Bob Rogers
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Oct 14, 2026
Mel McGowanHOST
Well, Freddy, today's episode is part master class, part Disney history class, and part reminder of why storytelling matters to begin with.
Mel McGowanHOST
Uh, we're joined by none other than Bob Rogers, the founder and chairman of BRC Imagination Arts, and one of the themed entertainment industry's most influential storytellers.
Mel McGowanHOST
Uh, he began, uh, his, uh, career at Disneyland's magic shop, like so many other luminaries, and eventually carried him on to WED, uh, the predecessor to Imagineering, where he participated in, uh, WDI's post-Walt glory days as an Epcot Imagineer.
Freddy MartinHOST
And Bob's work has never been about spectacle for, for spectacle's sake.
Mel McGowanHOST
these issues and this crisis, so.
Freddy MartinHOST
Well, I, you know, it's an interesting transition.
Freddy MartinHOST
Our interview with Bob Rogers, which we're gonna get to right away, folks, uh, he said that great storytelling, especially in space, like in a, in a physical environment, um, it can help people find some magic within themselves.
Freddy MartinHOST
And he, he even talks about it through film, uh, uh, literature, all of those things.
speaker_2NARRATOR
Let's dive in.
Jon RennieHOST
Today I'm joined by Bob Rogers.
Jon RennieHOST
Bob began his career as a magician in Disneyland's magic shop and went on to become one of the world's most celebrated creators of immersive experiences.
Jon RennieHOST
As the founder of BRC Imagination Arts, he has worked with organizations like Disney, NASA, Ford, and Coca-Cola, earning more than five hundred international awards, two Academy Award nominations, and a place in the Theme Park Hall of Fame.
Matthew KrulHOST
Plus, be sure to follow Imagination Skyway on social media for even more content and ways to connect with the show.
Matthew KrulHOST
In today's episode, I have the honor of interviewing former Walt Disney Imagineer and founder of BRC Imagination Arts, Bob Rogers.
Matthew KrulHOST
As a master storyteller, filmmaker, inventor, and writer, Bob has been awarded two of the industry's highest honors.
Matthew KrulHOST
Induction into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, that's IAPA, Theme Park Hall of Fame, and the Themed Entertainment Association's Award for a Lifetime Achievement, plus nominations for two Oscars and one Emmy.
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Matthew KrulHOST
It's a personal favorite of mine as well.
Matthew KrulHOST
We'll talk about it for sure.
Bob RogersGUEST
Now, after that, I formed BRC Imagination Arts, And initially it was called Bob Rogers and Company, but the name of it now is BRC Imagination Arts, which has been producing things mostly on the outside, a couple of things for Disney, but mostly on the outside ever since.
Bob RogersGUEST
The company has accumulated Over 500 international awards for creative excellence.