"The Bob Gurr Show" Episode 7 - Bret Iwan "The Voice of Mickey Mouse".

Full version of this episode is available for paid Bob Gurr Patreon members at / bobgurr On this episode of The Bob Gurr Show, Bob welcomes Bret Iwan. Bret is well-known as the voice of Mickey Mouse, but he's also an avid outdoorsman and a talented Disney artist and designer. Bob dives deep into Bret's childhood and examines the early memories that sparked his development. They talk about Bret's upbringing and how his family and surroundings influenced his passions and interests.

[@tikighoul]

Loving your show Bob! Thank you! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JessGottDisney]

Great Interview Bob!

[@brendaescamilla2762]

This interview is so so amazing! Thanks Bob! I resonated so much with Bret's experiences and especially going through therapy now and the questions you asked him, I was just like, same! It was just phenomenal and I am just so grateful for this whole interview to you both. Believe it or not it's such huge help and an impact, and I admire you both, so thank you!

[@JimLaski]

I almost feel like I was being interviewed. Same exact things I did as a kid. Pause the video and tried to draw the character. Got into computers around age 8, self taught how to program an Apple //c, to display graphics and play melodies. My dream job is becoming an imagineer. Now that they control motors and lights with a computer, I also experienced programming a little chip set on a tiny motherboard that had pins and I can control motors, lights and sound, though learning assembly programming and coming up with a prototype electronic toy, I still have one of those chips that still works, I used it for community theatre to create a prop that an actor could turn on, have it play sound and light up, a music box with wires inside and you can see everything when you open it. Fun opportunities come at the right time. Now I'm a web developer, which I self learned around Windows 95, now I'm working for Hearst.

[@JimLaski]

Bob, how can I get my dream job? I'll bring my music box with me. 😊

[@JimLaski]

And growing up, I was a mimicker, learning how to do voices. I created voices for my pets, and talked to them that way.

[@paulm.newitt3246]

This is great! I know Bret, and more so, his dad for many years, since we're both Model Train nuts! Their 1/2 scale Nature's Wonderland (ride on) train is totally amazing! Thanks!!

[@karenleemallonee684]

Fascinating! 👍👍

[@DevonaRavenhold]

I'm excited to watch this one because my 13-year-old daughter does a pretty good Mickey Mouse impression on her own. She really does want to be a voice actor and Mickey is her inspiration!