The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network features weekly shows hosted by Jim Hill and his collaborators. The lineup includes The Disney Dish with Len Testa, Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor, Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey, I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey, Marvel Us Disney with Dan Graney, The Case For with Chris Cox, and more. Each series offers industry reporting, history, analysis, and insider stories spanning Disney, Universal, animation, film, streaming, and themed entertainment. With over 25 years of online storytelling and thousands of hours of content, the network delivers trusted, in-depth coverage for fans, enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
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How Aulani’s Price Tag Reshaped Disneyland’s Ho...
Len Testa and Jim Hill trace Aulani’s impact on Disneyland’s hotel plans, plus park playgrounds, ticket prices, and Disney guest surveys.
48 min
27
How Mike Myers Changed Shrek Forever (Ep. 124)
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore how Shrek’s recasting reshaped the film, plus Universal’s horror attractions, refurbishments, and holiday plans.
50 min
28
Frozen Pajamas, Darth on the Hearth, and Disney...
Lauren Hersey and Jim Hill unpack Frozen Fan Fest, Star Wars holiday merchandise, and the Wizard of Oz scene cut from the Great Movie Ride.
41 min
29
Disney's AI Takeover: Magic Shots, Layoffs, and...
From Haunted Mansion PhotoPass experiments to AI-powered vacation planning and corporate layoffs, Disney's embrace of artificial intelligence raises questions about creativity, convenience, and the people behind the magic.
32 min
30
Blade, Superman Lives, and the Comic Book Movie...
Jim Hill and Dan Graney explore unmade superhero films, Avengers: Doomsday speculation, and Marvel’s New York Comic Con reveals.
61 min
31
Woody Woodpecker, Walter Lantz, and the Last Ma...
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor revisit Woody Woodpecker creator Walter Lantz's animation legacy, plus Disney's Netflix deals, Wildwood, Ray Gunn, and the latest animation news.
43 min
32
When the Grand Californian’s Soundproofing Work...
Jim and Len explore the Grand Californian’s design challenges, its DVC villas, and Disney’s latest price increases.
51 min
33
The Shrek That Almost Was: Chris Farley and Dre...
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore Shrek’s early casting, DreamWorks’ rivalry with Disney, and the latest Universal parks news.
44 min
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Are Disney Annual Passholders Still Worth It? (...
Bob Chapek’s annual passholder math sparks a fresh debate over Disney Parks pricing, capacity, loyalty, and what makes a guest valuable.
34 min
35
Bob Chapek, Disney Store Closures, and the Pop-...
Jim and Lauren examine Bob Chapek's consumer-products claims and explore what Disney's limited-time stores reveal about the future of Disney shopping.
31 min
36
Sleeping In at EPCOT: Is Skipping Rope Drop Wor...
Len Testa and Chris Cox weigh extra sleep against longer lines, more walking, and a full day at EPCOT.
25 min
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The Real Story Behind The Return of Jafar (Ep. ...
39 min
38
Did Disney Hide Tomorrowland’s Future in a Hote...
53 min
39
The Dark Origins of Halloween Horror Nights (Ep...
Jim and Eric cover Universal's latest park news before exploring the tragic 1986 incident that shaped the early history of Halloween Horror Nights.
43 min
40
When Disney Theming Goes Minimalist (Ep. 36)
31 min
41
When Disney Took Toontown to the Mall (Ep. 119)
30 min
42
Endgame Encore Rewrites the Road to Doomsday (E...
50 min
43
Darkwing Duck Gets Dangerous Again as Disney+ O...
26 min
44
The Little Disneyland That Never Was: Walt Disn...
Jim Hill traces the surprising history of Disneyland’s never-built Lilliputian Land while Len Testa examines Disney’s latest questions about discounts, prices, and vacation spending.
41 min
45
Abbott & Costello’s Final Act, Plus Felix the C...
Jim and Eric cover King Kong’s modified return, Fast & Furious coaster progress, Universal’s plans for Felix the Cat and the UK resort, and the complicated final years of Abbott and Costello.
49 min
46
Disney Parks Are Rethinking How You Wait in Lin...
Lauren and Eric explore the end of Disney’s Play Parks app, how guests survive long attraction queues, and why Expedition Everest just lost its single rider line.
31 min
47
Cars Keeps Rolling: 20 Years of Lightning McQue...
28 min
48
Sleeping In at Magic Kingdom: The Case Against ...
25 min
49
Transformers’ 40-Year Apology Tour Rolls Out fo...
39 min
50
The PeopleMover Business Disney Almost Built (E...
Jim and Len explore Disney’s latest park news before uncovering the little-known story of Disney’s attempt to turn the PeopleMover into a real-world transportation business.
50 min