The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Drew Taylor, Brian Gaughan, Eric Hersey, and Lauren Hersey as they talk about the multi-faceted Walt Disney Company - including Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Studios - as well as Universal Studios and the world of collectibles.

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Disney Dish Episode 315: Remember when Mel Broo...
Len Testa & JiHill talk about how facial recognition technology may play a role in the next generation of rides, shows & attractions that WDI is developing for the Disney Parks.
47 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 88: Sam Wilson begins...
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill express their appreciation for Episode One of “Falcon and the Winter Soldier”
44 min
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Fine Tooning:with Drew Taylor - Episode 115: Di...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill look back at Disney Television Animation’s plans for its “TaleSpin” series
39 min
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Disney Dish Episode 314: When Sunset Boulevard...
Tower of Terror Pt 9
36 min
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Disney Dish: Epcot’s “American Adventure ‘78” n...
Check out what the Imagineers were originally thinking of as they tried to create an Audio Animatronic extravaganza that could then be presented inside of Epcot’s United States pavilion.
35 min
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Fine Tooning:with Drew Taylor - Episode 114: Pe...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill discuss which animated features & shorts were nominated for Academy Awards this year. Then Drew shares what he learned from reading the screenplay for Disney’s never-produced, live-action “Gargoyles” movie
39 min
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Disney Dish Episode 313: The hidden grotto that...
Len Testa & Jim Hill talk about why the Imagineers couldn’t decide where to build a Freefall-inspired attraction at Euro Disneyland.
48 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 87: Did “WandaVision” ...
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill take an in-depth look at Marvel Studios’ first-ever limited series for Disney+
48 min
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The Universal Joint Ep 44: Just how long has E...
Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill discuss how the delay in production of “Fantastic Beasts” may impact Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park
60 min
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Fine Tooning:with Drew Taylor - Episode 113: Ho...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill discuss animation news and Disney's Zootopia's lead character, Judy Hopps
42 min
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Disney Dish Episode 312: How Geyser Mountain al...
Len Testa & Jim Hill discuss how a thrill ride at Magic Mountain inspired the Imagineers to develop an ambitious addition for EDL’s Frontierland area.
40 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 112: “...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill share thoughts on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 59th feature-length production
41 min
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Disney Dish Episode 311: Turning the Disney Dre...
Len Testa & Jim Hill look back at when the Disney Cruise Line first began to expand its fleet.
51 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 86: How far off is Mar...
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill discuss Abraham Riesman’s “True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee”
48 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 111: “U...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk with “Tom & Jerry” director Tim Story about what it took to create a modern day live-action / CG film which was then based on this 81-year-old set of cartoon characters
48 min
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Disney Dish Episode 310: Looking back at WDW’s ...
Len Testa & Jim Hill talk about how the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” puppet-based show led to the Magic Kingdom’s “Legend of the Lion King.”
41 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 110: Wh...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk about Disney’s decision to shutter Blue Sky Studios & about Netflix’s ongoing efforts to challenge the Mouse’s domination when it comes to animation
27 min
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Disney Dish Episode 309: WDW’s Best Outdoor dining
Len Testa & Jim Hill talk about Epcot’s revamped & repositioned “Leave a Legacy” display and then complete their look at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
34 min
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The Universal Joint Ep 43: When will the Velos...
Dustin Fuhs & Jim Hill talk about Universal Pictures’ plans for a movie version of “Wicked,” the long-running Broadway musical
57 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 85: Where “WandaVisio...
WARNING ! There are all sorts of spoilers ahead as Aaron Adams & Jim Hill discuss Episodes 4 & 5 of Marvel Studios’ first limited series for Disney+. They also share what Tom Holland had to say about Sony’s next “Spider-Man” movie
58 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 109: How ...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill look back at how Pixar genuinely struggled to find a fitting comeuppance for the villain in 2009’s “Up”
28 min
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Disney Dish Episode 308: Survey sez … WDW’s sti...
Jim continues his history of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort by talking about Fantasy Island, Frontier Village and the Magic Kingdom Suites hotel.
33 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 108: Dr...
Drew & Jim talk with writer / director Tailor Meacham & producer Jeff Hermann about how DWA’s latest short was developed.
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 307: How Disneyland may re...
News, listener questions, and in our main segment, we have a special guest: Seth Kubersky, author of the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando is here to talk about what we can expect with Universal this year, how to make the most of your visit, and what it’s like to write a travel guide in a pandemic.
73 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 84: Look how Little Go...
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill talk about the first three episodes of “WandaVision.” They then discuss Chris Evans’ rumored return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
54 min