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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I Want That Episode 12: Which Disney books from...
im Hill starts off this week’s episode by paying tribute to his late father. Then he & Michelle Valladolid look back at how The Walt Disney Company’s decision to shut down its theme parks in March of 2020 impacted McDonalds’ Happy Meal schedule.
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Disney Dish Episode 302: Which Beatle really en...
Jim and I look back at what happened when a key member of the Fab Four stayed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort back in late December of 1974.
45 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 104: Ge...
Drew does a deep dive on the historical significance of WDAS’ 1990 release, “The Rescuers Down Under”
42 min
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Disney Dish Episode 301: Why Disney supposedly ...
In our main segment, Jim talks about the history of the Country Bear Jamboree Christmas Show.
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 81: Robert Downey Jr. ...
Aaron & Jim discuss whether a more appropriate title for “Marvel Studios: Legends” might be “Previously on the MCU.” They also reflect on all the Marvel-related news that came out of Disney’s recent Investors Day event
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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 57: Disney+ goes a...
Lucasfilm-related news that was revealed as part of last week’s Investors Day presentation.
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Disney Dish Episode 300: The secret behind Disn...
Len talks Spice Road Table and Jim talks about the history of Disneyland’s Christmas tree.
39 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 103: Du...
Drew Taylor talks about the worst kept secret in television animation. then Jim looks back at when Walt Disney Animation Studios seriously toyed with setting 1973’s “Robin Hood” in the Deep South.
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Wondery Little Stories Everywhere
Wondery presents Little Stories Everywhere
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Disney Dish Episode 299: Disneyland’s first rea...
Len Testa & Jim Hill describe WDW’s new character caravan, and they look back how Disneyland Entertainment director Tommy Walker made holiday celebrations look bigger & grander than
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 80: Holiday shopping t...
Aaron shares his thoughts on “The New Mutants," Jim talks about which actors are already quarantining for Marvel Cinematic Universe projects that are expected to start shooting in January
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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 56 : Remembering D...
Dan Zehr & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how much they enjoyed the “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.” They then move on to talking about the most recent episodes of “The Mandalorian” as well as “Willow” casting news.
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Disney Dish Episode 298: Park hopping returns a...
Len Testa & Jim Hill look back on the career of Joe Rohde Jim then concluded his series on the renaming / rebranding of Disney’s Dixie Landings Resort
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 102: Wh...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing their thoughts on the “Animaniacs!” reboot which debuted on Hulu on November 20th. They then go on talk about how Warner Bros. decision to release “Wonder Woman 1984” to theaters on the exact same day this Patty Jenkins film debuts on HBO Max may change Hollywood forever
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Disney Dish Episode 297: WDW adjusts its 50th a...
Len Testa shares the Cube Rule of Food. Jim Hill continues his series about the development of the Port Orleans & Dixie Landings Resort for the WDW Resort
45 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 79: Did Square Enix’s ...
The new “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales” action-adventure game from Insomniac Games and an update on “WandaVision,”
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Universal Joint Episode 42: How to get a pretty...
A look back at last year’s “Universal Christmas” event and some of the new food & entertainment offerings at the 2020 edition of “Holidays at Universal Orlando"
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Looking at Lucasfilm Ep 55: What really drew Ge...
Thoughts on the first three episodes of Season Two of “The Mandalorian” and what really drew George Lucas to Red Tails
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Disney Dish Episode 296: What to expect from a ...
“Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” at Epcot won't open ‘til the first quarter of 2021 and a recent survey throws a spotlight on what the WDW Resort is considering offering to lure Guests back down to Central Florida once a coronavirus vaccine is readily available
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 101: T...
Drew Taylor shares his thoughts on Pixar's “Soul,” which will begin streaming on Disney+ December 25th
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Disney Dish Episode 295: Is WDW considering a s...
News! And Is Disney World preparing for a New Year’s Eve event? And in our main segment, Jim tells us about the history of Disney’s Dixie Landings resort, and how re-making that might give us clues as to how Splash Mountain will be re-themed.
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 78: Get an early look ...
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill are joined by an extra special guest for their Election Night recording session.
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Universal Joint Episode 41: Could USH’s Upper ...
Universal Parks & Resorts are now transitioning from terror to tinsel and why “Fast & Furious 9” now seems to be taking the slow lane to theatrical release
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 100: T...
On the 100th episode of “Fine Tooning.” Bob Hilgenberg shares his memories of working at Circle 7 Studios.
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Disney Dish Episode 294: How soon might we see ...
News! Listener questions! And in our main segment, Jim tells us how Disney is supposed to tie River Country into the Reflections DVC Resort.
42 min