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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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
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 107: Wh...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill first talk about Season 3 of Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment” on Netflix. They then discuss the “Soul” international dubbing controversy and why it’s important to remember when this Pete Docter movie was originally supposed to be released.
42 min
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Disney Dish Episode 306: Why Disney World reall...
In our main segment, Jim talks about the history of Disney’s Vero Beach resort.
37 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 106: Wh...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Pete Docter appears to be stepping away from directing films for Pixar Animation Studios. They also explain why the theatrical release of “Bob’s Burger: The Movie” will be a somewhat bittersweet experience for the folks at Bento Box Entertainment
44 min
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Disney Dish Episode 305: Are you ready for “Rem...
In our main segment, Jim talks about the EPCOT “Person of the Century” poll, which started 31 years ago today!
53 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 83: An R-rated “Deadpo...
Aaron & Jim talk about why “WandaVision” wound up beating “Falcon and the Winter Soldier” to Disney+. Then they hazard a guesses as to which high profile MCU member will be making a surprise appearance on this limited series
43 min
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Looking at Lucasfilm Episode 58: Why Kevin Feig...
On their last podcast as a team, Dan Zehr & Jim Hill pay tribute to the late Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett in “The Empire Strikes Back” & “Return of the Jedi”
43 min
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Disney Dish Episode 304: The Muppety “Mermaid” ...
In our main segment, Jim talks about the history of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
41 min
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 105: W...
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill talk about how many of the animated features are hopefully headed into theaters in 2021. Then Drew takes a look back at the development of Disney’s “The Emperor’s New Groove”
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 303: Looking ahead to 2021 ...
Len Testa & Jim Hill discuss the Company’s post-pandemic plans
40 min
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Marvel Us Disney Episode 82: Why Kevin Feige hu...
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill talk about how Tom Hanks believes that Marvel Studios may hold the key to movie theaters in the US reclaiming their audiences post-COVID-19.
41 min
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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.
50 min
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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.
30 min
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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
53 min