The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid, Dan Zehr and Brian Gaughan 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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Episode 102: Splash Mountain's History Finale
Did you know that Walt and Ray Kroc (the guy who popularized the McDonald's restaurants) were in the same ambulance unit in World War I? There's a Disneyland tie-in there, and you can hear about it when Jim concludes the history of Splash Mountain.
32 min
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Episode 101: Kali River Rapids' History
Jim goes through the history of Animal Kingdom's Kali River Rapids ride. The combination of animals and raft rides dates back to Walt's days, and the evolution of whitewater-style rides in the 1980's brought the idea back to Disney.
33 min
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Episode 100: The guy that invented FastPass
Jim talks to Bruce Laval, the guy who invented the original FastPass system while working for Disney in the 1990's.
38 min
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Earth Day Bonus Episode: Disney's Animal Kingdo...
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village Walk-Through!
37 min
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Episode 14: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - To...
Episode 14: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Tomorrowland
16 min
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Episode 13: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fa...
Episode 13: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fantasyland
18 min
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Episode 12: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fr...
Episode 12: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Frontierland and Liberty Square
28 min
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Episode 11: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Ad...
Episode 11: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Adventureland
19 min
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Episode 10: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Ma...
Episode 10: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Main Street U.S.A.
24 min