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.
1
How McHale’s Navy Became a Comedy and a Disney ...
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey discuss Universal news and the stars of McHale’s Navy.
49 min
2
Doctor Doom Takes Over the Holiday Shopping Sea...
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey explore Disney holiday merchandise and the Avengers: Doomsday promotional blitz.
32 min
3
Could AI Give Mickey Mouse His Voice Back? (Ep....
Lauren and Eric explore how Disney’s AI patent could change character meet-and-greets and give Talking Mickey a second act.
26 min
4
VisionQuest Connects Marvel’s First Heroes to D...
Jim Hill and Dan Graney explore VisionQuest, Avengers: Doomsday promotions, and the Golden Age heroes who became the Invaders.
60 min
5
Soundstaged: Ep. 2 - Disney vs. Universal: The ...
How a disputed studio park proposal, a fierce Disney-Universal rivalry, and the struggle to bring Hollywood to Orlando helped set the stage for WCW's arrival at Walt Disney World.
21 min
6
Pixar’s New Leaders and the Future of Animation...
Jim and Drew discuss Pixar’s leadership changes, the animation studio landscape, and AI in a holiday short.
47 min
7
Disneyland’s Skyway: The Used Ride That Took Gu...
Jim Hill and Len Testa trace Disneyland’s original Skyway from a European fair to the skies above the park, plus Disney World news and listener questions.
35 min
8
How Universal’s Studio Tour Became a Theme Park...
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey discuss Epic Universe attendance and the story behind the Universal studio tour.
45 min
9
Disney’s Battle of the Books and a Very Pooh Ch...
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey discuss Disney leadership books, Macy’s parade merchandise, and Winnie the Pooh animation history.
40 min
10
Disney Park Pet Peeves: Please Don’t Recite the...
Lauren and Eric debate Disney park etiquette, from Cosmic Rewind pre-show interruptions to line cutting and fireworks view blockers.
30 min
11
Soundstaged: Ep. 1 - How WCW's Biggest Crisis L...
Before WCW brought wrestling to Disney-MGM Studios, a financial crisis, a revolving door of executives, and Eric Bischoff's unconventional vision set the stage for an unlikely partnership.
21 min
12
Sleeping In at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kin...
Chris Cox, Len Testa, and Jim Hill weigh extra sleep against longer lines, missed shows, and a slower-paced Animal Kingdom visit.
27 min
13
Disney’s Unmade Don Quixote and the Brizzi Brot...
Jim and Drew explore Disney’s abandoned Don Quixote, Wildwood’s PG-13 ambitions, and The Magic of Disney Animation.
46 min
14
How Saving Wetlands Helped Disney World Keep Gr...
Jim Hill and Len Testa trace the Disney Wilderness Preserve's surprising development history, plus Epic Universe attendance and Disney World luggage service news.
45 min
15
The Invisible Man's Hollywood History Comes Out...
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore the groundbreaking effects of Universal's 1933 The Invisible Man, plus Epic Universe Nights, Wicked's Oztacular, and Earl the Squirrel's Macy's debut.
53 min
16
A Hallmark Holiday Shopping Spree at Disney Spr...
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey explore Disney’s Hallmark holiday pop-up, rare park collectibles, and the latest Character Warehouse expansion news.
38 min
17
What Really Counts as a Disney Halloween Movie?...
Eric and Lauren debate Disney's Halloween movies, revisit Ernest Scared Stupid, and uncover Jim Hill's forgotten Haunted Mansion screenplay.
29 min
18
The Superman II That Never Was (Ep. 29)
Jim Hill and Dan Graney tackle Avengers: Doomsday theories, X-Men rumors, Marvel TV shakeups, and the untold story behind Richard Donner's Superman II.
69 min
19
How Don Bluth’s Disney Exit Changed Animation (...
Jim Hill revisits Don Bluth’s Disney departure, Dragon’s Lair, and the Spielberg collaborations that helped reshape animation.
43 min
20
When the Police Played the Magic Kingdom’s Hall...
Len Testa and Jim Hill revisit Halloween Hysteria, trace Sting’s Disney animation detour, and unpack new resort room requests.
44 min
21
How Shrek 4-D Became the Secret Sequel to Shrek...
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey explore the creation of Shrek 4-D, the behind-the-scenes history of Shrek 2, and the latest Universal Orlando holiday and theme park news.
48 min
22
The Monsters, Inc. Coaster Disney Almost Built ...
Jim and Lauren explore an early Monsters, Inc. coaster plan, Disney outlet changes, and the nostalgia behind McDonald’s Boo Buckets.
39 min
23
You Paid HOW Much for a Disney Tiki Bird? (Ep. 39)
Eric and Lauren Hersey explore rare Disney animatronics, legendary Hollywood memorabilia, jaw-dropping collectibles, and how guests get their most expensive souvenirs home.
29 min
24
Listener Mailbag: Alien Encounter, Rope Drop & ...
Chris Cox, Len Testa, and Jim Hill revisit listener verdicts on rope drop, Disney water parks, and ride spoilers, including one unforgettable Alien Encounter date.
33 min
25
Disney's Hexed Casts a Colorful Spell on Animat...
Disney's Hexed takes the spotlight alongside New York Comic Con animation news, Peanuts' 60th anniversary, Broadway updates, and a celebration of Don Bluth's legacy.
46 min