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
Avengers: Doomsday Rumors Are Getting Bigger (E...
49 min
2
Inside DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island - Plus a Fi...
49 min
3
How Nickelodeon Helped Inspire Disney’s Family ...
Jim traces how Nickelodeon Family Suites, All-Star Music, and a stalled Pop Century expansion helped shape Disney’s Art of Animation Resort.
47 min
4
Abbott and Costello Meet Universal History (Ep....
46 min
5
Disney World Turns 55 as Disney Rethinks the Fu...
Disney World's 55th anniversary merchandise, international Disney Store closures, premium athleisure, and customizable Villains collectibles reveal how Disney's retail strategy continues to evolve.
29 min
6
How Much Halloween Candy Is Too Much Candy? (Ep...
Lauren and Eric debate a massive Oogie Boogie Bash candy haul before exploring whether Disney guests really want to become part of the attractions they ride.
32 min
7
Spoiler Alert: Should You Watch a Ride Before Y...
26 min
8
Spider-Man Swings Summer 2026 Into the Record B...
38 min
9
How Epcot’s Food Booths Became a Permanent Fest...
Jim Hill and Len Testa explore how EPCOT’s festival food booths evolved into permanent Global Marketplaces, plus Disney parks news, Food & Wine talk, themed cruise surveys, and listener questions.
64 min
10
Universal’s Star Trek Adventure Beams Back Into...
Universal news takes center stage before Jim and Eric revisit Universal’s rarely remembered Star Trek attractions and the theme park technology that helped beam guests aboard the Enterprise.
40 min
11
When Does Halloween Actually Start? Plus Disney...
Lauren and Eric debate when Disney Halloween season really begins and rank the hits and misses from Disney’s new NFL character collection.
30 min
12
Disney Merch Goes Quiet Luxury - and D23 Exclus...
27 min
13
Marvel Makes Endgame Required Doomsday Homework...
Avengers: Doomsday rumors collide with Endgame Encore, Wonder Man's cancellation, and a revealing new look at Marvel's Vision Quest.
37 min
14
Coyote vs. Acme Beats the Odds at the Box Offic...
Coyote vs. Acme surprises at the box office as Jim Hill and Drew Taylor cover a week of major animation news, farewells, and industry changes.
41 min
15
How Disney’s Family Suites Finally Found Their ...
Jim Hill and Len Testa trace the surprising history of Disney’s family suites and the decades-long path that ultimately produced Art of Animation Resort.
64 min
16
Tim Curry’s Legendary Transformation in Ridley ...
Universal news meets movie history as Jim and Eric cover Halloween Horror Nights, Springfield updates, Fast & Furious developments, and Tim Curry’s unforgettable transformation in Ridley Scott’s Legend.
40 min
17
When Peter Pan Fandom Takes Flight and Disney S...
Lauren and Eric unpack the viral Peter Pan fan controversy and debate whether ECV scooter shenanigans could force Disney to rethink park rules.
28 min
18
The Dolly Parton Disney Movie That Almost Was (...
Jim and Lauren remember Dolly Parton's Disney legacy and uncover the remarkable story of the animated Appalachian adventure that almost brought her to the big screen.
28 min
19
Mail Call at the Court: Disney Perks, Character...
36 min
20
Gargoyles May Take Flight Again on Disney+ (Ep....
42 min
21
D23 Brings Back Tomorrowland Hope, Dreamfinder,...
Jim and Len recap Disney’s biggest D23 parks announcements before exploring the surprising history of Star Tours and the Ewok Village at Disney-MGM Studios.
75 min
22
Stranger Things Comes Full Circle at Halloween ...
From Hawkins to Halloween Horror Nights and Netflix House, Jim and Eric explore how Stranger Things became a defining immersive entertainment franchise.
53 min
23
What Disney Got Right - and Wrong - at D23 (Ep....
Eric and Lauren recap D23 in Anaheim, from virtual queues and Disney fan culture to Dreamfinder, Figment, the Yeti, and a Parks presentation that left them wanting more.
31 min
24
D23 Shopping, Popcorn Bucket Chaos, and Joe Roh...
Fresh from D23, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey explore the expo’s merchandise madness, Imagineering’s surprising new apparel line, and Joe Rohde’s Floating Mountains.
40 min
25
Doomsday Answers Questions and Marvel Opens the...
54 min