The Disney Dish with Jim Hill
The Disney Dish Podcast with Jim Hill and Len Testa
Dive into the fascinating world of Disney with theme park historian Jim Hill and Len Testa as they uncover the stories behind the magic. From breaking news and in-depth analyses to quirky historical tidbits and behind-the-scenes secrets, The Disney Dish offers a unique blend of humor, expertise, and insider knowledge.
Whether you're a die-hard Disney fan, a theme park aficionado, or just curious about the history and future of Disney parks and resorts, this podcast has something for everyone.
What to Expect:
- Breaking Disney News: Stay up to date on the latest happenings at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney's global parks.
- Historical Deep Dives: Learn how classic attractions were created, the stories behind Disney's biggest decisions, and the Imagineering ingenuity that brought it all to life.
- Listener Q&A: Get answers to your burning questions about the parks, attractions, and Disney culture.
- Exclusive Insights: Gain access to insider details and stories you won’t find anywhere else.
- Fun & Humor: Enjoy the wit and camaraderie of two Disney enthusiasts who know how to make even the most technical details entertaining.
With decades of combined experience and an unmatched passion for all things Disney, Jim and Len guide you through the parks, the stories, and the magic in a way only they can.
Your journey to the happiest podcast on earth starts here. Subscribe today!
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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!
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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.
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Disney Dish Episode 303: Looking ahead to 2021 ...
Len Testa & Jim Hill discuss the Company’s post-pandemic plans
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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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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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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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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 at how Disneyland Entertainment director Tommy Walker made holiday celebrations look bigger & grander than
35 min
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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
44 min
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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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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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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.
36 min
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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
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Disney Dish Episode 293: Is Disney getting rea...
News! Listener questions! And I go on a rant about California! And in our main segment, Jim tells us about the history of the Wonders of Life pavilion.
63 min
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Disney Dish Episode 292: Which Presidents visi...
Jim and Len welcome their special guest, Smithsonian museum specialist Bethanee Bemis, who talks about Disney theme parks and the American Experience.
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Disney Dish Episode 291: Why doesn’t Shanghai D...
Listener questions! Surveys! And in our main segment, Jim finishes up the history of Disney princesses in the parks.
40 min
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Disney Dish Episode 290: What would WDW’s Pixie...
What would WDW’s Pixie Hollow mini-land have been like
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Disney Dish Episode 289: The latest on WDW’s “S...
The latest on WDW’s “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser” hotel
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Disney Dish Episode 288: What was Disneyland li...
What was Disneyland like 6 weeks prior to its opening?
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Disney Dish Episode 287: Why it took Ariel 7 ye...
Why it took Ariel 7 years to find a home in Anaheim
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Disney Dish Episode 286: How was Disneyland Par...
How was Disneyland Park different in the 1960s?
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Disney Dish Episode 285: How Eisner’s cost cont...
How Eisner’s cost containment efforts changed Kali River Rapids
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Disney Dish Episode 284: WDW Cast Members assem...
WDW Cast Members assemble a DIY “Great Movie Ride”
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Disney Dish Episode 283: Are Disney World & Uni...
Are Disney World & Universal Orlando heading for not-such-a-great Fall?
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Disney Dish Episode 282: Introducing the Carou...
Introducing the Carousel-of-Progress detective
47 min