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 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
38 min
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Disney Dish Episode 289: The latest on WDW’s “S...
The latest on WDW’s “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser” hotel
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 288: What was Disneyland li...
What was Disneyland like 6 weeks prior to its opening?
42 min
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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
45 min
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Disney Dish Episode 286: How was Disneyland Par...
How was Disneyland Park different in the 1960s?
61 min
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Disney Dish Episode 285: How Eisner’s cost cont...
How Eisner’s cost containment efforts changed Kali River Rapids
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 284: WDW Cast Members assem...
WDW Cast Members assemble a DIY “Great Movie Ride”
39 min
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Disney Dish Episode 283: Are Disney World & Uni...
Are Disney World & Universal Orlando heading for not-such-a-great Fall?
50 min
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Disney Dish Episode 282: Introducing the Carou...
Introducing the Carousel-of-Progress detective
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 281: Disney World refines i...
Disney World refines its reopening plans
40 min
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Disney Dish Episode 280: The significance of WD...
The significance of WDW’s deeply discounted 2-day tickets
61 min
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Disney Dish Episode 279: What’s fine at Epcot’s...
What’s fine at Epcot’s new Food & Wine
75 min
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Disney Dish Episode 278: What Disney did to get...
What Disney did to get WDW’s Magic Kingdom ready to re-open
70 min
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Disney Dish Episode 277: How Redd plowed the ro...
How Redd plowed the road for a Princess Tiana ride
51 min
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Disney Dish Episode 276: What you’ll see at the...
What you’ll see at the Seven Seas’ DVCs
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Disney Dish Minisode # 3: Disney Park Pass rese...
Disney Park Pass reservation system
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Disney Dish Episode 275: When Disneyland’s Aunt...
When Disneyland’s Aunt Jemima was sent packing
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Disney Dish Minisode # 2: WDW gets ready to reopen
WDW gets ready to reopen
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Disney Dish Episode 274: Which WDW revenue stre...
Which WDW revenue streams have now gone dry
49 min
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Disney Dish Episode 273: When the Love Boat st...
Covert wedding tactics
40 min