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 191: New Fantasyland to be ...
Why The Walt Disney Company eventually decided to abandon the “Scene One” initiative at its theme parks
12 min
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Disney Dish Episode 190: Details on Grand Desti...
How Disney’s Hollywood Studios is changing from being a theme park that takes Guests behind-the-scenes to one that places them right in the middle of the action
36 min
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Disney Dish Episode 189: Scene One & Done in Li...
Live from Liberty Square at Walt Disney World
8 min
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Disney Dish Episode 188: Mapping out WDI’s plan...
Which new show scenes are likely to be added to Adventureland’s “Jungle Cruise” attraction
15 min
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Disney Dish Episode 187: Live From Main Street...
How -- in order to make it easier for the Main Street Trolley to get around the Magic Kingdom -- Cast Members regularly grease the tracks of this turn-of-the-century transportation system
11 min
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Disney Dish Episode 186: How Disney's decision ...
The ripple effect of letting James Gunn go has forced Disney Studios to consider reviving the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film franchise
41 min
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Disney Dish Episode 185: Teeny trains at Epcot....
Listener Questions, and New Patents Hint at Future Coolness.
33 min
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Disney Dish Episode 184: An in-depth look at Di...
Disney World's Ticket Price Changes
29 min
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Disney Dish Episode 183: Reflections: A Disney ...
Listener Questions, DVC and Starbucks and the Parks
49 min
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Disney Dish Episode 182: Listener questions abo...
The key difference between air conditioning & air circulation when it comes to WDW's Skyliner system
35 min
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Disney Dish Episode 181: Skymosphere in Epcot'...
Disney trademarks that hint at the names of things to come and the history of a show recorded at Walt Disney World
28 min
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Disney Dish Episode 180: Could Free Dining be o...
How "Going Away Forever" means something different to The Walt Disney Company (i.e., The Main Street Electrical Parade)
26 min
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Disney Dish Episode 179: Is it time for a two p...
Len passes along Laurel's suggestions for improving Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Which includes breaking this now-four-month-long event into two different flavor profiles, Summer's Bounty and Fall's Flavors
34 min
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Disney Dish Episode 178: You might just get stu...
Will the new patent application for a virtual reality floor system be part of The Void Star Wars 2.0 Upgrade?
32 min
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Disney Dish Episode 177: Update - Disney's Skyl...
New details about Disney's Skyliner transportation system and a tour of Universal Orlando's Aventura Hotel
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 176: Disney Transportation:...
Have the Imagineers made flying the Millenium Falcon a little too difficult
24 min
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Disney Dish-Episode 175: UG readers reveal thei...
Why it's time to stop "plussing" Disney's Pirates attraction, and has the Universal Orlando Resort finally settled on a name for its fourth theme park
32 min
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Episode 174: It's All About the Numbers
What will, won't or may happen in Epcot and elsewhere in WDW could depend on the numbers.
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Episode 173: Restaurant News, Listener Question...
Restaurant News, Listener Questions and Restaurant Survey Results
48 min
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Episode 172: DHS News and Superboy History
DSH Construction News with a little Superboy History Thrown In
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Episode 171: More about Toy Story Land and poss...
More about Toy Story Land and possible Universal Plans revealed?
24 min
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Episode 170: Toy Story Land Opens!
Ride the rides and take a walk through Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
27 min
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Episode 169: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions a...
Jim speculates that new animation heads Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter will add more Frozen and Monsters Inc/Inside Out attractions in the parks.
33 min
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Episode 168: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions a...
Jim answers your questions about how Disney's going to deal with waiting in line for Galaxy's Edge, Len reviews the new Guardians of the Galaxy show.
23 min
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Episode 167: New Harry Potter Coaster Details!
Universal's building a new Harry Potter-themed roller coaster and Jim has new details about that.
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