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 209: What part will Epcot’s...
What part will Epcot’s new Play Pavilion play in WDW’s 50th anniversary celebration
27 min
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Disney Dish Episode 208: What the press preview...
What the press preview of Anaheim’s Black Spire Outpost revealed *Special Edition*
64 min
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Disney Dish Episode 207: Making a better (Disn...
Making a better (Disney) world, one damp towel at a time
39 min
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Disney Dish Episode 206: When Disney World alm...
When Disney World almost lost its Hall of Presidents
32 min
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Disney Dish Episode 205: What’s going on around...
What’s going on around the edges of DHS’ “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge”
8 min
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Disney Dish Episode 204: Why the Seven Dwarfs ...
Why the Seven Dwarfs drove Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty out of Fantasyland Forest
38 min
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Disney Dish Episode 203: How WDI have been Tink...
Live From Toy Story Land
8 min
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Disney Dish Episode 202:: Where would you want ...
Where would you want to go on WDW’s first customizable tour?
34 min
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Disney Dish Episode 201: How character greeting...
How character greetings will be done differently at Black Spire Outpost
37 min
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Disney Dish Episode 200: Are you ready to take ...
Castles Made of Sand?:
26 min
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Disney Dish Episode 199: Why the original vers...
The role that Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke played in the launching of Andy Kaufman’s career
33 min
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Disney Dish Episode 198: Live From Grand Avenue...
Len Testa & Jim Hill continue their November 2018 walking tour of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As they explore the part of this theme park that was formerly known as the Muppets Courtyard, Len & Jim discuss everything that the Imagineers have done in the past year to ready DHS for the opening of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.”
11 min
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Disney Dish Episode 197: Live From the Animatio...
“Star Wars Launch Bay” is expected to remain open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at least through the early portion of WDW’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2021 2021
8 min
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Disney Dish Episode 196: Aulani may just be the...
How Japan’s continuing love affair with Hawaii influenced Disney’s decision to proceed with the Aulani project
38 min
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Disney Dish Episode 195: Live From the Studios ...
What other changes the Company is considering making to DHS in order to improve over-all Guest flow at this theme park
11 min
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Disney Dish Episode 194:What’s behind Be Our Gu...
How Be Our Guest’s new prix fixe menu may have caused more problems that it solved for this popular Magic Kingdom eatery
39 min
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Disney Dish Episode 193: Live From Tomorrowland...
Len & Jim conclude their 2018 walk-thru of WDW’s Magic Kingdom and discuss many of the changes that have been made to Tomorrowland over the past few years.
9 min
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Disney Dish Episode 192: 21st century politics ...
The ways that the Walt Disney World Railroad may help the Resort celebration its 50th anniversary in 2021
9 min
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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
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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.
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