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 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
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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
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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.
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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.
33 min
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Episode 166: Animal Kingdom Visit + On-site Per...
Jim and Len talk about whether Disney Springs hotels will continue to have on-site perks like FastPass+ in 2019.
26 min
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Episode 165: New Evidence of Lightsabers in Gal...
Jim and Len review a new patent Disney has filed that is the latest evidence they're working on augmented reality lightsabers for Galaxy's Edge.
30 min
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Episode 164: New Fort Wilderness DVC and Epcot ...
Jim and Len talk about new construction projects at Fort Wilderness and Epcot's parking lot, rumored to be new hotels.
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Episode 163: Unbuilt Epcot Thames River Ride an...
Jim and Len walk through a detailed set of sketches for a huge, unbuilt River Thames ride in the UK at Epcot.
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Episode 161: Epcot Visit and Galaxy's Edge Tech...
Epcot Visit and Galaxy's Edge Tech News
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Episode 162: Strategery! The Projects Disney an...
Disney and Universal have big theme park plans all ready to go. Jim says each is holding off on those until the other company holds a major event. We're likely to hear more about Harry Potter soon though.
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Episode 160: New Epcot Concept Surfaces at Auction
Len and Jim start talking about previously unseen Epcot concept art from Harper Goff and others, up for auction at iCollector.com.
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Disney Dish Episode 159: More Skyliner and Park...
More Skyliner and Park News, Plus DCA Wrap-Up
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Episode 158: "Oh God - We Never Thought of This...
Jim hears Disney may have just realized that Epcot's International Gateway won't be big enough to hold Skyliner crowds when Epcot's new attractions open in 2019.
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Episode 157: WDW Property Developments and Disn...
In our main segment, Jim tells how Disney really wanted to find the wreck of the Titanic steamship as part of its building of The Seas pavilion.
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Episode 156: Len's Menu Rants, Galaxy's Edge Te...
In other news, Jim updates us on self-driving cars at Walt Disney World.
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Episode 155: Do Disney's Summer Hotel Discounts...
Also, Len and Jim take a listener question about Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar at Disney Springs.
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Episode 154: Pirates of the Scare-ibbean(?) and...
It's a small, extra Dish of Jim and Len as we talk about the new Pirates of the Caribbean auction scene, and discuss what the newly-announced D23 schedule might mean for the opening of Galaxy's Edge.
18 min
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Episode 153: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Dis...
Jim continues the story of how Disney ended up getting George Lucas and Steve Speilberg to create rides for Disney's theme parks (Part 3 of 3)
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Episode 152: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Dis...
Jim continues the story of how Disney ended up getting George Lucas and Steve Speilberg to create rides for Disney's theme parks (Part 2 of 3)
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Episode 151: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Dis...
Jim details the personal history of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas' involvement in Disney's theme parks. It all starts with Disney not being able to produce a hit movie for general audiences for almost 20 years. Along the way, Jim provides insider stories about the making of Tron, The Black Cauldron, and Star Wars. (Part 1 of 3)
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