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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Bonus Episode #2 - Discovery Bay, Hawaii
26 min
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Bonus Episode - Jim and Len review Rogue One **...
Jim and Len review Rogue One **with spoilers**
19 min
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Episode 117 - Len gets to see Rivers of Light a...
Hear Len's review of Rivers of Light's Castmember Preview performances, and the new drone show over at Disney Springs. Spoiler alert: Jim was right months ago when he said that creative issues were just as much a part of Rivers of Light's delays as were technical problems.
31 min
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Episode 116 - The Muppets Restaurant That Never...
This is part of our Unbuilt Disney series, with additional shows at DisneyDish.bandcamp.com
34 min
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Episode 115 - Why For? The Headless Horseman, P...
Listen to Part 1 of the story here: https://disneydish.bandcamp.com/track/why-for-the-headless-horseman
36 min
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Disney Dish Episode 114 - Jim talks about Disne...
Jim talks about Disney's 1980's plans to develop Long Beach Harbor next to Disneyland
26 min
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Episode 113 - Previewing our upcoming Unbuilt D...
There'll be more, including a long-lost Jimmy Hoffa memo, at the event.
16 min
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Disney Dish Episode 112 - Disney Hurricane Afte...
Len makes an unusual request at Victoria and Albert's, which causes the manager to stop by the table.
45 min
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Episode 111 - History of the O Canada! film, pa...
Jim finishes the history of the O Canada! film at Canada's pavilion at Epcot. Also a bit about the potential DVC at Caribbean Beach Resort.
23 min
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Episode 110 - History of the O Canada! film, pa...
Jim gives the history of the O Canada! film at Canada's pavilion at Epcot. This part of the story starts with Walt himself trying to find his father's family home in Canada, and we end this show at the fabulous Expo '67 fair in Montreal.
26 min
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Episode 109 - History of the Disneyland Hotel, ...
24 min
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Episode 108: Disney News: Earnings, Park Attend...
We'll release the first August show soon. Time is an illusion.
21 min
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Episode 107: The Lost Episode of Chronological ...
It's interesting to go back and see how Disney was thinking the same thing, for Coronado Springs.
20 min
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Episode 106b: Disney's Summer 2016 Media Previe...
Here's the building in Trondheim, Norway, from which the Royal Sommerhus design was created: tinyurl.com/zdq7sk3
33 min
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Episode 106a: Disney's Summer 2016 Media Previe...
Here's the building in Trondheim, Norway, from which the Royal Sommerhus design was created: tinyurl.com/zdq7sk3
19 min
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Episode 105: The history of Fort Wilderness
We also talk about the opening of Skull Island at IOA, and Frozen at Epcot
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Episode 104: Live from the Animal Kingdom with ...
Special guest star: Laurel Stewart. We loved the meal at Tiffins. Kilimanjaro Safaris is interesting at night, not sure we'd make it our only visit to that attraction. Loved The Awakening.
17 min
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Episode 103: Jim's Why For?
Here's a Why For that Disney fans are sure to go ape over... the history of "Scruffy", one of the rock apes of Gibraltar. Jim reveals how this started as a live-action project only to almost end up as the follow-up to Disney's animated "Robin Hood".
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Episode 102: Splash Mountain's History Finale
Did you know that Walt and Ray Kroc (the guy who popularized the McDonald's restaurants) were in the same ambulance unit in World War I? There's a Disneyland tie-in there, and you can hear about it when Jim concludes the history of Splash Mountain.
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Episode 101: Kali River Rapids' History
Jim goes through the history of Animal Kingdom's Kali River Rapids ride. The combination of animals and raft rides dates back to Walt's days, and the evolution of whitewater-style rides in the 1980's brought the idea back to Disney.
33 min
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Episode 100: The guy that invented FastPass
Jim talks to Bruce Laval, the guy who invented the original FastPass system while working for Disney in the 1990's.
38 min
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Earth Day Bonus Episode: Disney's Animal Kingdo...
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village Walk-Through!
37 min
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Episode 14: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - To...
Episode 14: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Tomorrowland
16 min
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Episode 13: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fa...
Episode 13: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fantasyland
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Episode 12: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fr...
Episode 12: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Frontierland and Liberty Square
28 min