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 with Jim Hill Ep 466: Where might D...
Jim finishes up the story of how we got IllumiNations.
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 465: World Celebr...
Jim continues the story of IllumiNations.
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 464: What was Epco...
Jim tells us about the opening of IllumiNations back on this day in 1988. That thing was reinvented more times than Madonna.
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 463: Looking back ...
Jim and special guest Dave Bossert recount how Disney and Monsanto built Disneyland’s House of the Future. One word for you kids: plastics.
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 462: How Casey Jr....
Jim and special guest Jim Shull tell us how Disneyland’s Space Mountain got its themed overlays.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 461: The Disne...
Jim tells us how Disney has developed the California Screamin’ roller coaster over the years..
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 460 : Lo...
im gives us the history of Shrunken Ned’s Junior Jungle Boats in Adventureland.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 459: The ...
Jim tells us about the time Disney wanted to design a ride based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 458: Reme...
Jim pays tribute to Disney legend Dick Nunis.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 457: How...
Jim talks about how EPCOT’s Listen to the Land became EPCOT’s Living with the Land.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 456: Is J...
Jim brings us up to date on what’s happened, and what might happen next, in the Chester & Hester’s section of Dinoland USA.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 455: Whic...
Jim finishes up the Disneu Princesses in the Park
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 454: Jolly...
Jim continues the story of how Disney brought Princess character greetings into the parks.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 453: Whi...
Jim tells us how Disney brought Princess character greetings into the parks.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 452: How...
Jim tells us how Disney Imagineers make those awesome water effects like the jumping fountains at Imagination and Journey of Water..
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 451: Wha...
Jim tells us about all the behind-the-scenes negotiations that go into limited-time shows like Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 450: What...
Jim gives us the early ideas for EPCOT’s Wonders of Life pavilion.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 449: Why ...
Jim tells us about the history of Fantasmic!, which made its Walt Disney World debut this week back in 1998.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 448: Why ...
Jim tells us about the history of Peter Pan’s Flight, an attraction that appears in almost every Disney resort around the world!
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the Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 447: Was ...
Best Fireworks Show Ever stories
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 446: What...
Jim tells us about the best Disney fireworks show that you’ve never seen
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 445: How ...
, Jim gives us the history of Disney’s Aulani Resort, including post-pandemic changes.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 444: How...
Jim Hill talks about the history of the Bibbity Boppity Boutique, which opened this week in 2007.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 443: The ...
Jim Hill follows up news of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion expansion with other Haunted Mansion ideas that almost … materialized.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 442: The ...
Jim Hill and Jim Shull tell us about the development of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, on the anniversary of its WDW opening in 2019.
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