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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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 416: Who ...
In the feature, Jim tells us who played Walt Disney in movies and TV shows
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 415: Why ...
Jim talks about how Disney’s tried to use Walt’s likeness in the parks.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 414: What...
Jim tells us about all the times Disney’s tried to use robotic arms as rides in its theme parks.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 413: Trai...
Jim tells us about the time Disneyland switched to a 7-day-a-week operating schedule.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 412: “Mir...
Jim gives us the history … and future … of the Swiss Family Treehouse.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 411: Loo...
Jim and Len talk about the history of Animal Kingdom’s Wild Africa Trek, which made its debut on this day back in 2011.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 410: What...
Len attends the Reedy Creek Improvement District planning meeting and Ihe hears voices, not necessarily in that order.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 409: Why...
Video of Disneyland’s first stagecoaches sparks Jim to talk about what Frontierland was like back when the park opened.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 408: Look...
Jim celebrates the classic EPCOT attraction World of Motion, which closed on this day back in 1996.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 407: D...
Disney News Round-up: Looking back at 2022
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 406: What...
Jim continues the history of Disneyland’s Paradise Pier hotel, which is changing yet again.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 405: Ho...
Jim gives us the history of Disneyland’s Paradise Pier hotel, which is changing yet again.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 404: The ...
It’s the 121st anniversary of Walt Disney’s birth, and Jim tells us about all the ways Disney has celebrated that over the years.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 403: How ...
Jim finishes up the history of when McDonalds proposed a new attraction for Disneyland.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 402: How...
How Bob Chapek learned he wasn’t Disney’s CEO anymore
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 401: Look...
Jim continues the story of when the McDonald’s restaurant chain proposed a new attraction for Disneyland.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 400: When...
Jim starts a series about the time that the McDonald’s restaurant chain proposed a new attraction for Disneyland.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 399: Why ...
Jim gives us the history of Disney’s Bay Lake Tower, which Disney filed the initial construction paperwork for on this day back in 2006.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 398: Ho...
Jim tells us the history of Disney’s Pop Century Resort, which has a birthday coming up to celebrate its opening back in 2003.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 397: How ...
Jim finishes up the history of the 1999 re-do of EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination”
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 396: How ...
Jim continues the history of the 1999 re-do of EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination, which I’m forever referring to as “The Curse of Tony Baxter.”
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 395: How...
In our main segment, Jim tells us about the 1999 re-do of EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 394: Afte...
Jim tells us about the history of Walt Disney World’s Peter Pan’s Flight, which opened on this day back in 1971.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 393: What...
With hurricane Ian bearing down on Florida, Jim and Len talk about what actually happens a hurricane heads torwards WDW.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 392: How ...
D23 news, obviously, and surveys, and listener questions! Then in our main segment, Jim talks about what he learned behind the scenes at Disney’s D23 expo last weekend.
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