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 375: Survey sez: Disney Wo...
Jim wraps up the history of how “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” influenced Disney theme parks.
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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 374: Is...
Jim continues with the movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and its influence on Disney theme parks.
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Disney Dish Episode 373: How “Cosmic Rewind” c...
Jim starts a new series about Disney’s science-based gimmick comedies of the 1960s & 1970s
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Disney Dish Episode 372: Why Florida’s attempt...
Reedy Creek Improvement District Part IV
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Disney Dish Episode 371:: Get ready for Victor...
The formation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Part III
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Disney Dish Episode 370: A closer look at the D...
Reedy Creek Improvement District formation, Part Two
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Disney Dish Episode 369: The Origin of the Reed...
Jim Hill gives us the history of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney’s own government entity in Central Florida.
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Disney Dish Episode 368: Love Bug Days at Disne...
Jim Hill talks about “Love Bug Day” at Disneyland to celebrate the movie Herbie the Love Bug.
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Disney Dish Episode 367: Which modern Disney at...
In our main segment, Jim Hill and Len Testa propose which attractions are the “modern classics” in Disney theme parks.
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Disney Dish Episode 366: What’s good to eat at ...
What not to miss at this year’s International Flower & Garden Festival
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Disney Dish Episode 365: Which attraction inspi...
Jim Hill gives us the background on Crush ‘n’ Gusher, the water-powered roller coaster over at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
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Disney Dish Episode 364: What the first public...
Christina and Len talk about their stay on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser!
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Disney Dish Episode 363: Looking back on “One ...
Jim gives us the history of One More Disney Day - the 24-hour live event that happened on February 29, 2012.
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Disney Dish Episode 362: Will Storyliving by Di...
Jim finishes up the history of EPCOT’s Communicore attractions.
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Disney Dish Episode 361: How WDW Entertainment...
Jim and Len continue their look at what CommuniCore was like when EPCOT Center first opened back in October of 1982
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Disney Dish Episode 360: The Very Best Eats at ...
How Imagineer George Rester designed EPCOT’s CommuniCore section
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Disney Dish Episode 359: Why WDI struggled when...
Jim looks back at the history of EPCOT’s Communicore attractions, which was last visited by guests on this date in 1994.
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Disney Dish Episode 358: Disney World fumbles f...
Len Testa & Jim Hill look at the development of “The Iron Man Experience” at Hong Kong Disneyland
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Disney Dish Episode 357: How Iron-Man wound up...
Jim tells us about Disney’s first attempt at a Marvel-themed attraction,
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Disney Dish Episode 356: On which 10 WDW attrac...
Data Storyteller Becky Gandillon tells us which Genie+ reservations save the most time in line, at all four Walt Disney World theme parks.
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Disney Dish Episode 355: When Disneyland was cl...
Jim Hill tells us what it took to finally seal the deal to get the construction of the original Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park greenlit back in February of 1977.
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Disney Dish Episode 354: When Baby New Year fle...
Jim Hill tells us about the time Disney threw Baby New Year off the Matterhorn! The 1960’s were really different, weren’t they?
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Disney Dish Episode 353: Remembering the Disne...
Jim Hill gives us the history of holiday overlays at Walt Disney World
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Disney Dish Episode 352: When Henry Kissinger g...
Guests: Kevin Perjurer and Christina Harrison talk about the role that Nixon’s National Security Advisor played in the creation of Epcot-the-theme-park
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Disney Dish Episode 351: Remembering the drago...
Jim Hill looks back at the opening of New Fantasyland. In particular, something that flew over the Magic Kingdom that night back in December of 2012.
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