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 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
35 min
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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!
76 min
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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.
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 362: Will Storyliving by Di...
Jim finishes up the history of EPCOT’s Communicore attractions.
47 min
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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
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 360: The Very Best Eats at ...
How Imagineer George Rester designed EPCOT’s CommuniCore section
51 min
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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.
29 min
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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
37 min
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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,
36 min
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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.
55 min
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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.
36 min
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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?
42 min
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Disney Dish Episode 353: Remembering the Disne...
Jim Hill gives us the history of holiday overlays at Walt Disney World
55 min
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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.
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 350: Remembering Mickey’s J...
In our main segment, Jim Hill gives us the history of Animal Kingdom’s beloved Jingle Jungle parade!
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 349: Remembering the day “S...
Jim Hill tells us about the most controversial ride opening in Walt Disney World history.
43 min
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Wondery Preview: Flip & Mozi's Guide to How To ...
The intergalactic musical podcast that brings conservation into the conversation for kids and their grown-ups.
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Disney Dish Episode 348: How to write a Disney ...
Disney's Boardwalk, vacation villas and Wilderness Lodge
39 min
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Disney Dish Episode 347: Big Thunder Mountain ...
Jim Hill and special guest Drew Taylor discuss the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad … that might have been.
47 min
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Disney Dish Episode 346:How did Disney Genie do...
Len Testa tests the new Genie app at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
48 min
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Disney Dish Episode 345: Is it really necessary...
Jim gives us the history of Walt Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant.
35 min
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Wondery for Kids Preview: Melon's House Party
Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear.
5 min
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Disney Dish Episode 344: How far back was Disn...
Jim gives us part 3 of our inside look at how Walt Disney World was developed more than 50 years ago.
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