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The Disney Tech That Worked - And the Stuff That Didn’t
Episode 100
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey celebrate 100 episodes of I Want That Too by diving deep into one of Disney’s most fascinating recurring patterns: the com…
6 hours ago
Go.com and Disney’s First Internet Misfire
Episode 99
Jim and Lauren celebrate Episode 99 of I Want That Too with a packed conversation about Disney’s latest merch experiments, the surprising box office …
1 week ago
Before D23: The Mouse Club Fans Who Changed Disney Forever
Episode 98
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into a packed week of Disney merch and fandom news, from Burger King’s surprising Mandalorian and Grogu promotion to …
2 weeks ago
When Fans Build the Disney Store Disney Didn’t
Episode 97
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey explore how fan-driven Disney markets, unusual Grogu merch, and long-forgotten animation art traditions reveal what the co…
3 weeks ago
Disney Stores Return… Sort Of
Episode 96
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack Disney’s latest retail experiment with pop-up stores, explore how movie theaters are turning merch into must-have e…
4 weeks ago
Muppets on TikTok, Disney Ducks in the Parks, and the $40 Billion Star Wars Merch Machine
Episode 95
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack a surprisingly chaotic Muppets merch rollout on TikTok Shop, explore the viral duck trend making its way into Disne…
1 month ago
Crocs, Figment, and the Book That Made Disney Take Control
Episode 94
Jim and Lauren dig into a surprisingly packed week of Disney merch and history, from Crocs-inspired Minnie ears to rare Figment throwbacks and a new …
1 month, 1 week ago
D23 Ticketing Turmoil and the Hidden History of Pressed Pennies
Episode 93
Jim and Lauren dig into the latest updates surrounding the D23 Ultimate Fan Event, including confusing ticket tiers, pin lotteries, and the growing t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Candy That Clicked: How Disney Turned Pez into a Collectible Empire
Episode 92
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey break down Disney’s clever Pixar Merch Madness campaign and debate which franchise will dominate the bracket. They also di…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Merch Madness at Disneyland’s 70th and Beyond
Episode 91
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey recap a whirlwind West Coast trip packed with Disneyland 70th anniversary finds, surprising merch hacks, and a few Univers…
2 months ago