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Why Disney Is Quietly Letting 3D Die in the Parks
Episode 562
Construction at Animal Kingdom’s upcoming Encanto attraction is finally starting to pop above the fence line, and Jim and Len do what they do best - …
9 months ago
From Burbank Backlot to Hollywood Studios - The Roy E. Disney Building’s Second Act
Episode 561
Len and Jim race through a packed week of Disney and Universal updates before diving into how the Roy E. Disney Animation Building went from an archi…
9 months, 1 week ago
Sneaking Into Sam’s: Jim Finally Cracks the Grog Grotto Code
Episode 560
After a week wandering Walt Disney World with Len and Jim Shull, Jim goes solo this episode to share fresh Orlando observations, big theme park news,…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside IAAPA 2025: Big Rides, Bold Tech, and the Industry’s Next Moves
Episode 558
Len Testa, Jim Hill, and veteran Imagineer Jim Shull hit the IAAPA Expo show floor in Orlando, exploring the newest ride systems, vendor innovations,…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
When Luggage Flies & Presidents Fume: Disney’s New Travel Perks and the Nixon Moment at the Contemporary
Episode 558
Jim Hill and Len Testa unpack Disney’s expanding multimodal transportation plans, field listener questions on “Dwarfgate” and the state of restaurant…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
From Zootopia to the Matterhorn: Disney’s Big Swings and Small Details
Len Testa and Jim Hill continue No Negative November with a look at Zootopia’s new 4D adventure, listener trip-planning wisdom, and the surprising bo…
10 months ago
Disney's Game Plan for Epic & The Raglan Road Story
Episode 556
Jim wraps up the story of Raglan Road and explains how one Irish pub helped inspire the full transformation of Pleasure Island into today’s Disney Sp…
10 months, 1 week ago
Disney’s Numbers Are In: What the 2024 TEA Attendance Report Tells Us
Episode 555
This week, Jim Hill and Len Testa discuss Disney’s newest attraction update — Soarin’ Across America, debuting at EPCOT and Disney California Advent…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
When Disney Becomes the Classroom: Teaching Magic, Strategy, and Imagination
Episode 554
This week, Len and Jim welcome Dr. Jill Peterfeso from Guilford College to talk about her new book Why the Magic Matters: Discovering Disney as a La…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
From Pleasure Island to Pints of Guinness: Disney’s Nightlife Reinvented
Episode 556
Jim Hill and Len Testa uncover how a single Irish pub reshaped Disney Springs. From the forgotten Pleasure Island Jazz Company to the birth of Raglan…
11 months ago