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Marvel Fans Survive the Great Doomsday Trailer Drought
Episode 17
Marvel Us Disney digs into a very modern fandom problem: there is plenty of Marvel to watch, read, and argue about, but fans are still waiting impati…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Revisiting Animation’s Renaissance Through Tom Sito’s New Book
Episode 358
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor unpack the latest animation and box office news, from the surprising strength of The Devil Wears Prada 2 to new reveals tied…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Surprisingly Weird Origins of Disney Automation with Roland Betancourt
Episode 583
Jim Hill and Len Testa welcome Professor Roland Betancourt to discuss his new book, Disneyland and the Rise of Automation, which somehow connects Wal…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Casper and the Universal Walkthrough That Almost Became a Ride
Episode 102
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into the surprising legacy of 1995’s Casper, from its groundbreaking CGI effects to the Universal Studios attraction tha…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Disney Actually Listening…
Episode 16
Lauren and Eric dig into a question Disney fans have been quietly (and loudly) asking: is Disney finally starting to listen again? From ride reliabi…
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Lightning Lanes, Skyliner Dreams, and the Great Disney Mailbag Debate
Episode 18
In this listener-driven episode, Jim Hill presides as Len Testa and Chris Cox dig into a packed mailbag covering everything from Lightning Lane frust…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Devil’s in the Box Office: Prada 2 Shocks Hollywood
Episode 357
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with a packed episode that jumps from a galaxy far, far away to the runways of a surprise box office hit. They break …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Disney’s First Coffee Deal Was a Disaster
Episode 582
Len Testa and Jim Hill return with a caffeinated mix of Disney news, listener questions, and one deeply researched (and slightly petty) rant about gu…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FanFest 2026 Hits Hollywood While Epic Universe Gets a Reality Check with Chris Cox (Ep. 101)
Episode 101
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey break down Universal’s ambitious FanFest 2026 event at Universal Studios Hollywood, from interactive Scooby-Doo mysteries to…
3 months, 3 weeks ago