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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,…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
How Jim Carrey Survived Becoming the Grinch
Episode 79
Jim and Eric unwrap a very different kind of holiday story this week: the wild, demanding, and downright unbelievable making of How the Grinch Stole …
6 months ago
Don Knotts, Chicken Little, and a Very Disney Thanksgiving
Episode 75
Jim and Lauren celebrate Thanksgiving with a whirlwind mix of Disney history, holiday nostalgia, and a merch-filled New York adventure. From Wicked-b…
6 months ago
When the Russo Brothers Crash the Multiverse
Season 2 Episode 5
Jim and Dan return with a pre-Thanksgiving episode that mixes Orlando sidewalks, MCU speculation, and a defrosting turkey that may or may not be plot…
6 months ago
Inside the Animation Money Machine: Zootopia 2, Frozen Paydays & the New Economics of Disney Franchises (Ep. 334)
Episode 334
As Jim Hill and Drew Taylor sit down just hours before Zootopia 2 preview screenings begin, they dig into the film’s early reactions, the surprising …
6 months 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,…
6 months ago
The Man Who Made Universal Explode: Jay Stein and the Birth of the J-Bang
Episode 78
On this episode, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into the latest Universal Orlando updates before turning to a deep-dive tribute to Jay Stein — the visi…
6 months, 1 week ago
How Mary Poppins Rewrote Disney History: A Conversation with Todd James Pierce (Ep. 74)
Disney merch meets Disney history this week as Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unpack the newest releases tied to Zootopia 2 before shifting gears into a …
6 months, 1 week ago
Your Verdicts on Park Hopping, Rope Drops, and Solo Trips
Episode 6
This week, Jim Hill joins Len Testa and Chris Cox in the Court of the Walt Disney World Resort to open the mailbag and dive into your comments on par…
6 months, 1 week ago
Trailers, Box Office Surprises & SpongeBob’s Return: Animation’s Holiday Push
Episode 333
As the long Thanksgiving weekend approaches, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into a flurry of newly dropped animation trailers, surprising box office pr…
6 months, 1 week ago