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Disney’s CEO Race, Disneyland Handcrafted, & the COVID Experiences Fans Still Miss (Ep. 02)
Episode 2
Lauren and Eric dig into the latest chatter surrounding Disney’s next CEO, unpack mixed reactions to a newly released Disneyland documentary, and exp…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Pokémon Effect: Why Collectibles, Cookies, and Theme Parks Are All Chasing Pikachu
Episode 84
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dig into why collectibles are suddenly everywhere you look, from Disney merch shelves to grocery store cookie aisles and e…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The Case for Lightning Lane
Episode 11
In this session of The Case Four, Judge Jim Hill presides over a lively and surprisingly practical debate about Walt Disney World’s Lightning Lane sy…
7 months ago
The Last-Minute Fixes That Turned The Lion King into a Classic
Episode 343
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down a very strange January weekend for animation and the box office. Between a massive snowstorm shutting down hundre…
7 months ago
Ten Thousand Workers, One Deadline: EPCOT’s Craziest Year
Episode 568
This week on the Disney Dish Podcast, Jim Hill and Len Testa cover a wide range of park news before diving headfirst into one of the most intense con…
7 months ago
Fast & Furious Revs Up and the Strange Art of Faking Disaster at Universal
Episode 87
This week, Jim and Eric shift from breaking Universal news into a fascinating look back at how the company perfected the art of staged chaos. From th…
7 months ago
Disney Afternoon Is Trending, “Real” Star Wars Returns, & #EpcotFArts
Episode 1
Eric and Lauren break down the Disney stories fans are reacting to online this week, starting with a surprise blast of 90s nostalgia as the Disney Af…
7 months ago
Winnie the Pooh at 100: How Disney’s Most Gentle Icon Became a Merchandising Powerhouse (Ep. 83)
Episode 83
As Winnie the Pooh turns 100, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey take a deep dive into how Disney is kicking off a year-long centennial celebration and what …
7 months ago
Controlled Chaos and Smooth Transitions at Marvel and Lucasfilm
Episode 6
Disney rarely tells you exactly what it’s doing anymore, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a plan. This week, Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down why …
7 months, 1 week ago
From Mr. Magoo to Speedy Gonzales - How Animation History Keeps Repeating Itself
Episode 342
Right in the thick of awards season, Drew Taylor and Jim Hill cover a wide swath of animation history and current events - from box office heavyweigh…
7 months, 1 week ago