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The Great Disneyland Ticket Caper
Episode 584
Len Testa and Jim Hill break down a busy week in theme park news, from Bluey crowd control at Animal Kingdom to Universal’s possible drone-show ambit…
1 week, 3 days ago
The Disney Decision That Cost Them Steven Spielberg
Episode 103
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey unpack the surprising behind-the-scenes fallout that pushed Steven Spielberg away from Disney and deeper into Universal’s or…
1 week, 6 days 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 …
2 weeks ago
Spirit Airlines’ Collapse, and the Great WDW vs. Disneyland Attraction Debate
Episode 17
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is back at Magic Kingdom after a lengthy refurbishment, and Disney fans wasted no time flooding Frontierland for the re…
2 weeks ago
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…
2 weeks, 1 day 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…
2 weeks, 2 days 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…
2 weeks, 3 days 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…
2 weeks, 6 days 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 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 weeks ago