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Disney’s First Witches and Why They Still Cast a Spell
Episode 61
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are back with a Halloween-packed episode of I Want That Too, diving into the latest spooky Disney merch and a century of w…
1 year ago
The Voice of Your Childhood: Jim Cummings Joins Fine Tooning
Episode 320
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with a packed episode of Fine Tooning, highlighted by an interview with legendary voice actor Jim Cummings. From Pooh…
1 year ago
What Disney’s Firework Ratings Reveal About the Future
Episode 545
Jim Hill and Len Testa dig into how fans really rate Disney’s nighttime spectaculars — and why those scores decide which shows stay and which ones fa…
1 year ago
The Orlando Theme Park That Made Jaws 3D Possible
Episode 64
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey return with a jam-packed episode of the Epic Universal Podcast, starting with a surprising WWE–Disney streaming deal and end…
1 year ago
Jim Hill’s Big Break and his Untold Origin Story
Episode 60
Jim and Lauren serve up a feast of Disney news, collectibles, and one unforgettable personal tale.
Recap of Disney’s quarterly earnings call, inc…
1 year ago
From Dog Stars to “Fixed” and What’s Next for The Bad Guys
Episode 316
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with another jam-packed episode of Fine Tooning, covering everything from Sirius the Dog Star to the latest in animat…
1 year ago
Disney’s Big Earnings Surprises and the Pirate Makeover of Magic Kingdom (Ep. 544)
Episode 544
Len Testa and Jim Hill break down Disney’s latest earnings call, including park attendance trends, hotel occupancy shifts, and how Epic Universe may …
1 year ago
Charting the Future of Epic Universe with Parklore’s Brian Krosnick
Episode 60
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey return with a packed episode of the Epic Universal Podcast featuring news from Universal Orlando, Hollywood, and Las Vegas -…
1 year ago
How Walt Disney Turned Orange Juice and Peanut Butter into Theme Parks
Episode 59
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey trace the surprising origins of Disney’s licensing empire - back to a time when Walt needed just $300 to keep the studio r…
1 year ago
How “The Simpsons” Took Over America (with Author Alan Siegel)
Episode 314
Jim Hill and Drew Taylor sit down with Alan Siegel from The Ringer to discuss his new book Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpso…
1 year ago