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The Magic Behind Bedknobs and Broomsticks: How Disney’s Forgotten Fantasy Took Flight
Episode 70
This week, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dust off one of Disney’s most underappreciated classics, Bedknobs and Broomsticks. From its wartime origins an…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
From Boo Buckets to Big Macs: Inside Disney’s Golden Era with McDonald’s
Episode 66
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are joined by former Disney Imagineer Jim Shull to unwrap the fascinating (and sometimes funny) story of Disney’s long-run…
7 months ago
The Retail Giant That Almost Sponsored The Great Movie Ride
Episode 68
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey unwrap a holiday-sized story about Disney’s long, complicated relationship with Sears—from Mickey Mouse watches in the 193…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Sherman Brothers’ Disney Musical You’ve Never Heard Of
Episode 67
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey kick off October with a witchy episode of I Want That Too. From the avalanche of Wicked merchandise filling store shelves…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Figment’s Merch Magic and the Movie That Never Was (Ep. 66)
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive into Disney’s favorite little purple dragon, Figment. From popcorn bucket mania to a live-action movie that never go…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Disney’s Abandoned Snow White Sequels and Frozen 3’s Royal Wedding Rumors
Episode 65
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey take listeners from this year’s stealth Muppets capsule release all the way to the projects Disney almost made — including…
8 months ago
The Day Pooh Beat Davy Crockett (and Sold Cereal Too)
Episode 64
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey return with a jam-packed episode of I Want That Too, covering the latest Disney merch, clever marketing strategies, and ho…
8 months, 1 week ago
Disney Princess Week, Villains Merch, and Disney Cereal Saga
Episode 63
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey return with a new episode of I Want That Too, diving into Disney Princess Week, new merchandise drops, and the latest Disn…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Man Who Sold Mickey: Kay Kamen’s Merchandising Magic
Episode 62
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dig into the world of Disney merch and history with a mix of spooky snacks and fascinating backstories:
Why Jim bought…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
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…
9 months ago