The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network features weekly shows hosted by Jim Hill and his collaborators. The lineup includes The Disney Dish with Len Testa, Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor, Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey, I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey, Marvel Us Disney with Dan Graney, The Case For with Chris Cox, and more. Each series offers industry reporting, history, analysis, and insider stories spanning Disney, Universal, animation, film, streaming, and themed entertainment. With over 25 years of online storytelling and thousands of hours of content, the network delivers trusted, in-depth coverage for fans, enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
Episodes
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Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 379: Aulani delivers the Disney Resort experience you used to get stateside
Christina Harrison reports on her recent stay at Disney’s resort & spa on Oahu. Then Jim Hill looks back at the history of the House of the Future at Disneyland ParkShow Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2022 • 1h 6min
Looking at Lucasfilm - Episode 62: Would “Solo: A Star Wars Story” have worked better as a limited series
Brian Gaughn & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the new “Star Wars” that Dan Zehr wrote which would be a perfect Father’s Day gift. They also discuss the last three episodes of Disney+’s “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2022 • 35min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 178: How Major Matt Mason inspired the creation of Buzz Lightyear
Jim Hill starts off this week’s show by describing the many different versions of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Disney Studios created ahead of “Encanto” ‘s theatrical release. He also talks about the number of new animation studios that are opening up in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2022 • 50min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 378: Looking back on Fort Wilderness’ abandoned expansion plans from the mid-1970s
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing a fairly blunt survey that the WDW Resort recently sent out about Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Then Jim Hill talks about how – once upon a time – Pioneer Hall was supposed to have been the very first part of Florida’s Frontier Town projectShow Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022 • 40min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 137: “Ms. Marvel” is off to a marvelous start
Aaron Adams starts off this week’s show by sharing some of the audio that he recently recorded at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then he & Jim Hill then discuss the first episode of Marvel Studios’ latest limited series for Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2022 • 32min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 177:Celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Kim Possible”
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show discussing that first look at Disney’s “Hamster & Gretel” which just got released. They then shine a spotlight on that new two-LP vinyl soundtrack for “The Iron Giant” which Varese Sarabande is about to release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2022 • 53min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 377: How Walt Disney made his Imagineers walk in the Guests shoes
en Testa & Jim Hill welcome Arthur Levine from About Theme Parks, who then talks about his new Substack project. These three then talk about an intriguing bit of construction that’s now underway at WDW’s Blizzard Beach water parkShow Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2022 • 34min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 136: Where is Joe Quesada heading now that he’s leaving Marvel
Aaron Adams starts off this week’s show by recounting his recording adventures at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then Jim Hill talks about his recent interaction with James Gunn, director of “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2022 • 1h 16min
Looking at Lucasfilm - Episode 61: How many new “Star Wars” limited series will we see in 2023?
Brian Gaughn looks back at the four days he just spent at the Anaheim Convention Center covering this year’s Star Wars Celebration. He and Jim Hill then discuss the first two episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Lucasfilm’s latest limited series for Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2022 • 38min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 176: The history of Buzz Lightyear in the Disney Parks
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how “Top Gun: Maverick” is impacting the box office potential of “The Bob’s Burgers Movie.” They also talk about the “Winnie the Pooh” -themed comedy slasher movie, “Blood and Honey.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
