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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Sep 29, 2021 • 46min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 141: Meet the directors of Disney’s “Encanto”
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the recently revealed vocal cast for Illuminations’ “Mario Bros.” movie. They then share some behind-the-scenes info about that famous roadside attraction, the Cabazon Dinosaurs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 5min
Disney Dish Episode 341: Epcot’s new Space 220 restaurant is out-of-this-world
Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Christina Harrison, who reports on what “Rise of the Resistance” was like on its very first day as a virtue-queue-less attraction. They then ponder what could happen if another division of Disney decides to go The-Children’s-Place route Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2021 • 50min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 101: What potentially lies ahead for Marvel’s “What If?”
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by hyping the latest Audible Original, “Sandman: Act II.” They then talk about what’s coming next from Marvel Animation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2021 • 43min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 140: Craig Gillespie talks about directing Disney’s “Cruella”
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about which animated series took home Creative Arts Primetime Emmy Awards this past weekend. Drew then shares his thoughts on the new Disney+ series, “Star Wars Visions” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2021 • 46min
Disney Dish Episode 340: Cinderella Golden Carousel’s costly transformation
Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a survey that the Disneyland Resort sent out to Oogie Boogie Bash event attendees. They then look back at September of 1971 and the final frantic days of WDW construction.Show notes are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2021 • 43min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 100: Is there really such a thing as too much MCU?
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how many Emmys “WandaVision” has won to date. They then reveal how Simu Lui’s comments on Communist China may prevent “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” from being released theatrically in that country Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2021 • 46min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 139: How the University of Oregon got Donald Duck as its mascot
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” made Disney Studios change its plans for its Fall 2021 releases. They also reveal which Blu-rays the Disney Movie Club is exclusively making available to its concierge level members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021 • 55min
Disney Dish Dish Episode 339: Which Disney annual pass should you be buying
Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering a metric ton of listener mail. They then wrap their look back at the development of the Haunted Mansion attraction for the Disney Parks.Show notes for this episode are here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 3min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 99: Will “Shang-Chi” fans return to theaters for “Venom 2”
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the two most recent episodes of Marvel’s “What If?” They then talk about which MacGuffin will wind up driving the storyline of the MCU’s Phase 5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2021 • 46min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 138: Remembering Ed Asner (1929 - 2021)
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about many of the great Japanese animated films & TV shows GKIDS is now making available to the North American market. They then share Greg Weisman’s heartfelt tribute to the veteran performer who voiced Hudson on Disney’s “Gargoyles” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
