The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network Podcast
1) Fast & Furious Revs Up and the Strange Art of Faking Disaster at Universal (Ep. 87)
This week, Jim and Eric shift from breaking Universal news into a fascinating look back at how the company perfected the art of staged chaos. From the official confirmation of a Fast & Furious coaster...Show More
2) Winnie the Pooh at 100: How Disney’s Most Gentle Icon Became a Merchandising Powerhouse (Ep. 83)
As Winnie the Pooh turns 100, Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey take a deep dive into how Disney is kicking off a year-long centennial celebration and what the first wave of merchandise already reveals about...Show More
3) Disney Afternoon Is Trending, “Real” Star Wars Returns, & #EpcotFArts (Ep. 1)
Eric and Lauren break down the Disney stories fans are reacting to online this week, starting with a surprise blast of 90s nostalgia as the Disney Afternoon games creep back into the conversation. Fro...Show More
4) Controlled Chaos and Smooth Transitions at Marvel and Lucasfilm (Ep. 9)
Disney rarely tells you exactly what it’s doing anymore, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a plan. This week, Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down why Marvel’s latest marketing push feels chaotic on the...Show More
5) From Mr. Magoo to Speedy Gonzales - How Animation History Keeps Repeating Itself (Ep. 342)
Right in the thick of awards season, Drew Taylor and Jim Hill cover a wide swath of animation history and current events - from box office heavyweights and streaming announcements to the complicated l...Show More
6) When Did Summer Vacation Disappear at Walt Disney World? Plus The Surprising History of the Sword in the Stone Ceremony (Ep. 567)
This week on Disney Dish, Jim Hill and Len Testa dig into a deceptively simple question with big implications for trip planning: when exactly did “summer vacation” stop being peak season at Walt Disne...Show More
7) Tarzan Swings Back In, While the Universal Backlot Goes Up in Flames (Ep. 86)
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey kick things off with a generational pop culture moment before diving headfirst into a packed episode of Universal news, park planning, and studio history. From a newly announc...Show More
8) How Tangled’s Live-Action Future Connects Back to 101 Dalmatians’ Past (Ep. 82)
Disney’s live-action strategy, a surprisingly exclusive D23 merch sale, and a 65-year-old animated classic all collide on this episode of I Want That Too. Jim and Lauren break down why a new casting a...Show More
9) The Best (and Worst) Disney Park Entrances Around the World (Ep. 10)
On this episode of The Case For with Chris Cox, Jim Hill convenes court in a flooded courtroom to debate one deceptively big question - which Disney park entrances actually work best. With Len Testa m...Show More
10) Fire in the Ink & Paint Department – How “Banjo the Woodpile Cat” Lit a Fuse at Disney (Ep. 341)
Right in the thick of awards season, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor sit down to read the tea leaves on this year’s animation race while also digging into a pivotal - and often misunderstood - moment in Disn...Show More