The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network Podcast
1) The $7 Million 3D Gamble That Saved Opening Day at EPCOT (Ep. 564)
Jim and Len kick off the final Disney Dish of the year with holiday crowds, sold-out Lightning Lane Premier Passes, and one last lap through Jollywood Nights before pivoting into surveys, listener que...Show More
2) Permits, Surveys, and Big Moves as Universal’s Next Era Points to Saudi Arabia (Ep. 83)
This holiday week episode of the Epic Universal Podcast was recorded on Christmas Eve, which means Jim and Eric are juggling last minute shopping, customer service horror stories, and a surprisingly f...Show More
3) How a Jim Henson Christmas Special Helped Point Pixar Toward Toy Story (Ep. 79)
It’s a Christmas Day edition of I Want That Too, and Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey wrap up the year with a festive mix of Disney merch news, pop culture crossovers, and a deep dive into Jim Henson’s long...Show More
4) Marvel’s Leakiest Christmas Yet and Why Steve Rogers’ Baby Changes Everything (Ep. 7)
Jim Hill and Dan Graney ring in the holidays with a Marvel conversation that somehow involves hacked PayPal accounts, cardboard Star Wars memories, and one of the strangest trailer rollouts in studio ...Show More
5) How “The Small One” Became a Very Big Problem for Disney (Ep. 338)
With Drew Taylor sidelined by a nasty case of the Christmas crud, Jim Hill flies solo for this end-of-year edition of Fine Tooning. After a bit of seasonal vamping, Jim dives into animation news befor...Show More
6) Disney Destiny’s “Meet-and-Play” Feels Very Starcruiser-ish (Ep. 563)
Sam from Sam’s Disney Diary joins Len and Jim to spill the (highly theatrical) tea on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Destiny - where character “meet-and-greets” have evolved into full-on...Show More
7) Manufacturing the Magic: Project Florida gets underway
In the 28th installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid turn their attention to the Sunshine State. Which is where Walt, after an extensive land search, decides to build the East ...Show More
8) The Day Boris Karloff Walked Into the Commissary and Changed Hollywood (Ep. 82)
Jim and Eric kick off this week’s show with a very on-brand travel mishap from Jim’s latest Hallmark-fueled road trip, then pivot back to the stuff you came for - Universal news, theme park weirdness,...Show More
9) Dynamic Pricing Raises Eyebrows as Disney Sing-Alongs Raise the Volume (Ep. 78)
Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are back for a very seasonal edition of I Want That To - and Jim’s latest “project” involves tracking down tiny reindeer snowmobiles to complete his Cars holiday display (be...Show More
10) Snack Credits: A Fudge Judge Renders the Verdict (Ep. 8)
Snack credits are either the best little “vacation cheat code” Disney ever slipped into the Dining Plan - or a spreadsheet-powered trap that turns your family trip into a competitive sport. This week ...Show More