The Case For with Chris Cox

Mail Call at the Court: Disney Perks, Character Encounters & Parade Strategy (Ep. 26)

Listener mail takes over the Court of the Disney World Resort as Jim Hill, Len Testa, and Chris Cox revisit some of their most debated Walt Disney World cases. The trio w

Typhoon Lagoon vs. Blizzard Beach: Which Disney Water Park Wins? (Ep. 25)

Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are both built for beating the Florida heat, but which Walt Disney World water park deserves the edge? Jim Hill presides as Len Testa an

The Shadiest Place to Watch Magic Kingdom’s Parade (Ep. 24)

Finding the perfect spot for Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy Parade is a case of location, timing, and avoiding the Florida sun. Len Testa and Chris Cox compare parad

Character Dining Takes the Stand (Ep. 23)

When it comes to meeting Disney characters at Walt Disney World, is it better to wait in line or let Mickey come to your table? Jim Hill presides as Chris Cox and Len Tes

The Case for Bringing Back Disney World Perks (Ep. 22)

Jim Hill presides over another not-so-weighty session of The Case For as Len Testa and Chris Cox debate which lost Walt Disney World guest services deserve a comeback. In

The Mailroom Files: Lounges, Lightning Lanes, and Universal Math (Ep. 21)

The courthouse is drying out, so Jim Hill, Len Testa, and Chris Cox relocate to the mailroom for a listener mail edition of The Case 4. This episode revisits recent debat

Park Hoppers vs. Lightning Lane: The Disneyland Dilemma (Ep. 20)

On this episode of The Case For, Len Testa and Chris Cox debate one of the most practical planning questions facing Disneyland visitors: if you can only choose one upgrad

The Case for Adult Lounges vs. Family Lounges (Ep. 19)

Len Testa and Chris Cox dive into one of Walt Disney World’s newest debates: adult lounges versus family lounges. From the sleek, spaceship-inspired atmosphere of GEO-82

Lightning Lanes, Skyliner Dreams, and the Great Disney Mailbag Debate (Ep. 18)

In this listener-driven episode, Jim Hill presides as Len Testa and Chris Cox dig into a packed mailbag covering everything from Lightning Lane frustrations to ambitious

Universal Orlando’s Deluxe Hotels - Are They Really Worth It? (Ep. 17)

Len Testa and Chris Cox make their case for (and against) Universal Orlando’s premier on-site hotels, breaking down whether the perks justify the price. From Express Pass

Is Epic Universe Express Pass Worth It? Cost, Wait Times & Strategy Guide (Ep. 16)

Len Testa and Chris Cox take their case to the court as they debate whether Universal’s Epic Universe Express Pass is worth the hefty price tag. With an upcoming family t

The Case for Character Meals at Walt Disney World (Ep. 15)

Are Disney World character meals a brilliant time-saving hack or an overpriced distraction from the parks? In this episode of The Case For, Len Testa and Chris Cox step i

The Case for CEO: Fire Mountain, Skyliners & a Villains Brunch (Ep. 14)

What would happen if Len Testa and Chris Cox were suddenly handed the keys to The Walt Disney Company? In this spirited session of The Case For, Jim Hill presides as the

Lightning Lane Logic - Is Buying Time at Disney Worth It? (Ep. 13)

Len Testa, Chris Cox, and Jim Hill return to the Court of the Disney World Resort to continue their spirited debate over Lightning Lane strategy at Walt Disney World. Fro

Listener Mailbag - Butterbeer, After Hours, and New Year’s Eve Crowds (Ep. 12)

This session of The Case For lets Judge Jim Hill step out from behind the bench and into the mailroom as Len Testa and Chris Cox react to listener feedback from several r

The Case for Lightning Lane (Ep. 11)

In this session of The Case Four, Judge Jim Hill presides over a lively and surprisingly practical debate about Walt Disney World’s Lightning Lane system. Len Testa and C

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 actual

The Case for Disney World on New Year’s Eve (Ep. 9)

Spending New Year’s Eve inside a Disney World theme park sounds like the ultimate “most magical place on Earth” flex - until you remember you’re doing it shoulder-to-shou

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

The Case for Butterbeer: How Universal Won the Sip Heard ’Round the World (Ep. 7)

In this week’s episode of The Case For, Jim and Chris dive deep into the foamy, sugary mystery of Butterbeer – from its first mention in Prisoner of Azkaban to its billio