The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Abbott and Costello Meet Universal History (Ep. 119)

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey start with the latest Universal news, including a new Wicked live-to-film concert tour, Epic Universe performance commentary from Comcast, Rock t

How Much Halloween Candy Is Too Much Candy? (Ep. 33)

A thousand pieces of candy from one Oogie Boogie Bash sounds impressive, but is collecting that much really the best way to spend a Disney Halloween party? Lauren and Eri

Disney World Turns 55 as Disney Rethinks the Future of Merch (Ep. 116)

Disney World is getting ready to celebrate its 55th anniversary with a retro-inspired merchandise collection, and Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dig into why this milestone m

Spoiler Alert: Should You Watch a Ride Before You Ride It? (Ep. 27)

Theme park POV videos can help you plan a trip, prepare kids for an attraction, and even avoid a motion-sickness disaster - but do they also rob you of the one thing you

Spider-Man Swings Summer 2026 Into the Record Books (Ep. 373)

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with a packed round of animation news, beginning with a fascinating follow-up to their Tim Curry tribute and the real story behind his bri

Spider-Man Swings Summer 2026 Into the Record Books (Ep. 373)

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor return with a packed round of animation news, beginning with a fascinating follow-up to their Tim Curry tribute and the real story behind his bri

How Epcot’s Food Booths Became a Permanent Festival Fixture (Ep. 600)

Len Testa and Jim Hill dig into the latest Disney parks news before tracing how Epcot’s humble festival food booths evolved into permanent Global Marketplaces with open k

How Epcot’s Food Booths Became a Permanent Festival Fixture (Ep. 600)

Len Testa and Jim Hill dig into the latest Disney parks news before tracing how Epcot’s humble festival food booths evolved into permanent Global Marketplaces with open k

How Epcot’s Food Booths Became a Permanent Festival Fixture (Ep. 600)

Len Testa and Jim Hill dig into the latest Disney parks news before tracing how Epcot’s humble festival food booths evolved into permanent Global Marketplaces with open k

Universal’s Star Trek Adventure Beams Back Into the Spotlight (Ep. 118)

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey unpack a packed week of Universal news before celebrating Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with a look back at Universal’s surprising history with th

Disney Merch Goes Quiet Luxury - and D23 Exclusives Go Wide (Ep. 115)

Disney merchandise is changing fast, and this week Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dig into the trends coming out of D23, from bag charms and high-end collectibles to the rise

When Does Halloween Actually Start? Plus Disney’s NFL Mascot Matchups (Ep. 32)

Halloween keeps arriving earlier, but when does spooky season actually begin? Lauren and Eric look at Disney’s ever-expanding Halloween calendar, the rise of “Summerween,

Marvel Makes Endgame Required Doomsday Homework (Ep. 25)

Jim Hill and Dan Graney sort through another packed week of Marvel news, from increasingly wild Avengers: Doomsday theories to the surprising changes coming with Avengers

Coyote vs. Acme Beats the Odds at the Box Office (Ep. 372)

Coyote vs. Acme finally gets its theatrical moment, and Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into the surprisingly strong opening weekend for the long-shelved Warner Bros. Animat

How Disney’s Family Suites Finally Found Their Home at Art of Animation (Ep. 599)

Len Testa and Jim Hill dig into the long road that eventually led Disney to build Art of Animation Resort, from an abandoned Toontown-inspired family suites hotel near th

Tim Curry’s Legendary Transformation in Ridley Scott’s Legend (Ep. 117)

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey round up the latest Universal news, including Halloween Horror Nights rehearsals, Hamikuma’s arrival in Orlando, Dufftoberfest in Springfield, an

The Dolly Parton Disney Movie That Almost Was (Ep. 114)

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey remember Dolly Parton by exploring her long and surprisingly deep connection to Disney. Jim recounts the ambitious Feature Animation Florida pr

When Peter Pan Fandom Takes Flight and Disney Scooters Go Viral (Ep. 31)

A viral Disneyland encounter has the Disney community debating where fandom ends and personal boundaries begin. Lauren and Eric unpack the controversy surrounding "Peter

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

Gargoyles May Take Flight Again on Disney+ (Ep. 371)

Fine Tooning is back with a packed post-D23 week of animation news, as Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into fresh trailers, release dates, box-office milestones, and one pot