The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Transformers’ 40-Year Apology Tour Rolls Out for Optimus Prime (Ep. 375)

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor dig into Hasbro’s “Transformers: The Apology Tour,” marking 40 years since Transformers: The Movie traumatized a generation by killing Optimus Pr

The PeopleMover Business Disney Almost Built (Ep. 602)

Len Testa and Jim Hill cover the latest Walt Disney World news, from a Toy Story 5 overlay at Hollywood Studios and shifting timelines for Tropical Americas to Disney’s e

What’s Going On With King Kong at Islands of Adventure? (Ep. 120)

Jim and Eric dig into a busy week of Universal news, from unexpected trouble with the King Kong animatronic at Islands of Adventure to fresh signs of expansion behind Dar

Disney Grows Up: Kidulting, Collectibles, and the Toys That Started It All (Ep. 117)

Disney is leaning harder than ever into adult collectors, and Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey look at how "kidulting" is reshaping the company's merchandise strategy. They als

Whatever Happened to Disney’s Vacation Planning Videos? (Ep. 34)

Disney vacation planning has never offered more information, so why can it still feel harder than ever to know where to begin? Lauren and Eric look back at Disney’s belov

Avengers: Doomsday Rumors Are Getting Bigger (Ep. 26)

Kevin Feige is promising major “pinch-me” moments for Avengers: Secret Wars, and all signs increasingly point to Doctor Doom sitting at the center of Marvel’s next big re

Inside DreamWorks’ Forgotten Island - Plus a First Look at the Lucas Museum (Ep. 374)

Jim Hill and Drew Taylor kick things off with Drew’s behind-the-scenes perspective on moderating the press day for DreamWorks Animation’s Forgotten Island, the studio’s F

How Nickelodeon Helped Inspire Disney’s Family Suites (Ep. 601)

Len Testa and Jim Hill are back with Disney news, listener questions, and the conclusion of Jim’s history of Disney family suites. They check out the latest Walt Disney W

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,