The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network features weekly shows hosted by Jim Hill and his collaborators. The lineup includes The Disney Dish with Len Testa, Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor, Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey, I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey, Marvel Us Disney with Dan Graney, The Case For with Chris Cox, and more. Each series offers industry reporting, history, analysis, and insider stories spanning Disney, Universal, animation, film, streaming, and themed entertainment. With over 25 years of online storytelling and thousands of hours of content, the network delivers trusted, in-depth coverage for fans, enthusiasts, and industry professionals.
Episodes
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Jun 29, 2022 • 53min
Looking at Lucasfilm - Episode 63: : John Williams gets ready to retire
Brian Gaughn & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by looking back at the career of this five-time Academy Award winner and the numerous blockbusters William wrote themes & scores for. They also discuss the final episode of that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series for Disney+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2022 • 30min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 180: “Making of Jungle Book” exhibit opens at Walt Disney Family Museum:
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by continuing their discussion on the disappointing domestic box office for Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Drew also shares his thoughts on “Baymax!” the series (which debuts on Disney+ this week) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 27, 2022 • 41min
The Disney Dish Episode 380: How the Disney Institute transformed into Saratoga Springs
Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing some surveys that Guests who stayed at WDW’s monorail resorts recently received. They also talk about Michael Eisner’s 1985 trip to the Chautauqua Institute inspired him to start offering education-based vacation experiences to WDW visitors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022 • 53min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 138 :Where to find Sam Raimi’s car in “Multiverse of Madness”
Aaron Adams & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the most recent episodes of Marvel Studios’ latest limited series for Disney+. They also talk about where the “Doctor Strange” sequel fits in the current MCU chronology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2022 • 37min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 179: What Disney revealed at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival 2022
Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how “Lightyear” did over its opening weekend at the North American box office. They also talk about the stage version of Disney’s “Hercules,” which the Papermill Playhouse will present in the Winter of 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 379: Aulani delivers the Disney Resort experience you used to get stateside
Christina Harrison reports on her recent stay at Disney’s resort & spa on Oahu. Then Jim Hill looks back at the history of the House of the Future at Disneyland ParkShow Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2022 • 1h 6min
Looking at Lucasfilm - Episode 62: Would “Solo: A Star Wars Story” have worked better as a limited series
Brian Gaughn & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the new “Star Wars” that Dan Zehr wrote which would be a perfect Father’s Day gift. They also discuss the last three episodes of Disney+’s “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 16, 2022 • 35min
Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor - Episode 178: How Major Matt Mason inspired the creation of Buzz Lightyear
Jim Hill starts off this week’s show by describing the many different versions of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Disney Studios created ahead of “Encanto” ‘s theatrical release. He also talks about the number of new animation studios that are opening up in Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2022 • 50min
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 378: Looking back on Fort Wilderness’ abandoned expansion plans from the mid-1970s
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing a fairly blunt survey that the WDW Resort recently sent out about Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Then Jim Hill talks about how – once upon a time – Pioneer Hall was supposed to have been the very first part of Florida’s Frontier Town projectShow Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022 • 40min
Marvel Us Disney Episode 137: “Ms. Marvel” is off to a marvelous start
Aaron Adams starts off this week’s show by sharing some of the audio that he recently recorded at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then he & Jim Hill then discuss the first episode of Marvel Studios’ latest limited series for Disney+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
