The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

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Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid, Dan Zehr and Brian Gaughan as they talk about the multi-faceted Walt Disney Company - including Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Studios - as well as Universal Studios and the world of collectibles.

Recent Episodes
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 435: Which emotions didn’t make it into “Inside Out 2”
    Apr 20, 2024 – 49:47
  • I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 5: Exploring the Bambi / Smoky Bear connection
    Apr 19, 2024 – 49:17
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 475: Re-opened 1900 Park Fare serves up a superior character meal
    Apr 15, 2024 – 55:30
  • Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 52-5: How King Kong came to be at the Universal theme parks
    Apr 14, 2024 – 53:33
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 434: The creatures that got cut from Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur”
    Apr 10, 2024 – 44:21
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 474: Why Disney World’s Asian Resort never got built
    Apr 8, 2024 – 50:22
  • I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 4 : Disney's Tiki Culture & Merchandise
    Apr 5, 2024 – 41:41
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 433: How we went from Bluto to Brutus & back again
    Apr 3, 2024 – 42:41
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 473: Do you remember WDW’s Treasure Island
    Apr 1, 2024 – 52:23
  • Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 51-4: Remembering the “Ghostbusters Spooktacular” attraction
    Mar 30, 2024 – 58:14
  • Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep94 : Star Wars TruMoo Blue Milk hits store shelves nationally next month
    Mar 27, 2024 – 55:14
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 472: Why the “Disney Fairies” franchise faded out
    Mar 25, 2024 – 43:20
  • I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 3: The origins of Orange Bird at the Disney Parks (audio Only)
    Mar 23, 2024 – 37:52
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 432: When Tim Allen almost played the Cat in the Hat
    Mar 23, 2024 – 53:54
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep. 471: When may “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” open at WDW’s Magic Kingdom
    Mar 18, 2024 – 48:37
  • Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 50-4: Raise a glass to Butterbeer Season
    Mar 16, 2024 – 56:21
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 431:Disney Movie Club closes for good on May 20th
    Mar 15, 2024 – 38:43
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 470: How WDW fans plan on gaming that “free water park” perk
    Mar 11, 2024 – 01:10:49
  • Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 93: How Billy Dee Williams was recruited for Star Wars
    Mar 9, 2024 – 58:41
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 430: “Maximum Horsepower” & other animated series that didn’t get greenlit
    Mar 5, 2024 – 47:20
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 469: Will Jollywood Nights return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024
    Mar 4, 2024 – 01:02:37
  • I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 2: Uncover the Secrets Behind Disney's Most Iconic Accessory
    Mar 1, 2024 – 47:04
  • Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 49-3: Remember when the Universal Orlando Resort had a different name
    Feb 28, 2024 – 46:58
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 429: How “Rhapsody in Blue” became part of “Fantasia 2000”
    Feb 27, 2024 – 40:32
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 468: Who just got offered free dining at Walt Disney World
    Feb 26, 2024 – 49:36
  • Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan EP 92: “Phantom Menace” to return to theaters this May
    Feb 21, 2024 – 54:54
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 467: When will WDW’s version of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” open
    Feb 19, 2024 – 56:33
  • I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 1: I Want That Too!” shines a spotlight on Disney merch
    Feb 17, 2024 – 46:10
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 428: Multiple “Moanas” are heading for your local multiplex come 2024 & 2025
    Feb 15, 2024 – 48:05
  • Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 48-2: What’s next for Nintendo and Universal Parks & Experiences
    Feb 14, 2024 – 01:03:15
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 466: Where might Disney World expand out to next
    Feb 12, 2024 – 44:29
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 465: World Celebration Gardens becomes WDW’s newest wedding venue
    Feb 5, 2024 – 47:45
  • Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 91: What sources do Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” movies share with “Star Wars”
    Jan 31, 2024 – 55:14
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 464: What was Epcot’s very first nighttime show like?
    Jan 29, 2024 – 50:11
  • Epic Universal with Eric Hersey Ep 47-1: Introducing the Epic Universal Podcast
    Jan 24, 2024 – 01:09:28
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 427: Why Pixar’s “Newt” got neutered
    Jan 23, 2024 – 49:14
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 463: Looking back at Disneyland’s House of the Future
    Jan 22, 2024 – 01:07:46
  • Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 90: When Luke Skywalker finally met his Mom
    Jan 17, 2024 – 01:02:42
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 426: How Hanna-Barbera got started in animation for television
    Jan 16, 2024 – 28:38
  • Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 462: How Casey Jr. plowed the road to Ghost Galaxy
    Jan 15, 2024 – 54:26
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 425: Which animated features were released first by Disney Home Video
    Jan 9, 2024 – 36:50
  • The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 461: The Disney Villains coaster that DCA almost got
    Jan 8, 2024 – 52:26
  • Fine Tooning with Drwe Taylor Episode 424: When did Disney’s villains start singing?
    Jan 2, 2024 – 47:02
  • The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 460 : Looking back at “Shrunken Ned’s Junior Jungle Boats” game
    Jan 1, 2024 – 35:45
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 423: DWA’s “The Prince of Egypt” celebrates its 25th anniversary
    Dec 26, 2023 – 47:42
  • The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 459: The “Christmas Carol” ride that EPCOT’s UK pavilion almost got
    Dec 25, 2023 – 48:54
  • Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 89: How close did “Galaxy’s Edge” get to having that Bantha ride
    Dec 20, 2023 – 01:00:07
  • Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Episode 242: Netflix’s “Leo” out-shines Disney’s “Wish” this holiday season
    Dec 19, 2023 – 47:54
  • The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 458: Remembering Disney Legend Dick Nunis (1932 – 2023)
    Dec 18, 2023 – 46:23
  • The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 457: How many happy haunts now officially reside in WDW’s Haunted Mansion
    Dec 11, 2023 – 54:17
Recent Reviews
  • NP7506
    Uhhhhhh
    I want to love this but there are more ‘uhhhs’ in one episode than I could ever count
  • starfrenzy
    Best of the Best if you love Disney, Marvel, Universal, or Star Wars!
    Jim Hill puts on entertaining, informative, and good-natured shows on so many of the topics I love. He has the best co-hosts. They are always prepared and well-versed in the topics of discussion. Disney Dish is my favorite. Jim Hill and Len Testa make up such a perfect pair. I enjoy the news updates and bits of history that are shared every week with a realistic, lighthearted view that takes into account where we’ve been as well as where we are now as a society and Disney-loving community. Marvel Us Disney with Aaron Adams is also fabulous. Jim, I hope you never retire because I would truly miss these weekly talks.
  • Miami Soul
    Come for the Disney knowledge; leave for the verbal ticks.
    Find someone who thinks you are as half as funny as Len thinks he is. Gave three stars to Disney Dish because the in-depth knowledge on Disney Parks is stellar but each episode is such work to get through because of how awkward their conversations are.
  • Gonzmouse
    Top Tier Information
    Len and Jim make a great team, a balance. Jim alone, not so good. Just one question, why does Jim signal his agreement to the thoughts of others by saying “no, no, no?” That is just so odd.
  • Hatter3247
    I love them all!
    Jim and his other hosts are all wonderful. I look forward each week to get my news, and listen to stories of what is happening in Disney, animation, Marvel and Star Wars!
  • jlm688
    Don’t put Spoilers in your titles
    Concern MUD, please do not put spoilers to shows/movies/anything in the titles of your podcasts. D*ck move.
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  • Knuxpyro56
    Love all the shows!
    All the shows are informative and fun to listen to. This is from Jim and Drew about the Alan Menken and Glenn Slater duo from the Annecy episode. They also worked on Tangled, the songs in the Tangled series and the very underrated yet excellent Galavant and A Bronx Tale musical.
  • keithbretzius
    What a great resource
    Look forward to this coming out every Monday. Jim’s research is incredible and it is the only podcast that gives me detailed insights into the history of Disney Parks. Jim and Len make a great pair and are enjoyable to listen to. Highly recommend adding this to your Disney podcast rotation.
  • podLister335
    All but mostly the Dish
    Love the shows. Glad the call a spade a spade.
  • Diego_Dad
    The Great, The Bad and the Ugly
    The Great: Jim Hill and Len Testa bring more Disney knowledge than all other Podcasters combined. Drew Taylor, I don’t even watch cartoons and I find him knowledgeable and entertaining. The Bad: Aaron Adams brings nothing to the table. He has no insider information. He also seems to have no knowledge of Marvel past MCU. Bring in a real Marvel expert. The Ugly: Looking @Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan is two old men rambling. They view everything at Lucasfilm through the rose colored glasses of the past. They love everything put out even though much of LF recent release have been subpar.
  • Anonymous 3914
    Fine Tooning is Too Political
    Not sure why Jim and Drew insist on taking shots at Republicans and conservatives on a regular basis. It makes the show unlistenable - and it’s too bad, because the content is otherwise pretty good.
  • tfrangi
    It’s always a great way to start the week
    I look forward to Len and Jim every week. Always fun and informative.
  • Franky Camelot
    Review of Looking at Lucas Film only
    Disney Dish is great. Looking at Lucas film gets a big fat one star for defending Rian Johnson and the disgrace that was SW the last Jedi. Thanks for making it easy for me to not listen to your SW podcast.
  • F86sabre
    So Much Amazing Content
    A huge amount of coverage on fun entertainment topics. Jim is a master.
  • DMMarcus
    Does everything have to get political?
    I love the guys, I do… very entertaining banter. But I listen to podcasts to get away from politics and debate. I know, I know… yes you are entitled to your opinions and it’s your podcast to do with as you will. But when you go in to get your coffee at the shop, do you want your coffee and also the barista’s opinion on the headlines… or do you just want your coffee?
  • Chris Auckland
    Their politics are brutal….
    Why you would need to mix your political views with EVERY topic on the show is beyond me….you talk like every single person automatically thinks like you do and of course talk down and above everybody else that doesn’t. It’s brutal and exhausting.
  • Jimmyandthesharks
    Great content, terrible audio quality.
    The content is fantastic Jim… but you need to preview the podcast before you post it for audio quality.
  • effinsyagram
    Great info, terrible everything else
    Audio quality is garbage.Jim, stop touching your face! Or at least shave! The mic picks up all your physical behavior. Print is your best medium
  • victoriab523
    Informative
    If you listen to one Disney podcast, make it this one.
  • Ray K.
    Stay In Your Lane
    The Disney Dish is the one great show on this feed. Len is great. Now if Jim would just stay on topic when giving us some history instead of turning a two-parter into six episodes it would be wonderful. I stopped listening to MarvelUS because I just couldn’t handle “Angry Man” Aaron anymore. Fine Tooning can be great at times when Jim and Drew stay away from politics. Also…can Jim leaves his curiosity about Drew and his wife’s weekend to off air. No one else cares.
  • DrenHopkins
    Enjoyable
    I appreciate this show and what they bring to the table with a dash of humor
  • Zombie killer1996
    Information Central
    Love the information Jim and company provide. The level of research shows.
  • Nicholas G.
    Constant jabs at ½ the country gets old
    The near constant degredation of conservatives and Christians by Drew Taylor gets very old. Just share the news without your political beliefs coloring everything! Marvel Us Disney is great and Disney Dish is why I first started listening (though Len can get bit political himself). I’m missing Looking at Lucasfilm.
  • Devildisney14
    Love all of the shows
    Love Jim’s Disney Marvel stories
  • Geek 1290
    Very Good Podcast
    Listening to Jim share insider info, Disney history and current events is a delight. And he has done a great job selecting co-hosts for his various themed shows (particularly Len, Drew and previously Dan). As a fan I would really like to listen to the Marvel show, however I just can’t stand listening to Aaron and his know-it-all, overly opinionated and cynical drivel. So I don’t. You can find someone better, Jim.
  • Adcideb
    Aaron is not good
    Love the Jim Hill podcasts and all of the cohosts except Aaron. I know he edits the podcasts but that is all he brings to them. He has no real knowledge of Marvel or MCU. Humor is subpar at best. He does zero research and it shows.
  • Johnjr6598
    Great Listen, however ....
    If you are going to talk Marvel, Aaron learn who was is in the original Sinister Six that you referenced. Shocker, really?
  • Jess1874
    Put a muzzle on Jim already
    The Disney episodes with Len Testa are great. Mainly because he knows his stuff and keeps old man Hill from rambling on (or just reading from his Google search) The other shows are just Jim Hill pretending he knows what he’s talking about while clearly reading a Wikipedia entry about the topic.
  • bearlamare
    None better
    Best Disney podcast
  • slushyfromfrance2
    Great Shows
    Excellent shows especially with Len. I feel that most Disney podcast listen to your show Monday morning so they have content. Still the best.
  • Clowd Nyne
    The Shmursday Morning Special
    Lenn and Jim offer up accurate information in an entertaining way. Not only do you get the news but often Jim is able to often insight on future events going on around the “World”. Then there’s always an interesting deep dive into something I didn’t know I wanted to know more about. Thanks guys!
  • Jessy76ohhhhh
    I love Jim
    Jim is the best! I love all his pod casts .. But Michelle is not good. There is always water running or something happening in her background noise , which comes through my head phones and is just terrible , like she’s busy doing something else. Annoying. She also has NO interest in the conversation and Jim has to carry the entire pod cast. I will stop listening to I want that, but I’ll keep listening to all the other ones.
  • Ron007
    Good show.
    I’ve been reading Jim Hill since the mid 2000s and listening to the WDW and animation focused podcasts for a couple of years now. I’d give the show five stars but it always bothers me when Jim makes a mistake in naming something, repeats it over and over, and none of his co-hosts correct him. Ever.
  • MeMeMeandI
    Awesome
    Aaron and Jim zhare great info on Marvel.
  • Willie555
    Jim is the best
    Must listen.
  • DisneyPastor
    Awesome
    I am hooked on this podcast. The stories are really wonderful and give a perspective on Disney that you wouldn't otherwise have. Totally love it- especially because it's different from other podcasts that just offer vacation tips. Great job, guys!
  • Disneyfan1974
    Great source for Disney news.
    Great informative podcast!!! I wish it was a weekly podcast.
  • The+Hitman
    Disney Fan Ven Diagram
    Jim has it dialed in. I LOVE Disney and Jim's Discussions with Len Testa make me miss the days that Len was regularly podcasting with his "old" crew. That said, Jim has assembled a wonderful group of knowledgable co-conspirators and hits all the sweet spots for the average Disney/Theme park fan. Disney? Yep!! Star Wars? Yep---Dan Z has a new fan in me! Marvel? Excelsior! Universal? Living the Adventure! Merch? More please with Michele V., And don't forget Animation!!! It's all good and Jim's hitting everything that overlaps in my fandom. SO GOOD! Keep them coming!
  • Sjforcum
    A must listen for the casual to “smart” Disney fan
    Jim is a veritable encyclopedia of Disney information - historical, current, and that to come which is makes for incredibly entertaining shows. Whether you’re a fan of the parks, films, merchandise, animation, or live action properties...give this a listen.
  • bhinde1
    Great!
    Must listen for ever Disney fan!
  • Sandylibrarian
    This is the podcast for Disney history and theme park happenings
    If you love hearing about Disney history and theme park happenings this is the podcast for you. This is an organized and thoughtful podcast. It includes the history of Disney attractions and movies along with park updates and discussions about past and present theme park happenings on both coasts. Their contacts within Disney and deep dives into the archives are wonderful. I look forward to this podcast every week.
  • Krf67
    Losing some of its original greatness
    The episodes with Len are hands down the best DisneyWorld info in podcasting. The other Hill media stuff is very meh. The opening for the Universal Joint is the most grating thing in the world to listen to, simply awful. Getting to be too many commercials too, like 3-4 per 30 minutes of content.
  • Disney fan Fran
    Always Learn Something
    I love the podcasts-I love the variety of topics and I always learn something
  • Hip Young Gunslinger
    Excellent
    Very devoted to the JH Podcast channel-ALL shows! But if I could suggest one thing, it’s PLEASE retire the phrase “on my side of the fence”
  • David4647
    Thank you
    I subscribe monthly to support what you do.
  • Klisowe
    So good
    All of Jim’s work is very well researched and delivered in an entertaining way. His entire collection of shows is fantastic as he has surrounded himself with great cohosts. You will find it easy to work these shows into your schedule.
  • Peg teal
    Amazing Disney podcast
    This podcast is one of my favorites that I always look forward too. Len and Jim have great conversations and incredible knowledge of Disney parks and the company. I love hearing their conversations and opinions on all things Disney!
  • AKFL31
    Check Audio Levels on Edit
    This is my favorite theme park podcast. I love Jim’s stories. However, lately, the audio seems to be unbalanced. Jim is very quiet and then we get our ears blasted when Len starts talking. Could be operator error...but wanted to share just in case.
  • mattrwolf
    Great Content
    Well organized and great content, but can you adjust your audio? Very inconsistent audio feeds from each host.
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