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The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 363: Looking back on “One More Disney Day” from 2022-02-28T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about what Disney’s new Chief Corporate Affairs Officer may have just revealed about “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.” They then rem...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 362: Will Storyliving by Disney work without a theme park nearby from 2022-02-21T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing whether Victoria&Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort&Spa is getting ready to re-open. They also share a recent “Star Wars: Galac...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 361: How WDW Entertainment wants to fix “HarmonioUS” from 2022-02-14T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing the Disney Parks news that came out of the Company’s most recent earnings call. They then continue their look at what CommuniCore was like w...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 360: The Very Best Eats at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts from 2022-02-07T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill welcome back Chrissy Harrison from TouringPlans, who offers up her take on what foodies should definitely seek out at the 2022 edition of Festival of the Arts. They then talk abo...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 359: Why WDI struggled when it came to Communicore from 2022-01-31T05:00
Len Testa starts things off by sharing a survey that wouldn’t allow WDW visitors to say that they didn’t use all of the benefits of staying onsite at that Resort. Jim Hill then looks back at EPCOT ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 358: Disney World fumbles for a 50th anniversary fix from 2022-01-24T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill share a recent WDW survey that asks would-be Orlando visitors what it’s going to take for them to fully commit to booking a vacation package to that Resort in the near future. Th...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 357: How Iron-Man wound up at Hong Kong Disneyland from 2022-01-17T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what they’ve heard about when “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind” might open at Epcot. They then talk about the very first Disney theme...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 356: On which 10 WDW attractions does Genie+ save you the most time from 2022-01-10T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill welcome special guest Becky Gandillon. This data storyteller then explains which Genie+ reservations will save Guests the most time in line at all four Walt Disney World theme p...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 355: When Disneyland was closed two days a week from 2022-01-03T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some off-site suggestions where WDW visitors can stay if they’re looking to vacation with multiple family members. Jim Hill then talks about why Dis...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 354: When Baby New Year flew over Sleeping Beauty Castle from 2021-12-27T05:00
In their last podcast for 2021, Len Testa&Jim Hill revealed which WDW water park will be opening on January 2nd. They also look back at the colorful career of Paul Castle, who was Disneyland’s “Ma...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 353: Remembering the Disney family feud from 2021-12-20T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing several surprising surveys. They then talk about how Disneyland Cast Members got a flood-damaged “it’s a small world holiday” up&running...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 352: When Henry Kissinger got stuck on the Matterhorn from 2021-12-13T05:00
This week, Len Testa&Jim Hill welcome two guests: Kevin Perjurer of Defunctland and Christina Harrison from TouringPlans.com. They talk about the role that Nixon’s National Security Advisor played ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 351: Remembering the dragon that flew over New Fantasyland from 2021-12-06T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the recent changes that have been made at WDI&to Disney’s Board of Directors. These two also answer their last batch of listener mail. Sh...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 350: Remembering Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade from 2021-11-29T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how Walt Disney World paused sales of three different annual passes for that Resort’s theme parks. They also look back at “100 Years of M...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 349: Remembering the day “Stitch’s Great Escape!” opened from 2021-11-22T05:00
Len Testa&Jim start off this week’s show by revealing where the 2022 Disney Dish Live event will be held. They then answer listener mail that touches on issues like Easter Eggs that can be spotted ...
ListenWondery Preview: Flip&Mozi's Guide to How To Be An Earthling from 2021-11-17T18:23
Introducing Flip&Mozi’s Guide to How to be an Earthling, the intergalactic musical podcast that brings conservation into the conversation for kids and their grown-ups. From the creators of the #1 K...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 348: How to write a Disney World room request that might actually work from 2021-11-15T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering listener mail. They then talk about how the success of Disney’s Boardwalk led to the Company’s decision to build vacation villas next to W...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 347: Big Thunder Mountain … the TV series? from 2021-11-08T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill are joined by Drew Taylor of “Light the Fuse.” These three then answer listener mail and discuss how the characters from Disney’s “Lone Ranger” movies almost became fixtures in F...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 346:How did Disney Genie do during its first week from 2021-11-01T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing his experience of what it was like to use Disney Genie while visiting the Studios at WDW. Jim Hill then talks about the early Tomorrowland attractio...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 345: Is it really necessary to purchase a brand-new Magic Band? from 2021-10-25T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering some questions from Disney Dish listeners. They then look back at the creation of that WDW favorite, the Electrical Water Pageant Learn mo...
ListenWondery for Kids Preview: Melon's House Party from 2021-10-21T04:00
Welcome to Melon’s House Party! Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear. Enter, Melon, an eight pound dog with a thousan...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 344: How far back was Disney planning an Animal Kingdom for Florida from 2021-10-18T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the return of live entertainment to WDW’s theme parks. They then share some of the more entertaining anecdotes from the Orlando Sentin...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 343: How the Walt Disney Waterbridge got built from 2021-10-11T04:00
Jim Hill welcomes Christina Harrison as the special guest host of this week’s episode. They discuss which foods&activities WDW visitors should seek out during that Resort’s 50th-anniversary celebra...
ListenWondery Preview: Who, When Wow! with Rebecca Sheir from 2021-10-06T04:00
Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids&family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of hi...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 342: What it was like at WDW on October 1st from 2021-10-04T04:00
Len Testa recalls what it was like to be inside of the Magic Kingdom on the day that Disney World officially kicked off its 50th-anniversary celebration. Jim Hill then talks about how “HarmonioUS” ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 341: Epcot’s new Space 220 restaurant is out-of-this-world from 2021-09-27T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill welcome Christina Harrison, who reports on what “Rise of the Resistance” was like on its very first day as a virtue-queue-less attraction. They then ponder what could happen if a...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 340: Cinderella Golden Carousel’s costly transformation from 2021-09-20T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a survey that the Disneyland Resort sent out to Oogie Boogie Bash event attendees. They then look back at September of 1971 and the final fr...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 339: Which Disney annual pass should you be buying from 2021-09-13T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering a metric ton of listener mail. They then wrap their look back at the development of the Haunted Mansion attraction for the Disney Parks. ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 338: What not to miss on the menu for La Crêperie de Paris from 2021-09-06T04:00
Len Testa&Christina Harrison report on World Showcase’s newest attraction, “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.” Then Jim Hill continues his series on the development of the Haunted Mansion attraction fo...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 337: Remembering Holidayland at Disneyland from 2021-08-30T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start this week’s show by digging through a pile of listener mail related to recent changes at the WDW Resort. Jim then continues his history of the development of The Haunted Ma...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 336: Disney World’s difficult dealings with the NBA from 2021-08-23T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Mouse House management is frustrated with the narrative that’s now out there about Disney Parks&Resorts. They then continue their ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 335: The ghastly tale of Captain Gore&his wife, Priscilla from 2021-08-16T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering listener mail&then sharing some recent surveys from the WDW Resort. Jim then continues his history of The Haunted Mansion and talks about ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 334: The Spook House at Mickey Mouse Park from 2021-08-09T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill discuss the news of the week, including Disneyland’s new Magic Key program and the sample package rates that were recently revealed for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” They th...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 333: Is it getting too costly to stay on WDW property? from 2021-08-02T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Disney World’s new policies regarding mask use at the Parks. They then look back at why the Imagineers spent 18 months&$25 million to ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 332: What not to miss at this year’s Food&Wine from 2021-07-26T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill welcome special guest Christina Harrison, who talks up where to find the very best eats -- and the strongest air conditioning -- at the 2021 edition of Epcot’s International Food...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 331: Why Disneyland steered clear of a Halloween celebration for decades from 2021-07-19T04:00
Len Testa amd Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the “Disney Very Merry After Hours Special Event” at WDW’s Magic Kingdom. They also look back at October 31, 1994, and KIIS 102.7 ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 330: How the Floral Mickey came to be from 2021-07-12T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about which WDW Resorts will be re-opening over the next three months. They also look back at the horticultural challenges that Disneyland P...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 329: runDisney events return to the WDW Resort this November from 2021-07-05T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this episode by discussing WDW’s decision to reportedly make Evening Extra Magic Hours a Deluxe Resorts&DVC Member exclusive. They also conclude their look at the histo...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 328: What happens when Mickey enters the public domain from 2021-06-28T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by listing the nighttime shows which will soon be returning to the WDW Resort. They then look back at many of the concepts for Mickey Mouse-based r...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 327: When is DCA’s Quinjet attraction likely to take flight from 2021-06-21T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering all sorts of listener questions. They then talk about how the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park almost encircled a Mickey&Minnie Mouse-...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 326: How DisneyQuest led to Toy Story Midway Mania from 2021-06-14T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by planning out the perfect progressive dinner for fans of WDW’s monorail resorts. He&Jim Hill then reveal when they each believe Disney World’s golden age ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 325: Which early Disneyland rides had the highest hourly capacity from 2021-06-07T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how WDW Resort Guests will have the inside track when it comes to scoring tickets for “Disney After Hours Boo Bash.” They then talk...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 324: Splash Mountain’s role in the creation of on-ride photography from 2021-05-31T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Universal’s decision to raise the starting wage for new Team Members to $15-an-hour says about the tightening Orlando labor market. T...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 323: How long before RunDisney begins staging events in Florida&California again from 2021-05-24T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode about the DVC-related change that’s coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort&Spa in 2022. They then finish their look at Davy Crockett&Zorro in th...
ListenWondery IMAGINED LIFE FAMILY : Take a journey and see the world through someone else’s eyes. from 2021-05-19T17:45
Imagined Life Family immerses you in the surprising moments and challenges that shaped someone’s life before they became successful-- but there’s a catch. You won’t find out who you are until the e...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 322: Why ABC initially said “No” to “Zorro” from 2021-05-17T04:00
Len Testa and Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the news that came out of the most recent Disney quarterly earnings call. Then Jim Hill reveals why the founder of the American...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 321: Meet the crew of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser from 2021-05-10T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by comparing WDW’s Boo Bash Disney After Hours event to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. They then continue their look back at Fess Parker’s t...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 320: Who’s this other family in my Memory Maker account from 2021-05-03T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing some of the bars&the restaurants that just got revealed for the Disney Wish. They then discuss the huge part that Davy Crockett played in...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 319: The day 'Soarin' ' first took flight over Future World" from 2021-04-26T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Disney’s decision to update its guidance when it comes to Cast Member grooming&appearance will impact the rest of the hospitality...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 318: How the 50s Prime Time Café paved the road for the Sci-Fi Drive-In Theater Restaurant from 2021-04-20T13:05
So what happens when Len Testa&Jim Hill each record their contributions to a Disney Dish episode separately? You’re about to find. Special thanks to editor extraordinaire Aaron Adams who stitched t...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 317: Looking for a great Disney theme park history book from 2021-04-12T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how the Anaheim version of the Avengers Campus is supposed to be opening at DCA on June 4th. They then discuss why the Imagineers opte...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 316: Do you remember “Mickey’s Audition”? from 2021-04-05T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about how the “HarmonioUS” barges haven’t exactly improved the view WDW visitors have as they look out on World Showcase Lagoon. Jim Hill then comp...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 315: Remember when Mel Brooks worked for the Mouse from 2021-03-29T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the Disneyland Resort is actively getting ready to re-open its theme parks. They also talk about how facial recognition technol...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 314: When Sunset Boulevard got downsized from 2021-03-22T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about Disneyland’s announced April 30th re-opening. Jim then continues his series on the development of the Tower of Terror attraction. ...
ListenDisney Dish: Epcot’s “American Adventure ‘78” now available to ALL Disney Dish listeners from 2021-03-17T04:00
As of today, this formerly-Bandcamp-Exclusive show can now be heard by everyone. Check out what the Imagineers were originally thinking of as they tried to create an Audio Animatronic extravaganza ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 313: The hidden grotto that Disneyland Paris almost got from 2021-03-15T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing the challenges the Disneyland Resort faces as it readies for re-opening. They then talk about why the Imagineers couldn’t decide where...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 312: How Geyser Mountain almost got built at Disneyland Paris from 2021-03-08T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing a survey that shows that the WDW Resort may be rethinking how it handles attraction photos. They then discuss how a thrill ride at Magic...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 311: Turning the Disney Dream&Fantasy into realities from 2021-03-01T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about when the Walt Disney College Program should resume operations. They also look back at when the Disney Cruise Line first began to expa...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 310: Looking back at WDW’s “Legend of the Lion King” show from 2021-02-22T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing the new mobile checkout feature at Epcot’s Mouse Gear store. They then talk about how the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” puppet-based ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 309: WDW’s Best Outdoor dining from 2021-02-15T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Epcot’s revamped&repositioned “Leave a Legacy” display. They then complete their look at Disney’s Vero Beach ResortThis episode's sho...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 308: Survey sez … WDW’s still concerned about COVID-19 from 2021-02-08T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by answering listeners' questions. Then Jim continues his history of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort by talking about Fantasy Island, Frontier Village, ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 307: How Disneyland may replace its annual pass program from 2021-02-01T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill are joined by Seth Kubersky, author of the “Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando 2021.” These three then discuss the latest theme park-related news coming out of Orlando, Anahei...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 306: Why Disney World really built River Country from 2021-01-25T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the Disneyland Resort’s decision to cancel its annual passholder program. They then look back at when the Imagineers proposed building “D...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 305: Are you ready for “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure”? from 2021-01-18T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about WDW’s decision to shut down the Magical Express as well as “Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom.” Jim then reveals Disney’s long-range p...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 304: The Muppety “Mermaid” you missed from 2021-01-11T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about why WDW may be suggesting that Resort Guests use their own cars to get over to the theme parks. Then they look back on the origins ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 303: Looking ahead to 2021 at the Disney Parks from 2021-01-04T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how parking the HarmonioUS barges out in the middle of World Showcase Lagoon is actually a return to the way Disneyland Park used to ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 302: Which Beatle really enjoyed driving the Monorail from 2020-12-28T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about what sort of discounts the Walt Disney World Resort will be rolling out in 2021 in order to entice more people into traveling down ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 301: Why Disney supposedly passed on the chance to make “E.T.” from 2020-12-21T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by talking about why WDW’s Coronado Springs Resort may have changed the name of its Pepper Market food court. Then Jim Hill talks about how Southern Califor...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 300: The secret behind Disney’s perfect looking Christmas trees from 2020-12-14T05:00
Len talks about how the Spice Road Table restaurant at World Showcase’s Morocco pavilion may soon see a menu change. Then Jim Hill shares the tale of the Southern Californian family which provided ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 299: Disneyland’s first real Christmas Parade from 2020-12-07T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by describing WDW’s new character caravan, which is now making regular stops at several on-property hotels. They then look back at how Disneyland En...
ListenWondery Little Stories Everywhere from 2020-12-07T05:00
Wondery’s newest podcast, Little Stories Everywhere, is the perfect immersive experience to share by the fireplace with loved ones this holiday season. Each episode will be the reading of a childr...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 298: Park hopping returns at WDW starting on January 1st from 2020-11-30T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by looking back on the career of Joe Rohde, who recently announced that he will be retiring from Walt Disney Imagineering in January. Jim then concl...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 297: WDW adjusts its 50th anniversary plans again from 2020-11-23T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing a real Thanksgiving dinner conversation starter, the Cube Rule of Food. Jim Hill then continues his series about the development of the Port Orleans...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 296: What to expect from a post-COVID Disney World from 2020-11-16T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about why WDW officials have decided to hold off opening “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure” at Epcot ‘til the first quarter of 2021. They then s...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 295: Is WDW considering a socially-distant New Year’s Celebration? from 2020-11-09T05:00
Len Testa shares news about how the Disney Cruise Line must first go through simulated cruises where the boats remain tied up to the dock before the CDC will then clear them for sailings. Then Jim ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 294: How soon might we see HarmoniUs up&running at Epcot? from 2020-11-02T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing a survey Six Flags recently sent out, which shines a spotlight on the grim reality that the entire theme park industry is facing right now. Then Ji...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 293: Is Disney getting ready to close Fantasia Gardens? from 2020-10-26T04:00
Len Testa starts off this episode by talking about the problems he has with Governor Newsom’s guidelines for the re-opening of California’s theme parks. Jim Hill then looks back on why it took Epco...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 292: Which Presidents visited what Disney Parks? from 2020-10-19T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin’s decision to switch over from WDW’s bus system to Mears. Then they welcome their special guest, ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 291: Why doesn’t Shanghai Disneyland have any indoor roller coasters? from 2020-10-12T04:00
Len Testa starts out this week’s show with an enthusiastic review of Foxx Nolte’s “Boundless Realm” book, which takes its readers behind-the-scenes at the Haunted Mansion. Then Jim Hill concludes ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 290: What would WDW’s Pixie Hollow mini-land have been like from 2020-10-05T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the recent round of layoffs at Disney Parks&Resorts. Jim then explains how Tom Staggs swapping jobs with Jay Rasulo impacted WDI’s ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 289: The latest on WDW’s “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser” hotel from 2020-09-28T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show with an update on the walkway being constructed between Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort&Spa and WDW’s Magic Kingdom. Jim Hill then talks about why the Imaginee...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 288: What was Disneyland like 6 weeks prior to its opening? from 2020-09-21T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by answering a listener question about those “Oseola Class” sidewheelers that used to cruise around Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. They then discuss t...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 287: Why it took Ariel 7 years to find a home in Anaheim from 2020-09-14T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how COVID-19 is forcing The Walt Disney World Resort to deck its halls a little differently in 2020. They then discuss why it took WDA...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 286: How was Disneyland Park different in the 1960s? from 2020-09-07T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the significance of WDW’s decision to shutter the Polynesian Village Resort until the Spring of 2021. They then check out a selection of ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 285: How Eisner’s cost containment efforts changed Kali River Rapids from 2020-08-31T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing some cost savings tips when it comes to staying on WDW property. Then they offer up the long-awaited conclusion to a featurepiece about t...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 284: WDW Cast Members assemble a DIY “Great Movie Ride” from 2020-08-24T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about changes The Walt Disney World has recently made to accommodate more annual passholders at its theme parks. Then Jimwraps up his tal...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 283: Are Disney World&Universal Orlando heading for not-such-a-great Fall? from 2020-08-17T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill share what they’ve learned from a round of surveys that Central Florida’s biggest resorts recently sent out. Then Jim talks about how Disney’s Animal Kingdom tried to solve its e...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 282: Introducing the Carousel-of-Progress detective from 2020-08-10T04:00
Using his keen deductive skills, Len Testa reveals what year the first scene of “Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress” is actually set in. Then Jim Hill looks back at the circumstances that forced Wa...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 281: Disney World refines its reopening plans from 2020-08-03T04:00
Len Testa recounts his recent walk-throughs of The Magic Kingdom&Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the WDW Resort continues to tweak its coronavirus-related procedures. Then Jim Hill talks about how Pa...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 280: The significance of WDW’s deeply discounted 2-day tickets from 2020-07-27T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by talking about how The Walt Disney Company is still struggling when it comes to the proper way to compensate annual passholders&DVC members for coronaviru...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 279: What’s fine at Epcot’s new Food&Wine from 2020-07-20T04:00
Len Testa talks about what’s changed at the recently re-opened Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios&Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Then Jim Hill shares how the Disneyland Resort got ready for DCA’s grand op...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 278: What Disney did to get WDW’s Magic Kingdom ready to re-open from 2020-07-13T04:00
Len Testa describes what was done to this theme park -- post-COVID-19 outbreak -- to get it ready for the return of Guests. Jim Hill then looks at Disney’s America and some of the innovative rides,...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 277: How Redd plowed the road for a Princess Tiana ride from 2020-07-06T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the Walt Disney World Resort is getting ready for the NBA. Jim then reveals how the recent redo of Disney’s “Pirates of the Car...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 276: What you’ll see at the Seven Seas’ DVCs from 2020-06-29T04:00
Len Testa recounts his visit to the recently re-opened Disney Vacation Club properties that are located around WDW’s Seven Seas Lagoon. Then Jim Hill looks back at the history of Disney’s Fairy Tal...
ListenDisney Dish Minisode # 3: Disney Park Pass reservation system from 2020-06-22T21:00
Len Testa starts off this episode by talking about some of the hiccups WDW’s new Park Pass reservation system experienced during its first morning of operation. Jim Hill talks about ESPN’s report ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 275: When Disneyland’s Aunt Jemima was sent packing from 2020-06-22T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by talking about his first visit to Universal Studios Florida since that theme park began practicing social distancing. Then Jim Hill looks back at when a ...
ListenDisney Dish Minisode # 2: WDW gets ready to reopen from 2020-06-19T22:30
Len Testa&Jim Hill share late-breaking news coming out of Orlando. Including how Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has been canceled for all of 2020 and how Epcot is getting a super-sized versi...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 274: Which WDW revenue streams have now gone dry from 2020-06-15T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by drilling down into a new annual passholder survey, as Disney World tries to get a handle on what Guests expectations are out ahead of next month’...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 273: When the Love Boat steamed around the Rivers of America from 2020-06-08T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing a survey that the Disneyland Resort recently sent out seeking input regarding when it seemed right to re-open the Company’s theme park...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 272: Why was that Mickey arm built next to Spaceship Earth? from 2020-06-01T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing Disney World’s recently-announced plans to re-open its theme parks in July. Jim then goes on to reveal the hidden history of Epcot’s M...
ListenDisney Dish- Minisode #1 - Walt Disney World Re-opening Update from 2020-05-29T21:19
In a special Disney Dish minisode Len Testa&Jim Hill discuss WDW's decision to cancel all FastPasses dining reservations&dining plans out ahead of the Resort's mid-June re-opening Learn more about...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 271: Remembering Disneyland’s “Blast to the Past” from 2020-05-25T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some listener suggestions when it comes to keeping costs down when vacationing at the WDW Resort. Then Jim Hill looks back at some of the seasonal e...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 270: NextGen droids at WDW’s “Starcruiser” resort from 2020-05-18T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by sharing some patents that are sure to impact Guests’ experiences at WDW’s still-under-construction “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” resort. Then Jim Hi...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 269: Insights from Disney’s earnings call from 2020-05-11T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how the phased re-opening of Shanghai Disneyland might impact the Company’s stateside parks. Jim then reveals how Mr. Toad -- a charac...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 268: Queuing up in the social distancing era from 2020-05-04T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill answer listener questions about the challenges that the WDW Resort faces as execs there search for ways to safely reopen those theme parks. They then look back at how “The Wind i...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 267: How the Disney Princesses came to rule Restaurant Akershus from 2020-04-27T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by reviewing some of the safety policies&procedures that Disney&Universal may employ as they begin to re-open their theme parks. They then look back...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 266: It’s not an elevator. It’s a vertical vehicle conveyance from 2020-04-20T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week by talking about which of the Bobs is really in charge of the Mouse House these days. Then they discuss how DCA’s Twilight Zone Tower of Terror got transform...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 265: Bob Chapek didn’t invent relying too heavily on Disney’s IPs from 2020-04-13T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by sharing a survey that was recently sent out to Disney Vacation Club members. Then Jim Hill looks back at the Fall of 1997 and the role that the “Jurassic...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 264: How Flower&Garden really got started at Epcot ‘94 from 2020-04-06T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the 26.3 acres of land that Disney just bought to the west of WDW’s Magic Kingdom. They then go on to discuss how the construction of Inn...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 263: How Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress almost went back to Anaheim from 2020-03-30T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by offering an update on the impact COVID-19 has had on Disney Parks&Resorts. Jim then shares a story about the “Carousel of Progress / Horizons” hy...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 262: Why isn’t there more Muppet stuff in the Disney theme parks from 2020-03-23T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by sharing what they’ve learned about COVID-19’s impact on the themed entertainment industry. Then Jim talks about how Kermit&Co. continue to be cro...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 261: How is the coronavirus is impacting the Walt Disney Company from 2020-03-16T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill talk about the impact that COVID19 has been having on the Disney Parks (Editor’s note: This was before Disney Parks announced on the evening of March 12th that they’d be closing ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 260: The road to “Mickey&Minnie’s Runaway Railway” from 2020-03-09T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by reviewing some of the food offerings found at this year’s International Flower&Garden Festival at Epcot. Then Jim Hill talks about how Disney’s earlier ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 259: How long will Spaceship Earth be closed? from 2020-03-02T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by reviewing many of the menu offerings at the Regal Eagle Smokehouse, which recently opened at Epcot’s American Adventure pavilion. Then Jim Hill looks back a...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 258: Making sense of Epcot’s construction fences from 2020-02-24T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about how all of the construction that’s been going on towards the front of Future World has been negatively impacting Epcot’s “The Seas with Nemo&...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 257: How Epcot’s festivals continue to change this theme park from 2020-02-17T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by talking about the very best way to plan out your FastPasses while visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Jim Hill then talks about why Epcot’s Liberty Inn ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 256: What became of the Disney Institute? from 2020-02-10T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by reviewing some of the patents that The Walt Disney Company has recently filed (Including one or two that soon may be in use as part of the Avenger ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 255: Was Superstar Limo the worst Disney ride ever? from 2020-02-03T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about how the Imagineers are using survey results to help them determine how scary Epcot’s “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind” ride...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 254: Does Disney’s Riveria Resort have a hidden room from 2020-01-27T05:15
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about the FastPass-related changes that will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting on February 19th. Then Jim Hill looks back at the his...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 253: Rating Epcot’s newest films from 2020-01-20T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing his thoughts about “Awesome Planet,” “Canada: Far and Wide” as well as the “Beauty&the Beast Sing-along.” Jim Hill then talks about the carousel the...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 252: Imagineering Epcot’s Space pavilion from 2020-01-13T05:15
Len Testa starts out this week’s show by revealing how Disney World is using an upcoming Free Dining promotion to deliberately steer people away from visiting that Resort over the long Fourth of Ju...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 251: New restaurants under consideration for WDW’s Magic Kingdom from 2020-01-06T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some surveys that Disney Dish listeners have recently received. Then Jim Hill looks ahead to the coming year and talks about what 2020 will bring t...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 250: Remembering WDW’s “Glory and Pageantry of Christmas” show from 2019-12-30T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by revealing how TouringPlans actually cracked Priceline’s code when it came to unnamed WDW resorts. Then Jim Hill talks about the living nativity that used...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 249: Reviewing WDW’s Riviera Resort from 2019-12-23T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing his impressions of the latest Disney Vacation Club property to open at Walt Disney World. Then Jim Hill shares the history of the hotel that shares ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 248: From CircleVision to “Soarin’ “ from 2019-12-16T05:00
Len Testa starts off this show by talking about the challenges that WDW Guests still face if they want to experience DHS’ “Star Wars: The Rise of the Resistance” attraction in the coming weeks. Th...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 247: “Rise” is great. It’s also not ready from 2019-12-09T05:00
Len Testa shares his experiences from both the press event for “Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance” as well as opening day for this new Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction. He then offers his advi...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 246: Snow White is a problematic Disney Princess. Discuss. from 2019-12-02T05:00
First Len Testa previews some of the cutting-edge tech that will possibly power Guest interactions at WDW’s “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” resort. Then Jim Hill talks about how the Imagineers h...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 245: Make way for DAK’s Merry Menagerie from 2019-11-25T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how a patent Disney Parks&Resorts recently filed may eventually impact classic attractions like Space Mountain. Then Jim talks about some...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 244: Why Hyperion Wharf Didn’t Happen from 2019-11-18T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how Leslie Iwerks' “Imagineering” documentary series on Disney+ is a must-see for theme park fans. They then discuss why the construct...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 243: The long road to Mickey&Minnie’s Runaway Railway from 2019-11-11T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how Disney&Las Vegas’ never-ending battle for your tourism dollars would up impacting Epcot’s “Space 220” restaurant. Then Jim walks l...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 242: Shining a spotlight on the Osborne Lights from 2019-11-04T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing why Disney Parks&Resorts is exploring the idea of a subscription-based service and/or a loyalty program out ahead of WDW’s 50th anniv...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 241: Testa and Scopa! Together again! from 2019-10-28T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Disney’s recent test of easier-to-understand names for the menu items served at “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” Then Lenreunites with his ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 240: 364 days of staying in WDW hotel rooms from 2019-10-21T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the changes that have been made to the menus found inside of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” Then Len shares an interview that he recently...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 239: Inside the Skyliner malfunction from 2019-10-14T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by sharing a first-person account about what it was like to be stranded on WDW’s Skyliner back on Saturday, October 5th. Jim Hill then talks about the chang...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 238: An Illuminating look at “Epcot Forever” from 2019-10-07T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about some of the operational issues WDW’s Skyliner has had. Len&Jim then talk about “Epcot Forever,” the new nighttime show which debuted out on/o...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 237: : Skyliner is an entertaining addition to WDW’s resort-wide transportation system from 2019-09-30T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by sharing his experience at a Cast Member Only preview of WDW’s new Skyliner system. Then Jim Hill looks back at “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth,” the...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 236: Baby New Year can fly? Only at Disneyland from 2019-09-23T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about some rare home movies that he’s recently seen from the early days of Disneyland Park. Jim Hill then talks about how the roles that castles pla...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 235: How Future World got its animatronic dinosaurs from 2019-09-16T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about why it’s crucial that WDW’s new Skyliner transportation system has a trouble-free debut. Jim then reveals how WDI used fossil fuel...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 234: 2019 Food&Wine – Part One from 2019-09-09T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by describing what the Disney’s Hollywood Studios version of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” was like on opening day. He then describes what it was like to go strai...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 233: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tips from 2019-09-02T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episodes by talking about the “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” Coca-Cola “thermal detonator” controversy. Then special guest Christina Testa-Harrison offers her t...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 232: How Big Thunder got on track from 2019-08-26T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Pass&Mid-Day Magic ticket that the WDW Resort recently began offering. Jim then shines a ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 231: Should I Try WDW's College Program from 2019-08-19T21:45
Jim Hill and guest host Dan Zehr talk about how Halloween is celebrated at Disney theme parks around the globe. Dan then looks back at the three different experiences he had while participating in ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 230: Looking back at Independence Lake from 2019-08-12T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this episode with a run-down of the past week’s news, including Universal Orlando’s announcement of their Epic Universe project. Jim then shines a spotlight on Walt Dis...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 229: Mickey rides that were never built from 2019-08-05T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about some of the new holiday-themed offerings that will be debuting at Disney World this November. Jim then shares some excerpts from “Magi...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 228: Epcot to light up for the holidays? from 2019-07-29T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start things off by talking about what The Walt Disney Company is expected to unveil/announce at this year’s D23 Expo. Len then shares a rumor that he recently heard about an Os...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 227: Backstage at Disneyland in July of 1955 from 2019-07-22T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill talk about WDW’s plans to link the Grand Floridian Resort&Spa to the Magic Kingdom via the walk-around-the-world (and what this potentially means for the Electrical Water Pageant...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 226:Does the Grand Destino Tower measure up? from 2019-07-15T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s episode by talking about his recent visit to Takumi-Tei (i.e., the signature restaurant that just opened at Epcot’s Japan pavilion) and the extraordinary experience...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 225: Does WDI need to streamline its design process? from 2019-07-08T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing which aspects of Future World’s old Communicore / Innoventions area are due to shuttered soon as Epcot gets a facelift out ahead of WD...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 224: Will WDW’s 50th feature pin trading 2.0? from 2019-07-01T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about his visit to the newly opened Surfside Inn&Suites, which is Phase One of Universal Orlando’s Endless Summer Resort. Jim Hill then looks back a...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 223: How Epcot’s cost over-runs almost cost The Walt Disney Company everything from 2019-06-24T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the troubled history of “Primeval Whirl.” Jim then looks back on when greenmailers Saul Steinberg&Irwin Jacobs were making runs at Walt D...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 222: Get ready for fewer FastPasses at DHS from 2019-06-17T04:00
Len&Jim start off this week’s podcast by discussing how Disney’s Hollywood Studios plans on dealing with the crowds once that theme park’s version of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” opens. Jim then talk...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 221: Why WDW’s “Fire Mountain” project flamed out from 2019-06-03T04:00
While waiting for Len Testa to return from Batuu, Jim Hill shares a story about the thrill ride that the Magic Kingdom almost got back in the early 2000s. One that took its inspiration from “Atlant...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 220: When Godzilla (almost) came to Tokyo Disney from 2019-05-27T04:00
While Len’s getting ready for the opening of Anaheim’s “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge,” Jim Hill shares an interview that he did with former Imagineer Terri Hardin. She then reveals the role that she pl...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 219: The end of the Chronological Disneyland series (for now) from 2019-05-20T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill talk about the significance of a number of surveys that The Walt Disney World Resort has sent out to Guests recently. Jim then discusses how Bob Chapek’s decision to focus in on ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 218: Why the Disney Parks build so few original attractions these days from 2019-05-13T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the mysterious construction that’s going on at Disney’s Animal Kingdom out behind Pandora – The World of Avatar. Jim then talks about “Th...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 217: Disneyland’s Batuu battle plan from 2019-04-29T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off of this week’s episode by discussing why WDW management opted to push off the opening of “Mickey&Minnie’s Runaway Railway” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ‘til the Spring...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 216: Not-so Great Moments with creepy Mr. Lincoln from 2019-04-22T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing what’s significant about that new Disney Cruise Line survey which is currently making the rounds. Jim then talks about how the Imagine...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 215: Why is “Mickey&Minnie’s Runaway Railway” running behind schedule? from 2019-04-15T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off by talking about how “Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy” will use promotion to try&overcome its unfortunate, out-of-the-way positioning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 214: WDI debates how to update Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster from 2019-04-08T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about Disney Villains After Hours, that new hard ticket for WDW’s Magic Kingdom which will be offered on select nights in June, July&Augu...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 213: The Atlantean Encounter that Disneyland Park almost got from 2019-04-01T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how The Walt Disney Company is still struggling with “Song of the South.” Jim then continues his Chronological Disneyland series by revea...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 212: The very model of a modern major theme park from 2019-03-25T04:00
Len Testa starts off this episode with an enthusiastic review of Disney Spring’s latest addition, Jaleo by José Andrés. Len&Jim then share a survey that Universal Parks&Resorts is using to zero in ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 211: “Edge” gets moved up, “Resistance” gets pushed back from 2019-03-18T04:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by dissecting Disney World’s latest round of ticket price increases and what that will mean for Resort Guests in the coming months. Jim Hill then talks about ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 210: What the future holds for Epcot’s Future World from 2019-03-11T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how the Imagineers plan on reconfiguring the front half of WDW’s science&discovery park. They also continue their Chronological Disney...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 209: What part will Epcot’s new Play Pavilion play in WDW’s 50th anniversary celebration from 2019-03-04T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the progress that’s been made to date with WDW’s Skyliner system. They also point out that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 208: What the press preview of Anaheim’s Black Spire Outpost revealed *Special Edition* from 2019-03-01T18:44
Len Testa&Jim Hill talk with Carlye Wisel of “Travel&Leisure” magazine. Ms. Wisel shares what she learned about “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” while participating in that three day-long media event tha...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 207: Making a better (Disney) world, one damp towel at a time from 2019-02-25T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some of the promotional slogans that the WDW Resort are reportedly considering adopting in the near future. He&Jim then talk about The Walt Disney ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 206: When Disney World almost lost its Hall of Presidents from 2019-02-19T03:26:29
Jim Hill goes it alone in a special Presidents Day edition of the Disney Dish podcast. He first talks about what’s been going on with Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts. Jim then shares how...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 205: What’s going on around the edges of DHS’ “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” from 2019-02-15T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill complete their November 2018 walk-thru of Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a stroll around Echo Lake. En route, Len&Jim discuss what WDI has planned for the near-term when it com...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 204: Why the Seven Dwarfs drove Cinderella&Sleeping Beauty out of Fantasyland Forest from 2019-02-11T05:00
Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some of Touring Plans’ more recent discoveries about Disney World’s transportation system. Jim Hill then talks about how the Disney Princess&Disney...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 203: How WDI have been Tinkertoying with DHS’ Toy Story Land from 2019-02-07T17:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill continue their November 2018 walk-through of Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a visit to that theme park’s newest “land”. They discuss how the June 2018 opening of Toy Story Land ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 202:: Where would you want to go on WDW’s first customizable tour? from 2019-02-04T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show with an update on WDW’s Skyliner system as well as offering some additional info on that resort’s pricey new “World of Dreams” tour. Len also shares s...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 201: How character greetings will be done differently at Black Spire Outpost from 2019-01-28T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Disney’s Riveria Resort (which recently began accepting reservations for stays beginning on December 16th). They also discuss Anaheim’...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 200: Are you ready to take the controls on “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run” ? from 2019-01-21T05:00
In honor of the 200th episode of Disney Dish, Len Testa&Jim Hill give a shout-out to the very first folks to subscribe to this podcast. They then share what they’ve learned about what Disney Parks&...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 199: Why the original version of Disney California Adventure Park missed the mark from 2019-01-15T03:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill discuss what new shows&attractions the Imagineers hope to have up&running at Disney’s Hollywood Studios by May 2019 (just in time for this theme park’s 30th anniversary celebrati...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 198: Live From Grand Avenue - Disney’s grand plans for DHS’ Grand Park area from 2019-01-14T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill continue their November 2018 walking tour of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As they explore the part of this theme park that was formerly known as the Muppets Courtyard, Len&Jim dis...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 197: Live From the Animation Courtyard - What happens to “Star Wars Launch Bay” after “Galaxy’s Edge” opens from 2019-01-08T05:00
As Len Testa&Jim Hill continue their walk-thru of Disney’s Hollywood Studios in November of 2018, they turn their attention to the Animation Courtyard area. In particular how the Imagineers have tr...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 196: Aulani may just be the ultimate Disney Resort from 2019-01-07T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about why the menu at Tiffins has been mutating over these past few months. They also discuss the DVC Resorts that Disney execs ultimately ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 195: Live From the Studios - Tinsel Town really piles on the tinsel for DHS’ holiday celebration from 2019-01-01T05:46:05
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off their November 2018 tour of Disney’s Hollywood Studios by checking out all of the holiday decorations along Hollywood&Sunset Boulevards. They also discuss WDW Entertain...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 194:What’s behind Be Our Guest’s recent drop in readers satisfaction ratings? from 2018-12-31T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this episode by talking about one of Disney’s biggest concerns when it comes to “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” Which is that people’s need to get selfies of themselves in ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 193: Live From Tomorrowland-Is a “Slaughter Race” -based attraction headed to Disney World? from 2018-12-24T18:00
As Len Testa&Jim Hill conclude their 2018 walk-thru of WDW’s Magic Kingdom, they discuss many of the changes that have been made to Tomorrowland over the past few years. The topics covered included...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 192: 21st century politics&flume rides don’t mix in Frontierland from 2018-12-17T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill continue their audio tour of the 2018 version of WDW’s Magic Kingdom with a stroll along the Rivers of America. They discuss how a Guest who’d been an annual passholder for 24 ye...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 191: New Fantasyland to be spruced up ahead of WDW’s 50th anniversary celebration from 2018-12-10T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill continue their walking tour of WDW’s Magic Kingdom by strolling through Fantasyland. They talk about Guests’ increasing use of mobile devices forced the creation of in-park charg...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 190: Details on Grand Destino, “Epcot Forever,”&Star Wars Hotel from 2018-12-04T04:40
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by reflecting on what millenniums now expect to find in their hotel rooms heavily influenced the design of “Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge,” “...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 189: Scene One&Done in Liberty Square from 2018-12-03T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill continue their walk-thru of WDW’s Magic Kingdom by exploring the colonial corner of this theme park. As they head towards the Hall of Presidents, Len&Jim talk about the stylized ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 188: Mapping out WDI’s plans to redo Adventureland at WDW’s Magic Kingdom from 2018-11-26T05:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill kick off this week's show by talking about Walt Disney Studios’ decision to push back the release of “The Jungle Cruise” movie from October 2019 to July 2020 is new impacting the...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 187: Live From Main Street- Walking down Main Street, U.S.A. during the 2018 holiday season from 2018-11-19T17:16
Len Testa&Jim Hill kick off a brand-new walk-thru of WDW's Magic Kingdom by exploring Main Street, U.S.A. This tour starts off with an update on that theater project which Disney Parks&Resorts Chai...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 186: How Disney's decision to delay "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3" has impacted the "Jungle Cruise" movie from 2018-11-05T05:00
Len Testa and Jim Hill kick off this week's show talking about how EPCOT will be expanding its International Festival of the Arts to seven days a week in 2019. They then discuss those "Rehire James...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 185: Teeny trains at Epcot. Big changes coming to "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster" in Paris from 2018-10-29T04:00
It's a special listener mail edition of the Disney Dish podcast. Len Testa and Jim Hill start things off by discussing the history of Epcot's Garden Railway. They then reveal Joffrey's wound up at ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 184: An in-depth look at Disney World's new date-based ticket pricing system from 2018-10-22T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill starts off this episode by talking about how Disney World finally officially announcing that long-rumored DVC which will be built where Fort Wilderness' River Country was once lo...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 183: Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge to be WDW's next DVC. How Starbucks came to be part of Disney Parks&Resorts from 2018-10-15T04:00
Len Testa and Jim Hill start off this week's podcast by talking about the name that Disney Vacation Club is considering for the new resort they're planning on building on top of River Country's old...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 182: Listener questions about WDW's Skyliner, "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge," and flexible ticket pricing from 2018-10-08T04:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill start off this listener question show by revisiting WDW's Skyliner system. They then encourage a Disney Dish listener to brave the crowds at Black Spire Outpost when "Star Wars: ...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 181: Skymosphere in Epcot's replacement of "Illuminations" and Thunder in Paradise from 2018-10-01T00:00
Len Testa&Jim Hill discuss the impact that swapping out Epcot's nighttime show will have on all the restaurants around World Showcase. Then Len&Jim look back at "Thunder in Paradise," the short-l...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 180: Could Free Dining be on its way out at Disney World? from 2018-09-25T01:08
Len Testa starts off this episode by discussing what changes are in the works for Artist Point at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort&Mickey's Backyard BBQ at the Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 179: Is it time for a two part Food&Wine ? Why are the Disneyland Resort&the City of Anaheim brawling? from 2018-09-17T04:00
Len starts this week's podcast off with his impressions of Disney Springs' newest eateries, Chicken Guy! and Terralina Crafted Italian. Mr. Testa then shares his thoughts about how Epcot's Internat...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 178: You might just get stuck in the muck in the next version of The Void Star Wars VR Experience from 2018-09-10T04:00
Len braves the Florida heat to get the latest news from Toy Story Land and Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. He also can't resist talking about this episode of Walt Disney's Wonderful World of...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 177: Update - Disney's Skyliner and Universal Orlando's Aventura Hotel from 2018-09-03T00:39
Jim and Len update us on new info about the Skyliner that changes everything we thought we knew. And also get fidgety when talking about taking a spin around the new Aventura Hotel. (That will ma...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 176: Disney Transportation: Cruise ships, helicopters and the Millenium Falcon from 2018-08-27T02:35:36
This is a transportation themed Disney Dish. Instead of trains, planes and automobiles, Jim and Len talk about increasing cruise prices, the helicopters that you used to be able to take to Disneyla...
ListenEpisode 175: UG readers reveal their favorite restaurants at Universal Orlando's parks and resorts from 2018-08-20T04:01
Len Testa&Jim Hill check out "TRON" coaster construction as well as the Magic Kingdom's new Instagrammable beverages. They also reveal the unlikely places where you can get some of the very best ea...
ListenEpisode 174: It's All About the Numbers from 2018-08-14T04:08:10
What will, won't or may happen in Epcot and elsewhere in WDW could depend on the numbers. Check out a time-lapse video of the construction of the massive Guardians of the Galaxy ride in EPCOT -http...
ListenEpisode 173: Restaurant News, Listener Questions, Restaurant Survey Results from 2018-08-06T00:00
Jim and Len discuss what's happening restaurant-wise in Disney Springs plus answer a few listener questions before getting into which restaurant ratings. Get ready for some surprises. Learn more ab...
ListenEpisode 172: DHS News and Superboy History from 2018-07-23T04:00
In this latest Disney Dish podcast, Len&Jim give listeners an update on Disney's Hollywood Studios. To be specific, how construction of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" is proceeding and how "Toy Story L...
ListenEpisode 171: More about Toy Story Land and possible Universal Plans revealed from 2018-07-16T04:00
Len walks through Toy Story Land right before it floods. A listener sends in a survey question from Universal Orlando that hints at something big. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
ListenEpisode 170: Toy Story Land Opens! from 2018-07-09T14:13
Come walk through Toy Story Land and ride the rides with Len. Plus Jim tells us what else is coming up in the next year for the Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 169: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions and Around the Park News from 2018-07-02T02:56
We also review new Disney survey questions on ride sharing and new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 168: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions and Around the Park News from 2018-06-25T02:56
Jim also a listener question about how Annual Passholder park dates might change around Galaxy's Edge opening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 167: New Harry Potter Coaster Details! from 2018-06-17T22:56
Len visits Donald's Dino-Bash at the Animal Kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 166: Animal Kingdom Visit + On-site Perks at Disney Springs Hotels from 2018-06-10T22:56
Also Len visits Disney's Animal Kingdom for the new Up! bird show and Satuli Canteen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 165: New Evidence of Lightsabers in Galaxy's Edge and How Crowd Control Will Work from 2018-05-30T02:56
Jim also explains how crowd control is likely to work when Galaxy's Edge opens in Disneyland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 164: New Fort Wilderness DVC and Epcot Resorts? from 2018-05-29T22:56
In our main story we talk about changes to Disney's Photopass system using artificial intelligence to make better photos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 163: Unbuilt Epcot Thames River Ride and Maleficient Bursts Into Flames! from 2018-05-22T22:24
We also cover the Maleficient Dragon fire during the Festival of Fantasy parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 161: Epcot Visit and Galaxy's Edge Tech News from 2018-05-14T02:56
Len visits Epcot to see whether there's enough space at International Gateway for Skyliner traffic. Len also goes over hints about how gameplay at the Star Wars hotel might work, based on academic...
ListenEpisode 162: Strategery! The Projects Disney and Universal Aren't Talking About from 2018-05-14T02:56
Len and Jim talk about the new WDW one-day tickets that come with pre-selected FASTPASS options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 160: New Epcot Concept Surfaces at Auction from 2018-05-02T00:21
In news, Len and Jim talk about Animal Kingdom's extended morning EMH throughout early summer 2018. Len also talks DHS waits with Toy Story Land opens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
ListenDisney Dish Episode 159: More Skyliner and Park News, Plus DCA Wrap-Up from 2018-04-28T00:21
Len talks about new Disney patents for self-driving cars and virtual reality and a new update to the Agent P game in World Showcase. Jim hears more about Disney's concerns for Epcot's Skyliner stat...
ListenEpisode 158: "Oh God - We Never Thought of This!" - Disney Skyliner Edition from 2018-04-23T00:21
In other news, Disney announced a new app called "Play Disney Parks", with features Len and Jim hinted about last November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 157: WDW Property Developments and Disney Raises the Titanic from 2018-04-17T00:21
Len notes that Disney has quiety announced new Flamingo Crossing apartment developments, and Jim points out how this ties in to the closing of Crossroads Plaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
ListenEpisode 156: Len's Menu Rants, Galaxy's Edge Technology, and DCA from 2018-04-15T00:21
Len eats at Jiko and Enzo's Hideaway and wonders when menus became incomprehensible. Jim begins telling the history of Disney California Adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
ListenEpisode 155: Do Disney's Summer Hotel Discounts Signal a Strategy Shift? from 2018-04-05T16:00
Len finds some interesting pricing trends in Disney's latest hotel discounts, and Jim explains the strategy Disney's using. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 154: Pirates of the Scare-ibbean(?) and Potential Galaxy's Edge Opening Dates from 2018-04-02T16:00
Jim tells a story Len's never heard before about how Pirates of the Caribbean almost got a holiday overlay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 153: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 3 from 2018-04-01T16:00
In news, we talk about the Disney corporate re-organization and how it'll affect the parks, a quick take on parking fees, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 152: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 2 from 2018-03-19T16:00
In news, Len talks about how Disney World is handling spring break crowds, including whether older rides can reliably run at full capacity for days on end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
ListenEpisode 151: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks from 2018-03-14T16:00
In news, we talk about Disney's latest price increases and what we can expect between now and when Galaxy's Edge opens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 149: Marvel in Disneyland Paris and What it Means for Us from 2018-03-06T16:00
In news, we also talk about what Black Panther's success means for Disney's theme parks, the new changes at Be Our Guest, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 148: Who Thought 'Minnie Mouse Madonna' Was a Good Idea? from 2018-02-14T16:00
To do this, Disney make a TV movie called 'Totally Minnie Mouse.' Not only was it Minnie's first solo starring role, it included TV personalities Suzanne Somers, Vanna White, and (somehow) Elton Jo...
ListenEpisode 147: Chronological Disneyland and Is This the Dumb New Name for Hollywood Studios? from 2018-02-03T16:00
Jim casually drops news that the new name for Hollywood Studuios is 'Disney Cinemagine Park', and goes through all the other name options considered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
ListenEpisode 146: The Be Our Guest Restaurant from 2018-01-31T16:00
Also, Jim not being Norwegian, can't pronounce 'Akershus'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 145: The Finale of SpectroMagic's History / Len's Trip to Disneyland from 2018-01-17T05:01
Len talks about his holiday trip to Disneyland and DCA, including his take on Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, It's a Small World Holiday, and Haunted Mansion Holiday, plus Galaxy's Edge ...
ListenEpisode 144: 2017 In Review from 2018-01-04T05:01
Jim focuses on the D23 announcements, including new Star Wars details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 143: Part 2 of the History of the SpectroMagic Parade from 2017-12-21T05:01
Jim also reviews the details of the now-official Disney/Fox merger, including what it means for the film franchises and theme parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 142: History of the SpectroMagic Parade, part 1 from 2017-12-15T05:01
In other news, Jim previews what a Disney/Fox merger might look like, and we talk about Disney's decision to retain the Shutters name for their new Caribbean Beach sit-down restaurant. Learn more a...
Listen(Updated) Episode 141: How Disney's Theme Park Music Affects You (with Gregory Camp) from 2017-12-01T05:01
Dr. Camp is the author of "Mickey Mouse Muzak: Shaping Experience Musically at Walt Disney World" - a peer-reviewed paper that explores Disney theme park music. You can read the paper at www.cambri...
ListenEpisode 140: DisneyDish Live Event! "What's This? with Jim Hill" from 2017-11-21T05:01
Jim's never seen these slides before, and has no idea what's in the presentation. He's doing all of this off the top of his head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 139: Disney's TV Influences in Theme Parks from 2017-11-08T05:01
We also go over news about Caribbean Beach and Coronado Springs development, plus Universal's news that they bought 110 more acres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenSneak Peek of Jim's new podcast Marvel Us / Episode 1: Spidey's Long Road Back Home from 2017-10-26T05:01
This is the first episode in Jim's new series covering the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let us know how it sounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 138 - The Mineral King Project, Part 2 from 2017-10-20T05:01
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ListenEpisode 137 - Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland, Part 2 from 2017-09-29T05:01
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ListenEpisode 136 - Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland from 2017-09-15T05:01
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ListenEpisode 135 - The History of Fantasmic, Part 3 of 3 from 2017-09-01T05:01
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ListenEpisode 134 - Remembering Marty Sklar from 2017-08-15T05:01
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ListenEpisode 133 - The History of Fantasmic! Part 2 from 2017-08-01T05:01
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ListenEpisode 131 - The History of Fantasmic! from 2017-07-16T05:01
With the impending re-opening of Disneyland's Fantasmic!, Jim walks us through the history of the attraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 132 - What DID and DID NOT Get Announced at D23 from 2017-07-16T05:01
This is a bonus iTunes show. If you like this content, hear more at http://disneydish.bandcamp.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 130 - The History of Pixar in Disney's Theme Parks from 2017-07-01T05:01
Jim walks through the history of Pixar's involvement in Disney's theme parks, from inspiring films, to parades, and rides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 129 - History of Character Greetings plus NintendoLand and Star Wars Hotel News from 2017-06-17T05:01
Jim starts a history of character meet-and-greets in Walt Disney World, beginning with how they're hired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 128 - Is "Tapu Tapu" Samoan for "Opening Day Disaster?" and Guardians of the Galaxy opens at DCA. from 2017-06-01T05:01
Jim attends the opening day ceremonies at Universal's Volcano Bay water park, then flies across the country for the debut of Guardians of the Galaxy at DCA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
ListenBonus Episode - Pandora Food and Merchandise, plus WDW News from 2017-05-26T05:01
We talk about the possibility that Volcano Bay is causing accidents on I-4, along with Pandora's nighttime lighting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 127 - We review Pandora - The World of Avatar from 2017-05-16T05:01
This episode includes a walk around the Valley of Mo'ara, plus the Na'vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage rides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 126 - When Harrods Almost Came to Disney (Chronological Disney) from 2017-05-01T05:01
...it all gets intertwined with Disney wanting to build a mag-lev train from the airport to WDW, Disney buying a monorail manufacturer, and other strange twists and turns. Learn more about your ad ...
ListenEpisode 125 - The Master Plan for Disney Seas California (Disneyland's Unbuilt Second Gate mini-series) from 2017-04-14T05:01
Len and Jim also discuss news about Universal's permit filing for a new hotel, and the sorts of transportation challenges that Universal faces with these kinds of expansions on separate properties....
ListenEpisode 124 - When Disneyland's Second Gate was a Boat (Chronological Disneyland Series) from 2017-04-04T05:01
Len and Jim also discuss Pandora updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 123 - Disney World stories we'll tell in the 2018 Unofficial Guide from 2017-03-19T05:01
We start, of course, with Pandora, and then go across all four theme parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 122 - The First Second Gate (Chronological Disneyland) from 2017-03-03T05:01
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ListenEpisode 121 - Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs News and Disney buys Disneyland Paris from 2017-02-20T05:01
Next episode we continue our Chronological Disneyland story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 120 - Epcot's Festival of the (mostly culinary) Arts, Caribbean Beach DVC, and other news from 2017-02-01T05:01
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ListenEpisode 119 - Rockettes and Restaurants from 2017-01-15T05:01
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ListenEpisode 118 - Jim Wraps Up the History of O Canada! from 2017-01-01T05:01
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ListenBonus Episode - Jim and Len review Rogue One **with spoilers** from 2016-12-16T05:01
How good is Rogue One? Jim and Len talk about the movie, the plot, and the reason behind all of the reshoots that took place Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 117 - Len gets to see Rivers of Light and the Disney Springs drone show! from 2016-12-15T05:01
Visit DisneyDish.Bandcamp.Com for the "director's cut" version of this show, with an additional 17 minutes of content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 116 - The Muppets Restaurant That Never Was from 2016-12-01T05:01
We also talk about Buzz Price's take on these ideas - the memo we're reading from has Buzz's handwritten notes on it. He had very strong feelings about rats in restaurants. Learn more about your ad...
ListenEpisode 115 - Why For? The Headless Horseman, Part 2 from 2016-11-23T05:01
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ListenDisney Dish Episode 114 - Jim talks about Disney's 1980's plans to develop Long Beach Harbor next to Disneyland from 2016-11-05T05:01
We continue our Chronological Disneyland series with some unbuilt Disney ideas in Long Beach. We also talk about new projection shows at the Magic Kingdom, fireworks at DHS, Rivers of Light at Anim...
ListenEpisode 113 - Previewing our upcoming Unbuilt Disney talk from 2016-10-31T05:01
Other things we'll be covering on November 12 include Disney's Australia Park, Westernworld, Mineral King, and the SS Disney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenDisney Dish Episode 112 - Disney Hurricane Aftermath, Len's Recent Restaurant Reviews (Condensed version) from 2016-10-15T05:01
This version of the show is condensed to focus on just the story, with no side digressions. The longer episode, with 7 minutes (woo!) of side stories, is available to subscribers at DisneyDish.Band...
ListenEpisode 111 - History of the O Canada! film, part 2 (Condensed version) from 2016-10-01T05:01
This version of the show is condensed to focus on just the story, with no side digressions. The longer episode, with 10 minutes (woo!) of side stories, is available to subscribers at DisneyDish.Ban...
ListenEpisode 110 - History of the O Canada! film, part 1 (Condensed version) from 2016-09-15T05:01
This version of the show is condensed to focus on just the story, with no side digressions. The longer episode, with 10 minutes (woo!) of side stories, is available to subscribers at DisneyDish.Ban...
ListenEpisode 109 - History of the Disneyland Hotel, part 2 (Condensed version) from 2016-09-01T01:01
We pick up the story after Disney has just sold out the Rather Corporation to corporate raiders, in exchange for the rights to the property around Los Angeles, including the Disneyland Hotel. But w...
ListenEpisode 108: Disney News: Earnings, Park Attendance, and Goodbye to Stitch? (Condensed version) from 2016-08-15T01:01
This version of the show is condensed to focus on just the news, with no side stories or digressions. The longer episode, with 18 minutes of side stories, is available at DisneyDish.Bandcamp.com Le...
ListenEpisode 107: The Lost Episode of Chronological Disneyland from 2016-07-20T05:01
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ListenEpisode 106b: Disney's Summer 2016 Media Preview (Full version with side stories) from 2016-07-18T05:01
This is the full version of the show, with about 14 extra minutes of side stories. A condensed version is also available, focusing on just the media event. Let us know which version you prefer. Lea...
ListenEpisode 106a: Disney's Summer 2016 Media Preview (Condensed version without side stories) from 2016-07-18T01:01
This version of the show is condensed to focus on just the Media Preview event, with no side stories or digressions. The full episode, with side stories, is also available. Let us know which versio...
ListenEpisode 105: The history of Fort Wilderness from 2016-07-01T01:01
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ListenEpisode 104: Live from the Animal Kingdom with Tiffins, Nighttime Safari, and more from 2016-06-01T05:01
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ListenEpisode 103: Jim's Why For? from 2016-05-15T05:01
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ListenEpisode 102: Splash Mountain's History Finale from 2016-05-01T01:01
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ListenEpisode 101: Kali River Rapids' History from 2016-04-15T01:01
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ListenEpisode 100: The guy that invented FastPass from 2016-04-01T05:01
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ListenEarth Day Bonus Episode: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village Walk-Through! from 2015-05-22T04:00
To celebrate Earth Day, Jim and Len walk through Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village, talking about the construction, architecture, crafts, and animals that you see around the resort. ...
ListenEpisode 14: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Tomorrowland from 2012-06-20T14:00
In our last land with Sam Gennawey, we cover Tomorrowland in all its retro-future glory. Presented by AAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenEpisode 13: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fantasyland from 2012-06-02T10:00
Urban designer Sam Gennawey goes over the the design ideas behind the latest Fantasyland construction plans. It's all ground planes and edges. Len even name-drops the Golden Ratio. Presented by AAA...
ListenEpisode 12: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Frontierland and Liberty Square from 2012-05-26T14:00
You know that archway between Pirates of the Caribbean and the Westward Ho fries cart? The one with "Frontierland" on one side and "Adventureland" on the other? That's not really the border betwe...
ListenEpisode 11: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Adventureland from 2012-05-19T14:00
It's on to Adventureland with Sam Gennawey, urban designer and author of the book "Walt and the Promise of Progress City." Ever notice that set of small grey bricks coming from the fort at Pirates ...
ListenEpisode 10: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Main Street U.S.A. from 2012-05-12T10:00
Join Len and Sam Gennawey, urban designer and author of the new book "Walt and the Promise of Progress City" as they walk around Main Street U.S.A in the Magic Kingdom. Presented by AAA. Learn more...
ListenEpisode 10: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Main Street U.S.A. from 2012-05-12T10:00
Join Len and Sam Gennawey, urban designer and author of the new book "Walt and the Promise of Progress City" as they walk around Main Street U.S.A in the Magic Kingdom. Presented by AAA. Learn more...
ListenEpisode 10: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Main Street U.S.A. from 2012-05-12T10:00
Join Len and Sam Gennawey, urban designer and author of the new book "Walt and the Promise of Progress City" as they walk around Main Street U.S.A in the Magic Kingdom. Presented by AAA. Learn more...
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