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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill

    Learn more about the latest doings at Disney with TouringPlan’s Len Testa & Jim Hill of JimHillMedia.com as they talk about upcoming projects as well as look back at Mouse House history.

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    Epcot’s Hidden Gems: The Forgotten Details of El Rio del Tiempo (Ep. 503) Oct 28, 2024

    In this episode of The Disney Dish Podcast, Len and Jim explore more of Epcot’s rich history with part two of their series on the Mexico Pavilion’s beloved boat ride, El Rio del Tiempo.


    Join them as they delve into the ride’s development challenges, the inspiration behind its immersive scenes, and how Disney Imagineers used clever design and technology to bring Mexican culture to life in World Showcase.


    Tune in for:


    • The latest on Epic Universe’s ticket launch and sold-out opening day


    • Behind-the-scenes of Disney’s Cake Bake Shop pricing


    • A dive into the fascinating design details and lesser-known facts of El Rio del Tiempo’s


    • original storyline


    Don’t miss this captivating episode filled with Disney lore, Epcot nostalgia, and exclusive theme park insights!


    SHOW NOTES

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    The Lost Rides of Epcot: The Untold History of El Rio del Tiempo (Ep. 502) Oct 21, 2024

    In this week’s Disney Dish, Len and Jim dive into the rich history of one of EPCOT’s lesser-known attractions, "El Rio del Tiempo."


    Join us for Part 1 of a two-part series as Jim takes us back to the 1982 dedication of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion and shares the fascinating origin of the pavilion's boat ride.


    Learn about the ambitious plans for "Las Tres Culturas de Mexico," the mysterious German Rivers ride, and how tight budgets and changing politics reshaped EPCOT's World Showcase.


    Tune in as they cover:


    · Epic Universe News: Universal Orlando’s newest park is set to open in May 2025! Jim and Len share exclusive details on the opening, soft launches, and breathtaking new effects.


    · Lightning Lane Premier Pass: Get the scoop on Disney’s newest pass option for skipping the lines—what it costs, what it covers, and whether it's worth it.


    · The History of El Rio del Tiempo: In Part 1 of this two-part series, Jim takes you back to the 1980s to explore the creation and evolution of Epcot's original Mexico Pavilion boat ride.


    Plus, listener questions, Disney news, and the latest park happenings!

    Don’t miss out on this jam-packed episode's history, updates, and insider scoops.


    SHOW NOTES

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    Pixar vs. Disney: How Mickey’s PhilharMagic Became Eisner’s Secret Weapon (Ep. 501) Oct 14, 2024

    In this episode of The Disney Dish Podcast, Jim Hill and Len Testa take you through the latest Disney updates and a deep dive into the fascinating history behind one of Disney’s most ambitious projects.


    Here’s what you’ll hear:


    • Hurricane Milton Update: How the recent storm impacted Disney parks, and why Jim thinks Medieval Times might be the ultimate hurricane shelter.

    • Disneyland Price Hikes: Len breaks down the latest ticket and annual pass price increases at Disneyland, and what that could mean for your next trip.

    • Fort Wilderness Innovations: Could autonomous delivery robots soon bring food and merchandise to your cabin at Fort Wilderness? Jim and Len explore the possibilities.
    • Listener Questions: Why the ghost of the ‘Creepy Clown Pool’ might still haunt Boardwalk Inn’s occupancy rates, and how AI may make your Disney PhotoPass pictures look better than ever.

    • Main Feature: In a behind-the-scenes look at Disney's battle with Pixar, Jim reveals how Mickey’s PhilharMagicwas developed as a key part of Michael Eisner’s strategy to prove that Disney could create CG animation independently. From its origins as a project for Hong Kong Disneyland to its pivotal role in Disney’s negotiations with Pixar, discover the hidden history behind one of the most beloved 3D attractions in Disney World.

    Join Jim and Len for a fun, fact-filled episode full of Disney history, news, and a few laughs along the way!


    SHOW NOTES

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    Self-Driving Vehicles at Disney? Plus The Story Behind The Legend of the Lion King (Ep. 500) Oct 07, 2024

    In this episode of The Disney Dish Podcast, Len Testa and Jim Hill discuss the latest updates and history behind Mickey’s PhilharMagic.


    Tune in for:


    • Autonomous Vehicles at Fort Wilderness?: Could self-driving vehicles soon be delivering food and merchandise around this iconic resort? Jim and Len explore the potential future of tech at Disney.
    • Occupancy Rates for Disney Vacation Club Resorts: Discover why DVC properties like the Grand Californian and Bay Lake Tower are at the top of the occupancy charts and what makes them so popular.
    • The Legend of the Lion King: Jim dives deep into the history of this fan-favorite stage show, detailing the ambitious production, massive puppetry, and how it paved the way for future Disney attractions.


    This episode is filled with Disney news, unique history, and some listener questions.


    SHOW NOTES

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    Do you remember Epcot’s “Magic Journeys” (Ep 499) Sep 30, 2024

    Len Testa and Jim Hill start this week’s episode by sharing a

    survey the Universal Orlando Resort recently sent out.

    They then look back at the 3D movie that eventually led to “Mickey’s PhilharMagic”


    Over the course of this show, listeners will learn about:


     Why Rodney Dangerfield’s obituary may be the funniest story that the Los

    Angeles Times ever ran


     How does an RIP Tour compare to a HHN Express Pass


     Why it’s unlikely that Disney will ever build a just-for-kids theme park at its Florida

    Resort


    SHOW NOTES






     What’s the name of that 3D Donald Duck cartoon that used to run on a double bill

    at the Fantasyland theater


     How did Dick Nunis feel about “The Mickey Mouse Revue” attraction at WDW’s

    Magic Kingdom

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    Behind the Bar: Ricky Debler Jr. on Creating Disney’s Most Popular Tequila Spot (Ep. 498) Sep 23, 2024

    In this episode of The Disney Dish Podcast, Len Testa and Jim Hill bring you the latest updates and an in-depth look at Disney’s past, present, and future.


    Tune in as they cover:


    • Exclusive Interview: Special guest Ricky Debler Jr. from Palmas Restaurant Group shares the inside story behind their iconic Disney dining locations and the evolution of La Cava del Tequila.


    • Disney Treasure Updates: Get the scoop on the newest details for Disney Cruise Line’s upcoming ship.


    • Disney Surveys: Find out what surprising questions Disney is asking guests about their park experiences.


    • The Untold Story of Big Thunder Mountain: Jim wraps up his series on the history of this beloved attraction and reveals the ambitious plans that never made it to Disneyland.


    Dive into the latest news, fascinating history, and a few laughs in this can’t-miss episode!


    SHOW NOTES

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    Inside Tony Baxter’s 1976 Presentation: Big Thunder’s Forgotten Neighbors (Ep. 497) Sep 16, 2024

    In this episode of The Disney Dish Podcast, Jim Hill and Len Testa bring you the latest Disney theme park news, listener questions, and a deep dive into Disney history.


    Tune in as they cover:


    • Crane Permits and Fort Wilderness Construction: What’s going on at the old River Country site?


    • Disney Cruise Line’s Future: How jumbo-ification could extend the life of Disney’s Magic and Wonder ships.


    • The Evolution of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Jim continues his history of this Frontierland classic and the ambitious plans that never made it to Disneyland, including Discovery Bay and Dumbo’s Circus.


    • Listener Questions: From Rise of the Resistance’s B-mode to the future of Disney’s IP-driven attractions.


    Listen now for a fun, fact-filled episode covering the latest updates and Disney history!


    SHOW NOTES

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    Big Thunder's Wild History, Tron’s Queue Overhaul, and Universal’s Next Big Attraction (Ep. 496) Sep 09, 2024

    In this episode of The Disney Dish, Jim Hill and Len Testa bring you the latest Disney theme park news, dive into listener questions, and share some fascinating theme park history.


    Tune in for an entertaining and informative discussion featuring:


    • The History of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Learn how this beloved attraction evolved from the original Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland.


    • Disney’s Tron Lightcycle Run Update: Why Disney is replacing the virtual queue with a traditional standby line and what it means for other park attractions.


    • Universal Studios’ New How to Train Your Dragon Attraction?: Jim and Len break down a new survey hinting at a potential addition to Universal’s Epic Universe or Hollywood park.


    • Listener Questions: A lively discussion on Disney’s attraction changes, including the high-cost failures like Galactic Starcruiser.


    • Nostalgia in Disney Parks: Are Magic Kingdom’s attractions too geared toward older generations, or is there something for everyone?


    Join Jim and Len for a fun mix of history, humor, and theme park insights!


    Show Notes can be found here.


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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 495: How a Western River led to Big Thunder Mountain Sep 02, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the three tiers of hotels that the Universal Orlando Resort just rolled out.


    They also talk about why Disney wants to know more about how you allocated your cash during your most recent trip to Orlando.


    For this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • Why the Universal Theme Parks want to learn more about which brands & IPs your young daughter is interested


    • Who was just placed in charge of the committee to find a successor for Disney CEO Bob Iger


    • Why it’s likely that DCL will soon need to replace the Magic & the Wonder


    • How many people visited the Magic Kingdom in Florida during the first full year that theme park was in operation


    • Which opening day attraction for Walt Disney World did Tony Baxter go to the field to install back in 1971

    SHOW NOTES

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 494: How did the Imagineers just update WDW’s “Peter Pan Flight” Aug 26, 2024

    In a special solo show, Jim Hill first talks about which Disney Villains just made their debut at DCA’s “Oogie Boogie Bash.”


    He then looks back at how Walt adapted J.B. Barrie’s play & novel to the screen back in 1953


    For this episode, listeners will learn about;


    • Who did Roger Bart sing for in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Summer release for 1997


    • Who wrote the songs for Disney’s full-length animated feature for 1953


    • When is Disney on Broadway’s new stage production of “Hercules” supposed to open in London’s West End


    • Which two animated features was WDI originally considering as their jumping-off point for their upcoming redo of DAK’s Dinoland U.S.A.


    • When was Bob Hope’s sequel to his 1948 Western comedy, “The Paleface,” first released to theaters


    SHOW NOTES

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 493: Frontierland to trade steamboat ride for “Cars” -themed road rally Aug 19, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start today’s episode by discussing the changes that will soon be coming to Tom Sawyer Island at WDW’s Magic Kingdom.


    They also look back at when the “Be Our Guest” restaurant opened at that same theme park back in December of 2012


    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • For which Disney animated feature from the 1990s did Ricky Martin voice the title character (for the Latin American / Spanish version of this film, that is)


    • What did the Imagineers once toy with installing inside of the “Hall of Presidents” show building


    • What does Universal Orlando’s new dining offer tell us about when Epic Universe will likely open to the public


    • Why did Disney’s Central Reservations Office have to rethink the number of seatings they could book daily at “Be Our Guest” just six months after this new Magic Kingdom restaurant first opened


    • Why did the load-in of the Ballroom’s chandelier prove to be a challenge to the “Be Our Guest” construction team


    SHOW NOTES

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Special Bonus Episode: What’s next for the Disney Parks Aug 12, 2024

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 492: Remembering Disneyland’s Indian Village Aug 12, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s episode by getting the skinny on thinly sliced pieces of bacon.

    They then discuss whether the changes that have recently been made to DAS have actually lowered wait times at WDW’s park


    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • Where did the wax figures from the “Davy Crockett Frontier Museum” eventually wind up


    • Why would Disney Procurement likely have bought pork products in bulk last year


    • When did the West Coast version of “Country Bear Jamboree” first open


    • What’s the name of that Royal Caribbean stage show themed around superheroes


    • Which Harvard professor helped to turn the American cowboy into that mythic figure we know today


    SHOW NOTES

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 491 : Disney Destiny puts villains in the spotlight Aug 05, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s episode by reviewing Universal Orlando’s plans for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic.”


    They then talk about which WDW DVC may soon be expanding


    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • What’s significant about the survey Universal Orlando recently distributed about possible price points for annual passes


    • Where does Steven Tyler get the scarves that he uses to decorate his mic stand


    • How tall was Walt Disney


    • Which moment from the third episode of the “Davy Crockett” limited series did Disneyland’s Frontier Museum recreate


    • Why were Fess Parker & Buddy Ebsen wet when they made their entrance in “Dateline Disneyland”


    SHOW NOTES

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 490: In what month of 2025 is Epic Universe going to open? Jul 29, 2024

    On this week’s show, Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by veteran Imagineer Jim Shull & Len’s twin sister, Linda. These four then discuss the news of the day and look back at the grand opening of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith.


    For this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • What idea did the Imagineers explore for improving DCA’s Grizzly River Run?


    • How long has it been since a major new thrill ride opened at one of the theme parks found at the Universal Orlando Resort?


    • How has the roll-out of Lightning Lane Multi-Pass been going so far


    • What contributed to Disney’s decision to only present “Rogers: The Musical” in the Hyperion Theater for a single summer


    • Who influenced Kelsey Mann to find a place for Figment in “Inside Out 2”


    SHOW NOTES


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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 489: How does WDW’s new “Country Bear” show stack up Jul 22, 2024

    Len Testa starts this week’s show by revealing which attractions will be open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios during Extended Evening Hours at that theme park later this year.


    And then Jim Hill wraps up his history of Epcot’s “Maelstrom” attraction.


    In this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • Why was the original version of “Country Bear Jamboree” trimmed down back in October 2012


    • What land does Hong Kong Disneyland that is traditionally found at other castle parks


    • Why did the Imagineers dial back the North Sea scene in “Maelstrom” just before this World Showcase attraction officially opened in July of 1988


    • Which animatronic figure from “The Hall of Presidents” can also be found as a eunuch along “Spaceship Earth” ‘s ride track


    • When – according to the U.S. census – did the wide open spaces of the American West officially come to a close


    SHOW NOTES

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 488: Disney Cruise Line coming to Japan Jul 15, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Disney author & historian Foxx Nolte. Who gives them a preview of his latest book, “Scoundrels, Villains, & Knaves: Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Popular Culture”


    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • What are the differences between the VIP tours offered at WDW versus those made available to visitors at the Universal Orlando Resort


    • Which train show staged back in the mid-1940s reportedly influenced the design of New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park


    • What’s the rumored reason that character greetings are not being offered as part of Lightning Lane Multi-pass


    • Which scene was originally designed for the Escher Staircase area for WDW’s version of the Haunted Mansion


    • What’s kind of intriguing about the fact that the Themed Entertainment Association has yet to release its annual Theme Park Index (which lists theme park attendance numbers) has yet to be released for 2024

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 487: A look at LEGO’s lengthy relationship with Disney Parks & Experiences Jul 08, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the different “lands” that Guests can explore once they board the Disney Adventure (which begins sailing out of Singapore in 2025).


    They also share a survey from Universal Orlando about this Resort’s version of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.


    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:


    • Which musical acts will be appearing at this year’s “Eat to the Beat” concert series as part of the 2024 edition of EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival


    • When did Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith come back online at Disney’s Hollywood Studios


    • How many passengers is the Disney Adventure supposed to be able to accommodate on each sailing of this new DCL vessel (Bonus question: How many crew members will be on board to service these passengers)


    • According to Greek mythology, which three very different things is the God Poseidon supposed to watch over / be in charge of


    • What happened to attendance levels at EPCOT Center & Disney-MGM Studios theme park right after Disney’s Animal Kingdom first opened in April of 1998


    Show Notes


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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 486: How Lightning Lane Multi Pass is supposed to work Jul 01, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing

    WDW’s Genie+ replacement.


    They then walk through exactly what happened backstage at

    Disneyland prior to the launch of that Park’s “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks


    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:


     How far in advance will on-site Guests be able to book Multi Pass reservations

     When is this new ride reservation system supposed to officially come online at

    the Walt Disney World Resort

     What holiday-themed projection show is supposed to be updated as part of the

    2024 edition of “Jollywood Nights”

     Where did Disneyland used to store its fireworks back in the 1980s

     Why did Disneyland’s firemen go around backstage checking doors & windows

    an hour before “Fantasy in the Sky” launched


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 485: Is WDW getting ready to revamp the My Disney Experience app Jun 24, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking at the “Dark Universe” concept art that the Universal Orlando Resort just revealed. Then they wrap up their history of fireworks displays at Disneyland

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Who was Disney’s partner when it came to developing a compressed air-based launch system for its fireworks displays

    • When is work supposed to get underway on the refurbishment of WDW’s version of Big Thunder Mountain

    • Why do golf enthusiasts love the 18-hole putting green over at the Palm & Magnolia course

    • Where had the Imagineers originally wanted to build an Ursula-themed spinner at Disney California Adventure

    • What was the computer-controlled fireworks firing system that Harold “Mickey” Aronson designed for the Disney Parks called

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 484: How were Disneyland’s fireworks impacted by the Clean Air Act Jun 17, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the operational issues that “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” continues to have during its preview period.

    They also share listeners' theories about why WDW sit-down restaurants have seemed so empty lately

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • What changes have been made to the on-board narration for Disneyland’s Mark Twain


    • When will the revamped version of “Country Bear Jamboree” be opening at the Magic Kingdom in Florida

    • Who personally supervised the fireworks display over Seven Seas Lagoon back on October 23, 1971


    • What’s happening with WDW’s old “Pirates Leagues” facility


    • Why were the fast food restaurants & motels built around Disneyland back in the Late 1950s / early 1960s all clustered around the corner of Harbor & Katella


    Show Notes


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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 483: What were Disneyland’s first fireworks show like Jun 10, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the technical issues “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” has been facing during its Cast Member preview period.

    They also take a look at the room décor for WDW Island Tower (i.e., that new DVC which will be opening right next to WDW’s Polynesian Village Resort on December 17th)

    In this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Why would Owen & Dolly Pope always tour the corrals at Disneyland’s Circle D Ranch the mornings after fireworks had been shot off at Walt’s family fun park
    • When will Jollywood Nights be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year
    • How far back can the Disneyland tradition of a rope drop at the opening of the park be traced
    • Where did Disneyland management turn when it needed to recruit additional security officers to help man that theme park
    • Which Tomorrowland attraction back in the 1960s was able to handle 4000 Guests an hour

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 482: How “Date Nite at Disneyland” got started Jun 03, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the opening weekend of performances of “Disney Dreams That Soar.”

    They then look back at how fireworks got started at Disneyland Park in the late 1950s

    In this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Why Universal Orlando decided to change the name of Epic Universe’s racing coaster
    • When will work begin on the retheming of Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
    • Which musical acts is Universal Creative reportedly considering using as the jumping-off point for a maze at a future Halloween Horror Night
    • Why are dining reservations suddenly far easier to get at WDW’s sit-down restaurants
    • Where will road improvements soon begin on Disney World property


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 481: Up before dawn with “Disney Dreams That Soar” May 27, 2024

    Len Testa shares what it was like to watch Disney Springs’ new nighttime show from Saratoga Springs. Jim Hill then finishes his history of the miniature golf courses at the WDW Resort

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Why do Disney execs really need to pay attention to what Jenny Nicolson shared throughout her four-hour-long “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” video
    • What makes the Bacchus hole at “Fantasia Gardens” so difficult for golfers
    • How long after the theme for “Winter Summerland” was selected did this miniature golf course open up right next door to Blizzard Beach
    • What did Tiger Woods have to say about “Fantasia Fairways”
    • Which buildings at Disney’s Saratoga Springs should offer the very best views of “Disney Dreams That Soar” (EDITOR’S NOTE: on the side facing Disney Springs Lake)


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 480: When the Disneyland Hotel had a miniature golf course May 20, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing who gets to experience “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” when as part of that WDW attraction’s month-long grand opening event.

    They then take a look at the interior of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • What does Disney’s Hollywood Studios do when the IT system at the WDW Resort crashes
    • When might we see a second Taylor Swift concert film show up on Disney+
    • How did Jack Wrather deal with Disneyland being closed on Mondays & Tuesdays during that theme park’s off-season starting back in the late 1950s
    • What does the future hold for Magic Bands
    • Why is it very appropriate that the road directly behind the Disneyland Hotel is called Walnut Street


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 479: What became of that “Typhoon Lagoon” movie Disney was going to make May 13, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about what happens next with Disneyland Forward now that the Anaheim City Council has officially approved this project. They also discuss what Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed at the Company’s most recent earnings call.

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • How long will the WDW version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad be down for rehab
    • What’s interesting about Disney’s decision to extend the permit it had with the South Florida Water Management District for the area between Fort Wilderness & Wilderness Lodge for another 5 years
    • Which moderate resort at WDW will be having its guest room refurbished now through November
    • What did Michael Eisner want to originally call the water thrill park that the Company first announced for Florida back in December of 1985
    • Who did Disney initially hire to write the screenplay for that Studio’s “Typhoon Lagoon” movie

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 478: What went wrong with “Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration” May 06, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the latest news coming out about the Epic Universe project. They also talk about why Bay Lake Tower is undergoing a year-long refurbishment in the not-so-distant future

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Which crime figure from the 1930s inspired Ma Beagle & the Beagle Boys
    • How is Fort Wilderness’ remote location reportedly impacting DVC sales for the cabins there
    • How many animated series featuring Disney’s “Stitch” character have been produced to date
    • How could the Beyond Big Thunder project potentially impact the Rivers of America at WDW’s Magic Kingdom
    • Which two living character initiative shows plowed the road for “Stitch’s Supersonic Celebration”

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 477 : Why WDW’s “Fire Mountain” project flamed out Apr 29, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by congratulating Israel Perez & the team at WDW’s Victoria & Albert’s for the Michelin star they were just awarded.

    They then welcome back veteran Imagineer Jim Shull for a discussion of WDSP’s upcoming “Alice & the Red Queen: Back in Wonderland” show

    For this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Why – when WDW Cast Members finally get to preview “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” – they may come at this revamped flume ride from backstage


    • How far along is the “Disneyland Forward” project when it comes to Anaheim’s approval process


    • What’s interesting about that construction permit that just got pulled for Epcot’s “Journey into Imagination” pavilion


    • The “Frozen” star recently got the opportunity to try his hand at conducting on the Disneyland Railroad

    • Why – when it comes to updating and/or making significant changes to the African side of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – the Imagineers have very limited choices


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 476: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” gets ready for its grand opening Apr 22, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the Stella Nova & Terra Luna Resorts at Universal Orlando. They then look back at Disney’s reaction to Mattel’s 1972 announcement of its Circus World theme park project

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • How many times will Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights be presented this year


    • What’s the name of the bay that the “World of Frozen” is built alongside at the theme park formerly known as Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris


    • What price range is Universal reportedly considering when it comes to admission to its new kid-friendly park currently under construction in Bliss, TX


    • Why are the popcorn buckets sold at the Disney Parks in Anaheim & Tokyo so much nicer than the ones that are sold at the WDW Resort


    • How were the elephants dressed at the groundbreaking ceremony for Circus World back in April of 1973


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 475: Re-opened 1900 Park Fare serves up a superior character meal Apr 15, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by deep-diving into the changes the Disney Parks are about to make to their DAS policy.

    They also continue their look back at WDW’s Tomorrowland

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • How many episodes of “Law & Order: SVU” has Ice-T appeared in to date
    • What were Disney Legend John Hench’s concerns about the version of World Showcase that was almost built next to WDW’s TTC
    • How long did it take the team at WDW’s Food Labs to create that translucent fruit that was served aboard the “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser”
    • When was Phase One of “Project Florida” originally supposed to end construction
    • How tall was Thunder Mesa (i.e., the table-top mountain that was supposed to house WDW’s “Western River Expedition” ride) supposed to be


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 474: Why Disney World’s Asian Resort never got built Apr 08, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing how the Shooting Gallery at WDW’s Magic Kingdom will soon close to become a DVC lounge. They also take a look back at Tomorrowland in this same theme park circa late 1971 / early 1972.

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Which then-husband & wife team were originally supposed to play the leads in Disney’s never-produced “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” sequel

    • When does it appear that the Magic Kingdom will be opening its version of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure”

    • Which “Avatar” film is the new experience that Bob Iger recently revealed was in the works for Disneyland in Anaheim supposed to be based on

    • What significant eco-friendly change is supposedly in the works for Florida’s version of Autopia

    • According to John Hench, which proposed WDW resorts were deliberately designed in such a way that they could then be seen from inside of the Magic


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 473: Do you remember WDW’s Treasure Island Apr 01, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the truce-of-sorts that’s recently been brokered between the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District & Disney.

    They also talk about the drone show that will debut at Disney Springs on May 24th

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Which annual event – which is held over in Tampa – made the Imagineers hesitant to bring Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride to Florida
    • Why is much of Epcot’s Morocco pavilion currently hidden behind construction fences
    • When did Walt Disney make his very last visit to the Studios that he & his brother Roy built in Burbank
    • What is Tiana asking Guests to help out with when they set sail on her “Bayou Adventure”
    • How did WDI upset the turkey vultures who frequent the WDW Resort

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 472: Why the “Disney Fairies” franchise faded out Mar 25, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the construction permits that just got filed for Disney’s Animal Kingdom. They then discuss the “Encanto” -themed show that will be presented in front of CommuniCore Plaza later this Summe

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • What’s the difference between a Milky Way bar and Three Musketeers
    • Which Dinoland U.S.A. structures are supposed to survive this side of Disney’s Animal Kingdom being transformed into an “Encanto” -themed area
    • What toy line did Disney Consumer Products launch in the mid-2000s with the hope that it would then become a “Disney Princesses” -like success with little boys
    • Which “Clueless” star did Disney originally cast as Tinker Bell’s speaking voice
    • How did Tom Staggs alter Jay Rasulo’s original plans for the Fantasyland expansion that was first announced back in September of 2009

    

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep. 471: When may “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” open at WDW’s Magic Kingdom Mar 18, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Disney World’s latest ticket offer for Florida residents.

    They’re then joined by veteran Imagineer Jim Shull who shares some behind-the-scenes stories

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • What’s significant about the dates that WDW’s latest ticket offer is available for


    • Where is the control booth for DCA’s “Grizzly River Run” attraction located

    • Why are Universal Orlando officials so interested in learning where people plan on starting their next Florida vacation


    • Where was the NYC version of David Copperfield’s Magic Underground restaurant supposed to be located


    • What happens when you make the Cast Members who drive the monorail nervous

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 470: How WDW fans plan on gaming that “free water park” perk Mar 11, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by Christina Harrison, who talks up the very best eats to be found at the 2024 edition of Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival. Len & Jim then take a closer look at Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea

    On this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Which attraction in Dreamworks Land will key off of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish”


    • Why are stores at the Disney theme parks still stocking “Monsters University” merch, more than a decade after this Pixar film was first released to theaters


    • Which hit Fox TV series from the 1990s is The Walt Disney Company reportedly considering reviving


    • When do young girls supposedly age out of being fans of the Disney Princess franchise


    • How soon after the first “Frozen” film first opened in theaters did the Oriental Land Company announce that it would be adding a land keying off of that Academy Award-winning animated feature to Tokyo DisneySea

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 469: Will Jollywood Nights return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2024 Mar 04, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about why the WDW Resort revealed its hotel rates for 2025 months ahead of schedule. They then wrap up their series about the construction of Tomorrowland at Disneyland

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Where the math actually maths for WDW’s free-entry-into-the-water-parks-on-arrival-day offer
    • What’s different about the newly updated Tequila Experience at Epcot’s La Cava
    • Where did hundreds of thousands of snow geese stop for a bite as they’re flying back to Canada
    • When did the very first “Tomorrowland” -themed episode of the “Disneyland” TV show air during the first season of this ABC series
    • Which Disney animator handled the ID monster in MGM’s “Forbidden Planet”

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 468: Who just got offered free dining at Walt Disney World Feb 26, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what’s about to happen to the NBA Experience at Disney Springs. They then talk about why kids back in the 1950s were absolutely crazed when it came to Disneyland’s “Autopia”

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Which “Star Wars” movie director just got hired by Universal Pictures to direct their next “Jurassic World” movie
    • Why did the Imagineers insert all of those CG animals into “Soarin’ Around the World”
    • What was originally supposed to transport Disneyland visitors from the Hub all the way to the very back of that theme park’s “World of Tomorrow”
    • Where in World Celebration Gardens should you go if you want to do some people watching
    • When did Disneyland’s Junior Autopia get renamed the Fantasyland Autopia


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 467: When will WDW’s version of “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” open Feb 19, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by veteran Imagineer Jim Shull. Who then explains how Hong Kong Disneyland’s version of Sleeping Beauty Castle was transformed into the Castle of Magical Dreams

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • How many ECVs can the new bus that’s joining the WDW transportation fleet carry at one time
    • Why – when you’re given the opportunity by the Disney Cruise Line – you should always take the GYT
    • How close does the Ultidor system at the Magic Kingdom get to that theme park’s Tomorrowland Speedway
    • What was the difference between the construction materials that were used to build Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park in Anaheim back in 1955 versus the materials that were used to build a second version of this iconic structure at Hong Kong Disneyland
    • Why did LegCo turn down the opportunity to have a “Star Tours” attraction added to Hong Kong Disneyland in the 2010s

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 466: Where might Disney World expand out to next Feb 12, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing a new land use plan that’s recently been revealed for the WDW Resort. They also wrap their series on the history of “Illuminations”


    SHOW BREAKDOWN:

    Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Why did the Imagineers just hate Epcot’s “Surprise in the Sky” show


    • Which characters will soon begin making appearances at 1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa


    • What did the most recent earnings call reveal about attendance level & hotel room occupancy rates at the WDW Resort


    • How will Disney, taking a $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games, potentially impact the Company’s rivals in the themed entertainment business


    • Why would it have been a mistake to view the world premiere of “Illuminations” from the Norway pavilion back in late January 1988


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 465: World Celebration Gardens becomes WDW’s newest wedding venue Feb 05, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by taking a close look at Epic Universe concept art. They then continue their discussion of the development “Illuminations,” EPCOT Center’s break-through nighttime show

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • When (just to be safe) one should go about ordering their tickets for Pride Nite at Disneyland


    • Why is the Universal Helios Grand Hotel positioned the way it is, facing into Epic Universe Park


    • How Universal Studios Hollywood plans to use the cars themselves that Guests will ride in on that theme park’s new “Fast & Furious” coaster to mitigate noise pollution in the surrounding community


    • Where did WDW Entertainment come across the searchlights that then added a popular feature to “A New World Fantasy”


    • Why did Walt Disney Productions suddenly decide to buy the Gibson Greeting Card company in the Late Spring of 1984

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 464: What was Epcot’s very first nighttime show like? Jan 29, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the NextGen wands that may soon begin appearing in the Wizarding World over at the Universal Parks. They also discuss Disney’s possible plans to expand the Indiana Jones franchise.

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • What was especially innovative (circa 1982) about the barges that were used in “Le Carnaval de Lumiere”


    • Why is the Magic Kingdom running its “Festival of Fantasy” parade twice daily on certain days during the month of February


    • How is Disney+ potentially impacting the Company’s spending with it comes to Disney’s theme parks


    • When it comes to Disney theme park rides, what’s the difference between on-board audio and attraction narration


    • Should the Hatbox Ghost be counted as one of the 999 Happy Haunts that reside in Disney’s Haunted Mansion

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 463: Looking back at Disneyland’s House of the Future Jan 22, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Disney historian Dave Bossert to the show. They then discuss what made this Tomorrowland walk-thru exhibit so memorable to park guests

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • Which sitcom star voiced Nine Eyes in the American version of “The Timekeeper”


    • In what far-flung corner of the globe did Dave Bossert recently encounter a cocoanut chair


    • What’s different about the 2024 edition of Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival ending on May 27th


    • When is it expected that Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion will re-open to the public later this year


    • Which Disney Legend was effectively the person in charge of the House of the Future / oversaw its three updates


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 462: How Casey Jr. plowed the road to Ghost Galaxy Jan 15, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome back veteran Imagineer Jim Shull. Who then shares stories about WDI’s years-long effort to create synced-up soundtracks for thrill rides at the Disney theme parks

    For this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • How you can best take advantage of the snack credits when it comes to WDW’s recently relaunched Dining Plan


    • When will Florida’s version of “Country Bear Jamboree” be closing for its previously announced reimagining / retooling


    • Which two restaurants in the southwest corner of WDW’s Magic Kingdom share a common kitchen


    • When did Disneyland’s version of Space Mountain suddenly close with little or no notice to that theme park’s Cast or the general public


    • What’s kind of concerning about the new floor plan for the Cabins at Fort Wilderness

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 461: The Disney Villains coaster that DCA almost got Jan 08, 2024

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by talking about spending New Year’s Eve aboard the Disney Wish. Then Jim Hill takes a look at WDI’s plans for a second gate at the Disneyland Resort

    Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about:

    • In which regions of Canada & the United States can you find candlepin bowl


    • How did wait times at WDW’s theme parks in 2023 compare to wait times back in 2019


    • What special feature does the Rainforest Spa aboard the Disney Wish have that other ships in the DCL lack


    • How would the World Showcase portion of Westcot differed from the original in Florida


    • What powered California Screamin’s 0 – 55 MPH launch


    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 460 : Looking back at “Shrunken Ned’s Junior Jungle Boats” game Jan 01, 2024

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by sharing a survey about Epcot’s holiday decorations. They then take a close look at what it cost to have dinner at Disneyland’s Blue Bayou restaurant back in 1977

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 459: The “Christmas Carol” ride that EPCOT’s UK pavilion almost got Dec 25, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” show is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They also chat about a new survey that the Mouse just sent out which seeks specific information about where Guests spent their money while vacationing at the WDW Resort

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 458: Remembering Disney Legend Dick Nunis (1932 – 2023) Dec 18, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how WDW’s Entertainment team turned Jollywood Nights around. They then look at the 44 year-long career of the man who started as an hourly employee at Disneyland and eventually became the Chairman of Disney Parks worldwide

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 457: How many happy haunts now officially reside in WDW’s Haunted Mansion Dec 11, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show with a brief recap of the 2023 Gingersnap Challenge. Then they discuss Epcot’s new nighttime extravaganza, “LuminoUS: The Symphony of Us”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 456: Is Jollywood Nights now worth spending your Christmas cash on Dec 04, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill offer up their opinions of the new holiday hard ticket that’s being presented on select nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They then talk about how Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures roadside attraction eventually grew into a full-sized Dino-Rama

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 455: Which WDW theme park is next slated for expansion Nov 27, 2023

    Jim Hill starts off a solo edition of this podcast by discussing the changes that have recently been made to Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He also wraps up his “Disney Princesses in the Parks” series

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    Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 454: Jollywood Nights is kind of a mixed Santa’s bag Nov 20, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by Christina Harrison, who offers up her take on Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ new holiday hard ticket. They then continue their look at Disney Princesses in the Parks

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 453: Which “Wish” is which when it comes to Disney Parks, Products & Experiences Nov 13, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revealing which Disney songs will be featured in Epcot’s new nighttime show, “Luminous: The Symphony of Us.” They then also share some patents for new technologies that could be coming into the Disney Parks very soon

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 452: How Epcot’s leapfrog fountains came to be Nov 06, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what happened to Monorail Yellow at the WDW Resort last week. They also take a look at recent price hikes when it comes to Universal Orlando’s theme parks

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 451: What does the future hold for the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Oct 30, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a survey that the Universal Orlando Resort recently sent out about the use of QR codes at the restaurants in their theme parks. They then look back at when Walt Disney Productions celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1973.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 450: What was Epcot’s “Life & Health” pavilion originally supposed to have been like Oct 23, 2023

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by looking back on his recent VIP tour of the two theme parks at the Universal Orland Resort. Then Jim Hill talks about why Rolly Crump was one of Walt Disney’s favorite Imagineers


    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 449: Why “Fantasmic Hollywood” never happened at Disney-MGM Oct 16, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a survey that reveals what the Universal Orlando Resort has in the works to keep Guests coming in 2024 out ahead of Epic Universe opening in 2025. They then look back at what WDW Entertainment originally wanted to present as a nighttime spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 448: Why Hong Kong Disneyland doesn’t have a Peter Pan Flight ride Oct 09, 2023

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by discussing the meal he recently had at EPCOT’s Shiki-Sai restaurant (which recently opened at the Japan pavilion in World Showcase. Then he & Jim Hill discuss the latest round of discounts which are now being offered for vacation packages to WDW & the Disneyland Resort

    Show Notes


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    the Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 447: Was “Rock’n Rockets” WDW’s best fireworks show ever? Oct 02, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a one-on-one survey that was recently done on “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” They also take a close look at the most recent round of hotel room discounts offered at Walt Disney World

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 446: What’s next for “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” Sep 25, 2023

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some thoughts on what that proposed $60 billion investment really means for Disney Parks, Experiences & Products. Jim Hill then shines a spotlight on the “Disney Rock’n Rockets” show

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 445: How Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, is doing post-pandemic Sep 18, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing many of the upcoming projects for the Disney Parks that were recently revealed at Destination D23. FYI: They group these items from “Very Likely to Happen” to “Hey, Pal. You Should Live So Long”


    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 444: How the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique became a worldwide phenomenon Sep 11, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing what the Disney Cruise Line recently revealed about the Treasure’s features. Mr. Testa also offers up his take on the “Journey of Water: Inspired by Moana” walk-thru at Epcot


    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 443: The Mansion expansions that almost happened Sep 04, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing whether Disney’s Animal Kingdom may be reviving its nighttime offerings. They then share some surveys coming out of Florida which suggest that the Resort is rethinking how it showcases its Food & Beverage opportunities online

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 442: The real cost of transforming Disney’s Hollywood Studios Aug 28, 2023

    im Shull returns to discuss how WDI justifies tearing down entire parts of parks (EX: The Streets of America at DHS) to then build brand-new lands like “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.” He also shares with Len & Jim how WDW’s drainage canal system was altered to make way for the Feature Animation – Florida building

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 441: Making the most of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Aug 21, 2023

    Len Testa start off this week’s show by sharing Christina Harrison’s experiences at

    the first two presentations of this year’s trick-or-treat hard ticket event at WDW. Then Jim Hill finishes

    his series about the Spain pavilion which was almost built at Epcot.


    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 440: Why “Tangled” & “Frozen” wound up with one word titles Aug 14, 2023

    Len Testa returns from his European vacation with tales of his time aboard the Disney Wish. Then he & Jim Hill review the news highlights coming out of The Walt Disney Company’s most recent quarterly earnings call.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 439: Josh Gad dishes Disney with Jim Hill Aug 07, 2023

    What do you do when Len Testa goes on vacation? You bring in a genuine Disney Legend to discuss topics that range from "Once Upon a Studio" (i.e., that soon-to-be-released Disney100 short) to Epcot's Spain pavilion

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 438: Is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party actually worth the extra expense Jul 31, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome back longtime Imagineer Jim Shull, who then talks about the many years he spent working on both Toy Story Land & the Toy Story Hotel for the Shanghai Disneyland Resort

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 437: How the “Magical World of Barbie” show wound up at Epcot Jul 24, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the new DreamWorks-themed land that was just announced for Universal Studios Florida. They then take a look at the Lightning-Lane-to-Stand-By ratio which TouringPlans just noted for WDW’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 436: Who’s moving into WDW’s Haunted Mansion next month Jul 17, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about Bob Iger’s contract extension at The Walt Disney Company through December of 2026. They also take a look at the Florida version of “Toy Story Midway Mania”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 435: What changes is Disney World reportedly considering for Genie+ Jul 10, 2023

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by discussing how Guests using WDW’s DAS

    may be impacting Lighting Lane. Jim Hill then talks about the challenges that the Imagineers faced

    during the construction phase of “Toy Story Midway Mania”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 434: Why are Walt Disney World’s listed wait times so often flat-out wrong? Jul 03, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the per-park pricing that went into effect at WDW for Genie+. They then wrap up their look back at the Walt Disney World Speedway

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 433:: When Disney World fast tracked construction of its Speedway Jun 26, 2023

    Len Testa and Jim Hill start off of this week’s episode by sharing some listener questions. They then talk about how Mr. Eisner’s trip to Indiana in May of 1985 led to an ambitious project being built in the parking lot for WDW’s Magic Kingdom.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 432: Remembering Disneyland’s “Flights of Fancy” parade Jun 19, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the jump in attendance levels that Universal’s two Florida parks have recently experienced. They also look back at the Summer of 1983 and how Walt Disney Productions celebrated its 60th anniversary.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 431: Is Disney World readying a redo of its Animal Kingdom theme park Jun 12, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about a survey that the Universal Orlando Resort just sent out to recent Guests. Jim Hill also concludes his look back at the development of the Disneyland Hotel

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 430: Does “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” really need to be that authentic? Jun 05, 2023

    While Len Testa explores the State of Maine, Jim Hill discusses the recent closure of Disneyland’s version of Splash Mountain. He also continues his look back at the expansion of the Disneyland Hotel in the 1960s & 1970s.

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 429: Where the mermaids in Tomorrowland Lagoon came from May 29, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about all of the annual passholder discounts & exclusives that will be available at WDW through the end of June. They also discuss how the Disney Parks has begun setting the stage for “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 428: Lake Nona Town Center project canceled, “Galactic Starcruiser” to close May 22, 2023

    In a super-sized episode, Len Testa & Jim Hill discuss all of this past week’s breaking news coming out of Florida. They also take a look at when Disneyland tried to get an Indiana Jones-inspired “Jedi Training Academy” -like experience up & running in Anaheim.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish Episodwith Jim Hill Episode 427: Why “Aladdin’s Oasis” was only open for 14 months in the 1990s May 15, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episodes by reviewing the changes Walt Disney World has in the works for 2024. They then look back at that short-lived Disneyland show which replaced the Tahitian Terrace

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 426: Do you remember Disney-MGM’s “Star of the Day” program? May 08, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about the new trip planning service that the Mouse is making available to DVC members. They also look back at what happened when the air conditioning for every attraction but one broke down at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 425: The other times fires broke out at Disney theme parks May 01, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the lawsuit The Walt Disney Company just filed against Florida governor Ron DeSantis. They also discuss what happened with the dragon prop featured in Disneyland’s “Fantasmic! .

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 424: The edible landscape at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Apr 24, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about how the Fort Wilderness Cabins will soon be getting a facelift. They also share the latest news in regard to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District debacle.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 423: What may replace “Poseidon’s Fury” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Apr 17, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the new “Star Tours” ride film that will reportedly debut at the Disney Parks in 2015. They also discuss the latest State-of-Florida / Reedy Creek developments

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 422: Remember when “Let’s Make a Deal” was produced at Disney-MGM Apr 10, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by reviewing what’s been going on with Reedy Creek over the past few weeks. They then look back at when DHS had game show-based attractions like “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – Play It!”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 421: Which division at Disney just disappeared during the 1st round of lay-offs Apr 03, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a very interesting survey that just got sent out to WDW annual passholders. They then look back at what influence the look & the layout of the Casting Center that Robert A.M. Stern designed for Disney World back in the late 1980s

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 420: What’s the origin story for WDW’s Dolphin & the Swan Hotels Mar 27, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about their recent behind-the-scenes adventures out in Southern California. Then Chrissy Harrison reports in from the very first day that Roundup Rodeo BBQ is open to the public at DHS’ Toy Story Land

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 419: Remembering Rolly Crump (1930 – 2023) Mar 22, 2023

    Jim Hill welcomes guest host Jim Shull to a special edition of Disney Dish. Where these two then take listeners behind-the-scenes at two classic theme park attractions

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 418: Looking back at WDW’s Cinderellabration Mar 13, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by celebrating the 10th anniversary of the launch of the “Disney Dish” podcast. They then talk about the Tokyo Disneyland import that eventually led to the creation of Disney Princess Fairytale Hall

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 417: Why the original “Partners” statue was placed where it was at Disneyland Mar 06, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the After Hours events that have just been announced for Epcot & Typhoon Lagoon. They also offer up some opinions on where the very best places at the WDW Resort are when it comes to outdoor dining

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 416: Who played Walt Disney in movies & TV shows Feb 27, 2023

    In a special solo edition of Disney Dish, Jim Hill shares a survey about Disneyland’s new nighttime show, “Wonderous Journeys.” He also answers listener mail about an Abraham Lincoln attraction that was once proposed for Frontierland

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 415: Why Universal Orlando is conducting surveys on WDW’s reservation system Feb 20, 2023

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing what he knows about the State of Florida’s upcoming overhaul of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. Then Jim Hill looks back at when Walt & Roy O. Disney brawled over WED Enterprises

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 414: What’s it like to ride TRON: Lightcycle Run at WDW’s Magic Kingdom Feb 13, 2023

    Len Testa reports in from his experience at the Cast Member Preview for Tomorrowland’s newest addition. Then Jim Hill talks about how KUKA arms went from being a tool used on industrial assembly lines to theme park attractions

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 413: Trails End restaurant to close at WDW’s Fort Wilderness Feb 06, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a Disneyland guest opinion poll from April of 1960. They also look back at when the Happiest Place on Earth used to be closed on Mondays & Tuesdays during the off-season

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 412: “Mirror, Mirror for Us All” takes up-close look at Disney theme parks Jan 30, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome two guests to this week’s show: Christina Harrison from TouringPlans.com (who talks about the food items that can be found at the 2023 edition of Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts) & Bethanee Bemis (museum specialist at the Smithsonian Museum of American History)

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 411: Looking back on the early days of DAK’s Wild Africa Trek Jan 23, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing the dates for the 2023 edition of Epcot’s International Flower & Garden Festival. They also discuss a new set of surveys which suggest that Disney officials are getting increasingly concerned about how many of the Company’s formerly loyal customers seem to have soured on the Mouse.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 410: What Len learned at that Reedy Creek Improvement District public meeting Jan 16, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the two projects that Universal just announced. They also discuss what can now be heard as one wanders through Epcot’s Morocco pavilion

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 409: Why Disneyland’s stagecoach was so short-lived Jan 09, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show talking about the modified dining plan that WDW is offering Guests who book rooms between June 25th & September 14th. They then shared what they’ve learned about those “Disney After Hours” hard ticket events being held at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 408: Looking back at Epcot’s “World of Motion” pavilion Jan 02, 2023

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the return of the Walt Disney World Railroad after a four year-long rehab. They also talk about when “Super Nintendo World” will be opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in the coming year

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 407: Disney News Round-up: Looking back at 2022 Dec 26, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill take a close look at all of the people & stories that helped shape the past year in theme parks & entertainment.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 406: What would staying at WESTCOT have been like Dec 19, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the Universal Creative vets who recently opted to take early retirement packages. They also talk about the various Disneyland second gate plans WDI cooked up before finally settling on DCA.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 405: How the Emerald of Anaheim became a Disneyland Resort hotel Dec 12, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the new “Villain Con: Minion Blast” attraction that just got officially announced for Universal Studios Florida. They also take a look back at the mid-1980s when The Walt Disney Company decided to start acquiring hotels in Orange County, CA

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 404: The Sorcerer’s Hat is still a sore spot with some Disney World fans Dec 05, 2022

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing a recent survey where WDW visitors were asked to share their opinions of Disney’s Riviera Resort. Jim Hill then looks back at Walt Disney World’s “100 Years of Magic” celebration

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 403: How WDW’s McDonald’s continue to innovate Nov 28, 2022

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by revealing which Epcot attractions have already received their seasonal overlays. Jim Hill then finishes up his history of McDonald’s relationship with the Walt Disney Company

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 402: How Bob Chapek learned he wasn’t Disney’s CEO anymore Nov 23, 2022

    en Testa & Jim Hill share everything that they’ve been told by Mouse House insiders about Bob Iger’s return. Likewise how long Chapek’s dismissal has actually been in the works

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 401: Looking back at Mickey’s Kitchen Nov 21, 2022

    Len Testa and Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a trip-planning surveythat Disney Visa recently sent out. They then continue their look at Disney Corporate’s decades-long relationship with the McDonald’s restaurant chain

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 400: When Disneyland almost got its first McDonalds Nov 14, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by paying tribute to the late Disney Legend, Alice Estes Davis. They then talk about Villains Lair, the new fireworks dessert party being offered at the Top of the World lounge at Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 399: Why “Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge” didn’t go forward Nov 07, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a survey which suggests that WDW officials are getting increasingly concerned about the Universal Orlando Resort. They then take a look at when the Disney Vacation Club began concentrating its expansion plans around Seven Seas Lagoon.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 398: How Epcot is getting ready for the holidays Oct 31, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the entertainment line-up for this year’s International Festival of the Holidays. They also look back at what led up to the ill-fated 1999 update of Future World’s “Journey into Imagination” pavilion.

    Show notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 397: How Figment found his way back into Epcot’s “Journey into Imagination” Oct 24, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revealing that the recently re-opened Monsieur Paul now has a dress code. They also talk about how Walt Disney World will soon begin cutting back on character greetings across property

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 396: How to make “Galaxy Edge” appeal to ALL Star Wars fans Oct 17, 2022

    Len Testa and Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the price increases that were just announced for the Disneyland and WDW Resorts. They then continue their look at the controversial “Journey into Imagination” redo that went live in October of 1999

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 395: How Epcot is getting ready for the holidays Oct 10, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the entertainment line-up for this year’s International Festival of the Holidays. They also look back at what led up to the ill-fated 1999 update of Future World’s “Journey into Imagination” pavilion.

    Show Notes.



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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 394: After Hours Events return to WDW in early 2023 Oct 03, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show with a brief recap of their recent “Disney Dish on the Disney Wish” event. They then take a look at the dark rides that the Imagineers were originally development for WDW’s Magic Kingdom back in the late 1960s

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 393: What happens when a hurricane heads towards Walt Disney World Sep 26, 2022

    In a show that suddenly became far more newsworthy than they’d initially

    intended, Len Testa and Jim Hill talk about how the WDW Cast readies that Resort when a tropical storm is bearing down on Central Florida.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 392: How the pandemic tripped up “Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana” Sep 19, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this Journey of Water and Blue Sweek’s show by talking about why the opening of TRON Lightcycle Run has been pushed ‘til the Spring of 2023. They also discuss the Blue Sky Projects that were talked about at the Parks presentation at this year’s D23 Expo

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 391: Captain EO’s 60 hour-long opening event at Disneyland Park Sep 12, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what may turn out to be Universal Orlando’s next big promotional campaign. They then look back at how Michael Eisner started adding celebrities to Disney theme park attractions in the mid-to-late 1980s

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 390: Why WDW’s “20,000 Leagues” supposedly closed temporarily & then never re-opened Sep 05, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by musing on when performances of “Fantasmic!” may begin at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They then look back at the Fall of 1995. Which is when Magic Kingdom managers snookered Michael Ovitz, the then-President of The Walt Disney Company.

    Show notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 389: How Skull Rock came to be at Disneyland Park Aug 29, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing some long-needed changes that were recently made to Disney’s park reservation system. They also take a look back at the Chicken of the Sea Pirate Ship Restaurant at Disneyland Park

    show notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 388: Remember when WDW’s Halloween event only ran for one night Aug 22, 2022

    Jim Hill welcomes Chrissy Harrison from TouringPlans.com. Who then shares her impressions of the latest booths to open at Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival as well as the 2022 edition of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 387: Why Epcot’s World ShowPlace Pavilion really got built Aug 15, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the most recent Disney earnings call. They then wrap up their series about WDW’s Millennium Celebration.

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 386: How did the WDW Resort get ready to handle the Y2K bug Aug 08, 2022

    en Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a survey that reveals Universal Orlando’s keen interest in people’s most recent trips to WDW. They then take a look back at Epcot’s Millennium Celebration

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 385: MagicBands+ appear to have a power problem Aug 01, 2022

    Len Testa and Jim Hill welcome Mrs. Shannon Ford, who talks about her experience aboard the Disney Wish. They then discuss what’s happening with Disney’s “Hercules,” which may be the Company’s next animated feature to be headed to Broadway


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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 384: Disney World knows that its official website needs to be retooled Jul 25, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome back Christina Harrison from Touring Plans, who talks about the 2022 edition of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. They then share Josh Gad’s memories of working on “Frozen Ever After”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 383: Len Testa to speak at this year’s IAAPA convention Jul 18, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by revealing which three WDW restaurants will begin offering character dining again. They then talk about why Epcot’s “SeaVenture” attraction got its name changed to “Maelstrom”

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 382: What’s in the works for the LEGOLAND Florida Resort Jul 11, 2022

    Banks Lee joins Jim Hill on a special edition of the Disney Dish. As they look at how Cypress Gardens (which was a favorite Central Florida attraction of Roy O. & Edna Disney) spent the past 10 years transforming into the 5th LEGO Park in the world.

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 381: How many trolls is too many trolls? Jul 04, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing Bob Chapek’s contract being extended by Disney’s Board of Directors. They talk about where the Brightline Train Service may be stopping in the Orlando area now that a station at Disney Springs is no longer in the cards

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 380: How the Disney Institute transformed into Saratoga Springs Jun 27, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing some surveys that Guests who stayed at WDW’s monorail resorts recently received. They also talk about Michael Eisner’s 1985 trip to the Chautauqua Institute inspired him to start offering education-based vacation experiences to WDW visitors

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 379: Aulani delivers the Disney Resort experience you used to get stateside Jun 20, 2022

    Christina Harrison reports on her recent stay at Disney’s resort & spa on Oahu. Then Jim Hill looks back at the history of the House of the Future at Disneyland Park

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 378: Looking back on Fort Wilderness’ abandoned expansion plans from the mid-1970s Jun 13, 2022

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing a fairly blunt survey that the WDW Resort recently sent out about Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. Then Jim Hill talks about how – once upon a time – Pioneer Hall was supposed to have been the very first part of Florida’s Frontier Town project

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 377: How Walt Disney made his Imagineers walk in the Guests shoes Jun 06, 2022

    en Testa & Jim Hill welcome Arthur Levine from About Theme Parks, who then talks about his new Substack project. These three then talk about an intriguing bit of construction that’s now underway at WDW’s Blizzard Beach water park

    Show Notes

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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 376: How Walter Cronkite wound up narrating “Spaceship Earth” May 30, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing some tips about how to score an ILL for “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.” They also answer some listeners' mail related to DVC members still being unable to purchase annual passes to the Disney Parks


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    Disney Dish Episode 375: Survey sez: Disney World knows that Genie+ is a failure May 22, 2022

    Len Testa and Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing yet another survey. This

    one revealing that WDW officials have grown very concerned about visitors to Florida preferring

    Universal Express to Genie, Genie+ & Lightning Lane


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    The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 374: Is Universal looking to add even more magic to its “Wizarding World” ?: May 16, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing a recent survey that the Universal Orlando Resort sent out to Harry Potter fans. Jim then continues his look back at “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and how that film series made its way into the Disney Parks.

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 373: How “Cosmic Rewind” compares to other WDW attractions May 09, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome back Christina Harrison, who talks about the surprisingly tasty gluten-free offerings that can be found around WDW property. Jim then starts a new series about Disney’s science-based gimmick comedies of the 1960s & 1970s that led to the “Honey, I Shrunk” attractions in the Parks

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 372: Why Florida’s attempt to dissolve the RCID is going to fail May 02, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing a recent survey the Universal Orlando Resort sent out about an after-hours Mardi Gras hard ticket event they’re considering holding in the Parks. They then discuss the various legal reasons The Walt Disney Company is supremely confident they’ll prevail in court next year.

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 371:: Get ready for Victoria & Albert’s return Apr 25, 2022

    Len Testa starts off this week’s show by sharing some restaurant-related news that pertains to WDW’s monorail resorts. Jim Hill then continues his look back at the formation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District

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    Disney Dish Episode 370: A closer look at the DVC being built next to WDW’s Polynesian Village Resort Apr 18, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about the new technology that will soon be powering image capture at WDW’s meet-n-greets. They also continue their look back at the formation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

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    Disney Dish Episode 369: The Origin of the Reedy Creek Improvement District Apr 11, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing WDW’s latest set of surveys (which -- this time -- touch on annual passholders). They then talk about Walt’s first meeting with Florida officials & local business leaders back in November of 1965

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    Disney Dish Episode 368: Love Bug Days at Disneyland Apr 04, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by reviewing a survey that the Universal Orlando Resort recently sent out which reveals possible pricing structures that are being considered for its opening-in-2025 Epic Universe theme park. They also reveal which WDW attractions have -- on average -- the most downtime.

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    Disney Dish Episode 367: Which modern Disney attractions should be considered classics Mar 28, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing how WDW’s theme parks will be adjusting their operating hours over the rest of Spring Break. They also reveal that Mouse House managers still seem very concerned with how Disney World’s 50th-anniversary celebration is being perceived


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 366: What’s good to eat at this year’s Flower & Garden Festival Mar 21, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill are joined by Christina Harrison from TouringPlans. Who -- having just returned from Epcot -- gives them the full run-down of what not to miss at this year’s International Flower & Garden Festival

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    Disney Dish Episode 365: Which attraction inspired the AquaMouse on the Disney Wish Mar 14, 2022

    Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by talking about “Festival of Fantasy” ‘s return to WDW’s Magic Kingdom. They also talk about the challenge that the Imagineers faced when they decided to add a water coaster to Typhoon Lagoon


    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 364: What the first public cruise aboard the Halcyon was like Mar 04, 2022

    Len Testa & Christina Harrison have just disembarked from the “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.” In a special edition of Disney Dish, these two share with Jim Hill their fresh-off-the-boat impressions of this immersive experience


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    Disney Dish Episode 363: Looking back on “One More Disney Day” Feb 28, 2022

    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 reminisce about how the 2012 Leap Year was celebrated at WDW’s Magic Kingdom as well as at Disneyland Park in California

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    Disney Dish Episode 362: Will Storyliving by Disney work without a theme park nearby Feb 21, 2022

    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: Galactic Starcruiser” survey that suggests that WDW execs are growing increasingly concerned about this soon-to-open Resort

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    Disney Dish Episode 361: How WDW Entertainment wants to fix “HarmonioUS” Feb 14, 2022

    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 when EPCOT Center first opened back in October of 1982


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    Disney Dish Episode 360: The Very Best Eats at EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts Feb 07, 2022

    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 about how Imagineer George Rester designed EPCOT’s CommuniCore section

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    Disney Dish Episode 359: Why WDI struggled when it came to Communicore Jan 31, 2022

    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 Center in the months just prior to the opening of Disney World’s second theme park


    Show Notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 358: Disney World fumbles for a 50th anniversary fix Jan 24, 2022

    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. They also conclude their look at the development of “The Iron Man Experience” at Hong Kong Disneyland

    Show notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 357: How Iron-Man wound up at Hong Kong Disneyland Jan 17, 2022

    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 park attraction to be built around a Marvel Superhero

    Show Notes

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    Disney Dish Episode 356: On which 10 WDW attractions does Genie+ save you the most time Jan 10, 2022

    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 parks.

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    Disney Dish Episode 355: When Disneyland was closed two days a week Jan 03, 2022

    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 Disney’s Board of Directors was initially reluctant to fund the construction of Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


    Show Notes here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 354: When Baby New Year flew over Sleeping Beauty Castle Dec 27, 2021

    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 “Main Mouse” from 1961 - 1986

    Show Notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 353: Remembering the Disney family feud Dec 20, 2021

    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 earlier this month

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    Disney Dish Episode 352: When Henry Kissinger got stuck on the Matterhorn Dec 13, 2021

    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 in the creation of Epcot-the-theme-park

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    Disney Dish Episode 351: Remembering the dragon that flew over New Fantasyland Dec 06, 2021

    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.

    Show Notes: here

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    Disney Dish Episode 350: Remembering Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade Nov 29, 2021

    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 Magic” & the four parades that were created for this 15-month-long celebration.


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    Disney Dish Episode 349: Remembering the day “Stitch’s Great Escape!” opened Nov 22, 2021

    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 in the “Mission: SPACE” ride film & how one might get a 3D printed kidney & bladder by WDW Security

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    Wondery Preview: Flip & Mozi's Guide to How To Be An Earthling Nov 17, 2021

    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 Kids and Family podcast, Wow in the World, in collaboration with Grammy-nominated, The Pop Ups, each audio animated, humor-filled episode inspires a sense of environmental stewardship, both for the Earth and all of its animal earthlings. Visit flipandmozi.com for more!

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    Disney Dish Episode 348: How to write a Disney World room request that might actually work Nov 15, 2021

    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 Wilderness Lodge

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    Disney Dish Episode 347: Big Thunder Mountain … the TV series? Nov 08, 2021

    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 Frontierland

    Show Notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 346:How did Disney Genie do during its first week Nov 01, 2021

    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 attraction that was the predecessor for Epcot’s “Space 220” restaurant

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    Disney Dish Episode 345: Is it really necessary to purchase a brand-new Magic Band? Oct 25, 2021

    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

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    Wondery for Kids Preview: Melon's House Party Oct 21, 2021

    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 thousand pound heart who is the key to a world right under our noses! She lives in a world full of friends; an always singing record player, a soulless computer, her bookshelf therapist and many more. But her best friend in the world is Couch. No musical adventure is too big for Melon and Couch as long as they can figure out a way to do it together. As Melon learns about herself and the world around her, she shows us how to appreciate the little things in life and the importance of friendship and family. This is just a preview of Melon’s House Party but you can listen to the rest of the episode now at https://wondery.com/shows/melons-house-party/

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    Disney Dish Episode 344: How far back was Disney planning an Animal Kingdom for Florida Oct 18, 2021

    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 Sentinel’s unofficial WDW history book, “Disney World at 50”

    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 343: How the Walt Disney Waterbridge got built Oct 11, 2021

    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 celebration

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    Wondery Preview: Who, When Wow! with Rebecca Sheir Oct 06, 2021

    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 history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW!" This is just a preview of Who, When, Wow! But you can listen to the full episode at https://wondery.com/shows/who-when-wow/

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    Disney Dish Episode 342: What it was like at WDW on October 1st Oct 04, 2021

    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” exemplifies the Company’s new take on Epcot

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    Disney Dish Episode 341: Epcot’s new Space 220 restaurant is out-of-this-world Sep 27, 2021

    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 another division of Disney decides to go The-Children’s-Place route

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    Disney Dish Episode 340: Cinderella Golden Carousel’s costly transformation Sep 20, 2021

    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 frantic days of WDW construction.


    Show notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 339: Which Disney annual pass should you be buying Sep 13, 2021

    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.

    Show notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 338: What not to miss on the menu for La Crêperie de Paris Sep 06, 2021

    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 for the Disney Parks

    Show notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 337: Remembering Holidayland at Disneyland Aug 30, 2021

    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 Mansion attraction


    Show notes here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 336: Disney World’s difficult dealings with the NBA Aug 23, 2021

    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 new series on the decade-long development of The Haunted Mansion

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    Disney Dish Episode 335: The ghastly tale of Captain Gore & his wife, Priscilla Aug 16, 2021

    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 the original walk-thru version of this attraction that Disney Legend Ken Anderson developed

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    Disney Dish Episode 334: The Spook House at Mickey Mouse Park Aug 09, 2021

    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 then begin a new series on the development of Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction.

    Show Notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 333: Is it getting too costly to stay on WDW property? Aug 02, 2021

    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 dredge a channel at Castaway Cay

    This episode's show notes are here.


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    Disney Dish Episode 332: What not to miss at this year’s Food & Wine Jul 26, 2021

    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 & Wine Festival

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    Disney Dish Episode 331: Why Disneyland steered clear of a Halloween celebration for decades Jul 19, 2021

    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 FM’s infamous promotional event at Disneyland Park

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    Disney Dish Episode 330: How the Floral Mickey came to be Jul 12, 2021

    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 Park faced less than 10 days from its grand opening back in July of 1955

    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 329: runDisney events return to the WDW Resort this November Jul 05, 2021

    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 history of “Toy Story Midway Mania!”

    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 328: What happens when Mickey enters the public domain Jun 28, 2021

    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 rides, shows & attractions that never quite made it off of WDI’s drawing board

    Show Notes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 327: When is DCA’s Quinjet attraction likely to take flight Jun 21, 2021

    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-themed island, rather than Tom Sawyer Island


    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 326: How DisneyQuest led to Toy Story Midway Mania Jun 14, 2021

    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 occurred


    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 325: Which early Disneyland rides had the highest hourly capacity Jun 07, 2021

    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 about how Disneyland’s “Rocket to the Moon” ride became a “Mission to Mars”

    Show notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 324: Splash Mountain’s role in the creation of on-ride photography May 31, 2021

    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. They then share stories about how miserable service on Disney’s Magic Express has reportedly gotten.


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    Disney Dish Episode 323: How long before RunDisney begins staging events in Florida & California again May 24, 2021

    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 the Disney Parks

    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Wondery IMAGINED LIFE FAMILY : Take a journey and see the world through someone else’s eyes. May 19, 2021

    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 end of the episode unless you follow the clues along the way! In this episode, you long to go to Africa and have adventures like Tarzan. But everyone tells you girls aren’t supposed to do things like that. You’ll just have to prove them wrong. Take a journey with Imagined Life Family and see the world through someone else’s eyes.

    Listen at http://wondery.fm/ILF_DisneyDish

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    Disney Dish Episode 322: Why ABC initially said “No” to “Zorro” May 17, 2021

    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 Broadcasting Company didn’t think that Roy & Walt were very good businessmen.

    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 321: Meet the crew of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser May 10, 2021

    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 time at Walt Disney Studios.

    Show Notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 320: Who’s this other family in my Memory Maker account May 03, 2021

    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 the first year or so of Disneyland Park’s operation


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    Disney Dish Episode 319: The day 'Soarin' ' first took flight over Future World" Apr 26, 2021

    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 industry. They then look back at how the Farmers Market at EPCOT Center’s The Land paved the way for food courts at WDW Resorts.


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    Disney Dish Episode 318: How the 50s Prime Time Café paved the road for the Sci-Fi Drive-In Theater Restaurant Apr 20, 2021

    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 this show together.

    Check out the Show Notes for this episode here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 317: Looking for a great Disney theme park history book Apr 12, 2021

    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 opted to transform the Papeete Bay Verandah at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort into ‘Ohana.

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    Disney Dish Episode 316: Do you remember “Mickey’s Audition”? Apr 05, 2021

    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 completes his five-part history of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror


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    Disney Dish Episode 315: Remember when Mel Brooks worked for the Mouse Mar 29, 2021

    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 technology may play a role in the next generation of rides, shows & attractions that WDI is developing for Disney Parks.


    Show notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 314: When Sunset Boulevard got downsized Mar 22, 2021

    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.

    Show notes for this episode are here.

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    Disney Dish: Epcot’s “American Adventure ‘78” now available to ALL Disney Dish listeners Mar 17, 2021

    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 that could then be presented inside of Epcot’s United States pavilion.

    Cast Listing:

    Narrator … Barry Silverman


    Ben Franklin … David Chatel

    Young Ben Franklin … Peyton Clarkson

    Mary Twain … Jerry Powell


    Pilgrim Father / Town Crier … Dennis Gould

    Susan B. Anthony … Wilma Haupt


    Will Rogers … Aaron Adams

    Tech Credits:

    Audio Engineer … Denny Gould


    Executive Producer … Aaron Adams

    Producer … Len Testa

    Special thanks to Jessica Nolan of ASCAP for setting up all of the musical licenses for this presentation



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    Disney Dish Episode 313: The hidden grotto that Disneyland Paris almost got Mar 15, 2021

    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 to build a Freefall-inspired attraction at Euro Disneyland.


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    Disney Dish Episode 312: How Geyser Mountain almost got built at Disneyland Paris Mar 08, 2021

    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 Mountain inspired the Imagineers to develop an ambitious addition for EDL’s Frontierland area.


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    Disney Dish Episode 311: Turning the Disney Dream & Fantasy into realities Mar 01, 2021

    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 expand its fleet.

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    Disney Dish Episode 310: Looking back at WDW’s “Legend of the Lion King” show Feb 22, 2021

    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 show led to the Magic Kingdom’s “Legend of the Lion King.”

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    Disney Dish Episode 309: WDW’s Best Outdoor dining Feb 15, 2021

    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 Resort

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    Disney Dish Episode 308: Survey sez … WDW’s still concerned about COVID-19 Feb 08, 2021

    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, and the Magic Kingdom Suites hotel.


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    Disney Dish Episode 307: How Disneyland may replace its annual pass program Feb 01, 2021

    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, Anaheim & Osaka.

    Shownotes are here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 306: Why Disney World really built River Country Jan 25, 2021

    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 “Disney by the Sea” in Brevard County back in the early 1970s.

    This episode's shownotes are located here.


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    Disney Dish Episode 305: Are you ready for “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure”? Jan 18, 2021

    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 plans for Epcot’s “Person of the Century” poll


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    Disney Dish Episode 304: The Muppety “Mermaid” you missed Jan 11, 2021

    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 of the “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” show


    Show notes are available here

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    Disney Dish Episode 303: Looking ahead to 2021 at the Disney Parks Jan 04, 2021

    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 do things back in the 1960s & the 1970s. They then discuss the Company’s post-pandemic plans

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    Disney Dish Episode 302: Which Beatle really enjoyed driving the Monorail Dec 28, 2020

    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 to Orlando. Then Jim looks back at when a key member of the Fab Four stayed at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort in December of 1974

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    Disney Dish Episode 301: Why Disney supposedly passed on the chance to make “E.T.” Dec 21, 2020

    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 Californians seeming to lose interest in Disneyland’s “Bear Country” area led to the creation of “The Country Bear Christmas Special”

    Shownotes here

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    Disney Dish Episode 300: The secret behind Disney’s perfect looking Christmas trees Dec 14, 2020

    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 Disneyland Park with its Christmas Trees for nearly two decades

    Shownotes here.

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    Wondery Little Stories Everywhere Dec 07, 2020

    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 children’s classic - some of the most magical stories ever told, now reimagined with enchanting sound design for families to enjoy together or adults to enjoy on their own.

    Little Stories Everywhere is out now, premiering with A Merry Christmas, a collection of holiday tales by Louisa May Alcott that truly embody the holiday spirit, no matter what you celebrate.

    Listen today at http://wondery.fm/disneydish_LSE

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    Disney Dish Episode 299: Disneyland’s first real Christmas Parade Dec 07, 2020

    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 Entertainment director Tommy Walker made that theme park’s earlier holiday celebrations look bigger & grander than they actually were

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    Disney Dish Episode 298: Park hopping returns at WDW starting on January 1st Nov 30, 2020

    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 concluded his series on the renaming / rebranding of Disney’s Dixie Landings Resort

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    Disney Dish Episode 297: WDW adjusts its 50th anniversary plans again Nov 23, 2020

    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 & Dixie Landings Resort for the WDW Resort

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    Disney Dish Episode 296: What to expect from a post-COVID Disney World Nov 16, 2020

    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 share a recent survey that throws a spotlight on what the WDW Resort is considering offering to lure Guests back down to Central Florida once a coronavirus vaccine is readily available

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    Disney Dish Episode 295: Is WDW considering a socially-distant New Year’s Celebration? Nov 09, 2020

    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 Hill talks about how Dick Nunis once wanted to use the Empress Lilly as the jumping-off point for a Southern-themed expansion of the Walt Disney World Village at Lake Buena Vista

    Ep 295 Shownotes here.

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    Disney Dish Episode 294: How soon might we see HarmoniUs up & running at Epcot? Nov 02, 2020

    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 Jim Hill looks back at the history of River Country, WDW’s first water park.


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    Disney Dish Episode 293: Is Disney getting ready to close Fantasia Gardens? Oct 26, 2020

    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 Epcot’s “Wonders of Life” 12 years to move from its initial design phase in 1977 to when this Future World pavilion officially opens its doors back in October of 1989.

    Shownotes: https://tinyurl.com/y4tuj9kp

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    Disney Dish Episode 292: Which Presidents visited what Disney Parks? Oct 19, 2020

    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, Smithsonian museum specialist Bethanee Bemis, who talks about Disney theme parks and the American Experience.

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    Disney Dish Episode 291: Why doesn’t Shanghai Disneyland have any indoor roller coasters? Oct 12, 2020

    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 his Disney Princesses in the Parks series by talking about how WDW’s New Fantasyland project changed course in mid-construction

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    Disney Dish Episode 290: What would WDW’s Pixie Hollow mini-land have been like Oct 05, 2020

    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 original expansion plans for Fantasyland at WDW’s Magic Kingdom

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    Disney Dish Episode 289: The latest on WDW’s “Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser” hotel Sep 28, 2020

    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 Imagineer were initially reluctant to embrace the Disney Princess brand

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    Disney Dish Episode 288: What was Disneyland like 6 weeks prior to its opening? Sep 21, 2020

    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 the role draining the Rivers of America back in the Fall of 1972 played in the construction of WDW’s version of Tom Sawyer Island.

    Vintage photos are available on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFYa1Hyj1OO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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    Disney Dish Episode 287: Why it took Ariel 7 years to find a home in Anaheim Sep 14, 2020

    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 WDAS 30 years after “Sleeping Beauty” was first released to theaters to make another Disney Princess movie

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    Disney Dish Episode 286: How was Disneyland Park different in the 1960s? Sep 07, 2020

    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 50-year-old slides that a Disney Dish listener was kind enough to share with the show.

    If you'd like to see those images of 1960s Disneyland that Len & Jim are discussing on this week's Disney Dish, please follow this link: http://superfluffybunny.com/disney-dish-photo-essay-feature/1.jpg

    (Change the 1 to 2, 2 to 3, etc, to see the whole set.) Please note that there is a 13a and a 16

    They are also on Instagram in these 3 posts: (swipe left to see all of the pics)

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2k4CGDXZr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2q9Lyj5yM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2sYGHDiLI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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    Disney Dish Episode 285: How Eisner’s cost containment efforts changed Kali River Rapids Aug 31, 2020

    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 feature

    piece about the construction of Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park

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    Disney Dish Episode 284: WDW Cast Members assemble a DIY “Great Movie Ride” Aug 24, 2020

    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 Jim

    wraps up his tale of why “Rivers of Light” went up the creek.

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    Disney Dish Episode 283: Are Disney World & Universal Orlando heading for not-such-a-great Fall? Aug 17, 2020

    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 everyone-leaves-this-theme-park-by-1-p.m. problem

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    Disney Dish Episode 282: Introducing the Carousel-of-Progress detective Aug 10, 2020

    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 Walt Disney Productions to go from being a privately owned to a publicly held company.

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    Disney Dish Episode 281: Disney World refines its reopening plans Aug 03, 2020

    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 Paul Comstock found all of the full-sized trees he needed in order to make Anaheim’s Downtown Disney look like a lush garden district

    ***Jim had the wrong input selected while recording, so he sounds a bit strange in this episode..

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    Disney Dish Episode 280: The significance of WDW’s deeply discounted 2-day tickets Jul 27, 2020

    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 coronavirus-related disruptions-in-service. Then Jim Hill looks back at what it took to change the Disneyland Hotel’s Vacationland Recreational Vehicle Park into the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure


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    Disney Dish Episode 279: What’s fine at Epcot’s new Food & Wine Jul 20, 2020

    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 opening in January of 2001

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    Disney Dish Episode 278: What Disney did to get WDW’s Magic Kingdom ready to re-open Jul 13, 2020

    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, shows & attractions that were planned for this proposed history park

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    Disney Dish Episode 277: How Redd plowed the road for a Princess Tiana ride Jul 06, 2020

    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 Caribbean Ride” opened the door for retheming “Splash Mountain”

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    Disney Dish Episode 276: What you’ll see at the Seven Seas’ DVCs Jun 29, 2020

    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 Tale Weddings & Honeymoons program

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    Disney Dish Minisode # 3: Disney Park Pass reservation system Jun 22, 2020

    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 -- keying off of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida -- which has some NBA players saying that they’re reluctant to begin training in Orlando


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    Disney Dish Episode 275: When Disneyland’s Aunt Jemima was sent packing Jun 22, 2020

    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 successful Frontierland restaurant resulted in Quaker Oats being on the wrong side of the Civil Rights movement


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    Disney Dish Minisode # 2: WDW gets ready to reopen Jun 19, 2020

    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 version of its International Food & Wine Festival this year.

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    Disney Dish Episode 274: Which WDW revenue streams have now gone dry Jun 15, 2020

    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’s re-opening of that Resort. Then Jim Hill talks about how changing “Splash Mountain” over to a “Princess & the Frog” theme would be a lot tougher than it looks.

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    Disney Dish Episode 273: When the Love Boat steamed around the Rivers of America Jun 08, 2020

    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 parks in Southern California. Then Jim shines a spotlight on how -- back in the 1960s & 1970s -- Disneyland used to turn a blind eye when it came to in-park weddings.


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    Disney Dish Episode 272: Why was that Mickey arm built next to Spaceship Earth? Jun 01, 2020

    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 Millennium Icon Tower AKA the Mickey arm

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    Disney Dish- Minisode #1 - Walt Disney World Re-opening Update May 29, 2020

    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

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    Disney Dish Episode 271: Remembering Disneyland’s “Blast to the Past” May 25, 2020

    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 events that Disneyland staged back in the mid-to-late 1980s to get Southern Californians to visit that theme park during the slower times of year.

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    Disney Dish Episode 270: NextGen droids at WDW’s “Starcruiser” resort May 18, 2020

    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 Hill looks back at all of the shows that have been presented at the “Monster Sound Show” theater over the past 30+ years.

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    Disney Dish Episode 269: Insights from Disney’s earnings call May 11, 2020

    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 character that Walt didn’t much like -- got his own ride at Disneyland

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    Disney Dish Episode 268: Queuing up in the social distancing era May 04, 2020

    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 in the Willows” (a book that Walt himself said was “… awful corny”) wound up being animated by Disney Studios

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    Disney Dish Episode 267: How the Disney Princesses came to rule Restaurant Akershus Apr 27, 2020

    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 at the Summer of 2002. Which is when EPCOT’s Norway pavilion received a royal makeover.

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    Disney Dish Episode 266: It’s not an elevator. It’s a vertical vehicle conveyance Apr 20, 2020

    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 transformed into “Guardians of the Galaxy -- Mission: BREAKOUT !” in just 5 months

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    Disney Dish Episode 265: Bob Chapek didn’t invent relying too heavily on Disney’s IPs Apr 13, 2020

    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 Park” franchise played in Disney’s decision to change out three attractions at WDW’s Magic Kingdom

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    Disney Dish Episode 264: How Flower & Garden really got started at Epcot ‘94 Apr 06, 2020

    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 Innoventions impacted Future World

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    Disney Dish Episode 263: How Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress almost went back to Anaheim Mar 30, 2020

    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” hybrid that the Imagineers once pitched to General Electric


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    Disney Dish Episode 262: Why isn’t there more Muppet stuff in the Disney theme parks Mar 23, 2020

    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 crowded out by other Disney-owned properties like Pixar, Marvel & Lucasfilm.

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    Disney Dish Episode 261: How is the coronavirus is impacting the Walt Disney Company Mar 16, 2020

    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 all of their theme parks in the United States & France). Then Jim takes a look at how WDW’s Typhoon Lagoon wound up with a water coaster


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    Disney Dish Episode 260: The road to “Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway” Mar 09, 2020

    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 trackless attractions influenced the design of “Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway”

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    Disney Dish Episode 259: How long will Spaceship Earth be closed? Mar 02, 2020

    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 at the career of Disney CEO Bob Iger. More importantly, how Iger has been trying to exit the Mouse House since 2016.


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    Disney Dish Episode 258: Making sense of Epcot’s construction fences Feb 24, 2020

    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 & Friends” pavilion. Then Jim Hill does a deep dive on the development of “Ratatouille: L’Adventure” for Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris


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    Disney Dish Episode 257: How Epcot’s festivals continue to change this theme park Feb 17, 2020

    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 was recently transformed into the Regal Eagle Smokehouse


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    Disney Dish Episode 256: What became of the Disney Institute? Feb 10, 2020

    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 Campus). Then Jim talks about Michael Eisner’s decade-long effort to get a Chautauqua-inspired resort built at Walt Disney World.



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    Disney Dish Episode 255: Was Superstar Limo the worst Disney ride ever? Feb 03, 2020

    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 should be. They then review some of the more short-lived rides, shows & attraction at the Disney theme parks

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    Disney Dish Episode 254: Does Disney’s Riveria Resort have a hidden room Jan 27, 2020

    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 history of what was once considered the gateway to Future World, Epcot’s Communicore / Innoventions area.

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    Disney Dish Episode 253: Rating Epcot’s newest films Jan 20, 2020

    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 theater show that was originally supposed to be the centerpiece attraction at World Showcase’s Japan pavilion.

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    Disney Dish Episode 252: Imagineering Epcot’s Space pavilion Jan 13, 2020

    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 July Weekend. Then Jim Hill talks about the Imagineers kept circling back on a certain set of ideas when it came to Epcot’s long-in-development Space pavilion.


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    Disney Dish Episode 251: New restaurants under consideration for WDW’s Magic Kingdom Jan 06, 2020

    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 to the Disney Parks & Resorts

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    Disney Dish Episode 250: Remembering WDW’s “Glory and Pageantry of Christmas” show Dec 30, 2019

    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 to be a holiday highpoint at the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village

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    Disney Dish Episode 249: Reviewing WDW’s Riviera Resort Dec 23, 2019

    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 this space with WDW’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

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    Disney Dish Episode 248: From CircleVision to “Soarin’ “ Dec 16, 2019

    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. Then Jim Hill does a deep dive on the history of CircleVision 360 at the Disney theme parks

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    Disney Dish Episode 247: “Rise” is great. It’s also not ready Dec 09, 2019

    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 advice on how to increase your chances of actually getting to experience this ambitious ride while the Imagineers work out its kinks


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    Disney Dish Episode 246: Snow White is a problematic Disney Princess. Discuss. Dec 02, 2019

    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 have tweaked the “Snow White and her Adventures” attraction since this dark ride first opened at Disneyland Park back in July of 1955.

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    Disney Dish Episode 245: Make way for DAK’s Merry Menagerie Nov 25, 2019

    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 of the newer holiday offerings he enjoyed during a recent visit to the Walt Disney World Resort



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    Disney Dish Episode 244: Why Hyperion Wharf Didn’t Happen Nov 18, 2019

    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 construction of Hyperion Wharf (i.e., the Downtown Disney renewal project that was originally supposed to replace Pleasure Island) never went forward.

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    Disney Dish Episode 243: The long road to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Nov 11, 2019

    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 listeners through WDI’s 66-year-old long struggle to get a Mickey Mouse-themed ride built at a Disney theme park

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    Disney Dish Episode 242: Shining a spotlight on the Osborne Lights Nov 04, 2019

    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 anniversary celebration. Then Len & Jim look back at that WDW holiday favorite, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights


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    Disney Dish Episode 241: Testa and Scopa! Together again! Oct 28, 2019

    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 Len

    reunites with his old “WDW Today” co-host Mike Scopa as these two discuss this year’s offering at

    Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival

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    Disney Dish Episode 240: 364 days of staying in WDW hotel rooms Oct 21, 2019

    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 did with Robert & Alyssa Simmons, a couple who are spending a solid year only staying in hotel rooms at various Walt Disney World resorts.



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    Disney Dish Episode 239: Inside the Skyliner malfunction Oct 14, 2019

    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 changes that have recently been made to the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue.

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    Disney Dish Episode 238: An Illuminating look at “Epcot Forever” Oct 07, 2019

    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/over World Showcase Lagoon this past week.

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    Disney Dish Episode 237: : Skyliner is an entertaining addition to WDW’s resort-wide transportation system Sep 30, 2019

    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 millennium-themed nighttime show that was originally only supposed to run at Epcot for 18 months but wound up wowing the crowds around World Showcase Lagoon for 19 years instead

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    Disney Dish Episode 236: Baby New Year can fly? Only at Disneyland Sep 23, 2019

    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 play at the Disney Parks have evolved over the past 64 years.

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    Disney Dish Episode 235: How Future World got its animatronic dinosaurs Sep 16, 2019

    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 fuels as an excuse to recycle one of the more popular aspects of the Ford Wonder Rotunda at the 1964 – 1965 New York World’s Fair

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    Disney Dish Episode 234: 2019 Food & Wine – Part One Sep 09, 2019

    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 straight from Batuu to the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

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    Disney Dish Episode 233: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tips Sep 02, 2019

    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 take on the 2019 edition of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at WDW’s Magic Kingdom

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    Disney Dish Episode 232: How Big Thunder got on track Aug 26, 2019

    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 spotlight on how – back in the mid-1970s – the Imagineers turned Disneyland’s “Mine Train thru Nature’s Wonderland” attraction into the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

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    Disney Dish Episode 231: Should I Try WDW's College Program Aug 19, 2019

    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 WDW’s College Program

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    Disney Dish Episode 230: Looking back at Independence Lake Aug 12, 2019

    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 Disney Productions’ second attempt to build a ski resort up in Northern California

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    Mickey Rides That Were Never Built (Ep. 229) Aug 05, 2019

    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 “Magic Journey,” longtime Imagineer Kevin Rafferty’s soon-to-be-published memoir

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    Disney Dish Episode 228: Epcot to light up for the holidays? Jul 29, 2019

    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 Osborne Lights-like experience that’s supposedly in the works for World Showcase

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    Disney Dish Episode 227: Backstage at Disneyland in July of 1955 Jul 22, 2019

    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). Jim then looks back at what it was like to be at Disneyland’s “Invitational Press Preview” as well as on the very first day that this family fun park was open to the public.

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    Disney Dish Episode 226:Does the Grand Destino Tower measure up? Jul 15, 2019

    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 he had while dining there. Jim Hill then looks back at the history of WDW’s convention facilities.

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    Disney Dish Episode 225: Does WDI need to streamline its design process? Jul 08, 2019

    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 WDW’s 50th-anniversary celebration. Jim then talks about Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences & Products Bob Chapek’s reported frustration with the cost & speed with which WDI develops immersive lands for the Company’s theme parks

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    Disney Dish Episode 224: Will WDW’s 50th feature pin trading 2.0? Jul 01, 2019

    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 at Skyleidscope, Epcot’s initial attempt at staging a daytime extravaganza out on World Showcase Lagoon.

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    Disney Dish Episode 223: How Epcot’s cost over-runs almost cost The Walt Disney Company everything Jun 24, 2019

    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 Disney Productions and threatening to sell off underperforming divisions of the Company to the highest bidders

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    Disney Dish Episode 222: Get ready for fewer FastPasses at DHS Jun 17, 2019

    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 talks about the various ideas that the Imagineers have considered as they’ve looked for ways to expand the U.K. pavilion at Epcot.

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    Disney Dish Episode 221: Why WDW’s “Fire Mountain” project flamed out Jun 03, 2019

    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 “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” and would have sent Guests through an erupted volcano aboard a transforming coaster

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    Disney Dish Episode 220: When Godzilla (almost) came to Tokyo Disney May 27, 2019

    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 played in the creation of a proposed attraction for Disney-MGM Studios Japan

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    Disney Dish Episode 219: The end of the Chronological Disneyland series (for now) May 20, 2019

    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 the Company’s billion-dollar IPs is changing Disney Parks & Resorts

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    Disney Dish Episode 218: Why the Disney Parks build so few original attractions these days May 13, 2019

    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 “The Ride of a Lifetime,” Bob Iger’s soon-to-be-released memoir (which will hit store shelves on September 10th)

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    Disney Dish Episode 217: Disneyland’s Batuu battle plan Apr 29, 2019

    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 of 2020. Jim then continues his Chronological Disneyland series by pointing out how Bob Iger’s approach to that Anaheim Resort differed from Michael Eisner’s.

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    Disney Dish Episode 216: Not-so Great Moments with creepy Mr. Lincoln Apr 22, 2019

    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 Imagineers keep trying to get the theme park-going public to embrace an attraction that features binaural sound.

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    Disney Dish Episode 215: Why is “Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway” running behind schedule? Apr 15, 2019

    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. They also talk about a patent that The Walt Disney Company has recently filed which Mouse House managers hope will get Guests to look up from the screens on their iPhones.

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    Disney Dish Episode 214: WDI debates how to update Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Apr 08, 2019

    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 & August. They also do a deeper dive on that Universal Parks & Resorts survey which offers some clues about what sorts of rides, shows & attractions are possibly in the mix for Universal Orlando’s Fantastic Worlds theme park

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    Disney Dish Episode 213: The Atlantean Encounter that Disneyland Park almost got Apr 01, 2019

    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 revealing why the Rockets Rods went down for rehab in September of 2000 and never re-opened

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    Disney Dish Episode 212: The very model of a modern major theme park Mar 25, 2019

    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 on just the right mix of rides, shows & attractions for Theme Park No. 4 (i.e., Universal’s Fantastic Worlds)

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    Disney Dish Episode 211: “Edge” gets moved up, “Resistance” gets pushed back Mar 18, 2019

    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 the behind-the-scenes decisions that led to the Company recently revealing that “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” would open in Anaheim on May 31st and in Orlando on August 29th

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    Disney Dish Episode 210: What the future holds for Epcot’s Future World Mar 11, 2019

    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 Disneyland series by discussing how Michael Eisner’s Montana-inspired visions of the future eventually translated into Tomorrowland having decorative displays of kumquats & kale.

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    Disney Dish Episode 209: What part will Epcot’s new Play Pavilion play in WDW’s 50th anniversary celebration Mar 04, 2019

    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 is obviously supposed to serve as a rebuttal to any theme park fan who claims that “Universal Creative only builds screen-based attractions.”

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    Disney Dish Episode 208: What the press preview of Anaheim’s Black Spire Outpost revealed *Special Edition* Mar 01, 2019

    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 that Disney Parks & Resorts held this past weekend

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    Disney Dish Episode 207: Making a better (Disney) world, one damp towel at a time Feb 25, 2019

    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 Company’s forward-thinking approach when it comes to mitigating the impact that climate change will potentially have on Florida tourism.

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    Disney Dish Episode 206: When Disney World almost lost its Hall of Presidents Feb 19, 2019

    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 the “Disney’s America” project almost caused a motion-based simulator attraction to be built in the Liberty Square section of WDW’s Magic Kingdom

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    Disney Dish Episode 205: What’s going on around the edges of DHS’ “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” Feb 15, 2019

    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 comes to “Star Tours – The Adventures Continue” and the “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.”

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    Disney Dish Episode 204: Why the Seven Dwarfs drove Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty out of Fantasyland Forest Feb 11, 2019

    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 Fairies franchises originally heavily influenced both the design of & the attraction line-up at New Fantasyland at WDW’s Magic Kingdom.

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    Disney Dish Episode 203: How WDI have been Tinkertoying with DHS’ Toy Story Land Feb 07, 2019

    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 has fundamentally changed the way Guests experience WDW’s third gate.

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    Disney Dish Episode 202:: Where would you want to go on WDW’s first customizable tour? Feb 04, 2019

    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 some stories from the Monsanto corporate archives, included what it actually took to tear down Disneyland’s House of the Future back in December of 1967

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    Disney Dish Episode 201: How character greetings will be done differently at Black Spire Outpost Jan 28, 2019

    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’s “Project Stardust,” which is being done out ahead of the opening of the Disneyland Park version of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge”

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    Disney Dish Episode 200: Are you ready to take the controls on “Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run” ? Jan 21, 2019

    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 & Resorts is doing to school Cast Members about “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” ‘s marquee attractions

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    Disney Dish Episode 199: Why the original version of Disney California Adventure Park missed the mark Jan 15, 2019

    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 celebration). They also talk about how the tests that are currently going on in Epcot’s parking lot in regards to Uber & Lyft could impact the layout of parking lots at Disney’s other theme parks. Len & Jim then continued their Chronological Disneyland series with the initial construction of DCA.

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    Disney Dish Episode 198: Live From Grand Avenue - Disney’s grand plans for DHS’ Grand Park area Jan 14, 2019

    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 discuss everything that the Imagineers have done in the past year to ready DHS for the opening of “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.”

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    Disney Dish Episode 197: Live From the Animation Courtyard - What happens to “Star Wars Launch Bay” after “Galaxy’s Edge” opens Jan 08, 2019

    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 tried to balance this theme park’s celebration of Old Hollywood with WDW Guests desire to find brand-new rides, shows & attractions to experience whenever they visit DHS.

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    Disney Dish Episode 196: Aulani may just be the ultimate Disney Resort Jan 07, 2019

    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 decided not to build, including the Times Square Villas.

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    Disney Dish Episode 195: Live From the Studios - Tinsel Town really piles on the tinsel for DHS’ holiday celebration Jan 01, 2019

    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 Entertainment’s plan to replace “Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage!” with a new “Tangled” -themed show out ahead of the Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2021.

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    Disney Dish Episode 194:What’s behind Be Our Guest’s recent drop in readers satisfaction ratings? Dec 31, 2018

    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 the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon will then significantly slow down the load / unload time for “Smugglers Run.” Len then talks some of his recent dining experiences around the WDW Resort

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    Disney Dish Episode 193: Live From Tomorrowland-Is a “Slaughter Race” -based attraction headed to Disney World? Dec 24, 2018

    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 the U.S. version of Shanghai Disneyland’s TRON Lightcycle Power Run Coaster as well as what WDI possibly has in the works to replace “Stitch’s Great Escape.”

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    Disney Dish Episode 192: 21st century politics & flume rides don’t mix in Frontierland Dec 17, 2018

    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 years found out the hard way what happens when you test Disney Corporate’s patience one two many times. Len & Jim also talk about how recent changes to the props used to decorate the queue space with “Splash Mountain” illustrate the Company’s continuing efforts to stay PC.

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    Disney Dish Episode 191: New Fantasyland to be spruced up ahead of WDW’s 50th anniversary celebration Dec 10, 2018

    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 charging stations like the ones found around the Rapunzel Tower. Len & Jim also discuss why Disney World’s Safety team ordered that changes be made to the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak water play area.

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    Disney Dish Episode 190: Details on Grand Destino, “Epcot Forever,” & Star Wars Hotel Dec 04, 2018

    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,” “The Cove,” and Universal’s Aventura Hotel. They also look ahead to the construction challenges that WDW’s Entertainment team will be facing as they ready World Showcase Lagoon for Epcot’s new nighttime extravaganza (which is slated to open in 2020).

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    Disney Dish Episode 189: Scene One & Done in Liberty Square Dec 03, 2018

    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 open sewer that the Imagineers inserted in this land. They also talk about why the Haunted Mansion’s interactive queue has had trouble connected with international visitors to this Resort.

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    Disney Dish Episode 188: Mapping out WDI’s plans to redo Adventureland at WDW’s Magic Kingdom Nov 26, 2018

    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 Imagineers’ long-in-development plans to overhaul Adventureland. They then discuss how the Jungle Skipper Cantina Restaurant has been a real challenge for WDW’s Food & Beverage team. Len & Jim close things out by pointing out how “A Pirate’s Adventure: Treasures of the Seven Seas” is similar to the Magic Kingdom’s “Dumbo the Flying Elephant” spinner ride.

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    Disney Dish Episode 187: Live From Main Street- Walking down Main Street, U.S.A. during the 2018 holiday season Nov 19, 2018

    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 Chairman Bob Chapek first revealed at 2017's D23 Expo. Len & Jim then discuss how the redo of this theme park's Central Plaza didn't go quite as the Imagineers had hoped.

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    Disney Dish Episode 186: How Disney's decision to delay "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3" has impacted the "Jungle Cruise" movie Nov 05, 2018

    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 Gunn" billboards that have been erected outside of the Disney Parks & Anaheim. They also contrast Disneyland Park's plan to handle the crowds for "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" with the way Disney's Hollywood Studios is thinking about having Guests queue up for this 14-acre land.

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    Disney Dish Episode 185: Teeny trains at Epcot. Big changes coming to "Rock 'n' Roller Coaster" in Paris Oct 29, 2018

    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 the specialty coffee and tea provider for Disney Parks & Resorts. Len then shares a bunch of patents that The Walt Disney Company recently filed and speculates on how all of this cutting-edge technology may be employed as part of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge."

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    Disney Dish Episode 184: An in-depth look at Disney World's new date-based ticket pricing system Oct 22, 2018

    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 located. After that, Len and Jim discuss WDW's new date-based ticket pricing system (which debuted on October 16th). They then share new information about the Marvel superhero-themed land that's being built at Disney California Adventure Park.

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    Disney Dish Episode 183: Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge to be WDW's next DVC. How Starbucks came to be part of Disney Parks & Resorts Oct 15, 2018

    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 location. Len and Jim then speculate on what Disney Parks & Resorts will charge for early morning access to "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge." Finally, Jim reveals how the placement of the banks & camera stores at WDW's Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park influenced where Walt Disney Imagineering placed the in-park Starbucks

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    Disney Dish Episode 182: Listener questions about WDW's Skyliner, "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge," and flexible ticket pricing Oct 08, 2018

    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: Galaxy's Edge" first opens in to the public in Anaheim in the late Spring / early Summer of 2019. Finally Len & Jim weigh in on the new tool that's about to come online for Disney World's flexible ticket pricing.

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    Disney Dish Episode 181: Skymosphere in Epcot's replacement of "Illuminations" and Thunder in Paradise Oct 01, 2018

    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-lived syndicated series from the producers of "Bay Watch" that was

    shot around the Walt Disney World Resort in the early 1990s.

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    Disney Dish Episode 180: Could Free Dining be on its way out at Disney World? Sep 25, 2018

    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 Resort. Next Jim Hill talks up Evermore Park, that immersive theatrical experience which is about to throw open its doors in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Then Len & Jim discuss how Port Canaveral is getting ready for the next three ships that are about to be added to the Disney Cruise Line's fleet.

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    Disney Dish Episode 179: Is it time for a two part Food & Wine ? Why are the Disneyland Resort & the City of Anaheim brawling? Sep 17, 2018

    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 International Food & Wine Festival could be improved (i.e., Ice Cream 'round the World). Then Jim uses the closure of "A Bug's Land" at Disney California Adventure Park as an excuse to look back at the closing of "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride" at WDW's Magic Kingdom as well as offering a construction update on the TRON Lightcycle coaster.

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    Disney Dish Episode 178: You might just get stuck in the muck in the next version of The Void Star Wars VR Experience Sep 10, 2018

    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 Color in which Walt takes Ambassador Julie on a tour of Imagineering for Disneyland's 10th anniversary. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0768379/

    And to prove that the use of technology in and around the parks is advancing by leaps and bounds, Jim and Len discuss the possible application of a novel floor system for a person walking in a VR environment in both The Void Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire (video below) and Galaxy's Edge.

    https://youtu.be/Oad_t6k3w5c

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    Disney Dish Episode 177: Update - Disney's Skyliner and Universal Orlando's Aventura Hotel Sep 03, 2018

    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 make sense after you hear the show, promise.)

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    Disney Dish Episode 176: Disney Transportation: Cruise ships, helicopters and the Millenium Falcon Aug 27, 2018

    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 Disneyland and how real do they really want to make the interactive part of the Millenium Falcon ride.

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    Disney Dish-Episode 175: UG readers reveal their favorite restaurants at Universal Orlando's parks and resorts Aug 20, 2018

    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 eats in Orlando (EX: An outdoor grill right next to the Hall of Presidents as well as inside of Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando's water theme park).

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    Episode 174: It's All About the Numbers Aug 14, 2018

    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 -

    https://youtu.be/gOrxEam1X64 .

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    Episode 173: Restaurant News, Listener Questions, Restaurant Survey Results Aug 06, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 172: DHS News and Superboy History Jul 23, 2018

    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 Land" has fared over its first few weeks of operation. Then Len and Jim talk about "Superboy," the very first TV series to be produced at DHS.

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    Episode 171: More about Toy Story Land and possible Universal Plans revealed Jul 16, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 170: Toy Story Land Opens! Jul 09, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 169: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions and Around the Park News Jul 02, 2018

    We also review new Disney survey questions on ride sharing and new technology.

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    Episode 168: Galaxy's Edge Listener Questions and Around the Park News Jun 25, 2018

    Jim also a listener question about how Annual Passholder park dates might change around Galaxy's Edge opening.

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    Episode 167: New Harry Potter Coaster Details! Jun 17, 2018

    Len visits Donald's Dino-Bash at the Animal Kingdom.

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    Episode 166: Animal Kingdom Visit + On-site Perks at Disney Springs Hotels Jun 10, 2018

    Also Len visits Disney's Animal Kingdom for the new Up! bird show and Satuli Canteen.

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    Episode 165: New Evidence of Lightsabers in Galaxy's Edge and How Crowd Control Will Work May 30, 2018

    Jim also explains how crowd control is likely to work when Galaxy's Edge opens in Disneyland.

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    Episode 164: New Fort Wilderness DVC and Epcot Resorts? May 29, 2018

    In our main story we talk about changes to Disney's Photopass system using artificial intelligence to make better photos.

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    Episode 163: Unbuilt Epcot Thames River Ride and Maleficient Bursts Into Flames! May 22, 2018

    We also cover the Maleficient Dragon fire during the Festival of Fantasy parade.

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    Episode 161: Epcot Visit and Galaxy's Edge Tech News May 14, 2018

    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 papers published by Disney. Jim talks about the Guardians coaster, and more...

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    Episode 162: Strategery! The Projects Disney and Universal Aren't Talking About May 14, 2018

    Len and Jim talk about the new WDW one-day tickets that come with pre-selected FASTPASS options.

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    Episode 160: New Epcot Concept Surfaces at Auction May 02, 2018

    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.

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    Disney Dish Episode 159: More Skyliner and Park News, Plus DCA Wrap-Up Apr 28, 2018

    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 station capacity, and how they might deal with it in the short- and long-term.

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    Episode 158: "Oh God - We Never Thought of This!" - Disney Skyliner Edition Apr 23, 2018

    In other news, Disney announced a new app called "Play Disney Parks", with features Len and Jim hinted about last November.

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    Episode 157: WDW Property Developments and Disney Raises the Titanic Apr 17, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 156: Len's Menu Rants, Galaxy's Edge Technology, and DCA Apr 15, 2018

    Len eats at Jiko and Enzo's Hideaway and wonders when menus became incomprehensible. Jim begins telling the history of Disney California Adventure.

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    Episode 155: Do Disney's Summer Hotel Discounts Signal a Strategy Shift? Apr 05, 2018

    Len finds some interesting pricing trends in Disney's latest hotel discounts, and Jim explains the strategy Disney's using.

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    Episode 154: Pirates of the Scare-ibbean(?) and Potential Galaxy's Edge Opening Dates Apr 02, 2018

    Jim tells a story Len's never heard before about how Pirates of the Caribbean almost got a holiday overlay.

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    Episode 153: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 3 Apr 01, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 152: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks, Part 2 Mar 19, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 151: Indiana Jones and Star Wars in Disney's Parks Mar 14, 2018

    In news, we talk about Disney's latest price increases and what we can expect between now and when Galaxy's Edge opens.

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    Episode 149: Marvel in Disneyland Paris and What it Means for Us Mar 06, 2018

    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.

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    Episode 148: Who Thought 'Minnie Mouse Madonna' Was a Good Idea? Feb 14, 2018

    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 John.

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    Episode 147: Chronological Disneyland and Is This the Dumb New Name for Hollywood Studios? Feb 03, 2018

    Jim casually drops news that the new name for Hollywood Studuios is 'Disney Cinemagine Park', and goes through all the other name options considered.

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    Episode 146: The Be Our Guest Restaurant Jan 31, 2018

    Also, Jim not being Norwegian, can't pronounce 'Akershus'.

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    Episode 145: The Finale of SpectroMagic's History / Len's Trip to Disneyland Jan 17, 2018

    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 construction progress and rumors.

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    Episode 144: 2017 In Review Jan 04, 2018

    Jim focuses on the D23 announcements, including new Star Wars details.

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    Episode 143: Part 2 of the History of the SpectroMagic Parade Dec 21, 2017

    Jim also reviews the details of the now-official Disney/Fox merger, including what it means for the film franchises and theme parks.

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    Episode 142: History of the SpectroMagic Parade, part 1 Dec 15, 2017

    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.

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    (Updated) Episode 141: How Disney's Theme Park Music Affects You (with Gregory Camp) Dec 01, 2017

    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.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-the-society-for-american-music/article/mickey-mouse-muzak-shaping-experience-musically-at-walt-disney-world/72153D79F0A596EC3DBCED02EFBDBAF0

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    Episode 140: DisneyDish Live Event! "What's This? with Jim Hill" Nov 21, 2017

    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.

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    Episode 139: Disney's TV Influences in Theme Parks Nov 08, 2017

    We also go over news about Caribbean Beach and Coronado Springs development, plus Universal's news that they bought 110 more acres.

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    Sneak Peek of Jim's new podcast Marvel Us / Episode 1: Spidey's Long Road Back Home Oct 26, 2017

    This is the first episode in Jim's new series covering the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let us know how it sounds.

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    Episode 138 - The Mineral King Project, Part 2 Oct 20, 2017

    Learn more about our live event at http://storybookdestinations.com/disneydish/

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    Episode 137 - Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland, Part 2 Sep 29, 2017

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    Episode 136 - Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland Sep 15, 2017

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    Episode 135 - The History of Fantasmic, Part 3 of 3 Sep 01, 2017

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    Episode 134 - Remembering Marty Sklar Aug 15, 2017

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    Episode 133 - The History of Fantasmic! Part 2 Aug 01, 2017

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    Episode 132 - What DID and DID NOT Get Announced at D23 Jul 16, 2017

    This is a bonus iTunes show. If you like this content, hear more at http://disneydish.bandcamp.com.

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    Episode 131 - The History of Fantasmic! Jul 16, 2017

    With the impending re-opening of Disneyland's Fantasmic!, Jim walks us through the history of the attraction.

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    Episode 130 - The History of Pixar in Disney's Theme Parks Jul 01, 2017

    Jim walks through the history of Pixar's involvement in Disney's theme parks, from inspiring films, to parades, and rides.

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    Episode 129 - History of Character Greetings plus NintendoLand and Star Wars Hotel News Jun 17, 2017

    Jim starts a history of character meet-and-greets in Walt Disney World, beginning with how they're hired.

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    Episode 128 - Is "Tapu Tapu" Samoan for "Opening Day Disaster?" and Guardians of the Galaxy opens at DCA. Jun 01, 2017

    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.

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    Bonus Episode - Pandora Food and Merchandise, plus WDW News May 26, 2017

    We talk about the possibility that Volcano Bay is causing accidents on I-4, along with Pandora's nighttime lighting.

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    Episode 127 - We review Pandora - The World of Avatar May 16, 2017

    This episode includes a walk around the Valley of Mo'ara, plus the Na'vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage rides.

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    Episode 126 - When Harrods Almost Came to Disney (Chronological Disney) May 01, 2017

    ...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.

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    Episode 125 - The Master Plan for Disney Seas California (Disneyland's Unbuilt Second Gate mini-series) Apr 14, 2017

    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. We also talk about the "queue-less" Jimmy Fallon ride and the implications of no lines for rides on how people walk around a theme park.

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    Episode 124 - When Disneyland's Second Gate was a Boat (Chronological Disneyland Series) Apr 04, 2017

    Len and Jim also discuss Pandora updates.

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    Episode 123 - Disney World stories we'll tell in the 2018 Unofficial Guide Mar 19, 2017

    We start, of course, with Pandora, and then go across all four theme parks.

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    Episode 122 - The First Second Gate (Chronological Disneyland) Mar 03, 2017

    See the show photos and notes here https://www.flickr.com/photos/25733122@N03/albums/72157677565924463

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    Episode 121 - Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs News and Disney buys Disneyland Paris Feb 20, 2017

    Next episode we continue our Chronological Disneyland story!

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    Episode 120 - Epcot's Festival of the (mostly culinary) Arts, Caribbean Beach DVC, and other news Feb 01, 2017

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    Episode 119 - Rockettes and Restaurants Jan 15, 2017

    See disneydish.bandcamp.com for our Unbuilt Disney shows!

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    Episode 118 - Jim Wraps Up the History of O Canada! Jan 01, 2017

    See disneydish.bandcamp.com for our Unbuilt Disney shows!

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    Bonus Episode #2 - Discovery Bay, Hawaii Dec 25, 2016

    See disneydish.bandcamp.com for more Unbuilt Disney shows!

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    Bonus Episode - Jim and Len review Rogue One **with spoilers** Dec 16, 2016

    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

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    Episode 117 - Len gets to see Rivers of Light and the Disney Springs drone show! Dec 15, 2016

    Visit DisneyDish.Bandcamp.Com for the "director's cut" version of this show, with an additional 17 minutes of content.

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    Episode 116 - The Muppets Restaurant That Never Was Dec 01, 2016

    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.

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    Episode 115 - Why For? The Headless Horseman, Part 2 Nov 23, 2016

    Listen to Part 1 of the story here: https://disneydish.bandcamp.com/track/why-for-the-headless-horseman.

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    Disney Dish Episode 114 - Jim talks about Disney's 1980's plans to develop Long Beach Harbor next to Disneyland Nov 05, 2016

    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 Animal Kingdom Park, and more.

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    Episode 113 - Previewing our upcoming Unbuilt Disney talk Oct 31, 2016

    Other things we'll be covering on November 12 include Disney's Australia Park, Westernworld, Mineral King, and the SS Disney.

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    Disney Dish Episode 112 - Disney Hurricane Aftermath, Len's Recent Restaurant Reviews (Condensed version) Oct 15, 2016

    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.Bandcamp.com

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    Episode 111 - History of the O Canada! film, part 2 (Condensed version) Oct 01, 2016

    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.Bandcamp.com

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    Episode 110 - History of the O Canada! film, part 1 (Condensed version) Sep 15, 2016

    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.Bandcamp.com

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    Episode 109 - History of the Disneyland Hotel, part 2 (Condensed version) Sep 01, 2016

    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 what is Disney going to do with all of these real estate holdings? Jim tells the story. This version of the show is condensed to focus on just the story, with no side digressions. The longer episode, with 5 minutes (woo!) of side stories, is available to subscribers at DisneyDish.Bandcamp.com

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    Episode 108: Disney News: Earnings, Park Attendance, and Goodbye to Stitch? (Condensed version) Aug 15, 2016

    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

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    Episode 107: The Lost Episode of Chronological Disneyland Jul 20, 2016

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    Episode 106b: Disney's Summer 2016 Media Preview (Full version with side stories) Jul 18, 2016

    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.

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    Episode 106a: Disney's Summer 2016 Media Preview (Condensed version without side stories) Jul 18, 2016

    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 version you prefer

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    Episode 105: The history of Fort Wilderness Jul 01, 2016

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    Episode 104: Live from the Animal Kingdom with Tiffins, Nighttime Safari, and more Jun 01, 2016

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    Episode 103: Jim's Why For? May 15, 2016

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    Episode 102: Splash Mountain's History Finale May 01, 2016

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    Episode 101: Kali River Rapids' History Apr 15, 2016

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    Episode 100: The guy that invented FastPass Apr 01, 2016

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    Earth Day Bonus Episode: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge and Kidani Village Walk-Through! May 22, 2015

    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.

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    Episode 14: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Tomorrowland Jun 20, 2012

    In our last land with Sam Gennawey, we cover Tomorrowland in all its retro-future glory. Presented by AAA.

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    Episode 13: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Fantasyland Jun 02, 2012

    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.

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    Episode 12: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Frontierland and Liberty Square May 26, 2012

    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 between those two lands. Where is the real border? Urban Designer Sam Gennawey shows us where to look. Oh, and we get to see more faux sewage. Too bad we've not yet perfected Smell-o-Vision. Presented by AAA.

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    Episode 11: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Adventureland May 19, 2012

    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 of the Caribbean? It's supposed to represent sewage from the fort's 18th century bathrooms. Disgust and impress your friends with this bit of Disney design. Presented by AAA

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    Episode 10: Urban Design with Sam Gennawey - Main Street U.S.A. May 12, 2012

    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.

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