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Episode 218: Former President of Disney Imagineering Bob Weis Part 1 Nov 06, 2024

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With an opportunity to lead at the highest level of theme park design, Bob Weis oversaw Disney projects all over the world. The former Disney Imagineer sits down with us to talk about his four decades of experience. From selling popcorn on Main Street to managing a 5-year redesign of Disney California Adventure and more.

Bob has 2-new books!

Dream Chasing (Disney Editions) - My four years of success and failure with Disney Imagineering

https://books.disney.com/book/dream-chasing/

Ghost Dog (Old Mill Press)

His first novel about a boy who has a ghost dog follow him home from The Haunted Mansion.

https://theoldmillpress.com/product/ghost-dog-a-novel/

Also, Disney takes center stage at the Museum on Broadway celebrating 30-years under the spotlight.

Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

Episode 217: Haunted Mansion Holiday Oct 30, 2024

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Happy Halloween! We have a spooktacular show for you! Each year, Jack Skelington and his friends help transform the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland into the very popular Haunted Mansion Holiday. Join us as we take a deep dive into the attraction that celebrates the moment when two holidays collide. We'll also take a scary spin in a Doom Buggy.

Plus we're frightfully excited to chat about our favorite creepy meals at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Don't be scared! It's just your friendly Hyperion Hub hosts. Your ghost hosts! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!

"Jack-o'-lantern" John Alois, "Spawn" Degenhart and John "The Pumpkin King" Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

Episode 216: Disney Artist James C. Mulligan Oct 23, 2024

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Inspired by Disney animation, artist James C. “Jimmy” Mulligan has spent his career celebrating the classics. He’s on the Hyperion Hub this week to talk about his two decades worth of experience creating Disney art. Today you can find his work on the covers of Disney comics and in the popular card game, Lorcana.

Plus John, John and Shawn discuss the new Lightning Lane Premiere Pass.

Episode 215: Disney Legend Martha Blanding and Author Tim O'Day Part 2 Oct 16, 2024

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In the second half of our conversation with Disney Legend Martha Blanding and author Tim O'Day, we'll hear more stories from Martha's 50-plus years at Disney. Tim and Martha's new book's Groundbreaking Magic - A Black Woman's Journey Through The Happiest Place On Earth is available in wide release.

https://books.disney.com/book/groundbreaking-magic/

In our first segment, we're sharing money saving tips on Disney vacations. Share your top tips with us by emailing us at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.

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Episode 214: Disney Legend Martha Blanding/Author Tim O'Day Part 1 Oct 09, 2024

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Disney Legend Martha Blanding’s inspirational story is wonderfully told in the new book, Groundbreaking Magic - A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth. She and co-author Tim O’Day join us this week to talk about the new book. They’ll also share their personal stories about working for Disney.

Plus it’s not too early to talk about about holiday time at Walt Disney World! We have details about the upcoming Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Purchase Martha and Tim’s new book at

https://books.disney.com/book/groundbreaking-magic/

Episode 213: The Jim Henson Exhibition Oct 02, 2024

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We're taking a trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum to tour The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited featuring the work of the creative genius and Disney Legend, Jim Henson. The exhibit has Muppets, puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photos, film and tv clips, behind-the-scenes footage, iconic costumes, and interactive experiences. The exhibition was developed by Museum of the Moving Image in New York. We'll speak with Organizer Wendell Walker and Jim Henson fan and expert, Nate Downs.

The exhibition is in Peoria, IL at the Peoria Riverfront Museum till Jan. 5, 2025. Go to peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for more information.

We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

Episode 212: Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America Authors Part 2 Sep 25, 2024

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In the second half of our conversation with authors JB Kaufman, Ted Thomas and Didier Ghez we'll hear about why Walt's trip down to South America was so important to studio, North and South America. Order their monograph Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America at Stuartngbooks.com

Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America (Hyperion Historical Alliance – Stuart Ng Books)

We also pay tribute to the late Disney Legend, Pete Renaday.

Episode 211: Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America Authors Part 1 Sep 18, 2024

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In 1941 Walt and a group of artists, writers, and musicians from the studio traveled to South America on a goodwill tour per a request from the US Government. They were known as El Grupo. From that trip, the company produced two feature length films and shorts. Authors JB Kaufman, Ted Thomas and Didier Ghez along with the Hyperion Historical Alliance have produced a new monograph called Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America.

All three are returning to the Hyperion Hub this week! Order Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America at Stuartngbooks.com

Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America (Hyperion Historical Alliance – Stuart Ng Books)

We also pay tribute to the late Disney Legend, James Earl Jones.

Episode 210: Our 2024 Summer Disney Trips Wrap-Up Sep 11, 2024

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One last look back at our Disney vacations from Walt Disney World, to Disney Cruise Line, to Hilton Head, to Disneyland, to The Walt Disney Family Museum, we’re sharing tips and stories from our summer trips.

Plus we take a closer look into the history of Walt’s family name.

Episode 209: The D23 Parks and Cruise Announcements Sep 04, 2024

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John, John and Shawn are back in the studio following a busy summer of visiting various Disney sites. This week we're talking about the big park and Disney Cruise Line announcements from D23.

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