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Episode 199 Collector's Corner with Steve Spain and Debbie Weiss Part 2 Jun 26, 2024

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In the second half of Collector's Corner with Steve Spain and Debbie Weiss we'll hear more about cel animation art and how to find the pieces you may want to display. Plus we'll talk about the upcoming virtual runDisney virtual summer series of events. 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 198: Collector's Corner with Steve Spain and Debbie Weiss Part 1 Jun 19, 2024

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Disney is founded on art. This week we're talking with two prominent art collectors. Recurring guest Steve Spain has collected and displayed Disney animation drawings and cels for decades. We'll hear how he found the hobby. Debbie Weiss left a successful career on Wall Street to start a gallery based on her passion for hand drawn animation. She's also an avid collector and founded Wonderful World of Animation. The gallery is located in Los Angeles. Find her at animationgallery.com. Plus John, John and Shawn share their favorite Disney park based characters. 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 197: Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon - Voices of Disneyland and Disney Parks Part 2 Jun 12, 2024

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In episode 2 with voice over artists Camille Dixon and Bill Rogers we hear more about their many years at Disneyland and they’ll share stories of working with other top Disney voice talent. Plus the official conversation of a 5th Walt Disney World park has finally begun! 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 196: Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon - Voices of Disneyland and Disney Parks Part 1 Jun 05, 2024

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He was the voice of Disneyland for 32-years. She was the voice of Disney California Adventure for 11-years. Voice over artists and married couple Bill Rogers and Camille Dixon join us this week to share their Disney stories.

We'll also talk about the passing of the legendary Richard Sherman. He and his brother Robert created some of the most famous songs in Disney and film history. They made the world a little smaller by bringing us together through their beloved music.

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Episode 195: Country Bear Jamboree May 29, 2024

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Ahead of the attraction update, we're taking a deep dive into Country Bear Jamboree. You'll learn more about the Bear Band who plays in the good ol' key of G with Zeke, Zeb and Ted and Fred and a bear named Tennessee. What exactly is D23? We'll provide a brief description on the club and what it means to be a member. Get your stopin' boots on and join us at the Hyperion Hub! 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 194: Catching Up With Our Disney Views May 22, 2024

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We're looking ahead to what's coming to Disney Parks this summer! From PIXAR fest at Disneyland to the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World, it's going to be a packed few months. Disney's looking further to the fall with details revealed for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. New information released on the Disability Access Service in the parks. Around the country, Disney100 The Exhibition opens in Kansas City and animation classes start up at the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Plus we're celebrating our 4th anniversary by looking back at the early evolution of the podcast. Wait till you hear some of the names we tossed around before arriving at The Hyperion Hub. Yikes!

Thanks, as always for joining us at The Hub!

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Episode 193: Author Don Ballard - History of the Disneyland Hotel - Part 2 May 15, 2024

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We’re welcoming once again, Don Ballad, the premiere expert on the history of the Disneyland Hotel. He’s written a series of books on the hotel. This week we’re talking about the various eras of the hotel. We’ll also hear about some of Don’s Disneyland Hotel collection. The two books currently in Don’s series are: Disneyland the Early Years 1954-1988 Disneyland Hotel 1954-1959 — The Little Motel in the Middle of the Orange Grove. You can find more information on Don’s books at: magicalhotel.com https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Donald+Ballard&i=audible&ref=dp_byline_sr_audible_1 Also this week, we’ll hear about the new four legged additions to the Hyperion Hub family! 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 192: Author Don Ballard - History of the Disneyland Hotel - Part 1 May 08, 2024

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Don Ballard is the premier expert in the history of the Disneyland Hotel. What started as a hobby has produced two books looking at the hotel's changes over the years. In this episode, we'll talk with Don about the early days of the hotel and find out why Disney didn't actually own it until three decades after it was first built. Plus John, John and Shawn are playing armchair Imagineers as they design the next great Disney hotels. 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 191: Disney Through The Decades - The 1940s May 01, 2024

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A war, a strike, and more financial struggles are the challenges Walt and his studio face in the turbulent 1940s. Through it all they continue to produce time tested films that break creative barriers. They also explore the world of live action and documentary filmmaking.

Plus we're talking about the upcoming Disney+ documentary looking at the life of another famously creative leader, Jim Henson.

Episode 190: Disney100 in Chicago Apr 24, 2024

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Disney100: The Exhibition is a celebration of the company's first century and it's on the move. John, John, and Shawn were all able to visit the exhibit in Chicago. There are several detailed galleries with actual items on display from the Disney archives. John Alois and family take you on a tour. We'll share our thoughts as it heads west. For information on the exhibition's next stop at Union Station in Kansas City, MO: https://unionstation.org/event/disney100/ Plus, we're gearing up for summer vacation plans! 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

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