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Episode 130: S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars Vendor Interviews Jan 25, 2023

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John Alois had the pleasure of talking with many of the vendors at the recent S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars event at Washington Community High School in Washington, Illinois. He spoke with creative artists, writers and local businesses. We encourage you to look up the folks below and consider supporting their work. Palmer Snell - Zeek’s Comics and Games https://www.zeekscomicsandgames.com/ Christa Kuster - Hearts Adorned Designs https://www.heartsadorned.com/contact-jaunt Ross Hollebon - fanthatracks.com Camron Johnson - Author/Illustrator http://www.camronjohnson.com/ Jeremy Berkley - Pop Culture Artist http://www.berkleycc.com/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ Olivia J Bennett - Author https://www.amazon.com/stores/Olivia-J-Bennett/author/B077625K5X?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true J. Lawson - Author https://authorjlawson.com/ Martin Mathews - Author https://martinmatthewswrites.com/ Andy Zach - Author https://www.andyzach.net/ Plus, it’s the end of an era as Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World has takes its final ride. 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 129: S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars Live Event Jan 18, 2023

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S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars is an annual event in Washington, Il focused on the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. We were proud to be a part of S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars 2023! We recorded this episode in front of a live audience at Washington Community High School. Our guests included lead organizer Tom Gross, Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Zehr and special drawing winner Wyatt Briney.

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Episode 128: 2022 Year In Review Dec 14, 2022

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It's our year in review episode! Let's look back at a fantastic 2022 at The Hyperion Hub by hearing clips from all of our guests listed below. We met a large number of wonderful Disney fans, authors, artists and contributors and learned so much from them all this year. We're happy you've joined us! We'll also share some laughs with our annual blooper reel. We'd like to say a special thank you to our wonderful audience. We'll return in 2023 and hope to meet back up with you at The Hyperion Hub! Our Guests in Order of Appearance: Bill Cotter, Tao Nguyen, Dan Zehr, Dr. Jeff Barnes, Steve Spain, Joshua Spacht, JB Kaufman, John Morris, Clara Degenhart, David Zanolla, Greg Ehrbar, Dr. Christopher Tremblay, Anthony Helms, Grace Filpi, Brian Hagenbarth, Randy Cartwright, Jolie Alois, Evan Alois, Tara Alois, Family from North Carolina we met in Walt Disney World, Jake Friedman, Kelsey Crotz, Clayton Frankel, Brittany Smile, Andrew Harrison, Jenny Morris and Sydney Abdnour, Aaron Wargo, Rachel Feather, Ricky Hawkins, David Snook, Jeffrey Sherman, Joseph Zakrzewski, Derric Johnson, Jeff Baham, Didier Ghez, and Pete Carney This episode is dedicated to Spencer Bacus (1994-2018) #shinelikespencer Be a bright light in the world. Shine with your gifts, talent, heart. 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 127: A Very Disney Christmas Dec 07, 2022

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It's the 30th anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol! Shawn fondly looks back at this holiday classic. John A shares the story of Walt's first Christmas at Disneyland. Find out how some of the festivities took place under the big top. John R is exploring holidays around the World... Showcase. Plus INDY IS BACK! We finally got to see the new trailer for the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Spend the holidays with your friends 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 126: Our Disney Wishlist Nov 30, 2022

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We’re discussing our Disney Wishlist. Everything from what we’d love to see in the parks, to Disney+ and more! We’re also talking about the Disney beloved tradition of the Candlelight Processional and some of the big names narrating this year. Shawn and John A were on Coffee with Kenobi with Dan Zehr this past week. Check out Episode 585 to hear our thoughts on the season finale of Star Wars: Andor. 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 125: Live Stream Host Pete Carney from Adventures By CARNEY Nov 23, 2022

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We're on an adventure this week with live streamer Pete Carney. Ever since this former New Yorker moved to Orlando a few years ago, he's enjoyed bringing his live audience with him to Walt Disney World. You can catch Pete live from Disney and other spots around the country on his YouTube channel, Adventures by CARNEY. Check it outl https://www.youtube.com/@AdventuresByCARNEY. We had a blast with this conversation as Pete is pure energy. He also has a wonderful message.

Plus, there's a new CEO at the Disney Company and a new cruise ship on the way.

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Episode 124: Disney Details Nov 16, 2022

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When it comes to details, not many entertainment companies do it better than Disney. We’re talking about the finer points of storytelling on attractions in the parks to classic backgrounds in animated films. From hidden Mickeys to not so easily spotted Easter eggs, Disney doesn’t overlook the little things. Plus we pay tribute to Disney Legend Alice Davis. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 123: Walt Disney and the House Un-American Activities Committee Nov 09, 2022

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The Cold War was heating up in 1947 and the red scare had taken hold of America. The House Un-American Activities Committee was assembled to seek out possible suspects with ties to the communist party. As a prominent filmmaker in Hollywood Walt Disney was called to testify. John Redlingshafer takes a deep dive into this unique moment in Disney history. Plus, recent headlines indicating Disney's upcoming live-action Hercules will be "more experimental" and "inspired by TikTok" have some of us wondering what that means exactly. 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 122: Author-Historian Didier Ghez Nov 02, 2022

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With over thirty titles to his credit, Didier Ghez is a prolific historian in the world of Disney. His latest book, The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures takes a deep look into Walt's award winning documentary series from the 1940s and 1950s. Didier's thirst for knowledge began at an early age in his native country of France and it's lead him to the position of board president of the Hyperion Historical Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Disney history. In Our Disney Views, we'll talk about EPCOT's nighttime show, Harmoneous. Are the big barges going away? 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

Episode 121: Jeff Baham from Doombuggies.com Oct 26, 2022

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For a quarter of a century, Haunted Mansion fans have had a chilling corner of the internet to call their own. Doombuggies.com is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this Halloween and we're frightfully happy to have the website's creator on the show. Jeff Baham returns to talk about the site's early days and share some of his favorite memories. Now, heed this warning: The Hyperion Hub will materialize only if you remain safely seated with your hands, arms, feet and legs inside. 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/

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