Episodes

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

April 17, 2023

Jim gives us the history of “Poseidon’s Fury: Escape from the Lost City” at Universal’s Island of Adventure closing on May 9th.

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

April 10, 2023

Jim and Len remember when “Let’s Make a Deal” was produced at Disney-MGM

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

April 3, 2023

Jim continues talking about the relationship between Disney and TWO famous architects, Michael Graves and Robert A.M. Stern.

ThenDisney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 420: What’s the origin story for WDW’s Dolphin & the Swan Hotels

March 27, 2023

Jim tells us all about the relationship between Disney and TWO famous architects, Michael Graves and Robert A.M. Stern.

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

March 13, 2023

Jim gives us the history of CinderellaBration!

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

March 6, 2023

Jim finishes up the history of Disney using Walt’s image in the parks.

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

Feb. 27, 2023

In the feature, Jim tells us who played Walt Disney in movies and TV shows

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

Feb. 20, 2023

Jim talks about how Disney’s tried to use Walt’s likeness in the parks.

Disney Dish Episode 414: What’s it like to ride TRON: Lightcycle Run at WDW’s Magic Kingdom

Feb. 13, 2023

Jim tells us about all the times Disney’s tried to use robotic arms as rides in its theme parks.

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

Feb. 6, 2023

Jim tells us about the time Disneyland switched to a 7-day-a-week operating schedule.

Disney Dish Episode 412: “Mirror, Mirror for Us All” takes up-close look at Disney theme parks

Jan. 30, 2023

Jim gives us the history … and future … of the Swiss Family Treehouse.

Disney Dish Episode 411: Looking back on the early days of DAK’s Wild Africa Trek

Jan. 23, 2023

Jim and Len talk about the history of Animal Kingdom’s Wild Africa Trek, which made its debut on this day back in 2011.

Disney Dish Episode 410: What Len learned at that Reedy Creek Improvement District public meeting

Jan. 16, 2023

Len attends the Reedy Creek Improvement District planning meeting and Ihe hears voices, not necessarily in that order.

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

Jan. 9, 2023

Video of Disneyland’s first stagecoaches sparks Jim to talk about what Frontierland was like back when the park opened.

Disney Dish Episode 408: Looking back at Epcot’s “World of Motion” pavilion

Jan. 2, 2023

Jim celebrates the classic EPCOT attraction World of Motion, which closed on this day back in 1996.

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

Dec. 19, 2022

Jim continues the history of Disneyland’s Paradise Pier hotel, which is changing yet again.

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

Dec. 12, 2022

Jim gives us the history of Disneyland’s Paradise Pier hotel, which is changing yet again.

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

Dec. 5, 2022

It’s the 121st anniversary of Walt Disney’s birth, and Jim tells us about all the ways Disney has celebrated that over the years.

Disney Dish Episode 403: How WDW’s McDonald’s continue to innovate

Nov. 28, 2022

Jim finishes up the history of when McDonalds proposed a new attraction for Disneyland.

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

Nov. 23, 2022

How Bob Chapek learned he wasn’t Disney’s CEO anymore

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

Nov. 21, 2022

Jim continues the story of when the McDonald’s restaurant chain proposed a new attraction for Disneyland.

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

Nov. 14, 2022

Jim starts a series about the time that the McDonald’s restaurant chain proposed a new attraction for Disneyland.