Episodes

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

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

With hurricane Ian bearing down on Florida, Jim and Len talk about what actually happens a hurricane heads torwards WDW.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 392: How the pandemic tripped up “Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana”
Sept. 19, 2022

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

D23 news, obviously, and surveys, and listener questions! Then in our main segment, Jim talks about what he learned behind the scenes at Disney’s D23 expo last weekend.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 391: Captain EO’s 60 hour-long opening event at Disneyland Park
Sept. 12, 2022

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

Captain EO’s 60 hour-long opening event at Disneyland Park
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 390: Why WDW’s “20,000 Leagues” supposedly closed temporarily & then never re-opened
Sept. 5, 2022

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

Jim tells us how Disney cast members sabotaged Disney’s then-President Michael Ovitz’s attempt to save the ride
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 389: How Skull Rock came to be at Disneyland Park
Aug. 29, 2022

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

In our main segment, Jim gives us the history of Disneyland’s pirate-ship restaurant.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 388: Remember when WDW’s Halloween event only ran for one night
Aug. 22, 2022

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

Food glorious food! Christina Harrison covers Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival
The Disney Dish Dish with Jim Hill Episode 387: Why Epcot’s World ShowPlace Pavilion really got built
Aug. 15, 2022

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

In our main segment, Jim continues the history of EPCOT’s Millennium Celebration.
The Disney Dish Dish with Jim Hill Episode 360: How did the WDW Resort get ready to handle the Y2K bug
Aug. 8, 2022

The Disney Dish Dish with Jim Hill Episode 360: How did the WDW Resort get ready to handle the Y2K bug

News, listener questions, and an interesting ride vehicle patent filed by Disney! In our main segment,
The Disney Dish Wiith Jim Hill Episode 385: MagicBands+ appear to have a power problem
Aug. 1, 2022

The Disney Dish Wiith Jim Hill Episode 385: MagicBands+ appear to have a power problem

special guest Mrs. Shannon Ford tells us all about Disney’s new cruise ship, the Disney Wish.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 384: Disney World knows that its official website needs to be retooled
July 25, 2022

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

Josh Gad shares memories of working on Frozen Ever After
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 383: Len Testa to speak at this year’s IAAPA convention
July 18, 2022

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

Jim tells us how the boat ride at EPCOT’s Norway pavilion went through a sudden name change AFTER the attraction was built and ready to open.
Disney Dish Episode 382: What’s in the works for the LEGOLAND Florida Resort
July 11, 2022

Disney Dish Episode 382: What’s in the works for the LEGOLAND Florida Resort

How Cypress Gardens transformed into LEGOLAND
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 381: How many trolls is too many trolls?
July 4, 2022

The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 381: How many trolls is too many trolls?

Jim tells us how EPCOT’s Maelstrom ride was converted into a Frozen-themed attraction, for its recent sixth anniversary.
The Disney Dish Episode 380: How the Disney Institute transformed into Saratoga Springs
June 27, 2022

The Disney Dish Episode 380: How the Disney Institute transformed into Saratoga Springs

News, survey, and a walk and talk around Saratoga Springs
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 379: Aulani delivers the Disney Resort experience you used to get stateside
June 19, 2022

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

Chrissy, Len, and Jim talk about the past and the future of Aulani and the House of the Future
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 378: Looking back on Fort Wilderness’ abandoned expansion plans from the mid-1970s
June 13, 2022

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

jim talks about how Pioneer Hall was supposed to have been the very first part of Florida’s Frontier Town project
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 377: How Walt Disney made his Imagineers walk in the Guests shoes
June 6, 2022

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

Jim tells us about the last time the WDW Railroad went through an extensive refurbishment, and why.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 376: How Walter Cronkite wound up narrating “Spaceship Earth”
May 30, 2022

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

Jim gives us the history of the Walter Cronkite narration of Spaceship Earth, which had its debut back in May of 1986.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 376: How Walter Cronkite wound up narrating “Spaceship Earth”
May 30, 2022

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

Jim gives us the history of the Walter Cronkite narration of Spaceship Earth, which had its debut back in May of 1986.
Disney Dish Episode 375: Survey sez: Disney World knows that Genie+ is a failure
May 22, 2022

Disney Dish Episode 375: Survey sez: Disney World knows that Genie+ is a failure

Jim wraps up the history of how “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” influenced Disney theme parks.
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 374: Is Universal looking to add even more magic to its “Wizarding World” ?:
May 16, 2022

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

Jim continues with the movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and its influence on Disney theme parks.
Disney Dish Episode 373: How “Cosmic Rewind” compares to other WDW attractions
May 9, 2022

Disney Dish Episode 373: How “Cosmic Rewind” compares to other WDW attractions

Jim starts a new series about Disney’s science-based gimmick comedies of the 1960s & 1970s
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 372: Why Florida’s attempt to dissolve the RCID is going to fail
May 2, 2022

The Disney Dish with Jim Hill - Episode 372: Why Florida’s attempt to dissolve the RCID is going to fail

Reedy Creek Improvement District Part IV
The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 371:: Get ready for Victoria & Albert’s return
April 24, 2022

The Disney Dish with Jim Hill Episode 371:: Get ready for Victoria & Albert’s return

The formation of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Part III