Episodes

Jan. 10, 2022

Disney Dish Episode 356: On which 10 WDW attractions does Genie+ save you the most time

Data Storyteller Becky Gandillon tells us which Genie+ reservations save the most time in line, at all four Walt Disney World theme parks.
Jan. 3, 2022

Disney Dish Episode 355: When Disneyland was closed two days a week

Jim Hill tells us what it took to finally seal the deal to get the construction of the original Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park greenlit back in February of 1977.
Dec. 27, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 354: When Baby New Year flew over Sleeping Beauty Castle

Jim Hill tells us about the time Disney threw Baby New Year off the Matterhorn! The 1960’s were really different, weren’t they?
Dec. 20, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 353: Remembering the Disney family feud

Jim Hill gives us the history of holiday overlays at Walt Disney World
Dec. 13, 2021

Disney Dish Dish Episode 352: When Henry Kissinger got stuck on the Matterhorn

Guests: Kevin Perjurer and Christina Harrison talk about the role that Nixon’s National Security Advisor played in the creation of Epcot-the-theme-park
Dec. 6, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 351: Remembering the dragon that flew over New Fantasyland

Jim Hill looks back at the opening of New Fantasyland. In particular, something that flew over the Magic Kingdom that night back in December of 2012.
Nov. 29, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 350: Remembering Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade

In our main segment, Jim Hill gives us the history of Animal Kingdom’s beloved Jingle Jungle parade!
Nov. 22, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 349: Remembering the day “Stitch’s Great Escape!” opened

Jim Hill tells us about the most controversial ride opening in Walt Disney World history.
Nov. 17, 2021

Wondery Preview: Flip & Mozi's Guide to How To Be An Earthling

The intergalactic musical podcast that brings conservation into the conversation for kids and their grown-ups.
Nov. 15, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 348: How to write a Disney World room request that might actually work

Disney's Boardwalk, vacation villas and Wilderness Lodge
Nov. 8, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 347: Big Thunder Mountain … the TV series?

Jim Hill and special guest Drew Taylor discuss the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad … that might have been.
Nov. 1, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 346:How did Disney Genie do during its first week

Len Testa tests the new Genie app at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Oct. 25, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 345: Is it really necessary to purchase a brand-new Magic Band?

Jim gives us the history of Walt Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant.
Oct. 21, 2021

Wondery for Kids Preview: Melon's House Party

Did you know that the objects in your house sing and speak all day long? They just do so in a key only dogs can hear.
Oct. 18, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 344: How far back was Disney planning an Animal Kingdom for Florida

Jim gives us part 3 of our inside look at how Walt Disney World was developed more than 50 years ago.
Oct. 11, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 343: How the Walt Disney Waterbridge got built

Jim Hill and guest host Christina Harrison discuss which foods & activities WDW visitors should seek out during that Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration
Oct. 6, 2021

Wondery Preview: Who, When Wow! with Rebecca Sheir

Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW!"
Oct. 4, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 342: What it was like at WDW on October 1st

Len Testa recalls what it was like to be inside the Magic Kingdom on 10/1/2021 and Jim Hill talks “HarmonioUS”
Sept. 27, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 341: Epcot’s new Space 220 restaurant is out-of-this-world

Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Christina Harrison, who reports on what “Rise of the Resistance” was like on its very first day as a virtue-queue-less attraction. They then ponder what could happen if another division of Disney…
Sept. 20, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 340: Cinderella Golden Carousel’s costly transformation

In our main segment, Jim tells us what Walt Disney World was like two weeks before its opening in 1971.
Sept. 13, 2021

Disney Dish Dish Episode 339: Which Disney annual pass should you be buying

in our main segment, Jim finishes up the history of Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
Sept. 6, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 338: What not to miss on the menu for La Crêperie de Paris

Len Testa rides Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and eats crepes, then special guest Christina Harrison is back with reviews of EPCOT’s new food offerings. And in our main segment, Jim explains why the first version of Disney’s …
Aug. 30, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 337: Remembering Holidayland at Disneyland

News! Listener Questions, where we play a game called “Would You Rather?”!
Aug. 23, 2021

Disney Dish Dish Episode 336: Disney World’s difficult dealings with the NBA

Len Testa & Jim Hill continue their new series on the decade-long development of The Haunted Mansion