Listener Reviews

Longtime Jim Hill fan here. I’m a devoted listener to Disney Dish, but Epic Universal Podcast is every bit as rich in news, history, and insightful commentary, thanks to Jim and Eric Hersey. I always enjoy the deep dives—not just into the history of the Universal theme parks, but also the fascinating legacy of the Universal movie studio itself. It’s informative, entertaining, and consistently one of my favorite listens.

Stop badgering! Geez! 🤣 But seriously my week isn’t complete until I listen to Jim and Eric talk about all things Universal. And Wicked. And Butterbeer…

Love the show! Jim and Eric are fun to listen to and keep the show moving along at a great pace. Jim is an incredible source of history, facts, and amazing behind the scene stories of all things related to all theme parks! The show feels like you’re sitting around a table with good friends having fun times If you’re looking for ideas, I would love to hear the complete history of monster Café that used to be at Universal Studios Orlando. It felt more like a museum than a restaurant! And if you walked through and really studied everything that was in there, it had amazing artifacts from the old Universal monster movies. Can’t wait for your show every week! Keep the stories and the good times coming.

I started listening to this podcast for fiduciary reasons after I was hired to work at Epic Universe in order to learn more about my place of employment. It quickly turned into something I greatly looked forward to every Friday on my drive to work.

I hope it helps your podcast to leave a review. I am a longtime listener…always listen to your shows and enjoy them immensely! Jim has such great knowledge that he shares and he always makes me smile. Also it has been fun listening to Eric discover Universal and he and Jim work so well together. Keep up the good work!

As a giant Disney fan, I've always viewed the universal parks to be secondary to Disney. This podcast is so informative that it really shows that they are borderline equals, and in many ways universal does things better than the mouse.

Like how Eric began this journey, I’m in the camp of being ‘Universal Curious’. I find the show to be entertaining and informative. It’s a great listen!

Love the show. Jim’s always full of wonderful historical anecdotes about the Universal Parks. And it’s fun to hear Eric share his new experiences with Universal. They have great chemistry together. Download TODAY!

Long time Jim Hill podcast listener, who is enjoying Eric’s ‘epic journey’ exploring the Universal parks.

This podcast is a great escapee on Fridays. I am growing to love Universal Parks and what Jim and Eric bring each week helps fill my need for info, fun, and history regarding Universal. Keep up the good work. Excellent listen.

Been listening on the Patreon feed for 99 episodes. Great companion to Disney dish. Only think I want more is some of the detailed nerdy data and the logistics of how the parks work.

I’m addicted to all the Jim Hill Media variety of podcasts, which are flooding my feed each week! I love to hear Jim’s deep dives even though I’m not a big Universal fan. This podcast may have persuaded me to give Epic a try. It’s great to see Eric getting some more Universal knowledge on both coasts, as well as the Vegas attraction.

What I appreciate about this podcast is that Eric is first and foremost a Disney theme park fan so his POV on all things Universal theme park is through that comparison lens. I always agree with his opinions and takes so I’ll follow his advice whenever I get to Epic. In general, Jim Hill’s podcast series are literally my NPR.

I have been listening to the Epic Universal Podcast since the very beginning. Jim & Eric have kept me engaged with stories and information I never knew. I appreciate this info as it helps me while I’ve been away from the parks. Wishing you congrats in advance if your 100th podcast.

I was pulled into universal when Harry Potter arrived in Florida- it’s been so fun. When we lived in northern CA we had season passes to universal Hollywood and took many great trips there, so I really love the Hollywood coverage lately.

I love listening to Jim and Eric on my walks! It is like walking and talking with friends. They cover interesting Universal history and present- day happenings. It’s an enjoyable listen each week! Thanks for all that you do to keep us in the know.

I love the theme park podcasts on this network and this one especially, as I’m a big Universal fan. Jim brings so much knowledge and it’s fun listening to Eric (a newcomer) to Universal; discover and learn about the parks!

When this podcast relaunched with a co-host that had never been to a Universal park I was skeptical. But as it progressed I realized that, as someone who has been going to Orlando for years, we get to relive the first time we experienced attractions through their eyes. I do wish they’d talk more about the Universal Studios Florida that was, and the old attractions Eric will never get to experience.

The wealth of knowledge brought by Jim Hill, the curiosity and smart questions brought by Eric, and the evident good humor and sincere delight exuded by both has made this podcast a must-listen on my commute. I have learned so much about appreciating Universal and its parks! The series on “Jay Bangs” and all the discussions on classic Universal Monsters has been fantastic. Really looking forward to when we start to get more info on the new UK park; this podcast is the one to turn to for the key insights!

Eric’s journey to explore universal has been awesome and it’s amazing how quickly he went from curious to super fan. I love everything Jim Hill does, so this combo is truly epic!

I am so fortunate to have been listening to so very many JHM podcasts. This is a fine addition. I hadn’t gone to EPIC, but followed Eric Hersheys valuable advice and had the time of my life when I finally went in January 2026. I have been a follower of this podcast since its beginning. Try it! You’ ll like it!

Love the new park and love hearing all the news here!

I’ve been listening since episode one and I consider this podcast a great way to keep up on what’s going on at the parks between visits. I like the updates and history/stories. A segment I’d like to hear (apologies if the podcast has already covered this) would be a deep dive on the history of the holiday season at the parks. I’ve been to the holidays and Grinchmas and would like to hear how it all started. Another interesting topic would be covering the Orlando Informer event. Great podcast. Hoping for many more years to come.

A welcome dose of Universal in a sea of Disney podcasts! Hosts are knowledgeable and fun to listen to.