The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network
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Zootopia 2 Runs Wild in China and Oz Takes Over the Holidays
44 mins; December 01, 2025
Sneaking Into Sam’s: Jim Finally Cracks the Grog Grotto Code
41 mins; November 30, 2025
How Jim Carrey Survived Becoming the Grinch
60 hours 9 mins; November 27, 2025
Don Knotts, Chicken Little, and a Very Disney Thanksgiving
53 mins; November 26, 2025
When the Russo Brothers Crash the Multiverse
57 mins; November 25, 2025
Inside the Animation Money Machine: Zootopia 2, Frozen Paydays & the New Economics of Disney Franchises (Ep. 334)
49 mins; November 24, 2025
Inside IAAPA 2025: Big Rides, Bold Tech, and the Industry’s Next Moves
42 mins; November 23, 2025
The Man Who Made Universal Explode: Jay Stein and the Birth of the J-Bang
58 mins; November 20, 2025
How Mary Poppins Rewrote Disney History: A Conversation with Todd James Pierce (Ep. 74)
62 hours 33 mins; November 19, 2025
Your Verdicts on Park Hopping, Rope Drops, and Solo Trips
15 mins; November 18, 2025
Trailers, Box Office Surprises & SpongeBob’s Return: Animation’s Holiday Push
43 mins; November 18, 2025
When Luggage Flies & Presidents Fume: Disney’s New Travel Perks and the Nixon Moment at the Contemporary
53 mins; November 16, 2025
The Van Helsing That Never Was: Inside Universal’s Abandoned Dark Universe
50 mins; November 13, 2025
Deep Cuts & Morphin’ Mayhem: Lorcana’s Bold New Expansion and the Power Rangers’ Wild Merch Saga
48 mins; November 12, 2025
Harumphs, Holidays & Doomsday
57 mins; November 11, 2025
When the Sky Fell: The Turbulent Legacy of Chicken Little
44 mins; November 11, 2025
From Zootopia to the Matterhorn: Disney’s Big Swings and Small Details
49 mins; November 09, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: The Beginnings of Busch Gardens
28 mins; November 07, 2025
Survey Says: Epic Universe May Join Universal’s AP Lineup
57 mins; November 06, 2025
From Hand-Carved Signs to Theme Park Legends: The Disney Woodcraft of Raymond Kinman
47 mins; November 05, 2025
A View Worth the Price? The Disney Deluxe Debate
39 mins; November 04, 2025
When “Chicken Little” Took Flight: Disney’s First CGI Gamble and What Came Next
51 mins; November 03, 2025
Disney's Game Plan for Epic & The Raglan Road Story
52 mins; November 02, 2025
The Annual Pass Puzzle and How The Mummy Buried a Monster Movie Franchise
51 mins; October 30, 2025
Disney’s Hogwarts? Plus the Return of Bedknobs and Broomsticks
52 mins; October 29, 2025
Godzilla Invades Marvel (and DC!)
65 hours 34 mins; October 28, 2025
How Disney’s “Pinocchio” Became the Studio’s Most Terrifying Classic
60 hours 31 mins; October 27, 2025
Disney’s Numbers Are In: What the 2024 TEA Attendance Report Tells Us
56 mins; October 26, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Disney at the Fair
20 mins; October 24, 2025
How a Budget Cut Created Back to the Future’s Lightning Strike Moment
51 mins; October 23, 2025
The Magic Behind Bedknobs and Broomsticks: How Disney’s Forgotten Fantasy Took Flight
60 hours 34 mins; October 22, 2025
After Hours at Disney: Magical Bonus or Midnight Money Pit?
29 mins; October 21, 2025
From Disneyland to “Charlotte’s Web”: The Sherman Brothers’ Forgotten Tunes
53 mins; October 20, 2025
When Disney Becomes the Classroom: Teaching Magic, Strategy, and Imagination
77 hours 42 mins; October 19, 2025
What If Comcast Buys Warner Bros.? Theme Park Dreams and Streaming Wars
51 mins; October 16, 2025
From Boo Buckets to Big Macs: Inside Disney’s Golden Era with McDonald’s
73 hours 11 mins; October 15, 2025
Avengers vs. X-Men? The Russo Brothers Might Be Teasing It
64 hours 17 mins; October 14, 2025
Inside the Animation Is Film Festival with Matt Kazantzik
49 mins; October 13, 2025
From Pleasure Island to Pints of Guinness: Disney’s Nightlife Reinvented
58 mins; October 13, 2025
How Transformers Replaced Murder, She Wrote at Universal Studios
57 mins; October 09, 2025
The Retail Giant That Almost Sponsored The Great Movie Ride
52 mins; October 08, 2025
Are Disney Club Level Rooms Worth the Price? Or Just Fancy Granola and Regret?
20 mins; October 07, 2025
Inside “Zootopia 2” – Drew’s First Look at Disney’s Next Big Sequel
52 mins; October 06, 2025
Talking Trash: The Strange History of Disney’s Most Beloved Garbage Can
63 hours 13 mins; October 05, 2025
What Other IPs Could Be Coming to Universal’s Fan Fest 2026?
53 mins; October 02, 2025
The Sherman Brothers’ Disney Musical You’ve Never Heard Of
54 mins; October 01, 2025
Marvel Us Disney Returns: Spider-Man 4, Stan Lee’s AI Avatar & Marvel Zombies
79 hours 36 mins; September 30, 2025
The Long, Strange Journey of The Cobbler and the Thief
51 mins; September 29, 2025
72 Hours Before a Disney Park Opens (featuring Jim Shull)
67 hours 49 mins; September 28, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Looking back at Pacific Ocean Par
40 mins; September 26, 2025
Cabana Bay and the Resort Boom at Universal Orlando
50 mins; September 25, 2025
Figment’s Merch Magic and the Movie That Never Was (Ep. 66)
62 hours 13 mins; September 24, 2025
How Mighty Mouse Accidentally Invented Saturday Morning Cartoons
48 mins; September 22, 2025
How Disney Built Cars Land and What It Means for Piston Peak
66 hours 49 mins; September 21, 2025
From Dueling Dragons to Zelda Rumors: What’s Next for Lost Continent?
57 mins; September 18, 2025
Disney’s Abandoned Snow White Sequels and Frozen 3’s Royal Wedding Rumors
49 mins; September 17, 2025
Rope Drop at Disney: Worth It or Way Too Early?
23 mins; September 16, 2025
Demon Slayer Shatters Records, Toy Story 5 Sneak Peek, and Skydance Eyes Warner Bros
54 mins; September 15, 2025
Cruise Street? The Alternate Cars Land That Almost Happened
56 mins; September 14, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Disneyland’s Sister Parks – Part Two
32 mins; September 12, 2025
How Universal Snatched Rocky & Bullwinkle from Disney
56 mins; September 11, 2025
The Day Pooh Beat Davy Crockett (and Sold Cereal Too)
61 hours 43 mins; September 10, 2025
From Venice to Toronto: Festival Favorites and Fall Film Buzz
48 mins; September 08, 2025
Dinosaur’s Last Ride, Tron Goes Red, and the Cars That Saved California Adventure
64 hours 3 mins; September 07, 2025
Who Stole It Better? Disney, Universal, and the Battle of Borrowed Rides
58 mins; September 04, 2025
Disney Princess Week, Villains Merch, and Disney Cereal Saga
57 mins; September 03, 2025
Inside Netflix’s Biggest Animated Hit and What’s Next for Aardman & Pixar
47 mins; September 01, 2025
The Case For (and Against) Park Hopping at Walt Disney World
28 mins; August 31, 2025
Birds, Booze & The Beak & Barrel: Magic Kingdom’s New Pirate Lounge Sets Sail
48 mins; August 31, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Disneyland’s sister parks – Part One
52 mins; August 29, 2025
Deathly Afraid Necklaces and the Origins of Dueling Dragons
60 hours 51 mins; August 28, 2025
The Man Who Sold Mickey: Kay Kamen’s Merchandising Magic
48 mins; August 27, 2025
Box Office Surprises, “KPop Demon Hunters” Rise, and Muppets on Broadway
38 mins; August 25, 2025
The Vanishing Act: David Copperfield’s Lost Disney-MGM Studios Attraction (with Chris Cox)
62 hours 17 mins; August 24, 2025
Vegas Goes Scary: Universal Horror Unleashed and Jaws the Revenge
53 mins; August 21, 2025
Disney’s First Witches and Why They Still Cast a Spell
37 mins; August 20, 2025
The Voice of Your Childhood: Jim Cummings Joins Fine Tooning
46 mins; August 18, 2025
What Disney’s Firework Ratings Reveal About the Future
52 mins; August 17, 2025
The Orlando Theme Park That Made Jaws 3D Possible
52 mins; August 14, 2025
Jim Hill’s Big Break and his Untold Origin Story
47 mins; August 13, 2025
From Dog Stars to “Fixed” and What’s Next for The Bad Guys
44 mins; August 11, 2025
Disney’s Big Earnings Surprises and the Pirate Makeover of Magic Kingdom (Ep. 544)
45 mins; August 10, 2025
Charting the Future of Epic Universe with Parklore’s Brian Krosnick
68 hours 48 mins; August 07, 2025
How Walt Disney Turned Orange Juice and Peanut Butter into Theme Parks
58 mins; August 06, 2025
How “The Simpsons” Took Over America (with Author Alan Siegel)
59 mins; August 04, 2025
From Disney Food Blog to Bookstore Shelves: AJ Wolfe’s Disney Adults
48 mins; August 03, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: Drawing up plans for Disneyland
24 mins; August 01, 2025
Epic Universe at Capacity: What Changes When the Park Sells Out?
63 hours 47 mins; July 31, 2025
Nine Parks, Five Hotels, and a Whole Lotta Merch
45 mins; July 30, 2025
Chris Sanders Returns for Lilo & Stitch 2 After Billion-Dollar Success
43 mins; July 28, 2025
: Disney Starlight gets off to a strong start at WDW’s Magic Kingdom (Ep 542)
68 hours 16 mins; July 27, 2025
When Jaws 3 Almost Became a National Lampoon Movie (Ep. 61)
53 mins; July 24, 2025
When Bugs Bunny Snuck Into a Disneyland Board Game (Ep. 57)
41 mins; July 23, 2025
Get ready for a very animated San Diego Comic-Con (Ep. 316)
55 mins; July 21, 2025
Epic Universe wants to know when exactly you plan on visiting (Ep 541)
61 hours 30 mins; July 20, 2025
The Studio, the Sequel, and the Great White That Ate the Budget (Ep. 60)
44 mins; July 17, 2025
From TV Screens to Main Street: Walt’s Media Master Plan
44 mins; July 16, 2025
SpongeBob Returns with Flying Dutchman and a Star-Studded Teaser
43 mins; July 15, 2025
The Jack Sparrow Problem Disney Didn’t See Coming
54 mins; July 13, 2025
Manufacturing the Magic: How Walt riding the rails led to rides at Disneyland
46 mins; July 11, 2025