Places & Travel Episodes

March 14, 2022

Disney Dish Episode 365: Which attraction inspired the AquaMouse on the Disney Wish

Jim Hill gives us the background on Crush ‘n’ Gusher, the water-powered roller coaster over at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
June 7, 2021

Disney Dish Dish Episode 325: Which early Disneyland rides had the highest hourly capacity

Len Testa & Jim Hill talk about how Disneyland’s “Rocket to the Moon” ride became a “Mission to Mars”
Jan. 18, 2021

Disney Dish Episode 305: Are you ready for “Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure”?

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by talking about WDW’s decision to shut down the Magical Express as well as “Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom.” Jim then reveals Disney’s long-range plans for Epcot’s “Person …
Nov. 8, 2020

Disney Dish Episode 295: Is WDW considering a socially-distant New Year’s Celebration?

News! And Is Disney World preparing for a New Year’s Eve event? And in our main segment, Jim tells us about the history of Disney’s Dixie Landings resort, and how re-making that might give us clues as to how Splash Mountain …
Oct. 25, 2020

Disney Dish Episode 293: Is Disney getting ready to close Fantasia Gardens?

News! Listener questions! And I go on a rant about California! And in our main segment, Jim tells us about the history of the Wonders of Life pavilion.
Oct. 18, 2020

Disney Dish Episode 292: Which Presidents visited what Disney Parks?

Which Presidents visited what Disney Parks?
Oct. 11, 2020

Disney Dish Episode 291: Why doesn’t Shanghai Disneyland have any indoor roller coasters?

News! And in our main segment, we talk to Smithsonian museum specialist Bethanee Bemis about Disney theme parks and the American Experience.
Sept. 13, 2020

Disney Dish Episode 287: Why it took Ariel 7 years to find a home in Anaheim

Why it took Ariel 7 years to find a home in Anaheim
Sept. 6, 2020

Disney Dish Episode 286: How was Disneyland Park different in the 1960s?

How was Disneyland Park different in the 1960s?