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Our trip through time continues this week as we listen back to Walt Disney World from the year 2000. On this episode, John and Jolie are in Disney/MGM Studios which was both a theme park and working studio. There was a tram tour that took guests past film props and showed behind the scenes magic of movie making. You’ll hear audio clips from favorites like Muppet Vision 3D and The Great Movie Ride!...

✨ We’re taking a trip through time! Hop in our audio time machine as we head back 25-years to when the millennium was brand new! Through vintage recordings, we’re visiting Walt Disney World in the year 2000 — when John and Jolie took their first trip together.  Ride along on attractions long since gone from Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, and learn about their history. 🎉It’s 2000! 🎉 🎶Celebrate the Fu...

Friend of the show and correspondent Joseph Zakrzewski joins us this week with a  very special report!  ✨ Joseph recently toured the legendary Disney Studio Lot as part of a D23 event — walking the same halls Walt Disney once walked and even stepping inside his historic office.  Plus Soarin’ over Chicago? We’ll talk about Flyover this week on The Hyperion Hub! For more information about Flyover v...

We have a slew of topics to cover this week! 👑 Who will be the next Disney CEO? We share our thoughts. 🌐 Spaceship Earth is finally reopening! 🎉 Special Disney events are happening all around the country — from the Walt Disney Family Museum to the Walt Disney Birthplace. 💃 It’s Disney Night on  Dancing with the Stars ! We reveal what songs we’d choose if we were on the show! So lace up those d...

Matt Parrish from the 3028 Podcast is back with us on The Hyperion Hub this week. He talks about his passion for history and how he applies it to his show. We also have a fun lightning round of Disney favorites.  John, John and Shawn reflect on the sad news of Gino, the beloved silverback gorilla from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Hear what former Imagineer Joe Rohde had to say about Gino’s legacy. 🦍...

This week on The Hyperion Hub, we welcome fellow podcaster Matt Parrish! 🌟 You may know him from the long-running Wedway Radio. Now he’s diving deep into Disney history, theme parks and pop culture alongside Kevin Quigley on The 3028 Podcast. We’ll even chat about the story behind that unique name! Plus, we’re thrilled to talk about the upcoming Leslie Iwerks documentary on Disneyland, streaming...

🎙️Park news alert! 🏰  Destination D23 from Walt Disney World brought plenty of updates-from a brand new Walt Disney animatronic coming to the Carousel of Progress to more details on the highly anticipated Villains themed land at Magic Kingdom, plus a fresh rebrand for an overseas park and more! John Redlingshafer shares a story from his Adventures by Disney trip involving Cast Member magic.  ✨Th...

🕰️Turing back the clock to the grooviest decade - the 1970s.✌️ Bell bottoms, disco balls and funkadelic sounds were everywhere. The decade also brought us Disney’s second theme park and a whole new world in Florida. 🎥At the movies, the mouse dominated animation but saw far out challenges in live action leaving many at the company to wonder, “What would Walt do?” 🌟We’ll also discuss the new Oswal...

In the second half of our conversation with former executive lighting designer Ken Lennon, he shares insights into his career which brought him to Disney Parks around the world. He also tells the fascinating story about lighting Cars Land in Disney California Adventure. Plus, John, John and Shawn have details about a big event coming to Marceline, MO. The Dreaming Tree Gala at the Disney Family Fa...

He paints with light and shadow but his canvas isn’t on a traditional easel. 🎨💡Former Imagineer and lighting designer Ken Lennon has helped light scenes, attractions and lands in Disney Parks across the globe.  🌟Hear how he got his start, what inspired him and how his work continues to brighten the Disney experience for guests worldwide. Thanks for meeting up with us at The Hyperion Hub! Hosts...

🎙️It’s showtime and showdown time! We’re putting Disneyland and Walt Disney World head to head in the ultimate attraction debate! Disney fans have gone back and forth for decades and we’re ready to settle it… or maybe stir up more debates. Plus we’ll discuss the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! Email or s...

🎶Talented multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Michael Mastroianni joins us this week. Guests can hear him tickling the keys all over Walt Disney World including at the iconic Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. This music director, composer and orchestrator shares his story that began in musical theater. 🎭 Visit mastromjm.com for more information on Michael. Also...

Join Shawn and John as they share highlights and magical moments from their recent adventures to Disneyland and Walt Disney World! From classic attractions to unexpected surprises, it’s a coast-to-coast Disney parks trip recap. Plus a little history on Donald Duck soft-drinks once proudly bottled in Peoria, IL.  Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you!...

John Redlingshafer's Adventures By Disney trip to Southern California culminates at Disneyland! But before they get to Walt’s park, a few memorable stops at the Walt Disney Studio, the Disney Archives and Disney Imagineering! Then, finally they visit Disneyland for the first time! Get a feel for the parks with audio from Disneyland and Disney California Adventure! John wraps up his travel log...

Hooray for Hollywood and the Redlingshafers! John and his family begin their Adventures by Disney trip in Southern California. Highlights include visits to Disney’s El Capitan Theater, Walt’s Barn in Griffith Park where a surprise guest made an appearance and the famous Tam O’Shanter restaurant. That and more this week! Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear fr...

Happy 70th Anniversary to Disneyland!

John Redlingshafer and his family are heading out west and visiting Disneyland for the first time. This week John previews his Adventures by Disney trip from Hollywood! Happy 70th Disneyland! Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! Email or send a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not aff...

Author and former Imagineer Chris Merritt joins us again this week to talk about a new Disneyland coffee table book he and Disney Legend Don Hahn co-wrote. The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland will be available July 15, 2025. Preorder at PenguinRandomHouse.com Chris reveals some secrets about Disneyland. He also shares his personal feelings about working on...

As Disneyland preps for its 70th anniversary a new book looks at the park’s earliest years. The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney’s Disneyland from Penguin Random House has over 750 images, previously unpublished documents, and concept drawings. Author and former Imagineer Chris Merritt joins us this week to talk about this new coffee table book available July 15, 2025....

Shawn Degenhart’s family trip to Walt Disney World continues! Shawn shares a diary style day-by-day recap. It includes visits to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom and his happy place, Pioneer Hall at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground to see the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue. Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear...

Shawn Degenhart and family are in Walt Disney World! Shawn has a day-by-day recap of his adventures in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT this week. He has thoughts on Lightning Lane, afternoon breaks and has other takes. Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! Email or send a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on social media. The Hype...

We’re taking a deep dive into the Cinderella Study Score published by our own Shawn Degenhart. What inspired him to create the book? How was it to work with Disney? What all is included in the book besides the score itself? We’ll also take a closer look at long time composer and Disney Legend Oliver Wallace. Purchase Walt Disney’s Cinderella in Full Score at degenhartmusic.com. Hosts John Alois, S...

We’re covering many topics this week including the new Disney Park coming to Abu Dhabi. We’ll share our thoughts. We’ll also talk about the American parks and new summer attractions. John Alois has a mini MCU review of Thunderbolts*. Lilo and Stitch is cleaning up at the box office. Does that mean more live action remakes are on the way? That and more this week! Thanks for joining us at The Hub! H...

We’re wrapping up Disney Fest 2025 which was held a few weeks ago at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, IL. Author JB Kaufman is giving us a history lesson on Donald Duck. He’ll talk about some of his early shorts including The Wise Little Hen (1934), Mr Duck Steps Out (1940) and A Good Time For a Dime (1941.) Then we’ll learn about the final film from the fest. A unique movie called The Relu...

Disney authors and historians JB Kaufman and Mindy Johnson join us this week! We’re back at Disney Fest 2025 to hear their presentations from the annual event. Joining them are organizer Steve Spain and our very own Shawn Degenhart. As part of the event there were several classic Disney Films shown. This week we’ll focus on Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan.  Shawn is talking about the...