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The Beatles and Disney aren’t usually paired up topics but the most famous band in history has actually crossed paths with the most famous mouse a few times. We’ll share those stories plus we’re getting ready for Peter Jackson’s new three-part docuseries, “The Beatles: Get Back” coming to Disney+. Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio m...

We're catching up on our Disney Views and talking about a whole slew of topics including the latest PIXAR trailer, Cruise Line, and our favorite baseball movies made by the Mouse.  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitt...

Jeff Baham is back with us and he shares his thoughts on what would make a great Haunted Mansion movie plus we’ll get his opinion of the Muppets haunting the Mansion on Disney+. Also, we’re saying goodbye to a Disney Legend.  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on soc...

It’s the scary season so we’ve asked for Disney resident expert in all things Haunted Mansion to join us once again. Jeff Baham is back! The creator of Doombuggies.com and author of The Unauthorized Story of Disney’s Haunted Mansion joins us to talk about what some consider the greatest Disney attraction ever built. Plus William Shatner (Captain Kirk) goes to space! We’ll talk about his Disney tie...

We're inspired by our passions and at times we're also inspired by the people who share those same passions with us.  Joining us is the host of the Spark of Hope Podcast, Megan Cullinan.  It's a show highlighting amazing people who deal with difficult obstacles in their lives and have found hope and inspiration through Star Wars.  She also created the show to chronicle her own perso...

Dan Cockerell began his career parking cars at the Magic Kingdom.  Taking inspiration from the castle's namesake, he would work his way up to vice president of that same park in a pure Cinderella story.  This week, he joins us at the Hub to share his story and to pass along leadership advice.  Plus we look back at Disney Legend Tommy Kirk's wonderful career.  Do you have a topi...

Walt Disney World is celebrating it's 50th anniversary and we're looking back and ahead!  In the second part of our two-part series, we're talking about at the resort from the 1980s-to-today and beyond.  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Tw...

Walt Disney World is celebrating it's 50th anniversary and we're looking back!  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion.  The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.

This week we're having a healthy discussion about the state of Disney following recent headlines involving the parks and Genie+ which is the new paid FastPass system.  We're also sharing what we still love about the Mouse.  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on...

In the second half of our conversation with Dave Bossert and Alan Coats, we'll hear how Claude Coats was given the prestigious role of lead Imagineer on Pirates of the Caribbean.  Also, the Haunted Mansion has two distinct approaches between the scary first half and the light hearted second half.  We'll find out how Claude and fellow Imagineer Marc Davis worked together on the perfectly...

Among the projects Disney Legend Claude Coats oversaw were Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion and EPCOT'S Horizons.  But his 50-year career actually began in animation where he created immersive backgrounds on such films as Pinocchio and Dumbo.  Author Dave Bossert along with retired Imagineer Alan Coats, Claude's son, joins us this week to talk about Dave's new bo...

We have a nontraditional trip report this week from Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort.  John Redlingshafer and his crew spent a few days on the South Carolina sand and he shares some of their vacation highlights.  Plus Donald encounters a new scene in Mickey's PhilharMagic in the Disney Parks.  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or sen...

On December 8, 1941 U.S. Army troops arrived at the Disney Studio Lot in Burbank, CA and requisitioned over half the property.  From that moment till the end of the war, majority of the work Disney put out was in service to the war effort.  The Walt Disney Studios and World War II - The Special exhibit featured at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco looks at many aspects from those year...

We're taking a quick trip to the Disneyland Resort!  John Alois reports from Downtown Disney and the hotels on property.  It's a beautiful day at Disneyland!  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com.  Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyper...

We love it when the rides come to life!  This week we're talking about all the Disney films based on theme park attractions.  Some are among our favorite movies and some are simply better when experienced in the parks.  Plus Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney because of the option to watch Black Widow on Disney+.  What could this mean for the direct to streaming platform moving...

In the second half of our conversation with former Imagineer Jim Sarno, we hear stories about his great friend, fellow Imagineer and legend Harriet Burns.  Jim also recalls what it was like to work on the 1983 redesign of Disneyland's Fantasyland and much more.  Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com...

In the mid 1970s Disney was looking towards new horizons in their theme parks.  A new world's fair concept was in development for Walt Disney World with the unique EPCOT Center and Fantasyland in Disneyland was getting reimagined.  Jim Sarno was in the middle of it all and shares his Imagineering stories with us in part one of this two part series.  Plus the Monsters are back at work on Disney+!  ...

How do you lead a creative life?  Filmmaker and producer Ted Thomas tries to answer that question every time he approaches his documentary subjects.  It just so happens many of his subjects are among the most creative artists Disney has ever had.  In the second part of our two part conversion, Ted talks about his filmmaking process.  He also shares more stories of his his father Frank and his lega...

Ted Thomas is an accomplished documentary director and producer of such films as Frank and Ollie and Walt and El Grupo.  He's also the son of Disney Legend Frank Thomas and this week he joins us at The Hub to share stories about growing up in Southern California with a Dad who worked for Walt Disney and how that influenced his career.  We'll also talk about the famous animation group Frank was a p...

We're closing out John Alois' trip report from Walt Disney World this week.  You'll hear his take on the Disney Skyliner, Riviera, and those big metal structures sticking out of the World Showcase Lagoon.  We'll talk about the hits and misses.  Plus, as we get ready for the 4th of July, we're discussing The American Adventure. Do you have a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email...

We're looking back at John Alois' family trip to Walt Disney World from a couple of weeks ago.  This was their first time inside Galaxy's Edge and Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and you'll hear his first impressions.  What's the mood of the Cast Members and guests as restrictions are lifted in the parks?  We have a firsthand account.  Plus the fireworks are returning on bo...

We're in Walt Disney World!  We have reports from The Hub in the Magic Kingdom, and One Man's Dream at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  We have an interview with Realty World Florida real estate agent brothers, Joe and Jason Pavich about what Disney means to area. We also have couple of surprise guests who just so happened to get engaged during one of our segments!  All that plus a couple of dining re...

The Voices of Liberty is the iconic a cappella singing group that graces the American Adventure in EPCOT.  We're pleased to welcome veteran performer Tiffany Coburn on the show this week.  She'll share her story that actually started at Disneyland. Today she amazes fans at Walt Disney World where she sings American folk songs. You can also catch her in various gospel groups.  Plus the team discuss...

When it comes to Disney vacations, one of the most fun aspects for some of us is actually planning the trip.  This week we're talking trip prep.  When to book, what to pack, how to decide everything to do.  We'll cover our tips and tricks for preparing for a Disney trip.  Plus Broadway’s coming back. Got a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audio messag...

We like to start our show off with "Our Disney Views.” Well this week, we're filling the show with "Our Disney Views".  What are we watching on Disney+ and what would we like to see?  We'll talk about Disney Vacation Club expansion news, Boo Bash, our favorite Dad moments in the parks, and a whole lot more.  Got a topic for us?  We'd love to hear from you.  You can email or send us a recorded audi...