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We’re looking back at 2024. Bloopers from us and the best from of our guests as we recap a wonderful year at The Hub! Thanks to all of our guests who joined us and to those who sent in reports. They include: Mark Silverman Dan Zehr Tom Gross Jesse Mann Zak Kalina Dan Abraham Trent Correy Brad Simonsen Dave Metzger Steve Spain JB Kaufman Ted Thomas Carrie McBeath Don Ballard Camille Dixon Bill Roge...

It's holiday time and we're sharing some of our favorite park traditions! We're also looking back at our top Disney moments in 2024. In our opening segment we'll talk about The Walt Disney Family Museum's official statement regarding the upcoming Walt Disney audio-animatronic figure coming to Disneyland next year. Thanks for joining us at The Hub! Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redling...

Bri Bertolaccini and Chris Mullen from The Walt Disney Family Museum are with us. We’re talking about the museum in San Francisco, a new exhibit focused on early directors at the studio, and a new book. Walt Disney Treasures: Personal Art and Artifacts from The Walt Disney Family Museum chronicles the legacy of Walt through iconic objects that represent his life and career. Order the book at waltd...

Cinderella’s full orchestral score is now available from our very own Shawn Degenhart and Degenhart Music! Shawn talks about his new published book and all that went into the process of producing it.  Visit degenhartmusic.com to purchase the book. Plus, our very own John Redlingshafer takes another step in his Star Wars journey by watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time. Guests Dan Zeh...

Dan Zehr from Coffee with Kenobi and Greg McLaughlin from The Rebel Base Card Podcast are with us this week to talk Star Wars. This is Greg’s first time on The Hyperion Hub and he shares details about his awesome podcast. We’ll talk about collecting cards, pins, toys, you name it. Why do we do it? Why do we love it? Dan has a new book available now! He was a contributing author on Star Wars Encycl...

Bob Weis is back! The former president of Disney Imagineering is with us again this week and has details about his two new books. Dream Chasing (Disney Editions) - My four years of success and failure with Disney Imagineering https://books.disney.com/book/dream-chasing/ Ghost Dog (Old Mill Press) His first novel about a boy who has a ghost dog follow him home from The Haunted Mansion. https://theo...

With an opportunity to lead at the highest level of theme park design, Bob Weis oversaw Disney projects all over the world. The former Disney Imagineer sits down with us to talk about his four decades of experience. From selling popcorn on Main Street to managing a 5-year redesign of Disney California Adventure and more. Bob has 2-new books! Dream Chasing (Disney Editions) - My four years of succe...

Happy Halloween! We have a spooktacular show for you! Each year, Jack Skelington and his friends help transform the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland into the very popular Haunted Mansion Holiday. Join us as we take a deep dive into the attraction that celebrates the moment when two holidays collide. We'll also take a scary spin in a Doom Buggy. Plus we're frightfully excited to chat about our favorit...

Inspired by Disney animation, artist James C. “Jimmy” Mulligan has spent his career celebrating the classics. He’s on the Hyperion Hub this week to talk about his two decades worth of experience creating Disney art. Today you can find his work on the covers of Disney comics and in the popular card game, Lorcana. Plus John, John and Shawn discuss the new Lightning Lane Premiere Pass. Hosts John Alo...

In the second half of our conversation with Disney Legend Martha Blanding and author Tim O'Day, we'll hear more stories from Martha's 50-plus years at Disney. Tim and Martha's new book's Groundbreaking Magic - A Black Woman's Journey Through The Happiest Place On Earth is available in wide release. https://books.disney.com/book/groundbreaking-magic/ In our first segment, we're sharing money saving...

Disney Legend Martha Blanding’s inspirational story is wonderfully told in the new book, Groundbreaking Magic - A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth. She and co-author Tim O’Day join us this week to talk about the new book. They’ll also share their personal stories about working for Disney. Plus it’s not too early to talk about about holiday time at Walt Disney World! We hav...

We're taking a trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum to tour The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited featuring the work of the creative genius and Disney Legend, Jim Henson. The exhibit has Muppets, puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photos, film and tv clips, behind-the-scenes footage, iconic costumes, and interactive experiences. The exhibition was developed by Museum of...

In the second half of our conversation with authors JB Kaufman, Ted Thomas and Didier Ghez we'll hear about why Walt's trip down to South America was so important to studio, North and South America. Order their monograph Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America at Stuartngbooks.com Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America (Hyperion Historical Alliance – Stuart Ng Books) We also pay tri...

In 1941 Walt and a group of artists, writers, and musicians from the studio traveled to South America on a goodwill tour per a request from the US Government. They were known as El Grupo. From that trip, the company produced two feature length films and shorts. Authors JB Kaufman, Ted Thomas and Didier Ghez along with the Hyperion Historical Alliance have produced a new monograph called Walt Disne...

One last look back at our Disney vacations from Walt Disney World, to Disney Cruise Line, to Hilton Head, to Disneyland, to The Walt Disney Family Museum, we’re sharing tips and stories from our summer trips. Plus we take a closer look into the history of Walt’s family name. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find us on soci...

John, John and Shawn are back in the studio following a busy summer of visiting various Disney sites. This week we're talking about the big park and Disney Cruise Line announcements from D23. 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. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or...

John Alois and his family take you on a personal tour of the wonderful Walt Disney Family Museum in the historic Presidio in San Francisco. You'll hear about highlights from the museum and they share their thoughts on all it has to offer. We're also making a quick visit to the land of Star Wars at nearby LucasFilm. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at po...

The Alois family is in Disneyland! We're bringing you sounds from the Happiest Place on Earth along with dining, attraction and hotel reviews. We tried some different restaurants on this trip including River Belle Terrace and Rancho Del Zocalo in Disneyland Park, Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure and Great Maple Modern American Eatery in PIXAR Place Hotel. Sit down meals...

D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is the premiere location for fans from all over the world. Sporting his mouse ears, Shawn Degenhart has a full report from from D23 and Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. He also welcomes back friends of the show Dan Zehr from Coffee with Kenobi and uber Disney fan, Joseph Zakrzewski. There's a lot to talk about this week from D23! We'd love to hear from you! You ca...

In this bonus episode, John Alois shares news and announcements from the D23 Disney Experience Showcase from Saturday August 10th. New attractions featuring Disney, PIXAR, Star Wars and Marvel are coming to parks all over the world. They include a Walt animatronic inside Disneyland and new lands inside Walt Disney World parks. One land in particular was the big news many were waiting for, for a lo...

John Redlingshafer is in Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort this week! He has a trip report from the DVC property plus he and his family spent a couple of days in Walt Disney World recently and experienced some new attractions, including Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. He provides a review and shares some of the backstory about this reimagined attraction. We'd love to hear from you! You...

We're setting sail this week on Disney Cruise Line! John Redlingshafer and family are aboard the Disney Fantasy. John talks about his trip and shares tips on everything from preparing for a vacation on the high seas to the activities on the ship and more. 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. Th...

Composer Richard Allen joins us to share personal stories about his longtime friend, Disney Legend, Richard Sherman. Richard and Bob Sherman wrote award winning music for Disney films, TV Shows and theme parks. Richard Sherman passed away in May of this year at the age of 95. He spent the better part of 7-decades composing and performing. Plus listener Derek Schulze sent in a report from the Eat L...

We're exploring one of the most productive decades in Disney company history. With World War II behind him and the economy booming, Walt eyes bigger challenges in the 1950s with live action filmmaking and designing theme parks. He paves the way for the new endeavors by returning to his roots with a princess film that saves his company. It's a true Cinderella story! Plus, we're celebrat...

We're going inside the house Elias built! Touring The Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, Il this week. We'll hear from Walt Disney Birthplace Director Rey Colon. We're also asking the question, How has Disney+ changed your viewing habits? 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. The Hyperion Hub is not aff...