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In the 2nd half of our conversation with author and professor James Bohn we take a closer look at Walt’s music abilities. "He couldn't read music," Oscar-winning composer Richard Sherman says. "He couldn't play an instrument. But Walt was innately musical.” We’ll also hear more about James’ process of writing his book, Music in Disney’s Animated Features: Snow White, and the Seven Dwarfs to The Ju...

We found our rhythm this week with James Bohn who authored the book, Music in Disney's Animated Features: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Jungle Book. He's also a composer and associate professor of music at Stonehill College in North Easton, MA. Among the stories he shares, you'll hear what it's like working with The Walt Disney Archives.  Plus in honor of Father’s Day we’ll share our best...

Some tough news as Disney has removed original programming from Disney+ and Hulu. We'll tell you why. 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.  facebook.com/The-Hyperion-H...

The Halcyon in Walt Disney World will have its final voyage but what would we like to see happen to the ship after docking one last time. 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 su...

Author and historian JB Kaufman joins us to talk about the recent film fest in Peoria, IL. We'll breakdown Disney classics Bambi, Sleeping Beauty and several early Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. Among the serval books JB has written is Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History which you can find on Amazon. Plus Disney's Animal Kingdom is celebrating it's a quarter century and...

Laurie Algar travels the country sharing her unique Disney story. She is the daughter of Disney Legend James Algar who spent 4-decades with the company as an animator, director and producer. Laurie is also an artist working primarily in mosaic. We caught up with her at the 2nd annual Disney Film Fest at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, Il. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or se...

Dan Z is back for one more week. We're covering many topics from the world of Star Wars including what he's most excited about when it comes to the franchise's future. Plus Disney has released two new coffee blends from the parks you can purchase at home. 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...

Mr. Z, Dan Zehr from Coffee with Kenobi is back and he's sharing his experience from the recent Star Wars Celebration convention in London, England! We'll talk about the latest seasons of The Mandalorian and The Bad Batch. Plus our own John Redlingshafer has begun a new journey by taking his first steps into a larger world. He watched 1977's Star Wars! We'd love to hear from you! You can email or...

Many guests race around Walt Disney World taking in the sites. Our guest this week takes racing around property to a whole new level. Joshua Zilm recently participated in runDisney’s Dopey Challenge. That’s a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon and a full marathon in one weekend! He shares his story. Plus what attractions are better than the movies or shows they represent? We’ll share our top picks. We'd l...

This week, we enter the grid! Coming out of the 1970s Disney was experiencing its the first full decade without Walt and the company was trying to forge a new path. It was looking to appeal to wider audiences. In some regards that meant capitalizing on the science fiction craze following Star Wars. They wanted to create more dramatic films while maintaining Disney magic through the use of cutting...

We're talking all about the world of Disney. Everything from Don Hahn's special legend ceremony to upcoming events at the Walt Disney Family Museum to Magic Band+. Another animated film is getting a live action redo and some of us are cool with that. We'll talk about the history of the Disney sequel and more! Thanks for joining us at the Hub! We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a...

In the second half of our conversation with Tim Davies, the guys get a music lesson from the Grammy-nominated, and Annie-winning composer. Tim shares stories and advice from the world of film scoring and composition. Plus we're talking about the new enormous Disney Cruise Line ship coming to Singapore. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehype...

Tim Davies is the lead orchestrator and conductor for some of our favorite Disney projects and joins us this week! He's contributed to films and shows like Frozen, The Muppets, Ant-Man and the Wasp, WandaVision, and others. When your vacation comes to an end how do you keep the Disney magic going? The guys share their thoughts. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio...

It’s time for our 2nd annual Disney Madness Tournament! Find the bracket on our social media pages and follow along! Feel free to make your picks. We have 4-regions with categories ranging from rides, to snacks, to shows and resorts. Find out who will have their one shinning moment! We're also talking about the late great Disney Legend, Rolly Crump. We had the pleasure of speaking with Rolly a...

Disney animation is in Philo Barnhart’s DNA. His parents met at the studio in the 1940s and Philo would eventually work at Disney on classics such as The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast. John Alois sat down with Philo recently at Peoria Con in Peoria, Il. Also, the Hub team shares their hopes for the next Disney CEO. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio mes...

We're celebrating the life of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson who passed away recently. He spent 70-years at the company starting in 1953! He was beloved by many. We'll share what friends and co-workers had to say about this Legend. Disney is bringing Rogers The Musical to the stage! We'll let you know all about it. Plus we'll preview the upcoming shareholder's meeting and the 2nd Annual Disney Film...

When it comes to character dining, Disney provides many options. We’ll talk about all the current offerings in Walt Disney World and Disneyland and tell you some of our favorite locations. Plus an update on Genie+. 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....

Thrills and chills are taking hold of this episode. We’re talking about Disney’s most thrilling attractions. We’ll let you know our favorites and why they’re at the top of the list. Plus an update on Storyliving by Disney. 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 @HubHy...

In the second half of our conversation with our Disney couples, Kristen and Kurt Pfeifer and Julia Locus-Baham and Jeff Baham we hear about the biggest highlights from their big Disney wedding days. Plus the team finds their rhythm in time to discuss Disney Love Songs. That and more on this week’s Hyperion Hub! We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcas...

Love is in the air for our Valentine’s Day special shows. The birds are chirping. Romantic music is playing and Cupid has his arrow sharpened as we’re talking with two love crazed couples who found ways to incorporate their love of Disney into their wedding days. Kristen and Kurt Pfeifer and Julia Locus-Baham and Jeff Baham join us to share their Disney wedding stories. You may remember Jeff and K...

Every so often, we like to catch up on what's happening in the Disney world. This week we're talking Disney100 - 100 years of Wonder. The anniversary celebration is taking over the parks and the traveling archive exhibit opens soon in Philadelphia. We'll also chat about RunDisney, Coco on Broadway and the market value of water from a recent extinct attraction. That and more this week on The Hyperi...

John Alois had the pleasure of talking with many of the vendors at the recent S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars event at Washington Community High School in Washington, Illinois. He spoke with creative artists, writers and local businesses. We encourage you to look up the folks below and consider supporting their work. Palmer Snell - Zeek’s Comics and Games https://www.zeekscomicsandgames.com/ Christa Kus...

S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars is an annual event in Washington, Il focused on the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. We were proud to be a part of S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars 2023! We recorded this episode in front of a live audience at Washington Community High School. Our guests included lead organizer Tom Gross, Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Zehr and special drawing winn...

It's our year in review episode! Let's look back at a fantastic 2022 at The Hyperion Hub by hearing clips from all of our guests listed below. We met a large number of wonderful Disney fans, authors, artists and contributors and learned so much from them all this year. We're happy you've joined us! We'll also share some laughs with our annual blooper reel. We'd like to say a special thank you to o...

It's the 30th anniversary of The Muppet Christmas Carol! Shawn fondly looks back at this holiday classic. John A shares the story of Walt's first Christmas at Disneyland. Find out how some of the festivities took place under the big top. John R is exploring holidays around the World... Showcase. Plus INDY IS BACK! We finally got to see the new trailer for the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of...