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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...

We’re discussing our Disney Wishlist. Everything from what we’d love to see in the parks, to Disney+ and more! We’re also talking about the Disney beloved tradition of the Candlelight Processional and some of the big names narrating this year. Shawn and John A were on Coffee with Kenobi with Dan Zehr this past week. Check out Episode 585 to hear our thoughts on the season finale of Star Wars: Ando...

We're on an adventure this week with live streamer Pete Carney. Ever since this former New Yorker moved to Orlando a few years ago, he's enjoyed bringing his live audience with him to Walt Disney World. You can catch Pete live from Disney and other spots around the country on his YouTube channel, Adventures by CARNEY. Check it outl https://www.youtube.com/@AdventuresByCARNEY. We had a blast with t...

When it comes to details, not many entertainment companies do it better than Disney. We’re talking about the finer points of storytelling on attractions in the parks to classic backgrounds in animated films. From hidden Mickeys to not so easily spotted Easter eggs, Disney doesn’t overlook the little things. Plus we pay tribute to Disney Legend Alice Davis. You can email or send us a recorded audio...

The Cold War was heating up in 1947 and the red scare had taken hold of America. The House Un-American Activities Committee was assembled to seek out possible suspects with ties to the communist party. As a prominent filmmaker in Hollywood Walt Disney was called to testify. John Redlingshafer takes a deep dive into this unique moment in Disney history. Plus, recent headlines indicating Disney's up...

With over thirty titles to his credit, Didier Ghez is a prolific historian in the world of Disney. His latest book, The Origins of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures takes a deep look into Walt's award winning documentary series from the 1940s and 1950s. Didier's thirst for knowledge began at an early age in his native country of France and it's lead him to the position of board president of the H...

For a quarter of a century, Haunted Mansion fans have had a chilling corner of the internet to call their own. Doombuggies.com is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this Halloween and we're frightfully happy to have the website's creator on the show. Jeff Baham returns to talk about the site's early days and share some of his favorite memories. Now, heed this warning: The Hyperion Hub will material...

Several topics to talk about this week. We're covering fun at the parks, Marvel, Star Wars, rumors, price hikes, all-time favorite Disney Halloween costumes 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 on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt...