It's always great to hear how other people vacation. Listener Carrie McBeath sent in a great report from her recent trip to Walt Disney World. She and her husband stayed at the Dolphin, hit EPCOT, resort hopped and tried a new restaurant at Disney Springs! We'll share our experiences at those locations as well. Plus there's a new DVC Lounge at Disn…

We've done this in the past and you've told us you really loved the topic. So, we decided it was time to delve back into another decade of music. We've done the '80s and '90s but, for this episode, we thought we'd go back even farther. That's right! This week we're doing '70s Hits We Wish Were Disney Songs. No matter what genre of music you enjoy, …

Producer and Director Ted Thomas is back on the show to talk about his beloved documentary "Frank and Ollie" which is now streaming on Disney+. It's the story of Ted's father Frank Thomas and fellow animator Ollie Johnston. We'll discuss some of their amazing accomplishments at the Walt Disney Studio. They were there from the 1930s into the 1980s. …

This week, we received the chance to see for ourselves some of the amazing advancements in a particular component that can make or break any Disney Attraction. They are the pieces that often represent the characters and make the stories come to life. Of course, we're talking about Audio-Animatronics. They are such important parts of so many theme p…

Author and historian JB Kaufman is back on the show to talk about some Disney classics! JB was part of Disney Fest 2024 held at the Peoria Riverfront Museum in Peoria, Il. We talk with him about two of Walt's features, 101 Dalmatians and Lady and the Tramp plus some Silly Symphonies. Learn more about JB and the many books he's written at jbkaufman.…

This week, we're back with another in our series that asks, what would it be like if things from Disney Parks around the world came to the United States? And, this time, we decided to focus on the most recent addition to the Asian parks. You guessed it! In this episode we ask What If...? Shanghai Disney Attractions Came To The U.S. Parks? Find out …

Time to find out who our big winner is this year! It might be Cars Land! It could be Frozen! Will Cinderella live up to her name and shock the field! Listen to find out! Play along. We shared the tournament bracket. Plus we share how we keep the magic going after the Disney vacation is over. Thanks for joining us at The Hub!We'd love to hear from y…

Disney does so many things well in their Parks, Resorts, and Cruise Ships. But the one thing they may do better than anything else is draw the youthful side out of every one of their guests. And, this week, we're exploring that by discussing Channeling Your Inner Child At Disney. Find out how they successfully make bring out the kid in us during ev…

It's March, which means it's time for our Disney Madness Tournament! The 4 regionals or categories this year are Disney Lands, Animated Features, Live Action Features and EPCOT World Showcase Pavilions. We'll announce the brackets. We'll also talk about Disneyland expanding and we have a report from a listener.Let the madness begin!We'd love to hea…

This just happens to be our 300th official episode. It also happens to coincide with two of our best friends in the Disney Community just returning from a visit to one of our favorite places in the entire world. So, we thought we'd celebrate this landmark episode by inviting them to the show to tell us all about it. Yep! This week, we're discussing…

We have a packed show with a variety of topics. The new Haunted Mansion themed lounge on the Disney Treasure cruise ship will feature a tribute to the late Disney Legend, Rolly Crump in a unique way. John Alois has discovered Bluey craze. Walt Disney Motion Picture Studios has a new president. We're talking about Disney comic books, the upcoming Di…

We just got back from our recent Disney vacation and couldn't wait to tell you about the Marvel-ous time we had. (See what we did there?) That's right! This week's episode is Our Marvel Day At Sea Disney Cruise Recap. We fill you in on all the superheroic food, fun, and entertainment we enjoyed aboard the Disney Dream. And we tell you whether or no…

We're wrapping up our 4-part series on the Once Upon A Studio with Composer Dave Metzger. He has stories about working on this short and the theatrical film, Wish. Plus Disney has a new perk for Walt Disney World guests. We'll discuss. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub.com. Find …

For this episode, we thought we'd explore all the obvious, and not-so-obvious, ways Disney makes you a part of their rides. Yep! We're taking a look Beyond The Attraction: Disney Parks Interactive Experiences. We'll share many of the fantastic ways the Disney Imagineers have made their rides and shows that much better by adding that secret ingredie…

Composer, conductor, arranger and orchestrator Dave Metzger has worked on many Disney films including Frozen, Frozen 2, Moana, Wreck-It Ralph, Tarzan, Brother Bear and more. His latest work includes scoring the newest animated feature film, Wish and the spectacular short, Once Upon A Studio. Dave shares his unique story. It all started with a teach…

You've told us many times, some of your favorite episodes are the ones that focus on music. Well, it has been too long since we've done one of those. So, we've decided it was high time for another one. But what to talk about? We thought about it for a while and finally decided to combine two of our favorite things; theme park rides and music. That'…

We have part 2 of our conversation with Directors Dan Abraham, Trent Correy, and Producer Brad Simonsen who helped to create Disney's outstanding short, Once Upon A Studio. More behind-the-scenes stories and they'll talk about Easter eggs from the short. Also, we get to share our favorite moments with the creators. Plus Shawn, John, and John play a…

With Monday being President's Day, we figured this would be a good time to celebrate all things presidential in the U.S. Disney Parks. And there could be no better way to do that than with another fantastic deep dive by Michelle. We call it, Disney's Presidential Showcase Revealed. Find out the history, information, and fun facts about how Disney c…

With almost 550 Disney characters featured, Once Upon A Studio is one of the most ambitious animated shorts ever produced. It's a treat to have the creators of that short joining us this week. Directors Dan Abraham and Trent Correy and Producer Brad Simonsen share behind the scenes stories on what it was like to work on this beloved project. Plus t…

Last weekend, we were lucky enough to attend an amazing Central Florida fan event that we've been excited about for a long time. And, this week, we're telling you all bout it with our episode that we titled Megacon Orlando - Fantasy, Fun & Friendship. Find out all about our experience over the weekend including details of the interesting panels we …

A short time ago in a galaxy near by we attended the annual S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars event held at Washington Community High School in Washington, IL and we had a blast! Special guests Dan Zehr from Coffee With Kenobi, organizer Tom Gross, Zak Kalina from Zeek's Comics and Games and super fan Jesse Mann all joined us at the podcast table. You'll h…

One thing we’ve noticed that is a regular theme throughout Disney films and shows is the concept of bringing together groups of people who find a strong bond that isn’t always based on blood. It’s a huge part of many of the franchises we love. And we thought this would be a great time to talk about it with one of our favorite people who knows all a…

The voice of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Mark Silverman is back for part 2 of his conversation with us. We'll hear more about his voice over work including other things he's done in the Disney parks. He also fills in as the voice for other actors and shares some more imitations with us us.Plus our resident runner, John Redlingshafer covers t…

Last weekend, we were excited to visit The Most Magical Place On Earth to experience one of our favorite events. We're talking about the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. We had big plans to try lots of the amazing and creative food offerings available throughout the park. However, once we arrived, we realized we were going to have to do a …

You are about to discover what lies beyond the fifth dimension as you enter The Hyperion Hub. Voice over artist Mark Silverman joins us this week. You may have heard him at Disney's Hollywood Studios as the voice of Rod Serling the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. He'll share his story about that experience and how he got started in the business.Plus…

This week, we're back with the second half of our recap from our recent West Coast vacation. We did, so much on this adventure, there was no way we could fit it all into just one episode. Heck! We could barely fit it into two. Anyway, for this show, we're telling you all about Our January 2024 Disneyland Trip - Part 2. From the return of runDisney …

It's been just a few hours since we arrived back in Florida from our whirlwind vacation to Southern California. We couldn't wait to begin telling you all about it. However, there was so much to discuss from this amazing journey, we had to break it into two parts. So, this week, we're telling you all about Our January 2024 Disneyland Trip - Part 1. …

Michelle is back with another of her always-amazing Disney Deep Dives. So, what's the topic this time? Well, it's probably the most iconic of all the Disney Parks Icons. That's Right. This week, we're talking all about The Majesty Of Disney Castles In The U.S.A. From Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland to Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, Michel…

As we sit down to record this episode, it's New Year's Eve. So, we decided to wrap up 2023 by looking into the future and sharing What's Ahead For Disney In 2024. We discuss the various attractions and entertainment that are opening or returning to the parks in the coming year. We also tell you which of these we're most excited about and why the Ne…

For a while now, we've been thinking of starting a brand new series focusing on the fantastic Disney attractions around the world and how they'd fit in the U.S. parks. But, how should we approach it? Well, with this week's debut of season 2 of Marvel's "What If...?" series, we thought we could use a similar formula to our original thought. So, get …

Last weekend, we were lucky enough to pay a quick visit to The Most Magical Place On Earth to check out the food, fun, and decor from one of our favorite times of the year. And, this week, we're telling you all about it. Yep! It's a recap of A Holiday Weekend Visit To Walt Disney World. We'll tell you about the various foods and ambiance we experie…

We're closing out 2023 by hearing from our many wonderful guests. Here's the list of people we welcomed on the Hyperion Hub this year! Tom Gross, Wyatt Briney, Dan Zehr, Palmer Snell, Christa Kuster, Ross Hollebon, Camron Johnson, Jeremy Berkley, Olivia J Bennett, J. Lawson, Martin Mathews, Andy Zach, Kristen and Kurt Pfeifer and Julia Locus-Baham …

As we told you in many previous episodes, we were lucky enough to get an early viewing of one of our favorite pieces of Disney Animation we've ever seen. Of course, we're talking about Once Upon A Studio. What an amazing piece of art that celebrates 100 years of the Walt Disney Company in a heartwarming way. We loved it so much and now, we're lucky…

It's that tinsel time of year! What's on Disney+ this holiday season? John A will talk about some of the highlights. Shawn looks at a Disney classic short film called The Small One. John R is exploring the World of Frozen in Hong Kong Disneyland. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at podcast@thehyperionhub…

Now that we are into the month of December, we are fully into the festive season. So, we thought it'd be time to share that joyous mood through music. That's right! This week, we're counting down Our 5 Favorite Disney Holiday Songs. You may be surprised at home many of these wonderful, seasonal tunes there are to choose from. Listen in and see what…

There are plenty of topics to cover this week! Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Zehr joins us to talk about hot Star Wars news, Disneyland Paris lights up the sky with another awesome looking drone show, The Marvels hits theaters and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is honored with a well deserved award. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or s…

It just happens to be Thanksgiving week and our family is in town visiting us for the first time since we moved to Florida. While that alone is wonderful, we also have great news for you. That's because a couple of the family members who are in town also, recently, paid a visit to a park we've always wanted to check out. So, this week, we're Explor…

Imagine a private tour of Walt's Park. Guest host and huge Disney fan, Chip Joyce recently experienced a VIP tour of Disneyland and shares his experience with us this week! We'll also compare attractions between Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Plus we're marching along talking about our favorite Disney Park Parades. We're thankful you're joining …

As you may know, we have recently fallen in love with Disney's Vero Beach Resort. It's one of our new favorite places to spend a couple of relaxing days. So, it had us thinking. We bet the other spots that aren't tied to a park are probably great, too. But, we've never visited them so how can we talk about them? Well, luckily for us, we have an exp…

We're looking back at Disney's 2nd decade. Walt pushes the boundaries of animation at the studio with color and quality. The shorts take a huge leap forward and Disney is ready for feature length films. Plus Lightning McQueen hits the soccer pitch in Rocket League. We'll explain. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio…

It's an exciting month for the Walt Disney Studios. They have 2 big movies coming out starting with this week's The Marvels followed closely by Wish. We couldn't be more anxious to see both of these films and we thought we'd bring that energy to this week's main topic. So, for this episode, we're talking all about Disney Marvels & Wishes. We and ma…

There’s a new and extremely popular collectible card game called Disney Lorcana and we’re visiting the local game store to learn more. Zeek’s Comics and Games employee and gamer, Palmer Snell joins and teaches us. Plus we’ll discuss our favorite interactive games we’ve played in the parks. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a reco…

We just returned from another wonderful time running through the Walt Disney World Resort and we couldn't wait to tell you all about it. So, for this week's episode, we're sharing our runDisney Wine & Dine Race Weekend Fun Recap. We tell you all about our race day experience (including how we almost didn't make it to the start line in time) and sha…

Catching up on our Disney Views from Disney news. We're talking about the new Haunted Mansion lounge on the upcoming Disney Treasure cruise ship, some wonderful events happening at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, our bucket list Disney Parks, and more. Thanks for joining us at the Hyperion Hub!We'd love to hear from you! You can ema…

We are still in awe of Richard Sherman playing that little piece of "Feed the Birds" in the fantastic short "Once Upon A Studio". It touched our hearts so much that we decided to do an episode focused on the Sherman Brothers' music. But we've already discussed many of their more popular songs. So, this week, we decided we'll take a listen to some o…

Dave Bossert is back and we’re talking about another one of his recent books, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Visual Companion from Disney Editions. We’re celebrating 30-years of the spooky holiday classic! Plus Mickey’s Not So Scary Party kicks it up a notch as we head into Halloween week. No tricks. Just treats on this week’s Hyperion…

We couldn't have been happier to wake up last Monday and see that one of our favorite shows had returned to our podcast timeline. Yep, this week was The Return Of The Monday Morning Monorail and we couldn't be more excited about it. So, we decided this would be a great time to bring our wonderful friend, and host of the MMM, back to the show to tel…

We're celebrating the Disney company's first 100-years by breaking down its history decade by decade. We start things off where everything begins in the 1920s. Highlights include Oswald, Mickey the HYPERION Studio, and the Silly Symphonies.Plus we'll talk about the brilliant new short Once Upon A Studio.We'd love to hear from you! You can email or …

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For months now, we've been counting down to the big celebration of a century of The Walt Disney Company with our Disney At 100 Series. Well, the big day is finally here! That means it's time to put a bow on this series that has been looking back at the history of our favorite organization. But, now it's time to look forward. So, for the finale, we'…