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John Alois

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Episode 194: Catching Up With Our Disney Views

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2024/05/22

We're looking ahead to what's coming to Disney Parks this summer! From PIXAR fest at Disneyland to the opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Walt Disney World, it's going to be a packed few months. Disney's looking further to the fall with details revealed for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. New information released on the Disability Access Service in the parks. Around the country, Disney100 The Exhibition opens in Kansas City and animation classes start up at the Walt

00:41:21

Episode 193: Author Don Ballard - History of the...

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2024/05/15

We’re welcoming once again, Don Ballad, the premiere expert on the history of the Disneyland Hotel. He’s written a series of books on the hotel. This week we’re talking about the various eras of the hotel. We’ll also hear about some of Don’s Disneyland Hotel collection. The two books currently in Don’s series are: Disneyland the Early Years 1954-1988 Disneyland Hotel 1954-1959 — The Little Motel in the Middle of the Orange Grove. You can find more information on Don’s books

00:32:28

Episode 192: Author Don Ballard - History of the...

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2024/05/08

Don Ballard is the premier expert in the history of the Disneyland Hotel. What started as a hobby has produced two books looking at the hotel's changes over the years. In this episode, we'll talk with Don about the early days of the hotel and find out why Disney didn't actually own it until three decades after it was first built. Plus John, John and Shawn are playing armchair Imagineers as they design the next great Disney hotels. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded

00:23:14

Episode 191: Disney Through The Decades - The 1940s

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2024/05/01

A war, a strike, and more financial struggles are the challenges Walt and his studio face in the turbulent 1940s. Through it all they continue to produce time tested films that break creative barriers. They also explore the world of live action and documentary filmmaking. Plus we're talking about the upcoming Disney+ documentary looking at the life of another famously creative leader, Jim Henson. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at

00:36:47

Episode 190: Disney100 in Chicago

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2024/04/24

Disney100: The Exhibition is a celebration of the company's first century and it's on the move. John, John, and Shawn were all able to visit the exhibit in Chicago. There are several detailed galleries with actual items on display from the Disney archives. John Alois and family take you on a tour. We'll share our thoughts as it heads west. For information on the exhibition's next stop at Union Station in Kansas City, MO: https://unionstation.org/event/disney100/ Plus, we're gearing up for summer

00:25:59

Episode 189 Listener Trip Report

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2024/04/17

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 Disney Springs and a nighttime drone show is on the way. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at

00:23:31

Episode 188: Producer/Director Ted Thomas - Disney...

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2024/04/10

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. We'll also talk about their inspirational friendship and Ted shares what it was like producing a documentary about family. In

00:28:34

Episode 187: Author/Historian JB Kaufman - Disney...

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2024/04/03

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.com Learn more about the Peoria Riverfront Museum and all it has to offer at peoriariverfrontmuseum.org. We'd love to hear from you! You can

00:48:36

Episode 186: 2024 Disney Madness Tournament

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2024/03/27

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 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

00:25:09

Episode 185: 2024 Disney Madness Tournament Selection...

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2024/03/20

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 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

00:32:56

Episode 184: Catching Up With Our Disney Views

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2024/03/13

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 Disney board vote and we even venture over to the other parks and chat about Epic Universe. That and more this week! We'd love to hear from you

00:24:38

Episode 183: Composer Dave Metzger Part 2

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2024/03/06

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 us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.

00:35:54

Episode 182 Composer Dave Metzger Part 1

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2024/02/28

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 teacher who saw the spark he possessed back in junior high where he began composing for choir and jazz band.Plus John, John, and Shawn will discuss the

00:34:09

Episode 181: The Creators of Once Upon A Studio Part 2

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2024/02/21

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 game of "Leave It/Change It!" with attractions from the Disney Parks. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a

00:33:09

Episode 180: The Creators of Once Upon A Studio Part 1

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2024/02/14

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 the original Country Bear Jamboree has completed its run. We'll discuss the future of the attraction. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us

00:37:21

Episode 179: S.T.E.A.M. Into Star Wars 2024

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2024/02/07

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 hear our conversations with these guests plus we'll share our thoughts on how we'd like to see Disney expand Star Wars in the parks. The

00:30:07

Episode 178: Voice Over Artist Mark Silverman Part 2

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2024/01/31

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 the recent runDisney event at Disneyland. Thanks for joining us at The Hyperion Hub! We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded

00:22:06

Episode 177: Voice Over Artist Mark Silverman Part 1

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2024/01/24

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 I'll review a couple of new shows on Disney+. One from Marvel and one that introduces Disney+ fans to The Doctor. It's good to be back! We'd love to

01:38:37

Episode 176: 2023 Year In Review

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2023/12/13

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 and Jeff Baham, Philo Barnhart, Tim Davies, Joshua Zilm, Laurie Algar, JB Kaufman, James Bohn, Clara Degenhart, Butch Rigby, Jolie, Alois, Evan

00:21:39

Episode 175: Christmastime at The Hub

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2023/12/06

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.com. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney

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