Hyperion Adventures Podcast: The Disney Podcast Of Positivity

We are fully into the Holiday Season which usually means lots of get-togethers with friends and family. One of our favorite ways to spend that time with loved ones is to have a little fun and friendly competition and we thought we share that with you. So, for this week's episode, we're discussing Family Fun Time - Disney Board Games. We'll share some of our favorites and tell you exactly why we love them. If you've ever played some of these games or have thought about purchasing them, we'll fill you in on what they're all about and why we feel they're so enjoyable. We'll also play a little game of our own and put some Disney characters into game-playing scenarios to see what we think the hilarious results would be.

Once we wrap up our exploration of Family Fun Time - Disney Board Games, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we discuss the record-breaking opening weekend box office numbers from Moana 2. Next, we talk about the official announcement of a new DVC resort that's coming to Walt Disney World. And we share some of this week's exciting D23 event and membership announcements.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

This week, we are blessed to be joined by an incredibly talented person as we pay A Visit To The Writer's Room With Joshua Pruett. Joshua is both a best-selling author and an Emmy award-winning television writer who has contributed to many of the shows you love including Milo Murphy's Law, Hamster & Gretel, and a program that is near and dear to our heart, Phineas & Ferb. He is also, to our knowledge, the only person on the planet who has written for both Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Dr. Who. He's extremely interesting and has an amazing passion for everything he works on. It's one of our favorite interviews we've ever done and we know you are going to love it as much as we did.

As mentioned in the episode, here are the various ways you can find some of the many things Joshua Pruett has created:

You can find many of his books everywhere including here on Amazon.

You can preorder his upcoming new book Gyro and the Argonauts here.

You can visit his website at JoshuaPruett.com.

And, you can find him on social media @ZombieTardis

Once we wrap up A Visit To The Writer's Room With Joshua Pruett, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we discuss the announcement that we will be having a new chance to meet the Muppets but also say goodbye at the same time. We also talk about the amazing christening ceremony for Disney Cruise Line's newest ship that happened this week. And we share a few updates to Soarin' Around the World that you will be able to experience during your next visit to EPCOT.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

We are now fully engulfed in the Holiday Season out at the Disney Parks and we couldn't be happier about it. So, we decided to go ahead and get the festivities started with a look at one of our favorite Disney Holiday Time traditions that goes back nearly to the beginning of Disneyland. You guessed it! This week we're talking all about Candlelight In The Kingdoms - The Candlelight Processional Through The Years. Michelle, once again, brings her always amazing research to the podcast as she explores the history of this joyful experience with phenomenal information, fun facts, and even a few tears. We hope you'll join us for this magical exploration of a wonderful annual event that takes place at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Once we finish our look at Candlelight In The Kingdoms, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you how Disney Cruise Line's newest ship made its way to its new home port but not before welcoming some unexpected guests aboard. We also fill you in on who the newly named Godparents will be for this gorgeous new sailing vessel. And the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays food guide is out. That means we need to discuss some of the phenomenal new tasty treats we are most excited to sample on our next visit. 

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

For this week's episode, we needed to do a little pivot as to what we would discuss for our main topic. We explain the reasons why but also share why we think this week's subject is fantastic and a lot of fun. We decided to explore then many fantastic places to stay at The Most Magical Place On Earth as we share our Walt Disney World Resort Favorites. We pick different aspects out of a hat and discuss which Disney Resort we feel is best for that category. We hope you'll listen and play along as we share the aspects that make these amazing vacation locations so magical.

Once we finish our look at Walt Disney World Resort Favorites, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share much of the amazing experiences and information that is coming out of D23 Brazil, including a huge slate of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars & Marvel content. We also share some of the new holiday time experiences that are coming to the Disneyland Resort.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

This week, we decided to do something fun to celebrate some of our favorite Disney Characters that may not get the most screen time but always make an impact. As a matter of fact, we decided to make it into a little game that we think you'll like. So, get ready for our Disney Sidekick Showdown. We'll pick teams of these phenomenal friends and put them into good-natured scenarios against one another to see who comes out on top. We hope you'll play along and see who you think has the best sidekick squad.

Once we finish our Disney Sidekick Showdown segment of the show, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share some Holiday fun that is getting set to debut at EPCOT's Communicore Hall. We also discuss the return of some unique breakfast dishes to a popular Disney's Animal Kingdom location. And provide details on the Fall 2025 runDisney schedule so you can start your planning for your race day.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

Well, well, well...what have we here? Why, it's another episode exploring one of our favorite Disney movies. Yep! With the Spooky Season upon us and the Holiday Season right around the corner, we thought this would be the perfect time to take an in-depth look at an amazing Halloween/Holiday masterpiece. What's this? Yes! It's A Deep Dive Into The Nightmare Before Christmas. Michelle again brings her always amazing research to the show to share interesting information and fun facts about the making of this unique film. Whether you already adore this film or have never even seen it, we're sure you'll get some fantastic insight that will take your next (or first) viewing to another haunting level!

Once we complete our Deep Dive Into The Nightmare Before Christmas, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we discuss Moana setting sail at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and your chance to get that Disneyland Magic Key pass you've had your eye on.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

We've been happy DVC members for years but realize it's not right for everybody. We also know that many people have a lot of questions about the program. So, this week, we're going to try to answer those for you as we discuss Everything You Want To Know About Disney Vacation Club. We delve into much of the information about Disney's official timeshare program and tell you about the costs, perks, pros & cons. We'll also share why it was right for us and why you may want to look more into the possibility of Staying Magical Year After Year.

Once we complete our discussion of Everything You Want To Know About Disney Vacation Club, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about a somewhat controversial and very expensive theme park add-on that was announced this week. Speaking of Disney Vacation Club, we learned of an interesting DVC membership bonus program that we may be interested in. And we discuss this year's list of Candlelight Processional narrators and new spaces aboard one of Disney Cruise Line's new ships, the Disney Adventure.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

It's been a few weeks since we've brought you a musically themed episode. Well, we're going to rectify that on this week's episode as we bring you our lists of songs that may have a tremendous amount of meaning included within them. That's right! You guessed it! We're counting down Our 5 Favorite Disney Songs With A Message. Whether their meaning strikes us personally, or on more of a global scale, all of these tunes are not only fantastic, they also say something very important. Listen and see if our lists match yours and if you get the same message we take from them.

Once we complete our lists of Our 5 Favorite Disney Songs With A Message, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share the wonderful news that a guest-favorite parade looks like it will be coming back to the Disneyland Resort. And we tell you when Magic Key Holders will get to preview an adventure through the Bayou with Tiana at The Happiest Place On Earth.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

We were lucky enough last week to experience a few new things at The Most Magical Place On Earth last weekend. And, this week, we're telling you all about it as we take A Look At The New Fort Wilderness Cabins and other new Walt Disney World Additions. We share everything we experienced with these newly reimagined rooms, tell you how they compare to the previous versions, and discuss whether or not we would stay there again. We also give our takes on the new menu at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe and what we thought about the redone Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Believe us, we have thoughts on them all and we can't wait to share them.

Once we finish taking A Look At The New Fort Wilderness Cabins, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share discounts coming soon to the Disney Parks on both coasts. And we tell you why we may be soon returning to the Kingdom of Genovia.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!

With Inside Out 2 debuting on Disney+ this week, we thought this would be the perfect time to get in touch with our emotions. So, we decided to explore some of our favorite portions of the amazing films from one of our favorite studios. That's right! We're counting down Our 5 Favorite Emotional Pixar Moments. Whether they make you smile, laugh, or cry, there are so many pieces of these movies and shorts that trigger all of the feelings. We'll list the ones that touch our hearts the most. See if our lists match yours!

Once we finish counting down Our 5 Favorite Emotional Pixar Moments, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about an exciting new holiday-themed tour getting set to debut at EPCOT. Speaking of that park, we also tell you which Guardian is getting set to return to Walt Disney World's Galaxy.

You'll also get this week's Lin Manuel Miranda tidbit as we continue our journey through "The Year of Lin"!