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Dan Zehr from Coffee with Kenobi and Greg McLaughlin from The Rebel Base Card Podcast are with us this week to talk Star Wars. This is Greg’s first time on The Hyperion Hub and he shares details about his awesome podcast. We’ll talk about collecting cards, pins, toys, you name it. Why do we do it? Why do we love it?

Dan has a new book available now! He was a contributing author on Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy from DK. Find it wherever you shop for books. 

https://www.dk.com/us/book/9780744098846-star-wars-encyclopedia/

Plus Shawn, John, and John discuss the quirky story of a former cast member who hacked the Disney system to change menu options!

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Bob Weis is back! The former president of Disney Imagineering is with us again this week and has details about his two new books.

Dream Chasing (Disney Editions) - My four years of success and failure with Disney Imagineering

https://books.disney.com/book/dream-chasing/

Ghost Dog (Old Mill Press)

His first novel about a boy who has a ghost dog follow him home from The Haunted Mansion.

https://theoldmillpress.com/product/ghost-dog-a-novel/

He also has leadership philosophies to share after his four decades of experience with Disney. You won't want to miss these tips.

Also, there's a new Disney Vacation Club lounge in EPCOT. John, John, and Shawn have details!

Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

With an opportunity to lead at the highest level of theme park design, Bob Weis oversaw Disney projects all over the world. The former Disney Imagineer sits down with us to talk about his four decades of experience. From selling popcorn on Main Street to managing a 5-year redesign of Disney California Adventure and more.

Bob has 2-new books!

Dream Chasing (Disney Editions) - My four years of success and failure with Disney Imagineering

https://books.disney.com/book/dream-chasing/

Ghost Dog (Old Mill Press)

His first novel about a boy who has a ghost dog follow him home from The Haunted Mansion.

https://theoldmillpress.com/product/ghost-dog-a-novel/

Also, Disney takes center stage at the Museum on Broadway celebrating 30-years under the spotlight.

Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

Happy Halloween! We have a spooktacular show for you! Each year, Jack Skelington and his friends help transform the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland into the very popular Haunted Mansion Holiday. Join us as we take a deep dive into the attraction that celebrates the moment when two holidays collide. We'll also take a scary spin in a Doom Buggy.

Plus we're frightfully excited to chat about our favorite creepy meals at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

Don't be scared! It's just your friendly Hyperion Hub hosts. Your ghost hosts! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!

"Jack-o'-lantern" John Alois, "Spawn" Degenhart and John "The Pumpkin King" Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

Inspired by Disney animation, artist James C. “Jimmy” Mulligan has spent his career celebrating the classics. He’s on the Hyperion Hub this week to talk about his two decades worth of experience creating Disney art. Today you can find his work on the covers of Disney comics and in the popular card game, Lorcana.

Plus John, John and Shawn discuss the new Lightning Lane Premiere Pass.

Hosts John Alois, Shawn Degenhart and John Redlingshafer would love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063622463796 https://www.instagram.com/hyperion_hub/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FHubHyperion

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In the second half of our conversation with Disney Legend Martha Blanding and author Tim O'Day, we'll hear more stories from Martha's 50-plus years at Disney. Tim and Martha's new book's Groundbreaking Magic - A Black Woman's Journey Through The Happiest Place On Earth is available in wide release.

https://books.disney.com/book/groundbreaking-magic/

In our first segment, we're sharing money saving tips on Disney vacations. Share your top tips with us by emailing us at [email protected].

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Disney Legend Martha Blanding’s inspirational story is wonderfully told in the new book, Groundbreaking Magic - A Black Woman’s Journey Through The Happiest Place on Earth. She and co-author Tim O’Day join us this week to talk about the new book. They’ll also share their personal stories about working for Disney.

Plus it’s not too early to talk about about holiday time at Walt Disney World! We have details about the upcoming Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Purchase Martha and Tim’s new book at

https://books.disney.com/book/groundbreaking-magic/

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We're taking a trip to the Peoria Riverfront Museum to tour The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited featuring the work of the creative genius and Disney Legend, Jim Henson. The exhibit has Muppets, puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photos, film and tv clips, behind-the-scenes footage, iconic costumes, and interactive experiences. The exhibition was developed by Museum of the Moving Image in New York. We'll speak with Organizer Wendell Walker and Jim Henson fan and expert, Nate Downs.

The exhibition is in Peoria, IL at the Peoria Riverfront Museum till Jan. 5, 2025. Go to peoriariverfrontmuseum.org for more information.

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In the second half of our conversation with authors JB Kaufman, Ted Thomas and Didier Ghez we'll hear about why Walt's trip down to South America was so important to studio, North and South America. Order their monograph Walt Disney and El Grupo in Latin America at Stuartngbooks.com

Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America (Hyperion Historical Alliance – Stuart Ng Books)

We also pay tribute to the late Disney Legend, Pete Renaday.

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