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October 16, 2023 Bonus Episode: Disney 100
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22 min
October 11, 2023 Episode 167: Author-Artist Dave Bossert Part 1
Dave Bossert in an accomplished writer having produced over 10-books about the Disney company. He’s also worked on some of the biggest Disney films of all-time. He shares his story this week. Plus he talks about his most recent book, The House of the Future: Walt Disney, MIT, and Monsanto's Vision of Tomorrow from Old Mill Press. It’s a deep dive into one of Walt's most unique attractions from Disneyland.
It's almost time to celebrate 100-years of the Disney Company. We'll discuss Disney's upcoming special.
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41 min
October 04, 2023 Episode 166: Actress-Voice Over Artist Margret Kerry
Live action model for Tinker Bell, Margret Kerry joins us this week. Margret pantomimed movements of the tiny pixie for the animators working on Peter Pan. She shares her story of what it was like at the Disney Studio over 70-years ago. She has a book titled, Tinker Bell Talks, Tales of a Pixie Dusted Life from CreateSpace. Disney wasn’t the only place in Hollywood where Margret spent her career. She worked on Our Gang, The Lone Ranger, The Andy Griffith Show and more.
Plus, The Country Bears have a new show coming but they’re not looking for new talent. Somebody should’ve shared that information with a recent unwelcome guest who was looking to get in on the act. We'd love to hear from you! You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @HubHyperion. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. facebook.com/The-Hyperion-Hub-103502041266061/
36 min
September 27, 2023 Episode: 165 Author-Historian Mindy Johnson Part 2
Author and historian Mindy Johnson has uncovered some amazing stories when it comes to the early days of the Disney Studio. She shares many of those stories in her book, Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney's Animation (Disney Editions Deluxe) and she also shares more with us in the second half of our conversation with her.
Plus Destination D23 gave us some things to talk about. We'll have the latest from Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line.
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41 min
September 20, 2023 Episode 164: Author-Historian Mindy Johnson Part 1
We're thrilled to have Mindy Johnson join us on The Hyperion Hub. Mindy has a background in network TV and film production but more recently, she's become an accomplished author. When she began researching her book Ink & Paint - The Women of Walt Disney's Animation from Disney Editions, there was little information. She's since become THE expert on the subject producing a 384 page coffee table sized, extremely detailed book about early pioneers of Disney animation.
Plus Disney100: The Exhibition is on the move heading to the midwest!
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40 min
September 13, 2023 Episode 163: Producer-Author Bambi Moé
With a name like hers, some would say Bambi Moé was destined to work at Disney. Actually, that's a great story. So is the one about meeting the King of Pop. Then there's that time with Robin Williams. When you spend 2-decades in various roles including overseeing all aspects of music for Walt Disney Television Animation, you tend to collect many amazing stories through many incredible encounters. Bambi calls them brushes with greatness and she shares some of them with us this week. Find Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness from University Press of Mississippi wherever you purchase your books.
Plus John Alois shares his thoughts on Disney's new Haunted Mansion film.
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40 min
September 06, 2023 Episode 162: Our Disney Summer Part 2
In the second half of our look back at our Disney summers John Redlingshafer recaps his cruise and John Alois talks about his day at the Magic Kingdom. We'll hit the highs and a couple not so high moments. We'll also talk about the virtual walk-thru for the newest Disney ship in the fleet. That and more as always this week.
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28 min
August 30, 2023 Episode 161: Our Disney Summer Part 1
Collectively, the Hyperion Hub crew visited Disney sites all over the country this summer and we're looking back at our highlights. Shawn starts us off with his SoCal trip. On his vacation, John Redlingshafer got to witness the slowest race in nature and shares his Hilton Head story. That and more this week.
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26 min
August 23, 2023 Episode 160: Live From Walt Disney World 2023 Part 2
The Alois family is finishing up their quick trip to The Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Join them this week for more fun in the sun. Ride along on "the happiest cruise that ever sailed" on it's a small world. Journey on a trip around The Magic Kingdom on The Walt Disney World Railroad. Head through Space Mountain on The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. You'll hear attraction and dining reviews and more this week!
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27 min
August 16, 2023 Episode 159: Live From Walt Disney World 2023 Part 1
The Aloises are taking a quick trip to Walt Disney World and you're coming along. Join them as they enter the grid for the first time on Tron Lightcycle Run. Plus sing along with tiki birds, ride the highway in the sky and hear from a concept designer who has worked on projects with LucasFilm. All this week on The Hyperion Hub!
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32 min