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The Hyperion Hub episodes

January 27, 2021 Episode 34: Producer/Director/Author Don Hahn Part 2
In the second half of our two part series with Producer Don Hahn, he shares his creative process and has some great advice. Also, we’re excited the original Muppet Show is coming to Disney+! 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.
21 min
January 20, 2021 Episode 33: Producer/Director/Author Don Hahn Part 1
Producer/director/author Don Hahn joins us on The Hyperion Hub. Don produced such Disney classics as The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. He witnessed Disney’s Renaissance from the late 1980s to the late ‘90s which was inspiration for him to create the award winning documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty. Don shares those stories and more in the first of a two part conversation. 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.
42 min
December 30, 2020 Episode 32: 2020 Year in Review
As we close out the year, we're listening back to some of our highlights (and lowlights). On this show, you'll hear clips from all of the outstanding guests we interviewed. You'll also hear some less than stellar moments in our best bloopers segment. We want to thank you all for listening and subscribing. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @HubHyperion. Thanks for meeting up with us at The Hub!
The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
1 hr 11 min
December 23, 2020 Episode 31: Christmas
We're sharing our favorite Disney holiday traditions, movies, and shows. What are some of your favorite Disney things to see and do during the season? Let us know. You can email or send us a recorded audio message at [email protected]. Find us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
26 min
December 16, 2020 Episode 30: Dave Breiland from MouseVinyl and Mousetalgia
For some of us, our introductions to many of Disney's greatest stories came from their old story book and record collection. Dave Breiland runs MouseVinyl.com where you can relive those stories and more. He's also a co-host on the popular Mousetalgia podcast and joins us this week. 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 Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
28 min
December 09, 2020 Episode 29: Writer/Producer/Director Jeff Sherman Part 2
In the second half of our conversation with Jeff Sherman, he talks about the documentary he co-directed with his cousin, Gregg called The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story. It's a fascinating look at his father, Bob and his Uncle Richard's forty-year partnership and their numerous accomplishments despite their seemingly endless disagreements. In the end, the Sherman Brothers created lasting melodies and memories. 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 Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
33 min
December 02, 2020 Episode 28: Writer/Producer/Director Jeff Sherman Part 1
From early childhood days spent on the studio lot, to writing, producing, and directing for the Mouse House, Jeff Sherman virtually has Disney in his DNA. Jeff is the son of the late composer Bob Sherman of the famous Sherman Brothers who worked on such projects as the Jungle Book, It's a Small World, and Mary Poppins. In this first half of a two part conversation, he shares memories of his father including the story of how Jeff was the inspiration for one of the most popular songs from Mary Poppins. 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 Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
21 min
November 25, 2020 Episode 27: A Walk Around The World Showcase Part 2
We complete our loop around Epcot's World Showcase and once again share our favorite areas from each pavilion. What are some of your top spots? Also, Shawn takes a deep dive into the Disney holiday classic, Mickey's Christmas Carol. Have a topic for us? 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 Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
21 min
November 18, 2020 Episode 26: A Walk Around The World Showcase Part 1
Join us as we stroll around EPCOT'S World Showcase. We share our favorite spots in each pavilion. But where do we start? Some of us (John R) thinks there's a right way and a wrong way to go. Do you agree with him? If so, find out if you share his thoughts on the proper starting point. Have a topic for us? 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 Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
20 min
November 11, 2020 Episode 25: The Hall of Presidents
It's an original and completely unique concept to the world of theme parks. The Hall of Presidents features every commander in chief on a stage in Liberty Square. Natural movement and gestures help create the illusion of life. This is a Walt Disney World opening day attraction but its roots go back to concepts for Disneyland. We'll look at its history of this this week. Have a topic for us? 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 Twitter. The Hyperion Hub is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries.
23 min