124 Episodes

  1. Mike Aiello on Jaws, Halloween Horror Nights, and 30 Years at Universal (Ep. 57)

    Published: 6/27/2025

  2. How Abbott & Costello (and a Baseball Bit) Saved Universal (Ep. 56)

    Published: 6/20/2025

  3. Slime, Slapstick, and the Secret History of Nickelodeon Studios (Ep. 55)

    Published: 6/13/2025

  4. Harry and the Hendersons, Spielberg’s Lost Alien Film, and the Birth of E.T. (Ep. 54)

    Published: 6/6/2025

  5. Steven Spielberg’s Quest to Be the Next Walt Disney (Ep. 53)

    Published: 5/30/2025

  6. Epic Universe Officially Opens: Live Coverage, Celebrity Sightings, and the Ghost of Universal Escape (Ep. 52)

    Published: 5/23/2025

  7. Why Raptor Encounter Works (and Triceratops Didn’t) (Ep. 51)

    Published: 5/16/2025

  8. Universal India Rumors, Tribute Store Props, and the Rise and Fall of Triceratops Encounter (Ep. 50)

    Published: 5/9/2025

  9. Epic Universe Ticket Drama, TapuTapu Retires, and Triceratops Encounter Origins (Ep. 49)

    Published: 5/2/2025

  10. Epic Universe First Impressions: Experiencing Battle at the Ministry & Monsters Unchained (Ep. 48)

    Published: 4/25/2025

  11. Hop and the Hunt for a Holiday Classic: Why Easter Movies Never Stick (Ep. 47)

    Published: 4/18/2025

  12. Epic Universe Annual Passholder Details and Universal’s UK Theme Park Plans (Ep. 46)

    Published: 4/11/2025

  13. Aztec Dancers, Mariachis, Tequila, and Ceremonial Sacrifices?! (Ep. 45)

    Published: 4/4/2025

  14. From Mariachi to Mardi Gras: The Forgotten Festival That Shaped Universal (Ep. 44)

    Published: 3/28/2025

  15. From SpongeBob to Slime: The Story of Nickelodeon at Universal (Ep. 43)

    Published: 3/21/2025

  16. Universal’s Forgotten Past: Ma & Pa Kettle’s Hollywood Legacy (Ep. 42)

    Published: 3/14/2025

  17. News, More News, and Even More News from Universal (Ep. 41)

    Published: 3/7/2025

  18. The Dark Crystal: Universal’s Jim Henson Experiment (Ep. 40)

    Published: 2/28/2025

  19. How The Muppet Movie Set the Stage for Universal’s Muppet Deal (Ep. 39)

    Published: 2/21/2025

  20. Could The Muppets Have Called Universal Home? (Ep. 38)

    Published: 2/14/2025

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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill have a different take on Universal Parks & Experiences. They share news of the day as well as behind-the-scenes stories in a breezy, conversational style. Better yet, listeners of this podcast are regularly invited to offer their input / join the conversation. So, get ready for some Epic fun.