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.
Latest episodes
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52 min
How Shrek 4-D Became the Secret Sequel to Shrek
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey head back to Far Far Away to uncover how Universal's Shrek 4-D became an unlikely bridge between the first two Shrek movies. Jim reveals the creative chall…
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54 min
How Mike Myers Changed Shrek Forever
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey continue the story of Shrek, following the difficult decisions DreamWorks faced after the death of original star Chris Farley. Jim explains how Mike Myers…
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47 min
The Shrek That Almost Was: Chris Farley and DreamWorks’ Early Gamble
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey catch up on Universal news, from a Wicked celebration at CityWalk to the closure of Po Live in DreamWorks Land. They also look at the international push fo…
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46 min
The Dark Origins of Halloween Horror Nights
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into the latest Universal news, from Mardi Gras 2027 dates and a new Five Guys at CityWalk to Halloween Horror Nights collectibles, surveys, and season…
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53 min
Abbott & Costello’s Final Act, Plus Felix the Cat’s Universal Future
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey catch up on the latest Universal news, from King Kong’s temporarily modified return at Islands of Adventure to fresh progress on Fast & Furious: Hollywood…
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42 min
What’s Going On With King Kong at Islands of Adventure?
Jim and Eric dig into a busy week of Universal news, from unexpected trouble with the King Kong animatronic at Islands of Adventure to fresh signs of expansion behind Dark Universe…
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50 min
Abbott and Costello Meet Universal History
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey start with the latest Universal news, including a new Wicked live-to-film concert tour, Epic Universe performance commentary from Comcast, Rock the Univers…
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43 min
Universal’s Star Trek Adventure Beams Back Into the Spotlight
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey unpack a packed week of Universal news before celebrating Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with a look back at Universal’s surprising history with the franchis…
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44 min
Tim Curry’s Legendary Transformation in Ridley Scott’s Legend
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey round up the latest Universal news, including Halloween Horror Nights rehearsals, Hamikuma’s arrival in Orlando, Dufftoberfest in Springfield, and new deve…
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57 min
Stranger Things Comes Full Circle at Halloween Horror Nights
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey trace the unlikely journey of Stranger Things from the Duffer Brothers' rejected pitch to one of Netflix's defining franchises - and a recurring Halloween…
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41 min
How Universal’s Prop Plaza Turned a Lunch Stop Into Theme Park History
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into the latest Universal news before tracing the surprisingly humble origins of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Prop Plaza. They cover Art the Clown tak…
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50 min
How Hard Rock Became Part of Universal Orlando’s DNA
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey catch up on the latest Universal news, from Halloween Horror Nights announcements in Hollywood to some changes underway at Universal Studios Florida. They…
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59 min
Inside Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey take listeners inside Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute, an interactive look at how Universal Creative designs mod…
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54 min
Fast & Furious - Supercharged: The Party Bus Pulls Into the Garage
Universal Orlando is putting Fast & Furious - Supercharged in park, and Jim Hill and Eric Hersey revisit how the troubled attraction made the jump from the Universal Studios Hollyw…
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1 h 15
By the Power of Grayskull, He-Man Storms Universal History
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey cover the latest Universal Orlando Resort news before digging into a surprisingly rich piece of Universal Studios Hollywood history: He-Man and the Masters…
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57 min
From Backdraft to The Grinch, Ron Howard Comes Home to Universal
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey cover a busy week of Universal news, from Epic Universe’s long-awaited Celestial Goodnight fireworks debut to Universal Fan Fest Nights coming to Orlando t…
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51 min
The Great Comcast-NBCUniversal Split and What It Means for Universal Parks
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey break down Comcast’s planned split from NBCUniversal and Sky, and what that could mean for Universal’s theme park business. They look at how a standalone N…
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56 min
From Rainforest Cafe to Hot Dog Hall of Fame with Steven Schussler
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dig into a very Oz-heavy opening, from new Wicked-adjacent publishing news to the limited reopening dates for North Carolina’s Land of Oz. Then they unpack…
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1 h 03
Stranger Things and The Goblins of Hopkinsville
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey return with a packed Epic Universal Podcast covering the newest Halloween Horror Nights reveal, fresh Epic Universe developments, and more chatter from Uni…
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58 min
Everything Keeps Catching Fire: Universal’s Backlot Blazes
Jim Hill and Eric Hersey cover a busy Universal news week, from Universal Kids Resort pricing and seasonal operations to new rotating experiences planned for Universal Horror Unlea…