Disney Dish with Jim Hill: The Lost Rides of Epcot: The Untold History of El Rio del Tiempo (Ep. 502)

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🗓️ 21 October 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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In this week’s Disney Dish, Len and Jim dive into the rich history of one of EPCOT’s lesser-known attractions, "El Rio del Tiempo." Join us for Part 1 of a two-part series as Jim takes us back to the 1982 dedication of EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion and shares the fascinating origin of the pavilion's boat ride. Learn about the ambitious plans for "Las Tres Culturas de Mexico," the mysterious German Rivers ride, and how tight budgets and changing politics reshaped EPCOT's World Showcase. Tune in as they cover: · Epic Universe News: Universal Orlando’s newest park is set to open in May 2025! Jim and Len share exclusive details on the opening, soft launches, and breathtaking new effects. · Lightning Lane Premier Pass: Get the scoop on Disney’s newest pass option for skipping the lines—what it costs, what it covers, and whether it's worth it. · The History of El Rio del Tiempo: In Part 1 of this two-part series, Jim takes you back to the 1980s to explore the creation and evolution of Epcot's original Mexico Pavilion boat ride. Plus, listener questions, Disney news, and the latest park happenings! Don’t miss out on this jam-packed episode's history, updates, and insider scoops. SHOW NOTES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Music Lover It's time for Somme Tom Bona jamming to some yot rock
0:07.9	Gonna'all school with some beep up open for fun
0:11.1	bingo 90 if you like your tunes more vibing, playing can be exciting till you feel
0:17.0	the need for dancing.
0:18.0	Here we go!
0:19.0	I've heard drum and bass!
0:21.0	Oh, Just 110 pounds
0:24.0	Tom Bola open for fun
0:27.0	terms apply 18 plus please play safely
0:30.0	Welcome back to another edition of the Disney dish podcast with Jim Hill.
0:34.1	It's me, Lantesta, and this is our show for the week of Shmer's Day, October 21st, 2024.
0:39.4	On the show today, news, so much news, and listener questions. Then in our main segment, it's
0:45.4	part one of Jim's two-part history of Epcot's El Rio del Tiampo boat ride.
0:50.3	Let's get started by bringing in the man whose family tradition is to throw the funeral
0:53.9	Caskets flower bouquet into the crowd to see who's next. It's Mr. Jim Hill, Jim has a
0:59.4	going. Wait, did I get the wedding thing confused there?
1:03.8	No, no, no, no, that the hills are an odd tribe, I'm not going to lie.
1:08.3	Mind you though, George Carlin had an interesting observation about this,
1:14.0	that the problem with flowers of funerals is that, well, they all arrive at once and then
1:18.6	too late. You get more flowers they never got in your entire life and then you're not there to enjoy them.
1:25.1	The other thing that Carlin said that I love was a classic bit of his stand-up.
1:29.3	He said he came up what he thought would be the perfect murder, which was that what you need to do first
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