From Disney Food Blog to Bookstore Shelves: AJ Wolfe’s Disney Adults (Ep. 543)

The Disney Dish with Jim Hill

Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Leisure, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.8 • 979 Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

While Len Testa enjoys a well-earned week off, Jim Hill is joined by special guest AJ Wolfe of the Disney Food Blog to talk about her new book Disney Adults: Exploring and Falling in Love with a Magical Subculture. But first, Jim shares updates from around Walt Disney World, including real demolition progress for the Monsters Inc. Door Coaster, the curious lack of vertical construction for Encanto Land, and new details about the General Joe Potter ferry accident currently under investigation. Why Disney Adults may be “the most hated group on the internet” What’s missing from Animal Kingdom’s Encanto and Zootopia areas The Monsters Inc. Door Coaster transforms Muppet Studios Fantastic Four meet-and-greet rules (and international waters loopholes) A heartfelt tribute to longtime podcast collaborator Brian Gaughan AJ Wolfe also shares behind-the-scenes stories from her Disney Food Blog journey, the early days of Disney dining coverage, and why writing Disney Adults meant sharing some very personal truths—debt, joy, and all. Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Disney-Adults-Exploring-Falling-Subculture/dp/1668069210 Support Our Sponsors Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. ⁠⁠⁠Learn More⁠⁠⁠ DVC Resale Market Thinking about joining Disney Vacation Club or selling your contract? DVC Resale Market is the leader in the secondary market, with over 70,000 satisfied DVC members. Their expert team of 21 former DVC Cast Members brings unparalleled knowledge and experience to every transaction, making buying or selling DVC simple and stress-free. ⁠⁠⁠Learn More⁠⁠⁠ DVC Rental Store Dreaming of deluxe Disney accommodations at a fraction of the cost? The DVC Rental Store connects guests with incredible savings on Disney Vacation Club resorts. Whether you’re a DVC member looking to rent your points or a guest looking to stay in style, the DVC Rental Store offers a seamless process for both. Don’t forget—they also offprovideciting point swaps for unforgettable experiences like cruises and adventures! ⁠⁠⁠Learn More⁠⁠⁠ Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another edition of the Disney Dish podcast. It is me, Jim Hill, and this is our show for the week of Schmer's Day, August 4th, 2025. And as you may have noticed, from that modified version of our standard show opening, there's a distinct lack of Lentesta to this particular edition of this podcast. But that's because my partner in crime is off doing daddy daughter stuff, which is the sort of thing we actually encourage around here.
0:27.4	Anyway, Mr. Testa will be back in the saddle next week.
0:31.6	So don't worry.
0:33.5	In Len's absence, I have arranged for another beloved figure from the online Disney Anna community to fill in,
0:40.6	and that's A.J. Wolf from the Disney Food Blog.
0:43.8	By the way, Ms. Wolf has just written a terrific new book that touches on that very same topic.
0:48.7	The Online Disney Anna Fan Committee, I mean.
0:51.8	It's entitled Disney Adults Exploring and Falling in Love with a Magical Subculture.
0:58.4	And that hardcover with Simon Schuster is sending out into the world via its Gallery Books Division.
1:05.0	It hits store shelves.
1:06.4	Well, tomorrow, Tuesday, August 5th.
1:10.3	What an amazing Coinkinink.
1:12.9	Anyway, AJ will be discussing her book on the feature story portion of this podcast,
1:18.7	which typically follows the news.
1:21.1	And speaking of which, the news portion of today's edition of Disney Dishes brought
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1:57.5	Who knows?
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