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The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

From TV Screens to Main Street: Walt’s Media Master Plan (Ep. 56)

The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Jim Hill Media Podcast Network

Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.81.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey are back with a full dose of Disney merch, from the long-awaited debut of the Starlight Dream the Night Away parade to a viral collector toy that's creeping its way into the parks. Lauren breaks down everything she’s learned about La Boo Boos (and their knockoff cousins), while Jim connects the dots between Disney’s 1950s television strategy and why your Christmas ornaments now cost $80. Also in this episode: What to expect from Disney’s first nighttime parade in a decade Meet Whimsy: the LED-faced character pulling the finale float Why Main Street is now a runway for fashion-obsessed toy monsters A closer look at the $29 popcorn bucket ornaments and $80 vault collection set The real reason Disneyland’s Opera House almost became a TV studio Walt Disney’s early embrace of television—and how it changed everything From collectibles to castle corridors, this episode is packed with surprises and nostalgia. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:29.8

Welcome back to I Want That 2, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.

0:36.1

I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill, and as always, I'm joined by the lovely Lauren

0:41.1

Hersey.

0:41.7

Hey, Dan, how's it going?

0:43.6

Well, I mean, it's going relatively well here.

0:48.0

In fact, what's interesting is the day that this podcast goes live, July 17th,

0:56.8

will be the 70th anniversary of the opening of Disneyland.

1:00.5

And I'm trying to get something special put together for our Patreon subscribers,

1:07.5

a story that involves me in a certain royal army of Oz.

1:12.9

But we'll talk about that later.

1:15.0

It is the best story.

1:16.2

I can't wait for that.

1:17.5

Hopefully it'll go live that day because I will be in the car looking for things to listen to.

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