Recent Episodes
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Hop and the Hunt for a Holiday Classic: Why Easter Movies Never Stick (Ep. 47)
Apr 18, 2025 – 57:29 -
Epic Universe Annual Passholder Details and Universal’s UK Theme Park Plans (Ep. 46)
Apr 11, 2025 – 56:01 -
Aztec Dancers, Mariachis, Tequila, and Ceremonial Sacrifices?! (Ep. 45)
Apr 4, 2025 – 01:01:51 -
From Mariachi to Mardi Gras: The Forgotten Festival That Shaped Universal (Ep. 44)
Mar 28, 2025 – 57:23 -
From SpongeBob to Slime: The Story of Nickelodeon at Universal (Ep. 43)
Mar 21, 2025 – 56:28 -
Universal’s Forgotten Past: Ma & Pa Kettle’s Hollywood Legacy (Ep. 42)
Mar 14, 2025 – 49:26 -
News, More News, and Even More News from Universal (Ep. 41)
Mar 7, 2025 – 01:15:50 -
The Dark Crystal: Universal’s Jim Henson Experiment (Ep. 40)
Feb 28, 2025 – 50:40 -
How The Muppet Movie Set the Stage for Universal’s Muppet Deal (Ep. 39)
Feb 21, 2025 – 47:50 -
Could The Muppets Have Called Universal Home? (Ep. 38)
Feb 14, 2025 – 48:37 -
How DreamWorks Almost Made a Very Different How to Train Your Dragon (Ep. 37)
Feb 7, 2025 – 53:34 -
Addams Family and The Munsters: How Two Spooky Sitcoms Battled for Prime Time (Ep. 36)
Jan 31, 2025 – 52:10 -
How Looney Tunes Helped Shape Universal’s The Munsters (Ep. 35)
Jan 24, 2025 – 36:30 -
The Monster Mash: Universal’s Classic Crossover Films (Ep. 34)
Jan 17, 2025 – 58:02 -
How the Creators of South Park Tricked A-List Celebrities to Roast Universal (and Drink Seagram’s) (Ep. 33)
Jan 10, 2025 – 47:24 -
The End of 2024: Universal’s Top Stories, Surveys, and Predictions for 2025 (Ep. 32)
Jan 3, 2025 – 48:12 -
The End of Rip Ride Rockit and How Universal Become a “Coaster” Theme Park (Ep. 31)
Dec 27, 2024 – 49:40 -
Universal Orlando Holidays: Not a Trip Report (But Totally a Trip Report) (Ep. 30)
Dec 20, 2024 – 48:17 -
Meet Earl the Squirrel: Universal’s Unlikely Holiday Icon (Ep. 29)
Dec 13, 2024 – 39:54 -
Baking Against the Clock: Inside Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (Ep. 28)
Dec 8, 2024 – 47:18 -
Wicked Takes Center Stage: From Book to Broadway to Big Screen and Beyond (Ep. 27)
Nov 29, 2024 – 41:12 -
Wicked, Hitchcock, and Spielberg—Oh My! (Ep. 26)
Nov 22, 2024 – 38:38 -
What $2.50 Bought You on Universal’s First Tram Tour (Ep. 25)
Nov 15, 2024 – 38:47 -
Exploring Minion Land: A First-Timer’s Adventure and a Historian’s Perspective (Ep. 24)
Nov 8, 2024 – 38:23 -
Monsters Unleashed! Epic Universe Animatronics & Holiday Magic at Universal Orlando (Ep. 23)
Nov 1, 2024 – 37:02 -
Pricing Revealed for Epic Universe & Hitchcock’s Haunted Legacy of Universal (Ep. 22)
Oct 25, 2024 – 41:35 -
Epic Universe Opening Date and the Birth of Toothsome's Chocolate Empire (Ep. 21)
Oct 18, 2024 – 50:06 -
The Sweet Origins of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium: A Universal Creation (Ep. 20)
Oct 11, 2024 – 37:32 -
Looney Tunes and Six Flags: The Story Behind the Characters That Almost Made It to Universal Orlando (Ep. 19)
Oct 4, 2024 – 36:35 -
Why Does Toon Lagoon Exist? Exploring Universal’s Most Unusual Theme Park Area (Ep. 18)
Sep 27, 2024 – 48:55 -
Universal's Cartoon World That Never Was & A Look Ahead at Wicked Attractions (Ep. 17)
Sep 20, 2024 – 46:26 -
Discovering Diagon Alley: A Complete First-Timer's Experience (Ep. 16)
Sep 13, 2024 – 46:36 -
Revisiting the Lost Star Trek Experiences at Universal Studios (Ep. 15)
Sep 6, 2024 – 39:15 -
The Difference Between Disney & Universal’s Destination Resorts (Ep. 14)
Aug 23, 2024 – 57:06 -
Inside of “Ministry of Magic” at Epic Universe (Ep. 13)
Aug 2, 2024 – 01:04:06 -
How Dwayne Johnson wound up playing the Scorpion King (Ep. 12)
Jul 26, 2024 – 01:00:29 -
Get ready for the Universal Mega Movie Parade (Ep. 11)
Jul 5, 2024 – 58:05 -
Dark Universe celebrates Universal’s classic monsters (Ep. 10)
Jun 21, 2024 – 58:06 -
How soon will the Simpsons decamp for Disney World (Ep. 9)
Jun 7, 2024 – 58:02 -
What sorts of snacks are served in DreamWorks Land (Ep. 8)
May 24, 2024 – 55:26 -
How projection shows came to the Wizarding World (Ep. 7)
May 10, 2024 – 01:04:01 -
Meet the horrifyingly cute Frankenstein Junior (Ep. 6)
Apr 26, 2024 – 57:38 -
How King Kong came to be at the Universal theme parks (Ep. 5)
Apr 14, 2024 – 53:33 -
Remembering the “Ghostbusters Spooktacular” attraction (Ep. 4)
Mar 30, 2024 – 58:14 -
Raise a glass to Butterbeer Season (Ep. 3)
Mar 16, 2024 – 56:21 -
Remember when the Universal Orlando Resort had a different name (Ep. 2)
Feb 28, 2024 – 46:58 -
What’s next for Nintendo and Universal Parks & Experiences (Ep. 1)
Feb 14, 2024 – 01:03:15 -
Introducing the Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey
Jan 24, 2024 – 01:09:28 -
What’s significant about UOR’s new $15-an-hour starting wage (Universal Joint 46)
Jun 4, 2021 – 01:00:56 -
Universal Joint Episode 45 : Which Universal-owned IP will we next see in the Parks
Apr 29, 2021 – 56:02
Recent Reviews
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SonOfMomWithIdealVoiceWow, that blow my socks off!!!This episode was truly a masterpiece built on perfection . Eric’s somewhat ideal voice and Jim’s mind blowing information really gave life to this podcast where so many other podcasts lacked. Please continue this amazing team up to create more high quality podcasting for the masses. Great job!!!!
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LaineeJAwesome PodcastGreat podcast. Love the Universal news.
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The good sportFun and informative!Eric’s enthusiasm is infectious! This is a must listen for amusement park fans!
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RenfredMonster Cafe !!Love the show! You guys are fun to listen to and keep the show moving along at a great pace. If you’re looking for ideas, I would love to hear the complete history of monster Café that used to be at Universal Studios Orlando. I am hoping that it will be resurrected from the dead and placed over in the new epic universe, monsters area. Keep up the great work and look forward to hearing more and more about the new park when it’s getting ready to open.love the show!
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PJBrian10Great relaunchLove the new relaunch and show with Eric! Good work guys
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Willie555ExcellentGo to for universal content.
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Clar Clarf ClartBlows my mindCovid has really ruined the show. The most recent show has Jim, a fully vaccinated person who is stated he has no plans of traveling to Universal in the near future, complaining that people can decide for themselves if they want to wear a mask on their vacation. He is shocked that the park wouldn’t require proof of vaccination. I LOVE Jim and all of his shows... but his logic is broken and he won’t get past this sticking point. No one is stopping him from doing what he wants, but he can’t stand people making up their own mind when they decide differently. Jim will admit that he isn’t the pinnacle of health due to his own habits and life choices, but when Universal changes the rules to follow new CDC guidelines we need to spend the first episode back in forever talking about how reckless Universal is being? I might check back in a year from now to see if things improve, but for now this is a show that doesn’t upload because “there isn’t news because the parks are closed” and when the parks finally reopen it just talks about how it is “too soon to reopen”.
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TheDaysGoByFun Universal PodcastIt's nice to have a podcast in my list for Universal. Feels like there are so many Disney centric ones that it's nice to find one that focuses on Universal. Rounds out my theme park podcast listening nicely.
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IcpjasonGreat pod about universal studiosLove Jim hill and Dustin. They do a great job with the universal studios give them a listen
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gauss88Half of it is great....I'm a huge Jim Hill fan and a huge Disney fan, and I thought here's an opportunity to get to know more about Universal and the cool things they have done and are doing, especially in the theme parks. But I don't get that here. And after listening to enough episodes, I think I finally figured out why. On all of the other Jim Hill Network podcasts, Jim's co-host is an active expert in the area and is a strong and professional partner. That's just not the case here. Jim's doing a Disney Dish podcast complete with past, present, and future insights and info that's hard to get anywhere else. His co-host here is doing a dime-a-dozen fan podcast. (As I was writing this, I saw Wddirector's review just below the dialog box; I totally agree with their review, but I'm more wordy).
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WgdirectorJim Hill is great, but......unfortunately, Dustin holds this podcast back. All of the cohosts on the Jim Hill Network have a great and easy-to-listen to rapport with Jim. Dustin, however, seems awkward and uneasy on the podcast. To top it off, he doesn’t seem like an expert with any inside knowledge, unlike Jim’s other co-hosts. I may be wrong, but you get the idea that you could plug almost anyone else on this show with Jim if they did enough internet research. No inside sources or information are necessary. Definitely the weakest show on the network.
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Joe's choicesThe intro was annoyingThank you for getting rid of the annoying intro.
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kimokaoAnother Great PodcastI am addicted to Jim Bill’s take on entertainment! Great compliment to the Disney dish.
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Timd1234Jim Hill Does UniversalI’ll admit I enjoy ALL of Jim’s shows and that includes this show. Jim stories, insights and background info make for an entertaining deep dive into the theme park down the world from the house of mouse. Justin rounds out the show with his past experience working at Universal. Keep me coming guys!
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Ryanboy12Get a better co-hostJim Hill is great and knowledgeable as always. Of all his podcasts, this one has the worst co-host. Dustin doesn’t add any special insight, frequently spends time on uninteresting anecdotes or get details of Universal’s history wrong. Dump him and get someone who is on Jim’s level.
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