Epic Universal Podcast

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About Epic Universal Podcast

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.

Language: English
Type: podcast

Latest episodes(50)

1Abbott and Costello Meet Universal History (Ep. 119)
14 Sept 202650m
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 Universe 2027, and fresh…
2Universal’s Star Trek Adventure Beams Back Into the Spotlight (Ep. 118)
14 Sept 202643m
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 franchise. They discuss the…
3Tim Curry’s Legendary Transformation in Ridley Scott’s Legend (Ep. 117)
1 Sept 202644m
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 developments tied to…
4Stranger Things Comes Full Circle at Halloween Horror Nights (Ep. 116)
1 Sept 202657m
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 Horror Nights…
5How Universal’s Prop Plaza Turned a Lunch Stop Into Theme Park History (Ep. 115)
20 Aug 202641m
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 taking over the Terror…
6How Hard Rock Became Part of Universal Orlando’s DNA (Ep. 114)
8 Aug 202650m
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 also discuss whether…
7Inside Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition (Ep. 113)
8 Aug 202659m
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 modern attractions.…
8Fast & Furious - Supercharged: The Party Bus Pulls Into the Garage (Ep. 112)
8 Aug 202654m
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 Hollywood tram tour to a…
9Universal Joint Episode 8: More magic coming to Hogsmeade in 2019. Universal Orlando just doesn't want to be specific about when
20 Jul 202642m
Dustin Fuhs and Jim Hill start off this week's show by talking about how the November 9th release of Illumination Entertainment's "The Grinch" may be impacting Universal Parks & Resorts' holiday…
10Universal Joint Episode 7: Universal Orlando's shifting event schedule
20 Jul 20261h
First Jim Hill reports in on "The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad" 's final day of performances at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Then Dustin Fuhs weighs in on whether or not he thinks the Universal…

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