Episode 129 - History of Character Greetings plus NintendoLand and Star Wars Hotel News

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Episode 129 - History of Character Greetings plus NintendoLand and Star Wars Hotel News

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Jun 17, 2017

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Jim starts a history of character meet-and-greets in Walt Disney World, beginning with how they're hired.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jun 17, 2017

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Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid and Dan Zehr as they talk about the multi-faceted Walt Disney Company - including Pixar, Lucasfilm and Disney Studios - as well as Universal Studios and the world of collectibles.

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Episode 129 - History of Character Greetings plus NintendoLand and Star Wars Hotel News

Episode 129 - History of Character Greetings plus NintendoLand and Star Wars Hotel News

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Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network