Hyperion Adventures Podcast: The Disney Podcast Of Positivity

Disney in the '80s - Was It Really "The Disney Decade"?

This week, we're celebrating our upcoming visit to "The Happiest Place on Earth" for Disneyland After Dark: '80s Nite by looking back at everything Disney in the '80s. Michael Eisner proclaimed it "The Disney Decade" but some consider it a dark time for the Walt Disney Company. So, which one is it? We'll discuss many of the things that happened during that period and give our conclusions as to how we should look back at this interesting time in Disney history.

Once we wrap up our look at Disney in the '80s, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, we shared a new way to plan ahead for your chance to pilot "The Fastest Hunk of Junk in the Galaxy" at the Walt Disney World Resort. We also discussed more ways to experience Star Wars on your next Disney Cruise. As well as a new Pixar short film that will delve into what happened to Bo Peep during her time away from the rest of the Toy Story gang.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Our 5 Favorite Inspirational Disney Songs

This week, we're celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with you. Since he was one of the most inspirational people of all time, we're honoring him with a list of Our 5 Favorite Inspirational Disney Songs. You may not think about how much the music from Disney films inspires you on a day-to-day basis but they are really big parts of our life. See if the songs that inspire us the most match yours.

Once we wrap up our look into Our 5 Favorite Inspirational Disney Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at the Disneyland Resort. We also talk about several new food, drink and merchandise options coming to the West Coast version of Black Spire Outpost. And, if you're a fan of The Mandalorian, we talk about an upcoming new way for you to bring Baby Yoda right into your home.

As always, we wrap it up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Ideas to Help You Plan Your Next Date Nite at Disney Parks

We all know Disney Parks are the perfect destination for families. However, this week, we're telling you everything you need to know when you decide to visit with just that certain, special person in your life. Yep. we're giving you Ideas to Help You Plan Your Next Date Nite at Disney Parks. It doesn't matter if you're heading to the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, there are a lot of great spots for a date nite. We'll share some of our favorites with you.

Once we wrap up our list of Ideas to Help You Plan Your Next Date Nite at Disney Parks, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include an upcoming re-release of a recent, popular Disney movie with an interactive twist. We also share details of a new Disneyland ticket deal and a new club that might be perfect for you if you're a runDisney fan.

As always, we wrap it up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Hyperion Adventures Disney Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

After 2 months of accepting your nominees and votes, it's all come down to this. We start the new decade by announcing our inaugural class of the Hyperion Adventures Disney Hall of Fame. Find out what Disney live-action and animated films and characters you deemed worthy of making this illustrious list. We think you'll be thrilled for many that made it into our Hall of Fame.

Once we announce all our new Hyperion Adventures Disney Hall of Fame inductees, we move on to take one last look at the year that was. We share our 5 Favorite Disney Moments from 2019. Check it out and find out if some of our top events match yours.

Next, it's time to share the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the record-breaking box office numbers from Walt Disney Studios. We also discuss the new BBQ restaurant coming to Epcot and the iconic character it's based on.

We wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Our Walt Disney World Vacation - Part 2

This week, we complete our recap of our Walt Disney World Vacation. We share our favorite experiences we checked out for the very first time during our trip. There were so many new things we were lucky enough to sample during our stay. We'll share all the stuff we enjoyed the most as well as some other highlights of our time at The Most Magical Place on Earth.

Once we wrap up our Walt Disney World Vacation discussion, we move on to the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include a unique New Year's Eve pin trading event coming to the Disney's Animal Kingdom. We also share a few more details as to when you can join The Avengers at Disney California Adventure Park and talk about The Rise of Skywalker's box office numbers.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Our Walt Disney World Vacation - Part 1

This week, we're coming to you directly from the Walt Disney World Resort. We recap some of the highlights from the first half of our trip to the place Where Dreams Come True.

We start by discussing our very rainy night at Magic Kingdom for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party which included some extra special Disney Pixie Dust.

From there, we share our review of Disney's Riviera Resort, which we were lucky enough to spend a few nights at. Find out what we think of this brand new Disney Vacation Club resort.

Then, we move on to our spoiler-free review of Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. Hear what we think about the film that wraps up the Skywalker Saga.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Star Wars Remembered - Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

We are just a few days away from the end of the Skywalker Saga. To celebrate the end of the countdown, we're also wrapping up our Star Wars Remembered series by looking back at the most recent Skywalker Saga film; Star Wars - Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. We're joined again by our great friend, Rob LaBarre from the Jedi Temple Archives Podcast, to discuss this controversial film. We don't all agree about the merits of this movie. However, we do have an excellent (and civil) discussion about it. See if our opinions match yours!

Once we wrap up our extensive discussion about The Last Jedi, we move on to our Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the announcement of the debut date of Disneyland's next big parade. We also share the reopening date for a guest favorite restaurant at the Walt Disney World Resort.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Cracking the New Disney Experiences in 2020

This week, we look forward to the upcoming new year and many of the exciting Disney attractions that will be debuting within it. Michelle takes over as we Crack the New Disney Experiences Coming in 2020. Find out our excitement level for the many unique attractions headed to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts next year.

Once we complete our look at the New Disney Experiences, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the opening of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. We discuss our impressions of the Black Widow and live-action Mulan trailers that dropped this week.

As always, we wrapped it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Navigating Disney Parks - Tips to Survive the Busy Season

We're coming up on one of the busiest times of year at the Disney Parks and Resorts. So, this week, we give you tips on Navigating Disney Parks. We share many of the ways you can survive the busy season. Whether you're heading to the Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort, you'll want to check our our strategies to help you have a great time even when they are at their most crowded.

Once we wrap up our Navigating Disney Parks segment, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the recently announce Disneyland After Dark events coming next Winter and Spring. We also talk about many of the fun events D23 has coming up for members in 2020.

As always, we wrap it all up with even more tips that might help you on your next vacation.

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Disney Holiday Offerings We're Thankful For

As you probably know, this is Thanksgiving week. It also happens to be the official kickoff to the Holiday Season. So, we're bringing you a mash-up of both. We countdown the Disney Holiday Offerings We're Thankful For. Find out why we love this time of year at the Disney Parks so much and see if some of your favorite experiences made our lists.

We also share our spoiler-free review of the new Disney hit film Frozen 2. We know #RealMenLoveFrozen, but what did we think about Anna & Elsa's latest adventure. We'll let you know on this show.

Then, we recap our visit to the Walt Disney World Studios lot for a D23 screening of the all-time Pixar classic, Up. We'll tell you all about our adventure and some of the behind-the-scenes details we learned about this amazing film.

As always, we share the Disney Stories of the Week and give you tips that might help you on your next vacation, as well.

Thanks for listening! Adventure is out there!