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Coffee With Kenobi is your spoiler-free place for Star Wars community and conversation. Since May 2013, CWK has discussed the mythology of Star Wars from a place of intelligence and humor. Hosted by educator, author, speaker, and Celebration host, Dan Zehr, the family-friendly podcast features LIVE video, interviews, reviews, and event coverage that bring insight and analysis not found anywhere else. Whether you love Star Wars films, animated shows, books, comics, or collectibles, CWK has so ...
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Join Mike and Chris Howdyshell with Jay Zehr, Dan Easley, and Britney ”Mumshackles” Mongold each week in a post-Bingo Harrisonburg Podcast. We discuss, music, theater, comedy, the Harrisonburg scene, and course the Bingo Gameshow! Links to our topics will be in the show notes.
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Join Jim Hill and co-hosts Len Testa, Dustin Fuhs, Drew Taylor, Aaron Adams, Michelle C. Valladolid, Dan Zehr and Brian Gaughan 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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Purposeful Lab is a Magis Center podcast exploring purpose in the universe and purpose in your life. Biologist Dr. Dan Kuebler and journalist Catherine Hadro team up to delve into the issues that impact our understanding of God, the cosmos, and ourselves. Guests include leading scientists, philosophers, and theologians.
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074 - Rachel Austin - Performer, Musician, Teacher - July 16, 2024
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In this episode we welcome Rachel Austin, an artistic doer that inspires other doers! We talk about her art, her performances, and her journey that led her to our own little podcast! Make sure to check out her projects and work! Links below. A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Pizza as art. And also our sponsor. The bestest of sponsors. https://rubysar…
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 488: Disney Cruise Line coming to Japan
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Len Testa & Jim Hill welcome Disney author & historian Foxx Nolte. Who gives them a preview of his latest book, “Scoundrels, Villains, & Knaves: Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Popular Culture” Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about: What are the differences between the VIP tours offered at WDW versus those made available to …
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Join James Burns (Jedi News) and me as we discuss Star Wars: The Acolyte’s seventh episode, “Choice.” We break down Jedi choices, Force cults, and character motivation. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi! __Join Dan Zehr and the Coffee With Kenobi family on the Disney Wish June 16th-20th, 2025, wi…
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 445: The “Nightmare” that led to “Toy Story”
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking up the two books that Josh Gad will be bringing to the marketplace in the next six months. They then take a look at how “Inside Out 2” & “Despicable Me 4” have been doing at the box office Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: How many episodes for “Mel Brooks’ Spacebal…
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073 - Carl Brooks - Staunton's Bass Man, Phish Fan, and One Man Band - July 9, 2024
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We are joined by Carl Brooks, bassist for The Findells and Staunton's premiere go-to musician! Carl immediately starts out the gate by fact checking a previous episode and even finds a way to render Chris speechless! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - one pizza today is worth a pleasant memory tomorrow. https://rubysarcade.com/ Sipe Center in Bridgewa…
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CWK Show #773 LIVE: Top Five Moments from The Acolyte "Night" & "Teach/Corrupt"
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This week, you are invited to post, comment, and discuss TWO top fives: your top five moments from Star Wars: The Acolyte’s fifth episode, “Night,” and the sixth episode, “Teach/Corrupt.” Plus, your comments and questions. This is the LIVE podcast you're looking for! __Join Dan Zehr and the Coffee With Kenobi family on the Disney Wish June 16th-20t…
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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 10: How the Disney Store got its start
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Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill start this week’s show by checking out some of the bragging rights merch Disney has made available for its recently opened “Splash Mountain” redo. They also take a look back at when the Mouse had a store in virtually every mall in America Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about: How did The Walt Disney Company d…
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 487: A look at LEGO’s lengthy relationship with Disney Parks & Experiences
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the different “lands” that Guests can explore once they board the Disney Adventure (which begins sailing out of Singapore in 2025). They also share a survey from Universal Orlando about this Resort’s version of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about…
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CWK Show #772: The Acolyte- “Teach/Corrupt"
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Join me and James Burns (Jedi News) as we discuss Star Wars: The Acolyte’s sixth episode, “Teach/Corrupt.” We break down new methods of corruption, a turn for Master Sol, and droid violence. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi! __Join Dan Zehr and the Coffee With Kenobi family on the Disney Wish Ju…
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072 - Christian Perritt on being Chris Howdyshell - July 2, 2024
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This week Christian Perritt- husband, father, artist, musician, and all around talented enough to make his band jealous, like, all the time, I mean seriously, why do some people have natural talented just stuffed into their being while the rest of use the scraps of talent left over- joins us while Chris is out at the beach. Anyway, he's here to sha…
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CWK Show #771: Steve Sansweet & Dan Madsen Discuss 25 Years of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
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Star Wars legends Steve Sansweet and Dan Madsen join me to discuss twenty-five years of Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace. We talk about the film's cultural impact from its inception to today, what it was like working on it, and the first Star Wars Celebration in Denver, which helped promote the first Star Wars film in nearly sixteen years. …
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 444: How “The Circle of Life” became the “Lion King” anthem
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing the animated feature that just blew past a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. They also take a look at how Universal Pictures’ promoted “Despicable Me 4” in Las Vegas Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about; How tall is the High Roller Ferris wheel (which …
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 486: How Lightning Lane Multi Pass is supposed to work
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by discussing WDW’s Genie+ replacement. They then walk through exactly what happened backstage at Disneyland prior to the launch of that Park’s “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: How far in advance will on-site Guests be able to book Multi…
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Join me, James Burns (Jedi News), and Colby Mead (The Colby Cast) as we discuss Star Wars The Acolyte’s fifth episode, “Night.” We break down the dark tone, fight sequences, and shocking events in the pivotal episode. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi! __Join Dan Zehr and the Coffee With Kenobi f…
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Pink Monorail Manufacturing the Magic Ep 5: The White City – Part One
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In the latest installment of this continuing series, Noe & Shelly Valladolid look at the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Which many have called the most influential World’s Fair of all time. Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: How Chicago won out over New York, Washington DC & St. Louis when it came to the opportunity to be t…
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Looking at Lucasfilm with Brian Gaughan Ep 97: “Star Wars: New Jedi Order” seeks to mix old & new
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Brian Gaughan & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing Daisy Ridley’s recent visit to the Happiest Place on Earth. They also discuss “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” Lucasfilm’s new limited series for Disney+ In this episode, listeners will learn about: How much was James Earl Jones paid to voice Darth Vader on “A New Hope” What happened at Disneyl…
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CWK Show #769 LIVE: Top Five Moments from The Acolyte "Destiny" & "Day"
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This week, you are invited to post, comment, and discuss the top five moments from Star Wars The Acolyte’s third and fourth episodes, “Destiny” & “Day.” We also discuss Star Wars news. This is the LIVE podcast you're looking for! __Visit CoffeeWithKenobi.com for the latest podcasts, news, videos, and more! __Book your trip to Galaxy's Edge, Walt Di…
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 443 : Who animated the Toontown section of “Roger Rabbit”
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Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week’s show by talking about “Inside Out 2” ‘s continuing dominance at the worldwide box office. They then discuss some of the television-related news that came out of this year’s Annecy International Film Festival and Market For this episode, listeners will learn about: What’s the subtitle of the next holiday spec…
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071 - Chris, Dan, and Mike Present: Music is Life Part 4! - June 25, 2024
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The final of a four part series! Chris, Dan, and Mike delve into the rabbit hole of personal creation- sharing music, thoughts, and laughs. The trio takes one last dive into their music-writing past. An open, hones, artsy-but-not-so-tartsy, vanity of vanities episode! Song writers unite! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Supporting both art creation …
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Join me, James Burns (Jedi News), and Daz Davies (CWK Alliance member) as we discuss Star Wars The Acolyte’s fourth episode, “Day.” We examine different character dynamics, a Wookiee Jedi, and a stunning cliffhanger. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi! __Visit CoffeeWithKenobi.com for the latest p…
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Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 485: Is WDW getting ready to revamp the My Disney Experience app
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Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by looking at the “Dark Universe” concept art that the Universal Orlando Resort just revealed. Then they wrap up their history of fireworks displays at Disneyland Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about: Who was Disney’s partner when it came to developing a compressed air-based launch system f…
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I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey Ep 9: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: Disney's Forgotten Star Reborn
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In this episode of "I Want That Too," Lauren Hersey & Jim Hill discuss the history of Disney's first animated star. Then Oswald collector Noe Valladolid shares how he acquired some of his most valuable pieces. For this episode, listeners will learn about: How "Inside Out 2” blew past its initial box office projections Where at Disney Springs you ca…
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Epic Universal with Eri Hersey Ep 57-10 : Dark Universe celebrates Universal’s classic monsters
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Eric Hersey & Jim Hill start off this week’s show by sharing what Universal Parks & Experiences has just revealed about Epic Universe’s next land. They also continue the tale of USH’s efforts to get more monsters into that theme park In this episode, listeners will learn about: Where’s the best place to stand in Universal Studios Florida to view “C…
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CWK Show #767: Temptation of The Force Author Tessa Gratton
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Star Wars The High Republic Temptation of The Force author Tessa Gratton joins me to discuss the new book in the High Republic era. It’s spoiler-free too! Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi! __Visit CoffeeWithKenobi.com for the latest podcasts, news, videos, and more! __Book your trip to Galaxy's …
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Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor Ep 442: Where can you find Figment in “Inside Out 2”
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Drew Taylor is fresh back from France. And he tells Jim Hill all about the animated films that he got to see at this year’s international animation film festival and market For this episode, listeners will learn about: What did Nick Park have to say when he learned of Steven Spielberg’s love of the runaway train scene in “The Wrong Trousers” Which …
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070 - Ruby's Super Bartender, Emerson - Artist, Athlete, and Awesome - June 18, 2024
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Emerson Kelly, Ruby's very own super bartender, joins the gang to talk about life behind the bar, in the 'burg, and even on the beam. Balance beam that is! Also, a part of this show is a very excited and quite verbose cat bird. Don't worry, he eventually settles down... Ah, the fun of recording outside! A few mentions: Ruby's Arcade - Offering the …
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CWK Show #766: ROTJ Visual Archive Authors Clayton Sandell & S.T. Bende
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Return of The Jedi Visual Archive authors Clayton Sandell & S.T. Bende join me to discuss the stunning new book that goes both in front of and behind the camera of the third film in the original trilogy. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite coffee mug, and let’s have some Coffee With Kenobi! __Visit CoffeeWithKenobi.com for the latest podcasts, news…
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