Disney’s Battle of the Books and a Very Pooh Christmas (Ep. 124)

Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey compare books revisiting Disney leadership and look at Disney merchandise headed for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They discuss how a listing for Disney running shoes helped uncover a theft investigation, and share holiday finds from Winnie the Pooh. Jim also traces the making of A Day for Eeyore and why animator Ron Clements asked to have his name removed from its credits. NEWS • Bob Iger’s upcoming memoir joins books by Bob Chapek and Robbie Whelan examining Disney leadership. • A listing for Disney-themed Brooks shoes draws attention to an investigation into stolen merchandise. • Sorcerer Mickey joins the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with Disney merchandise celebrating the occasion. • A new Roo joins the original Winnie the Pooh toys on display at the New York Public Library. FEATURE • Jim follows Disney’s Winnie the Pooh featurettes from the Honey Tree to A Day for Eeyore. • Why an outside studio animated A Day for Eeyore, and why Ron Clements asked to be removed from its credits. • How a request for a new merchandise character helped bring Lumpy the Heffalump to the screen. HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Instagram: @JimHillMedia | jimhillmedia.com • Lauren Hersey - X: @laurenhersey2 | Instagram: @lauren_hersey_ FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: Patreon.com/JimHillMedia SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency SPONSOR Be Our Guest Vacations can help plan a Disney or Universal vacation, find deals and handle the details at no additional cost. If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today. JimHillMedia.com/sponsor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices