{"podcast":{"title":"The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network","slug":"the-jim-hill-media-podcast-network-530663","podcast_index_feed_id":530663,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/JHM1617826359","website_url":"https://jimhillmedia.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/51316670-7e1b-11e8-bd66-4b3c04cc213b/image/25e0d2f5f6c7b6924a27152f3eef6d92.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Jim Hill Media Podcast Network","episode_count":1565,"summary":"The Jim Hill Media Podcast Network features weekly shows hosted by Jim Hill and his collaborators. The lineup includes The Disney Dish with Len Testa, Fine Tooning with Drew Taylor, Epic Universal Podcast with Eric Hersey, I Want That Too with Lauren Hersey, Marvel Us Disney with Dan Graney, The Case For with Chris Cox, and more. Each series offers industry reporting, history, analysis, and insider stories spanning Disney, Universal, animation, film, streaming, and themed entertainment. With over 25 years of online storytelling and thousands of hours of content, the network delivers trusted, in-depth coverage for fans, enthusiasts, and industry professionals.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:18:41.355338+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jim-hill-media-podcast-network-530663"},"episode":{"title":"The Mandalorian, Marvel Shakeups, and the Punisher’s 100 Kills (Ep. 18)","slug":"the-mandalorian-marvel-shakeups-and-the-punisher-s-100-kills-ep-18","published_at":"2026-05-27T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jim-hill-media-podcast-network-530663/the-mandalorian-marvel-shakeups-and-the-punisher-s-100-kills-ep-18","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jim-hill-media-podcast-network-530663","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/JHM7415405258.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/JHM7415405258.mp3","summary":"Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down a huge week for both Star Wars and Marvel, from the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian and Grogu to major leadership changes inside Marvel Studios and Marvel Comics. They also dig into the evolving future of Galaxy’s Edge, the surprisingly strong response to Punisher: One Last Kill, and why Disney may already be positioning Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars: Starfighter as the franchise’s next major theatrical relaunch. NEWS • Jim and Dan share their reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu and discuss whether the film feels like “The Mandalorian: Season 4” on a much bigger scale • The opening Bond-inspired action sequence signals a more cinematic approach while still leaning heavily into the Disney+ series formula • Burger King’s Mandalorian and Grogu promotion sparks a deep dive into Disney’s former McDonald’s exclusivity deal and how fast-food tie-ins changed after 2006 • Marvel officially promotes Brad Winderbaum to oversee television, animation, comics, and franchise operations as longtime Marvel executive Dan Buckley steps down • Vision Quest finally gets a Disney+ release date, positioning it between Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday FEATURE • Jim and Dan break down why Punisher: One Last Kill may be Marvel’s strongest street-level project in years • Jon Bernthal’s creative control over Frank Castle appears to redefine how Marvel approaches mature Disney+ specials moving forward • The hosts discuss the surprising reveal that Frank Castle racks up exactly 100 kills during the special • Disney updates Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run with an entirely new Mandalorian-themed adventure featuring Grogu, Coruscant, Endor, and new bounty missions • Box office projections for The Mandalorian and Grogu shift dramatically over Memori…","meta_description":"Jim Hill and Dan Graney break down a huge week for both Star Wars and Marvel, from the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian and Grogu to major leadership c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3801,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-jim-hill-media-podcast-network-530663/episodes/the-mandalorian-marvel-shakeups-and-the-punisher-s-100-kills-ep-18/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jim-hill-media-podcast-network-530663/the-mandalorian-marvel-shakeups-and-the-punisher-s-100-kills-ep-18.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}