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November 18, 2020
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On this episode Ed talks about the two virtual events happening this week. Before that Ed shares some thoughts on the Election. Later talks about million lights at Give Kids the World.
Recording Date: Nov 10, 2020 at home
Broadcast Date: Nov 13, 2020 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
July 10, 2017
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Nick Ilasi, better known as the Dad on Disney, joins Ed and Ken for a discussion on all the latest WDW rumors and what we might hear from each at this week’s D23 event. Jenny calls in for a some small talk and we finally announce the winner of our June giveaway!
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Recording Date- July 7, 2017, on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)
December 10, 2016
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Tim Grassey of WDW Theme Parks sits down with Ken to talk about nearly every single WDW currently being tracked on his site. They go park by park to discuss the rumors.
A few quick rumors from UOR are also discussed but this is a WDW heavy episode.
Special Guest– Tim Grassey of WDWThemeParks
Recording Date- Nov 22, 2016
Music- Song 1
September 8, 2015
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Today we skip the news and instead bring the longest interview we’ve ever done with over an hour and half of uninterrupted Tim Grassey goodness. The show covers almost every single rumor currently circling Walt Disney World with a few new ones as well. Tim gives details on why Joe Rohde says he doubts Giant Pandas will ever come to DAK, why Tim thinks Osborne Lights might be moving to DTD and how accurate these Frontierland rumors are. Some Universal comparisons are brought into the conversation and at the end of the interview Ken asks ‘What? No love for Ferris Wheels or alligators?’ Not today Ken, not today.
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Recording Date: 9-1-2015
Music- Main Event Intro
While we skip The Punch List on today’s episode here a few of the bigger tourism stories from the past week.
Wet n Wild sues to stop drainage into the man-made lake
Artegon Cinemark getting $3 Million upgrade
Smart City fined $750,000 for blocking Wi-Fi signals (Smart City is the telecom provider of OCCC)
World’s largest arcade game being built-in OSC during Maker Faire Orlando
Pearl Seas Cruise Line announces cruise from Port of Palm Beach to Cuba
Florida Ports Council Elects New Chairman
Space Coast Office of Tourism to step up promotions next year
Former Miami Detective says now is the time to legalize prostitution
Pitbull partners with Visit Florida as our state’s newest brand ambassador
St. Augustine celebrates 450th Anniversary with new distillery
Jungle Cruise Sunrise Safari Breakfast at DL
Now along with Magicbands Disney will ship you luggage tags when you book a hotel room at WDW
Robot butlers hired at Aloft hotels
DreamWorks leaves Disney distribution deal, is DW headed to UOR?
Magical Dining Month– Now through Sept 30
M.C. Escher at Dali Museum now through Jan 3
O-Town Mac Down for GKTW – Sept 12
The Pineapple Ball – Oct 17
Cast of Willy Wonka coming to Spooky Empire – Oct 30- Nov 1
Tim Grassey Recommends- Keys to the Kingdom Tour
Gregory of UUOP’s question
Joe Rohde’s Instagram post regarding Dinorama
August 25, 2015
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Safari Mike of Jambo Everyone/Radio Harambe stops in for a chat about the future of Animal Kingdom and the history of live animals at Walt Disney World. Ken is let down when Safari Mike tells him a monkey island in the Seven Seas Lagoon is unlikely. Jake asks about the role of the conservation message in the future of the park. Both SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are also brought up in the discussion. During the Punch List Brian, Jake and Ken talk about wine on 192, booze at a gun range, that odd leak from Universal Orlando and their favorite parts of IAAPA. Ken tells the guys about some bad news regarding the Mag-Lev train and some good news regarding Orlando International. A quick discussion on Monday’s insane stock market drop and what it means for Orlando is also included.
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Song One (Punch List)
Song Two (Main Event Intro)
Song Three (Closing Song)
Recording Dates: Main Event- Aug 21, 2015 | Punch List- Aug 24, 2015
Paul Brinkman’s analysis of how Monday’s stock market craziness affects for Central Florida businesses (And it doesn’t look good for SEAS)
Ken Recommends – Florida Matters TIA Interview
National Elephant Center in Fellsmere, Florida
Potter Zoo’s new moose exhibit