Know the city | Know the industry
December 31, 2020
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On this episode Ed and Ken talk about the past year. Later Ed Talk about his last to trip Hollywood studios. After that Ed and Ken talk about third party companies take bigger roles in the industry.
Recording Date: Dec 22, 2020 at home
Broadcast Date: Dec 25, 2020 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
December 5, 2019
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On this episode Ed gives his review of this year’s Christmas Celebration at SeaWorld. After that Ed goes over everything opening this week in the tourist area. Later Ed goes over Universal permits and the rumors surrounding them.
Recording Date: Nov 29, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
March 21, 2017
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One of OTR’s oldest and most dedicated fans stops by the studio as part of a grand non-Disney weekend she planned with Ken. News involves confirmation of two rumors from the previous week’s show and Ken gives exclusive new details on what Nintendo at UOR will look like.
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Special Guest- Jenny (@JLBNerdy)
Recording Date- March 10, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)
Punch List
Osceola leaders: Smart sensors, resorts and training programs to generate more jobs
Omni Orlando Resort execs foresee big payoff from expansion set to open in May
GOAA’s Kruppenbacher, Villages’ Lester among Scott’s picks for constitution panel
Omni Orlando Resort execs foresee big payoff from expansion set to open in May
Orlando airport contractors helped fund board member’s campaign
La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil Will Host Its Final Disney Springs Performance This December
Taste of the Nation Becomes Taste! Central Florida and Sets a 2017 Date
Caribbean Carnaval Coming to Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
Bike Week set to roll into Daytona Beach
Florida Mall unveiling high-tech children’s ‘Play Park’ in spring
Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge names firm to design new building
Creative City Project renames annual event
Amendments governing heights of airport-adjacent developments to change
Give Kids The World gets Intergalactic makeover and pays tribute to Founder
Miami’s SkyRise unveils crown jewel attraction with Skyway observation pods @SkyRiseMiami
Mayor Buddy Dyer unveils giant WrestleMania title belt at Lake Eola
Brightline installs new CEO, reveals 2.5-year delay on Orlando leg
July 14, 2015
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Today Mark of Orlando Mall Guide stops by to talk about the new Crayola Experience attraction and the new Dining Pavilion at the Florida Mall. He also gives his thoughts on Artegon, the new I-Drive megamall and Disney Springs. During the Punch List Richie, Ken and Jake talk about religious freedom in the workplace, the future of camping at Disney World and the general public’s lack of interest in space travel.
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Recording Dates: Punch List – July 12, 2015 | Main Event – July 10, 2015
Bill Cosby column now DHS’s newest photo-op
Ken on Resort Ears Part One | Part Two
Fort Wilderness cabins getting remodeled
Ken thinks FW will be closing sooner than later.
Disney Family Culinary Experience at The Contemporary
Sikh Cast Member wins lawsuit against WDW
Shanghai Disneyland information released July 15
Is Magic Kingdom getting updates? Richie expects so.
Richie- “I’ll be excited when Disney builds another ride; that’s when I’ll be excited for Magic Kingdom.”
Disney Anaheim announces $1.1 Billion expansion
Richie recommends: Variety for TWDC news
LA Times report on Star Wars at DL
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies At 55
McDonald’s on SLR/I-Drive breaks ground on July 20
The Chew tv show comes to Epcot, Food & Wine booths coming to Future World
New memorial exhibit opens at KSC dedicated to Challenger and Columbia
Do you know about tourism in Cuba? We’d love to talk with you on the show! Message us for more information.
Crayola Experience at The Florida Mall
The Florida Mall’s new Dining Pavilion
May 26, 2015
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Today we play catch up on all the recent news. Richie stops by and surprises everyone by showing excitement over theme park news. Jay talks about Thursday’s BGT announcement and Jake joins the call right before everyone hangs up. Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York and Miami are all mentioned…oh yeah, and Orlando.
Ken’s shameless plug to his Marvel summary article
UUOP Top 5 Worst Attractions podcast
Tomorrowland’s box office results
Pandora (Avatarland) at DAK visible from surrounding roads now
Mr Brian in Orlando’s sad trip to I-Drive 360 (Broken exhibits at SEALife One | Views from The Orlando Eye One, Two)
Orlando Eye shuts down and NO ONE was aboard at the time
Water park proposed south of Tampa Bay
Ken- “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a megamall project being a partnership with Universal.”