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February 23, 2021
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On this episode Ed talks with Steve Croughan the COO of Escapology about their escape rooms. After that Ed gives his review of Mardi Gras at Universal. Later Ed goes over some ways theme parks can help prevent the next Global pandemic.
Recording Date: Feb 17 , 2021 at home
Broadcast Date: Feb 19, 2021 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
April 5, 2018
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Breaking news of the Pulse shooter’s wife has use discussing safety at WDW. We look back to a 2015 episode where we discussed it in detail. We also talk about the questionable future of Vista Way. And the latest on a big increase in CMs headed to WDW and what a recent hiring event may mean about it.
Recording Date: March 29, 2018 at WPRK’s Studio B.
Security at Disney-
YouTuber’s issue with Disney security
Pulse shooter’s wife’s trial reveals new things about the threat at Disney
Port Canaveral gets post-Panamax cargo ships
Royal Caribbean CEO Hints That Ship Larger Than Symphony of the Seas Is on the Horizon
Rick Scott hands fate of cardroom to Seminole County Commission
Vista Way– 13K new hires, 75K total employees by 2021, typhoon lagoon hired half of what’s needed, are incentives enough?
Sesame Place BGW plans are leaked
SeaWorld CMO Is Latest to Go in Executive Purge
Disney is working on a Grad Night movie
Disney-run government Reedy Creek faces personnel issues after consultant’s report
Iconic I-Drive hotel to add retail component
I-Drive Chamber endorses Jerry Demings in Orange County mayor’s race
Schlitterbahn will fight criminal charges after owner and designer arrested over child’s death
New Gerstlauer Coaster Going Vertical at Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream
Big insurance payout may cover repairs to Mote-Morris house | Wiki on the house
Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach debuts with ocean views, 3 eateries
Drive Shack’s First U.S. Venue Coming to Lake Nona
Universal Orlando Property Appraisal Lawsuits End in Settlements, Refund
June 15, 2016
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Today we open with some remarks about the events of the last week here in Orlando. Then we go to two different #OTRonFM episodes plus we have a never before heard Bigger Picture with Kevin Yee about the 5th gate rumors at WDW. In the first #OTRonFM interview, we sit down with local YouTube celebrity Micah of World of Micah. He talks about his channel, his personal plunge story and tells us about his days at WDW. Then we have Tony, the director of the brand new Dream Finders documentary. We get the inside scoop on what it was like to walk around WDW with the likes of Lou Mongello, Ron Schneider, Ricky Brigante, Kenny the Pirate and JeniLynn Knopp.
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Recording Date: Intro- 06/12/16 | #OTRonFM with Micah 06/03/16 | #OTRonFM with Dream Finders 06/10/16
One Orlando Fund to help our community recover from the Pulse nightclub attack