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March 20, 2019
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Friend of the show Martin joins Ed, Leavens, and Jay in the studio to talk about Wonder Works and Outta Control Magic Comedy Dinner Show. Ed, Leavens, and Jay give their trip report for the Seven Seas Food Festival media event. Jay and leavens give their review of a real Imax at Pointe Orlando.
Recording Date: Mar 15, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
February 20, 2019
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On this episode Ed talks about Elmo birthday at Sea World and what that day showed for the upcoming Sesame Street area at Sea World. later in the episode Ed talks about a number of restaurants opening in the Orlando area in 2019. Also Ed goes over the news of the week.
Recording Date: Feb 08, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
April 19, 2018
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Ken points out a disturbing pattern of safety concerns at The Florida Mall. Then Ed and Ken discuss the latest news from both the Pirates Dinner Theater and the Main Street Theater.
SeaWorld’s latest issues with the SEC might actually have a silver lining. Ken gives the history behind Universal’s latest land grab and why Pointe Orlando needs to be even more worried.
Recording Date: April 13, 2018
Florida Mall panic
Magic Kingdom Theater removed from Coming Soon site
Rumors have been there for some time | Feb 2 article
Ocean Odyssey opening 10 locations in the Middle East
National Travel and Tourism Office pulls their numbers after “probable undercount for 2017”
Universal land buy
Pointe Orlando Funky Monkey closes, Tommy Bahama closing
March 14, 2018
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It’s a SeaWorld heavy show when Scott Swenson, former Director of Creative Services at Busch Gardens Tampa, stops by the studio to discuss his more than 20 years with the company. The first hour is filled with insider stories for the past twenty years at Busch Gardens Tampa including never before shared details on the beginning of Howl-O-Scream, the background to that well known photo of the Howl-O-Scream and Halloween Horror Nights teams joining together, plus a ton of stories from the early days of Rhino Rally and Akbar’s Adventure Tours. Hour Two is focused on the current company with Swenson’s reactions to the huge leadership shake-up currently happening at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.
Recording Date: Friday, March 2, 2018, in WPRK’s Studio B in Winter Park, Florida
Special Guest: Scott Swenson