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November 6, 2022
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On this episode Ed goes over Universal Quarterly report. Later Ed talks about the changes coming to Blizzard Beach. After that Ed goes PWI 150 women in Wrestling.
Recording Date: OCT 28, 2022 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
July 21, 2021
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On this episode Ed give his review Of the Bronze Kingdom museum on I-Drive. Later Ed talks about what is going on at Typhoon lagoon. After that Ed talks about the Return of cruises at port Miami.
Recording Date: JUl 06, 2021 at home
Broadcast Date: JUl 09, 2021 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
May 16, 2020
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On this episode Ed and Ken are live from their homes and they talk about the closures happening because of covid-19. After that Ed and Ken go over the rumors for fantastic beast area at Epic Universe and the main hub for Epic Universe. Later Ed and Ken go over what Projects for Epcot they think will happen and not happen.
Recording Date: May 12, 2020 at home
Broadcast Date: May 15, 2020 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
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
May 6, 2015
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On today’s SideChat Banks Lee joins Jay and Ken to geek out this summer’s upcoming blockbuster movies including Sharknado 3 (which Banks makes a cameo in). Disney Spring’s The Boathouse, the summer dance party at Typhoon Lagoon and Dutch Lombrowski all come up in conversation.
Sharknado 3 (July 22)
Banks- “I’m willing to bet that half of [Sharknado 3] will be set in Universal Orlando.”
Bruce the Shark will be in the movie!
Dutch’s 2 hour drive to MK- How far are you willing to drive for an hour in Magic Kingdom?
Tomorrowland (May 22)
Brad Bird’s tweet regarding the trashcan
Jurassic World (June 12)
Teen Beach 2: Beach Party at Typhoon Lagoon
Boathouse on Attractions – The Show
Ken Recommends- Do the Swan Boats at Lake Eola
Banks- The Boathouse is a place where you go once in a while, it’s not for regular dining at.