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July 21, 2020
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On this episode Jay talks to Ed about going to talk the parks with all the new safety measures. Later Ed and Jay go over the Fuel Rod law suit. After That Ed and Jay go over the changes to The Epcot Experience and what it means for the future of Epcot.
Recording Date: Jul 15, 2020 at home
Broadcast Date: Jul 17, 2020 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
May 8, 2019
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On this episode Ed talk about Hollywood Studios 30th and everything that happen, that day. After that Ed, Leavens, and Jay talk about the rumors of a black box ride. later in episode Ed, Leavens, Jake, and Jay discuss all the new rides coming to icon park.
Recording Date: May 03, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
April 10, 2019
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On this Episode Ed talks about the new show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Lighting McQueen’s Racing Academy. Also Jay and Leavens review the Rosen Inn near universal and the restaurant inside it, Shogun. Before that Ed, Jay, and Leavens go over the news of week.
Recording Date: Apr 05, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
November 12, 2018
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Dr. Mary Jo Ross talks about her time teaching at Rosen, serving as a consultant on numerous local hospitality projects, and what it was like to be a high ranking leader at Universal Orlando on 9/11. She uses her decades of experience in hospitality to share unique insights into what are the next big trends in local tourism and what we should be paying attention to on I-Drive.
We also discuss what we’re looking forward to at this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo.
Recording Info – November 9, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
Producer- Robert Bearden
Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden
Guest- Dr. Mary Jo Ross
August 10, 2018
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Rumors say SeaWorld is about to go all in with its San Antonio park. Ripley’s looks to be in a not so good place after the accident in Branson. And Feld’s newest venture might be a ray of hope for America’s dying malls.
Recording Date – July 27, 2018 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL
Behind The Thrills’s article regarding SeaWorld San Antonio
Zhonghong troubles might mean bad things for SeaWorld
The future of Epcot’s Illuminations
Falcon’s Creative Group launches new podcast series, ‘Experience Imagination’
I-Drive Aquatic Center renamed for hotelier Harris Rosen, credited with saving it
Castaway Cay Named Best Private Island Again by Cruise Critic Readers
Walt Disney World Set to Launch Minnie Van Transportation Service to Port Canaveral
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex raises ticket prices
The opening of Caribbean’s first adventure theme park increases tourism potential for Trinidad
Japan Legalizes Casino Gambling in a Boon to Resort Developers, approves 3 casino resorts to start out
Branson’s amusement park shuts down, tweets out that “No, we didn’t have meth heads working for us.”
Cirque du Soleil acquires VStar, makers of ‘Paw Patrol Live!’