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August 10, 2018

Ep 147 – Ozark Meth heads, Ripleys, and SeaWorld’s Big Blue World

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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

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Behind The Thrills’s article regarding SeaWorld San Antonio

Zhonghong troubles might mean bad things for SeaWorld

The future of Epcot’s Illuminations

Feld’s big Trolls experience

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!’

July 27, 2018

Ep 145 – Jake’s epic trip to Columbia, Tokyo, and San Diego

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After traversing three continents Jake is back is the studio with trip reports from Tokyo DisneySea, Disney’s California Adventure, SeaWorld San Diego, Bedrock, and a Columbian casino. Then the second hour we dive into the weird and wacky news of Florida including an armless man who stabbed a tourist in Miami, a blind man in a Minion suit getting attacked by a Youtuber in Daytona Beach, and one Florida town’s loss of a major tourist draw after AAA gave them a good review. $200 million wedding proposals, local tax money headed to Monster Jam, and a blogger battle of the Universe round out the news on this unexpected episode.

Recording Date: July 6, 2018 at WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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July 20, 2018

Ep 144 – A Record Breaking Gift Shop, the new buses about to be all over Orlando, and Ed has two foodie reviews

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New offerings announced for Hollywood Studios, a blogging legend calls it quits, and a Florida theme park guest gets shot while in the park. Plus two big foodie trip reports and all the latest news from Orlando.

Recording Date: July 6, 2018 at WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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PI Update: Adventures In Charity

June 15, 2018

Ep 142 – DJ Elliot talks Star Wars mixes and movie star cars

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First hour is filled with DJ Elliot, known for his Star Wars mixes that can be heard throughout WDW and at area conventions, talking about his career as a geeky culture DJ, his wild car collection (that even Universal uses!), and the changes he’s seen over the years in Orlando’s tourism industry.

Then in the second hour Ken and Ed discuss all the week’s news, including big changes heading to Busch Gardens, Bernie Sanders taking on Disney, and the wild Indiana Jones adventure that might be in the works.

Recording Date- June 8, 2018 at WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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DJ Elliot

River Country DVC rumor

Tishman buys 3 more area hotels

Coronado Springs removes statues

Richard Gerth at Grand Flo passes away, had been a GF staple since 1991, John Stamos tweeted it https://twitter.com/JohnStamos/status/1004889799977623552?s=19

Walt Disney World Switching to Digital Rider Switch Pass (or Baby Swap) at Attractions to Combat Fraud

Disney gives apology letters to guest at DHS

Disney drops OpenTable

Bernie Sanders vs Disney bonuses

Nighttime show at UOR leaked

HHN details (10 even with F&F), HOS details (no zombie laser tag)

ZooTampa flume ride opens

Paid parking at Outlet malls

Pirates reopening

June 15, 2018

Ep 141 – Eric Oh’s Big Orlando Trip

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Eric Oh drops by the studio during his vacation in Orlando. We chat with him about his vacation, some of the unique things in Central Florida he’s experiencing for the first time, and get his hot takes on all the big news stories of the week.

Recording Date- June 1, 2018 at WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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Eric Oh’s Twitter

Disney agrees to pay some Disneyland cast members $15 an hour by 2020 ahead of California’s change to the rate in 2022
Labor Unions in Vegas prepare to strike
Animal Kingdom testing out new color-coordinated stroller parking system
Hard Rock Tampa, already one of the largest casino floors in the world, announces $750 million expansion that includes an events center, retail corridor, and a new 15-story tower
Eustis looking to bring watercraft rentals to lakefront
Planet Hollywood resort to be built in St. Maarten
Pirates Dinner Adventure to debut revamped show after hurricane, fire damage fixed
Live Shooter Hoax at Walt Disney World Resort Lands Arizona YouTuber in Jail
Busch Gardens Williamsburg retains “World’s Most Beautiful Park” status
Shanghai Disney Resort to launch their first marathon event this fall
Disney looks to be moving forward with the long-rumored River Country DVC hotel
Oscar’s Wacky Taxi family friendly wooden coaster opens at Sesame Place
Home-sharing platform for gay men misterb&b to start paying Orange County taxes
Dynamic Attractions announces new 5-year partnership with an Asian theme park developer, multiple groundbreaking rides to be designed at their Orlando design center