The Parkscope Podcast

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean are ready to purge your souls and talk all about HHN 2014.

Joe and Nick cover the news and events form the past few weeks. Backlot Tour, loss of Epcot entertainment, Kongstruction, NASCAR Grille, Iger, and some teasers for future podcasts.

Joe, Mike, and Sean talk HHN, Sapphire Falls, Paint the Night, and FROZEN. HEY Y'ALL LET IT GO.

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean are joined by Tom Bricker to discuss his last trip to WDW and UOR, his opinions on the Villains Unleashed event, UOR, Potter, ET, Disaster, and then your questions.

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean are all back to discuss SeaWorld, Busch Parks, Potter Celebration, HHN, Hollywood Studios, Villains, hard tickets, random stories, things, and some postulation on Parkscope Weekend. Trust me it makes sense.

Joe and Mike are joined by the incomparable Len Testa from your books, websites, and podcasts (and other podcasts) to discuss Halloween Horror Nights, Frozen invasion, Norway, 1 million riders, Len's UOR trip, Italian food, and UOR updates to the 2015 edition of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. Then we close out with your questions.

Joe, Mike, and Nick are joined with Adam and Andrew from the DisneyHipsters to talk Disneyland, interactive games, Food and Wine, Nashville!, vegetarians in theme parks, Universal thoughts, Club 33, and your questions!

Joe, Nick, and Sean are joined by Megs from the famous PotterWatch outside of Diagon Alley. We discuss ride evacs, StarTrek, and then Megs' experience with PotterWatch and Diagon Alley

Joe and Nick are joined by a late Mike to discuss the opening crowds of Diagon Alley, capacity woes, Frozen characters on sticks, new IP at UOR, replacement for San Fran area at USF, and more.

Joe, Nick, and Sean talk Frozen events, Diagon Alley media week, Harry Potter and the Making of Diagon Alley, CityWalk fun, Kongstruction, UOR Hotel Updates, WonderSea/Volcano Bay, 3rd parks, we're in the Unofficial Guide!, your question, and PARKSCOPE THE WEEKEND.

Joe, Nick, and Sean are back to talk Nick's DLR and UOR trips and then Joe's UOR and WDW trips. Pirates, WoC, Tonight Show, Antojitos, Citricos, and more!

BriMan, Drew, and HTF from Orlando United Radio join Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean to discuss the week’s happenings at UOR and WDW. It’s a cross over for the ages. Flinstones meets the Jetsons; the Simpsons meet the Critic.

Joe and Sean discuss the press conferences by Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and more at this year's E3.

Joe, Mike, and Sean talk about Diagon Alley news, rumors, and then Nick's DLR trip (so far).

Joe and Nick are joined by Dave Daut, @Illusion0fLife from the twitters, to discuss movie studios theme parks. We cover the past, present, future, and other random topics.

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean join to discuss a little news then dive into talking about the history, past, present, future, and our opinions of Islands of Adventure on it's 15th birthday.

Joe, Nick, and Sean join for probably the last podcast episode ever (inside joke) to discuss Diagon Alley developments, DisneySide 24 hour celebration thing, SDMT ads, random news we can pull from our brains, and then spend like 90 minutes talking to and preparing Nick for the most mind blowing experience of his life: Disneyland.

WHEN WILL THE NEWS ABOUT SEVEN DWARFS AND FROZEN END? Probably never. runDisney, Tink, Sea World, Antojitos, and then a ton of Potter. AND WE ANNOUNCE SOMETHING COOL?

Parkscope After Dark Part 2: best sequel to a live podcast ever. Nominated for 2 Grammys, a Webby, 3 podcast awards, and a Woody. Universal Parks Blog, best IPs for a theme park, why Star Wars is problematic, and Paulie can't defend Frozen.

Joe, Mike, and Nick are three sheets to the wind and decide "LETS JUST DO AN EPISODE TONIGHT". We welcome on friends, enemies, frenemies, and more as we just discuss, well, everything.

The crew are joined by the esteemed Banks Lee from Attractions the Show to discuss the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train (for the last time?), the Polynesian, MyMagicPLUS, Animal Kingdom additions, and way more Potter than is recommended for daily dose. Then we close out this extra long podcast with your questions. Seriously, we're never getting this guy back...

The gang is back together to notice how Mike's still at work in a bow tie, Disney's Hollywood Studio is 25 and can rent a car, Seven Dwarf's Mine Train media previews, cats that aren't Baloo, more Frozen rumors, Diagon Alley food and merch, fountains, Nicks' adventures at GradBash, your questions, and MOAR!

Joe, Mike, and Sean cover the past week or so's worth of news. Hey, that stupid velociraptor costume! Disney Hollywood Studios' 25th anniversary 'events', as we relive what the park could have been. Soarin' over the Horizon? Seven Dwarfs things. Disney Springs rumors and our concepts. Hey, a bunch of VPs got shuffled around at WDW and WDI! Diagon Alley rumors, and how the coaster didn't derail (idiots). Al Roker, PR battles, and ROCKS! Finally we close it out with your questions.

Joe, Nick, and Sean are joined by Derek Burgan from TouringPlans.com to discuss tips, tricks, and hints for those visiting the Universal Orlando for the first or 100th time.

We tackled the big two Universal topics: night time in the parks and screens. We then also discuss London waterfront and take your questions.

We're back! This week we tackle the 'dedication' of SDMT in late April, Innoventions paint job, Muppets in World Showcase, parking price increases, KidZone rumors, Diagon Alley opening rumors, HYPE!, and your questions!

Joe, Mike, and Nick are re-joined by international jet-setting playboy Sean! Seven Dwarfs, Hitler, Kong, Despicable Me, Halloween Horry Nights, Tokyo Disneyland, and MORE! LONG LIVE TONY SOLARONI.

Joe, Mike, and Nick discuss parades, Frozen, Muppets, Big Thunder, the lameness of podcast co-hosts not with us, Kong, Zonkos, Hogwarts Express, and your listener questions.

Joe and Mike are joined by Tonya Pope to talk about the proposal submitted to redevelop Jazzland Park in New Orleans, Louisiana! We discuss the scope of the project, attractions to be featured, and answer some of your questions.

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean are jointed by Len Testa of Touringplans.com, WDW Today, Disney Dish podcast, the Unofficial Guide, and generally cool dude! We talk Universal price increases, Diagon Alley food, Magic Kingdom Hub, 24 Disney Day 2.0, and then shoot the breeze with Len!

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean discuss Mike's movie watching habits, Universal projects OF THE FUTURE, ticket price raises, mine trains, foreigners, HUBZ, your questions, and more!

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean talk KidZone, hotels, fires, and answer your questions.

Joe, Mike, and Sean are joined by special guest Robert Niles from ThemeParkInsider.com! We discuss Festival of Fantasy, Harry Potter, Gringotts, Fantastical Beasts, Mythos (voted best restaurant in a theme park by a certain website), should we be excited for Avatar, Frozen attraction ideas, what's next for UOR, MM+ and future developments, paying for the sins of a previous generation, Shanghai Disneyland, AND MORE.

We're back! Joe and Sean discuss what we've been playing and beat, NintendLOL, next generation, why people who are dismissive of dedicated gaming are stupid, and upcoming games we're looking forward to. Finally, we answer two questions! YES TWO!

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean are joined by Jon from InsideUniversal.net! We discuss the history of USH, our thoughts on the park, the Tram Tour, the differences between the two coasts, Black Lagoon, Transformers Meet and Greet, their version of Potter, and banter. Witty, hilarious, banter.

Joe, Mike, and Nick are joined by special guest of Banks Lee from Attractions Magazine! Today we discuss wraslin', Mexican food (again), FastPass Plus for APs, Meet and Greets, Maleificent and Disney's mentality for adding new attractions, Holy Land Experience, the Harry Potter Celebration, and then close out with your questions!

Mike, Nick, and Sean are joined by Seth Kubersky to discuss today's elaboration on what Diagon Alley will offer us this summer.

YOU CAN'T STOP US NOW. Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean with special guest Derek Burgan discuss MM+, Potter, and answer your questions. We just kinda go generally nuts.

Joe, Nick, Mike and Sean discuss HYPE TRAIN, restaurants, buses, rapid fills, and then Sean lets loose with his thoughts on his trip thoughts. FINALLY YOUR QUESTIONS.

Joe, Nick, and Mike are joined by Seth Kubersky and Derek Burgan to talk about Mine Trains, New Years Resolutions, Amusement Leaks, the closing of two shows, and then we ask Seth a bunch of questions.

Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean discuss Universal's patent application for a ride reservation system similar to MyMagic+ at Walt Disney World. We also dive into WDW and UOR news and rumors, hidden mickeys, CityWalk's disappearing nightlife(!?!?), Blue Men, and answer your questions!

TODAY! Mike decides a free meal isn't as important as his friends, so he joins Joe, Nick, and Sean as they discuss the world of theme parks.Nicks' weekend trip to see Universal Orlando during the Holidays! Joe visits Disneyland to see new DCA and Disneyland holiday offerings. Who is CityWalk actually for? :Skyfall: with Jurassic Park/World additions. Your questions! We WILL be taking a winter hiatus to recharge, visit family, and have look at our podcast production. If you have any comments on our set up, production, or podcast format, leave a comment below or message us on twitter!

Joe, Nick, and Sean try to do their best Mike impersonations as we discuss CityWalk, SeaWorld, and take your questions! Email us questions at [email protected].

Joe and Sean discuss The Last of Us, Bioshock Infinite, Pokemon, PS4, and answers your questions!

This week Joe, Mike, Nick, and Sean learn about Joe's mispronunciation problems, a divide house over Universal drinks cannot stand, PolarCoasters, Universal News on December 12th, Bill and Ted get renewed, MyBoondoggle+ with Iger and WDI, don't believe what you hear on the internet, Joe's going to Disneyland, and we answer your questions.

Joe, Mike, Sean, and Nick wish a third time's a charm with recording this show. This episode we discuss Universal expansion updates, why are there no Walt Disney movies, and answer your questions! GATOR DOWN

Joe, Mike, and Nick brew a local craft harvest ale of theme park news and opinions. This week we discuss Univeral's new food options, projector upgrades, rumors of new attractions and how to handle speculation, and new Universal ads. Then we dive into Disney, because YOU ASK AND WE DELIVER. California Grill vs Jiko as Nick and Joe battle it out, Sid's eviction, Imagination's seasonal death spiral, the nature of nostalgia and enabling, denial, The People's Public of Princess Land, Soarin upgrades and additions, and Georgie's comments at IAAPA about MyMagic+. Make sure to vote for Orlando United on the Behind the Thrills poll this week!

Straight from our hearts to your ears, here is this weeks episode of iTunes NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PODCAST in the Places and Travel section! This week we cover the Jingle Cruise, Carousel of Progress/Tomorrowland movie and theme park movies, Sean gets some Disney Springs info, Disney doesn't understand concepts such as 'co-op' and 'food truck', DIAGON ALLEY MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE, The Forbidden Journey of legend, Voldemort is a stupid character to put in an attraction, All The Small Things (music in the parks, Billy Hill leaving), Iger and Star Wars land, Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure, Hunger Gamez and how WOW THAT'S REALLY DUMB, your questions and our answers, and Vote for Be Our Guest on the podcastawards.com!

Mike hosts as Joe has the flu, Nick has a new headset, and Sean talks. We discuss the new Red Oven Pizza quick service and general look of CityWalk, Betelgeuse/Beetlejuice show, carnie games, parades, wrestling, dining plans, Nick Studios, and some random Disney things.

Joe and Mike discuss their broadway musical history then dive into their thoughts, feelings, and opinions on the smash hit musical The Book of Mormon. For listings of shows visit www.bookofmormonbroadway.com