Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #218 - Disney Genie and Laughing Lane (Plus HHN30) with Hastin and David Daut

Well, Disney, ya finally did it! After lots of rumors, speculation, and angst, the stateside Disney Parks have announced Disney Genie and Fast Lightning Lane products. This week Joe is joined by Hastin and David Daut to discuss the new products, our thoughts, our worries, and where the puck is going with the Disney Parks. Then we switch gears to discuss HHN30 and David's first trip to the event.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #217 - Halloween Horror Night 30 Hype

We're back baby! Joe! Mike! Ann! We're all slightly tipsy as we discuss Halloween Horror Nights 30 and tackle some "questions" from the UOAP Facebook group.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #215 - #DefendTheShed

Low-fi theme park podcast to chill and vibe to this week as Joe and Sean discuss their big mega Memorial Day trip through Ohio. Join us as Sean discovers Hoof Hearted, the magic of the Flight of Fear preshow, Mystic Timbers, Jacobs Field, Melt, Steel Vengeance, Maverick, Ballpark Mustard, and more!

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #214 - Ride DLC

On this week's podcast, Joe and Alan discuss CDC's lifting of mask mandates for vaccinated people, what that means for the theme parks, and how we perceive discomfort with rapid changes. Then we dive into the WEB Shooters featured in Disney's WEB-slingers attraction and how it could work or go really, really wrong. Then Joe discusses his trip to Hersheypark and Alan talks about his trip to Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe. Finally, we close out the podcast discussing theme park operators, changes in operations, attracting guests, and attracting guests in a post-COVID boom.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour- #213 Lock Down Baby

Hey duders, this week Joe is joined by an above-average Disney nerd, Danny! We discuss the return of the Disney College Program, Project Kiwi, WDI R&D, ops vs creative, the Disney Wish, and Disneyland's reopening. Then we dive into Danny's ride on the Jurassic World VelociCoaster!

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #212 - Boop Card

Trip reports a-hoy as Sean returns from his first visit to Pigeon Forge and Dollywood. Then Alan discusses his mega Nevada trip including leaking bathroom light fixtures, resort fees, Freemont Street, fainting in a Chi-Fil-A, and the incredible Omega Mart in Area 15! Plus Alex listens in and Joe grabs a spot of tea.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #210 - Super Mega Trip 2021

We're back! Joe just got back from a huge Orlando trip with his sister Rachel, so she's on the podcast this week! We go through everything we did on the trip including firsts for Rachel such as ALL of Universal, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Slinky Dog Dash, Homecomin', and more! We discuss the delights, the triumphs, the pitfalls, and the disappointments of the trip PLUS our thoughts on Flower & Garden and Mardi Gras.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #209 - Toad Gets Owned

Joe gets a G&T, Sean talks about the Jungle Cruise, we contemplate the name of the show, and discuss what is coming in the future. PLUS we discuss all the video coverage of Super Nintendo World, from Mario Kart to Yoshi Adventure to the interactive elements. Sean and Joe also ask the questions about why an unbuilt or demolished attraction always garners more interest than something built.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #208 - Lost Vegas

 

Welcome to the Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour, your #1 Yusuf Islam and folk podcast! In this week's episode, we discuss Disneyland canceling annual passes and the future of that program before doing a deep dive into Las Vegas' lost history of themed entertainment. We discuss how Vegas ended up in the position it found itself in the 80s, the Mirage, free entertainment, lost attractions, closed parks, where things went wrong, and more.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #207 - Our Favorite Things of 2020 with David Daut

It's our holiday special as Joe, Sean, and special guest David Daut discuss our favorite things of 2020! We give our top pics of video games, podcasts, books, movies, television shows, music, and YouTube in this year of shit. Plus we discuss a rare Captain Eo print on eBay and Super Nintendo World leaks.

Here's an expanded list of our favorite things with links to places to find them!

• Ted Lasso (AppleTV Paid) - Ted Lasso article, Ted Lasso Darts Scene
• Schitt's Creek (IMDB TV for Free)
• Persona 5 Royal (PS4)
• 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim (PS4) - Polygon Article
• folklore (album)
• Nick Lutsko (YouTube)
• How To Drink (YouTube)
• Binging with Babish (YouTube)
• The Expanse (TV)
• Taste of Luxury (YouTube)
• GiantBomb dot Com, a website for video games - Fortnite with St. Vincent
• Palm Springs (Hulu)
• Bill & Ted Face the Music (movie)
• The Adventure Zone (podcast) - Balance Arc trailer
• Critical Roll (podcast)
• Gorillaz Song Machine (album/project) - Desole
• Star Wars Books
• Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (book)
• The Left Hand of Darkness (book)
• Axiom's End (book)
• What if it's Us (book) - audiobook sample
• BDG & Polygon Videos (YouTube)
• Soul (movie)
• Invisible Man (movie)
• MusicalSplaining (podcast)
• The Good Place (TV, Netflix)
• Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #206 - Mario's Daddy

Alex and Joe discuss the news of the week including Dezerland opening in Orlando, Six Flags attraction delays, Lightning Rod updates, Kings Island Camp Cedar, and the Nintendo Direct reveal of Super Nintendo World. Plus Alex gives his review of Endless Summer - Dockside.

  

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #204 - Grinch is Gonna Get You with Shelby and Hunter

 

How's everyone's week going? Well? Quiet? Calm? Joe invited special guests Shelby and Hunter to distract themselves from *waves arms* to discuss theme parks! We talk about the Beetlejuice house surprise opening, our final thoughts on Universal's fall 2020 Halloween event, HHN Facebook, what Halloween 2021 will bring, Puppet Theatre, reopening hotels, Christmas decorations, Holiday Tribute store, and much much more!

Follow Shelby on Twitter, listen to her on Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights, or check out her merch online.

Follow Hunter on Twitter, listen to him on Catacombs of Halloween Horror Nights, and on Grim Grinning Hosts.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #203 - Halloween Horror Lites

It's a late-night party as Joe drink some white wine with Mike! We discuss the latest Apple event, Jurassic World Velocicoaster announcement, then dive into Mike's trip to Universal Orlando to experience their Halloween event.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour - #202 Circus Peanut Regret

Joe is joined by Alex and Dan to discuss their last trip to the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort. Laugh at Alex's misfortunes, amaze at Dan's Galaxy Edge impressions, wonder at an empty Magic Kingdom, and find out our impressions on Universal's Untitled 2020 Halloween Event including the two haunted houses.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour - #201 - Revenge Tourism #1

 

OG Crew is back as Joe, Mike, and Sean talk about how this year has destroyed all our plans and how to exact our revenge next year. Our plans for crazy resorts, decadent dinners, and superfluous splurges all around Walt Disney World and Univeral Orlando Resort. 

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #200 - Mourning HHN30 with Clint from ThrillGeek

Well... here we are. Joe is joined by Clint from ThrillGeek to talk about the cancelation of Halloween Horror Nights 30 in Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights 2020 in Hollywood. Come for the funeral, stay for the celebration.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #199 - Local Parks Reopen

It's July and all our favorite regional parks are reopening! Joe, Alan, and Alex discuss the reopening days and new attractions this year at Cedar Point, Kings Island, Kennywood, and others. Plus we dive into how our plans have been turned upside down this summer and more.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #198 - Flower and Garden and Food and Wine with Chris Wakefield

Joe and Nick are joined by theme park podcasting legend Chris Wakefield to discuss the massive amount of Walt Disney World news dropped this week plus Chris' small trip to Florida, including his stay at Endless Summer and ride on Hagrid.

Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #197 - Bracketology with Josh Spiegel

In this week's sports-themed podcast Joe and Lane are joined by writer and critic Josh Spiegel to discuss his Disney Parks Attractions bracket that swept the Twitter world. Plus the NBA and MLS playing at Walt Disney World, theme park additions to Disney+, the 10 year anniversary of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and The Bourne Stuntacular guest previews.

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Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #196 - Universal Orlando Reopens with Brian Glenn

Joe is joined by Brian from Inside Universal this week to discuss the NBA and MLS playing at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Universal Orlando reopening, new public health and safety protocols at Universal, USF retro merch, and more.

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