The Parkscope Podcast is an irreverent look into the world of amusement parks and themed entertainment. Our show covers everything - from regional roller coasters to multi-billion dollar themed attractions and everything in between. EXPLICIT WARNING: Some adult language, situations, and beverages occur. It's all PG-13 fun.
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Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to predict what happens in the beloved Harry Potter series. Book by book. Chapter by chapter. Who knows, they may end up loving it along way.
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Present & Future of Universal Orlando with Brian
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Brain from Inside Universal is here to talk about Universal Orlando's good, bad, and baffling decisions - from Kong 2D to refreshed restaurants to late attraction openings. Then we talk about DreamWorks Land, Epic Universe, How to Train Your Dragon, and more!By Parkscope
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Epic Universe Announcement + Super Nintendo World with Alex
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It's Joe and Alex (and Beyonce) this time as they cover the Epic Universe announcement, Alex's west coast trip, and Super Nintendo World at USH.By Parkscope
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this final episode of season 8 we finish Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and discuss the magical capabilities of Crookshanks, how time travel works in the Wizarding World, and how Becki feels about the series after three books. To stay up to date on when we will be reading The Goblet of Fire, fol…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In our penultimate episode for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, we discuss who the hell "Prongs" is, how convenient it is that the executioner waited until sundown to behead Buckbeak, and Becki takes a quiz to find out what her Animagus form would be. Becki also makes her predictions for the final f…
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Eulogy of Sleep No More (Plus, Here Lies Love)
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A massive two-parter of a podcast that should last you through the winter! Joe and Jeff talk theater with friends - including an in-depth look at Sleep No More, the theater show that inspired the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser. Part 1 - Sleep No More (0:00:00) Joe and Jeff are joined by Kyle to discuss the immersive theater production Sleep No Mor…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we talk quidditch…a lot of quidditch. Why is Harry allowed to fly on such a superior broom? We also discuss Hermione’s mental health, how Harry is a really good friend (not really), and our hometown local legends. Becki also makes her predictions for chapters 16, 17, and 18 of Harry Potter an…
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Joe and Alex are live, in person, looking at each other across a table in this very very late podcast! Alex goes to Walt Disney World and rides Rat, Tron, and Guardians! Joe sees Josh Gadd and Idina Manzel on a Broadway stage together and then travels with newbies to Universal Orlando. Plus some Epic Universe talk!…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! The plot is starting to take off and the pieces are coming together in this episode of A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts. Join us as we review chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and discuss why some many places in the HP universe are hamed after hogs, the convenience of Cornelius …
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss what they hell a shrivelfig is, why animals all over Hogwarts are acting strange, the ins-and-outs of Boggarts (Bow-garts?), and the complex workings on Shrinking Potions. Becki and Scott also discuss their biggest fears and how to defeat them. Becki makes her predictions for Chapt…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss the true nature of Dementors and what they mean (metaphorically), we talk about what our "chocolate" is when we are feeling anxious or depressed, and how Divination and Care of Magical Creatures will play a role in the unfolding plot. Becki gives her predictions for Chapters 7, 8, …
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode Becki and Scott talk about the first 3 chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, including discussing how "knightly" the Knight Bus is and clarifying that Hogsmeade is in fact a wizarding village and not some type of magical leather. They also explore some of their past birthday e…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In season 3 we are reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! In this episode we explore Becki's thoughts going into the 3rd book of the series, test her knowledge of book 2 with trivia questions, and hear her predictions for the first 3 chapters of the book. Join us as we continue our journey into th…
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A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts: Season 3 Trailer
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Season 3 starts on Monday, November 6th. Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to make her way through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, making detailed predictions along the way. See you then! 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MugglesGuide 🪄 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Join us for this bonus episode where we talk about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the movie! We also share some fan memories and experiences they had with Harry Potter growing up. Season 3 starts soon! Follow us on social media to stay up to date: 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Muggles…
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10 Year Anniversary: We Are Here to Change The World
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Happy 10 Year Anniversary to this stupid little show. Thank you for supporting us, enjoy. Cya on October 1. ----- Fantastical Beasts, Universal Decade, Future of IoA, Captain Eo, and more.By Parkscope Media
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Alex Goes To Europe & Everything Blows Up
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Joe and Alex discuss the full Halloween Horror Nights reveal before diving into Alex's big big big European coaster trip. Then we face a bunch of tech issues, Joe talks about Broadway, and we end with a laugh.By Parkscope
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Minion Land, DreamWorks, and Epic Universe with Alicia Stella
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Today, Joe is joined by the prolific theme park writer and video producer, Alicia Stella! In this episode, we discuss pickles, escape rooms, Minion Cafe, Villain-Con's pros and cons, USF's 2024 additions, and finally Epic Universe! Orlando Park Stop Theme Park StopBy Parkscope
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this final episode of Season 2, Becki and Scott discuss the difference between venom and poison, how it is very fortunate that Tom Riddle explained the entire plot of the book to Harry, and test Becki's anagram analysis artistry. Becki also reveals her overall thoughts for the book, her favorite character…
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S2E6 - Cornelius Fudge and the Chocolate Factory
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss the fashion stylings of wizard politicians/chocolateers, explore all the possibilities of who the Slytherin heir could be, and ask where the hell has Voldemort been this whole time? Becki makes her predictions for the last 3 chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! 🦉 Fo…
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S2E5 - Harry Potter and the Mystery of the Three Extra Bones
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we use all of our smarts to determine what a "Boomslang" is, try to figure out how many bones are in the human arm (30 or 33!?), and pose the question: who would you polyjuice into if you had the chance? Becki also gives her predictions for chapters 13, 14, and 15 of Harry Potter and the Cham…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we debate Mudbloods and pose the question: "why can't everyone just get along?" We also investigate how the hell ghosts can clap, and learn what a "squib" actually is! Becki also makes her predictions for chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter…
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Double Feature with Mike, Nick, and Hunter
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Mike & Nick Go To L.A. Mike and Nick return to the show to discuss their trip to L.A.! Mike experiences Disneyland for the first time and both are flummoxed by Universal Studios Hollywood. Featuring brutally honest reviews of Super Nintendo World. The Legend of Zelda - Buy the Express Pass (1:24:45) Joe is joined by Hunter from Grim Grinning Hosts,…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we explore just how on the nose many character and place names are, what the hell is a Gilderoy Lockhart and how to get rid of one, why in the world Ron and Harry would choose a illegal flying car over really any other way to get to school, and try to figure out what the plot is after 6 chapt…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss drills...a little too much, talk about our feelings on Dobby, test Becki's Weasley knowledge, and discover that Ford Anglia's are actually real british cars! Who'da thunk? Becki also makes her predictions for chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 🦉 Follow…
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Welcome to season 2 of A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts, where the Ultimate Muggle is diving head first into Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! In this episode, Becki and Scott give a brief recap of the first season and share a few secrets of their own. Becki makes predictions for what she thinks happens in the first 3 chapters of The Chamber of …
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Joe and Alex talk about all the modern things in amusement parks - Hypersonic XLC, Poseidon's Fury, and last year's Halloween Horror Nights! Plus we talk about Alex's last minute trip to Universal, Hersheypark, and no F1 talk!By Parkscope
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Season 2 starts on May 8th. Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to predict her way through Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MugglesGuide 🪄 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mugglesguidepodcast/ 🍻 Buy us a Butterbeer: https://bit.ly/3vYGO…
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Hello world! After a hiatus, the show is back! Joe has RSV or something and is joined by Andrew Hyde from In The Loop fame. We discuss Kennywood safety, Dynamic Attractions filing for bankruptcy protection, Disney sobers up and realizes they have a capacity issue, and finally Universal's new parks.By Parkscope
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this special bonus episode Becki and Scott share their thoughts on the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie including Harry Potter's "relaxed" face and Daniel Radcliff's blinking technique. We also share Harry Potter memories from our listeners. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MugglesGu…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Is it over already? Join us for the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and the official de-muggling of Becki. Hear what we think about the final two chapters and Becki's final thoughts on the book overall. Did I convert her to a Harry Potter fan? Listen and find out! We want to hear your Harry Pot…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Are Centaurs a little erotic? What kind of schools sends students into a dark, dangerous, forbidden forest at midnight for their detention? And how the hell does the Sorcerer's Stone actually work!? Explore all this and more in this episode, and hear Becki's final predictions for Harry Potter and the Sorcere…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss Chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and investigate the rules of Quidditch, take a house sorting quiz (or 2), and try to figure out what a group of Centaurs is called. Becki makes her predictions for Chapters 13, 14, and 15. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: htt…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and investigate the excessive use of bathrobes by 1st year students, the definition of "nearly headless", and what the hell the sorting hat really is. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MugglesGuide 🪄 Follow us…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode Becki and Scott discuss the difference between stalagtites and stalagmites, phallic shaped wands, and the worst flavors of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans. Becki gives her increasing more and more complicated predictions for Chapters 7, 8, and 9. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mu…
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guid to Hogwarts! In this episode, Becki and Scott discuss Chapters 1-3 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, including the age old questions: "What happens to snakes when they escape the Zoo?" and "Can you send a letter without a stamp?" Becki also recites her predication for the next three chapters of the book. 🦉 Follow …
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Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Meet Becki, the "Ultimate Muggle." She has never read the Harry Potter books or seen the movies, and has no intention of ever doing so. In fact, she delights in the idea of knowing nothing about this cultural phenomenon. Isn't that annoying? Meet Scott, Becki's unwanted guide to the Harry Potter universe, wh…
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Parkscope Podcast 5 - June 2022 Trip Report
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Joe and Brian discuss the news and their last Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Trip!By Parkscope
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Parkscope Podcast 4 - Cosmic Rewind Impressions
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Brian and Joe are sitting on a balcony at Bay Lake Tower discussing Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind.By Parkscope
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Parkscope Podcast 3 - Animal Kingdom Lodge, Babies, and Genie+
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Sean goes to Walt Disney World for the first time as a family! Nick sits in! Joe asks questions. Genie+ is purchased, rides are rode, kegs will be tapped, men will be used.By Parkscope
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Parkscope Podcast 2 - Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser
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The eagerly awaited Star Wars Galactic Starcruser themed experience/on-land cruise/LARP has opened! Turns out, friends of the site David Daut and Hastin are fans of interactive themed spaces AND attended the inaugural Halcyon voyage. All aspects of the experience are discussed, from arrival to departure, including many spoilers.…
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Parkscope Podcast 1 - Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker, FLY, and Harry Potter NYC VR
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We hear reboots are all the rage now so lets reboot this podcast! Alex and Joe discuss their recent trips along with a little bit news about Disney's new planned community. Topics Include: -Disney StoryLiving -Iron Gwazi review -Ice Breaker review -Fantasialand & FLY review -Harry Potter NYC Virtual Reality Experiences -Joe's Broadway trip! Music M…
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Joe is back from Orlando and recording well before 2am. This episode he's going further in-depth on HHN30 as he explains his choices while writing the Touring Plans review of the event.By Parkscope
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It’s 2am and Joe is in his Dockside room with some HHN30 hot takes. Not a review just first impressions.By Parkscope
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Pints with Parkscope: Das Boot Episode - Bad Social Media, Fat Phobia, and Horror Nights
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Joe drove to Columbus to be with his parents and Mike is drinking away a hurricane. Today's topics include Universal Studios Hollywood's very bad, very dumb, fatphobic tweet; the public backlash to perceived "fatphobia" at Universal in attraction design and test seats; and some more talking about Halloween Horror Nights…
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Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #218 - Disney Genie and Laughing Lane (Plus HHN30) with Hastin and David Daut
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Well, Disney, ya finally did it! After lots of rumors, speculation, and angst, the stateside Disney Parks have announced Disney Genie and 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…
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This coming September will be the 8th anniversary of our podcast. Eight. Years. Since then we've had marriages, births, and moved all over the place. One big change is also our lack of time. As you might have seen the podcast has gotten more and more infrequent over the years as the gang just can't get together as much as we used to. Look, when you…
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Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #217 - Halloween Horror Night 30 Hype
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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.By Parkscope
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Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #216 - Race Cars and VelociCoaster
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Universal announced HHN details, Disney brought back fireworks, and more huge news out of the theme park community. And we talk about none of it. Instead we discuss our various trips around the country including Alan riding VelociCoster, visiting Legoland, musing on Orlando, and Snake River Expedition. Then Alex joins in with thoughts on the new Je…
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Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #215 - #DefendTheShed
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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!By Parkscope
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Parkscope Unprofessional Podcast Hour #214 - Ride DLC
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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 He…
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