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The Universal Family Podcast
We are a family that loves all things Universal Orlando! We spend a lot of time together reminiscing about our favorite parts of Universal and debating what could make it better. From best bathroom to best ride queue, best team member uniform or best popcorn booth... we each have an opinion and hope you will enjoy listening to us debate, reminisce and ponder what makes Universal Orlando the REAL "Happiest Place On Earth."
Episodes
- The Universal Family Podcast
UFP #172 - Epic | Must | Do's
We're prepping for our trip, and we only have 1 day at Epic, and no express passes. Listen as we talk about what we must do and must don't on our upcoming trip…
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UFP #171 - Remember | Lost | Continent
It's the end of an era filled with mystic magical wonder: The Lost Continent island will be no more. Listen as we reminisce about Lost Continent's past and…
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UFP #170 - Backlot Club | HHN | Food
Our kids are back (well, for the weekend), and we got together to record in real life. Listen as we learn a little about the new Universal Backlot Club and…
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UFP #169 - Empty Nest| Universally Wed | Game
Join us for this fun episode where we contemplate life with our fellow empty nesters, The Hennings. We also find out which Krispy Kreme Hogwarts house we're…
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UFP #168 - Worlds of | Epic | Universe
Join us as we watch and discuss the special "Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe," hosted by Joe Manganiello, and maybe more importantly, with a significant…
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UFP #167 - News | HHN | Food
"Get yer Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights food (review) here, folks!!" Listen as we discuss the risks of eating a messy burger, wonder why they'd put…
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UFP #166 - News | HHN | Merch
It's almost HHN time, and the family is getting slightly hyped. Listen as we get pumped about Fallout, complain about candles, and wonder what FNAF house will…
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UFP #165 - Universal | Scattegories | Round 2
It's time again for Universal Family Scattegories! Come on and play along with the family in this classic game, Universally themed! Find out what Laura thinks…
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UFP #164 - Earthquake | Disaster | Reminisce
Remember the O.G. Earthquake at Universal Studios? Ever wonder why The Universal Family is always saying "and we are???" "moving on!" Well, you're in luck!…
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UFP #163 - Best | Universal | Season
This week, we do a version of Universal Family Debate Club in which each of us defends our favorite season at Universal. We also tell you about our time at The…
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UFP #162 - Scare Zones | Chat? | Family Meeting!
Join the family for a Family Meeting--otherwise known as a news episode, or perhaps a chat. Listen as we review Beyoncé, Atlanta escape rooms, the Big Fire…
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UFP #161 - Game | Universal | Ride Name Bee
It's Universal Family game time again, and this time we have an in-studio special guest! Listen to our Universal Ride Name Bee 🐝to find out how well we know…
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UFP #160 - HHN | Non-IPs | &Jaws
Listen as we contemplate our favorite parts of Jaws on its 50th birthday and argue over Pippet/Pippen the dog. Then, we get into Spooky Season by discussing…
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UFP #159 - Epic | Opening | Recap Part 2
Listen as we continue our conversation with Kayla and live vicariously through her experience on the opening day of Epic Universe. Visit UFpodcast.com to…
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UFP #158 - Epic | Opening | REcap
Kayla is back to share with us her experience during the Opening Day of Epic Universe! Listen as we find out whether she could sleep a wink the night before…
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UFP #157 - Universal | Family | Awards S3
Please join us for the third annual UFAs! (Universal Family Awards). We've completed 3 years of this little Universal Family Podcast, and we couldn't be…
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UFP #156 - News | Jaws | HHN
Hello, dear listeners! We are back to our roots, reviewing random Universal news, commenting on hastily-prepared PowerPoints, random science chat, and…
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UFP #155 - Ride | Ratings | Epic Universe
We know it's early, but we've ridden all the rides at Epic Universe, so we're ready to share our first impression ride ratings. Also, hear Zene randomly rant…
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UFP #154 - Epic | Wait Times | Bar Helios
We're finally getting to our review of Bar Helios, the Epic bar on top of the Grand Helios hotel. We're also thinking of what we'll do on future Epic…
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UFP #153 - Epic | Opening | Day
It's finally Epic Universe Opening Day!! And we recorded this epic commentary just hours before the big day. Listen as we review the Today Show's epic…
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UFP #152 - Vicariously | Epic | Opening Day
We're finally finished recapping our Epic Universe preview trip, so what do we want to do now? Talk to someone else who's going to Epic Universe, of course!…
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UFP #151 - Epic | Universe | Trip Recap Part 2
Our Epic Universe adventure continues this week with this continued recap of our Epic preview trip. Listen as we recount our visits to The Isle of Berk and the…
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UFP #150 - Epic | Universe | Trip Recap
You guys, we really did it! Bryan's dream came true. We went to Epic Universe during the previews and it was the most magical adventure we've ever had. Listen…
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[BONUS] - UFP #149 - Road to Epic and OG Universal Recap
**No Epic Spoilers** in this "bonus" episode we are on the road to Epic. Join us in the car (and for a few minuets IN Epic Universe) as we chat and recap our…
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UFP #148 - Pre-preview | Epic | Universe
**No Epic Spoilers** Holy cow, are we excited or what??! We get to go to the Epic Universe previews!!! Listen to this enthusiastic episode, recorded just hours…
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UFP #147 - Orlando | Informer | Review
Listen as we argue about whether we want to see social media Epic Universe spoilers. Then, our guests, Hannah and Aaron, recap the pros and cons of their…
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UFP #146 - Universal | One | Day
Think you can do Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in just one day but don't know how? Well, you've come to the right place! This week, we talked with…
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UFP #145 - March | Brackets | Ride Pre-shows
Spring is in the air, so it’s time for March Brackets! Listen as we pit Universal ride pre-shows against each other to find which pre-show reigns supreme…
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UFP #144 - Trip | Recap | Part 2
Sure it was only a 3 day trip but we have ONE MORE recap episode for you. Join us as we spend a few more hours as the Coopennings, Kya gives us her take on…
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UFP#143 - Universal | Trip Recap | Part 1
With so much to say, we finally made it to our latest Universal Orlando trip recap episode--part 1. Cousin Kya joins us for this episode as Tayan asks what she…
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UFP #142 - Wands | Food | Trip Recap
We lucked out and were able to buy and try the new Harry Potter wand on our recent trip! Listen as we review how it works. Also, we ate ALL THE FOOD of Mardi…
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UFP #141 - Live | Universal | Trip Recap
You'll hear in this episode just HOW EXCITED we are as we drive to Universal Studios Orlando and welcome our guest podcaster, Cousin Kya! You also may hear how…
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UFP #140 - More | Epic | Food
There's even more Epic Universe food to discuss! It won't be long before we're there, arguing over whether to eat the bloody foods of Dark Universe or the…
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UFP #139 - Epic | Food | Review
It’s time to talk about Epic Universe food! We can’t believe it’s so close to opening that we can talk about what we’ll want to eat when we go. Listen as we…
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UFP #138 - Ride | Quotes | Game
It's time for a Universal game! Play along with the family as Bryan gets our brains working with a game of Universal Ride Quotes created from Laura's…
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UFP #137 - Mardi Gras| Food | Merch
It's everyone's favorite time of year at Universal Studios Orlando! Mardi Gras! Feet don't fail us now! Listen as we review the merch and the food, and throw…
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UFP #136 - Bathroom | Tier List | Islands
Listen as we continue to review Universal Orlando bathrooms! This time we're "powdering our noses" in the Islands of Adventure lavatories. You would never…
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UFP #135 - Bathroom | Tier List | Universal
In this episode, we review the first influencer videos from inside Stella Nova Resort, then launch into our (arguably) FAVORITE topic: Universal Studios…
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UFP #134 - Universal | Scattegories | Game
Listen to us talk about the great time we had in Cleveland! And also, we play a new (to us) game, universally-themed, as always. SCATTEGORIES! Visit…
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UFP #133 - Universal | News | Gossip
Listen as we catch up on Universal news, including drone news that has virtually nothing to do with Universal, a Toothsome update, Rip Ride Rocket chat…
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UFP #132 - Interview | CineSational | Drones
Check it out! We interviewed Alan from Sky Elements, the company that designed and ran the Universal drone show in the CineSational Symphonic Spectacular…
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UFP #131 - Universal | Holiday | Madlib
Happy Holidays, fans of Universal! Please accept this humble holiday tribute from us: our annual Universal Holiday Madlib, followed by a rousing rendition of…
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UFP #130 - New York | Macy’s | Universal?
Join us as we recap our trip to New York to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and see Universally things everywhere we look. We also review our wonderful…
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UFP #129 - Catch-up | Wicked | Epic
Listen as we catch up on newish things, discuss our Wicked history, and go on a fangirl tangent about that Other Park. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and…
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UFP #128 - Thanksgiving | Dinner| Sequel
We're having pretend Thanksgiving dinner at Universal again! Tune in to see what we're having this year and where we decide to pitch a Thanksgiving table in…
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UFP #127 - Car | Listener| Q&A
Listeners sent us questions and we answered them on the drive home from Universal. Listen as we talk about our favorite park memories, tell our Mothman story…
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UFP #126 - Universal | Trip | Recap
Listen as we recap our latest trip to Universal Orlando. The weather was there, the parks were beautiful! Bonus: hear the cringiest HR (not Hard Rock) story…
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UFP #125 - Recap | HHN | Ranking
Joined by our friend and fellow HHN reveler, Dave, we recap our experience at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights and rerank the houses and scare…
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UFP #124 - Live | Universal | HHN
Happy Halloween! We are live from Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights! Listen as we go through spooky houses, eat spooky food, and make Dave finish…
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UFP #123 - Trip | Hype | Epic
We're on our way to Universal Halloween Horror Nights! Listen as we excitedly chat about things totally unrelated, such as how we like to use mics, the exact…
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UFP #122 - Universal | Debate | Club
Universal Debate Club is back by popular demand! Actually, nobody asked for it, but we LOVE debating (well, most of us). Listen as we argue points we may not…
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UFP #121- Universal | News-ish | Chat
It's time for some news! But also listen as we talk horror movies, listener feedback, and about the past and impending hurricane. Stay safe, Florida friends!…
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UFP #120- Hollywood | HHN | Recap
Laura and Bryan cheated on the kids and went to Universal Hollywood without them--but only for Halloween Horror Nights. Listen as we recap our trip, estimate…
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UFP #119 - CityWalk | Restaurant | Rankings
Now that we've eaten at (almost) all of them, it's finally time for us to re-rank the restaurants of CityWalk--and TIM takes our dinner orders at each…
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UFP #118 - Universal | Wavelength | Game
It's Universal Family Game Time, and we're playing our new favorite queue game: Wavelength! Download it and play with your friends—but first, listen to this…
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UFP #117 - HHN | Spooky | Foods
Listen this week to discover what "HHN" stands for at Universal Orlando, what foods will be there, and which foods we're most excited about. Visit…
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UFP #116 - HHN | Hype | List
This week we reveal our hype list for HHN houses and scare zones! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and…
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UFP #115 - Merch | Stardust | Helios
We are catching up on news, in the form of Halloween Horror Nights merchandise, the Epic Universe Stardust Racer coaster, and a new video fly-through of the…
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UFP #114 - Universal | Trip | Recap (Part 2)
Listen as we finish recapping our latest trip to Universal. We went to the parade, hung out with friends, Zene got a bubble wand, and Laura dressed like a…
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UFP #113 - Universal | Trip | Recap
We went to Universal! It was hot! We did all the new things and stayed at a new (to the kids) hotel. Listen as we argue whether Shrek's Playland is fun (for…