Episode 211: Theme Park News Roundup and the Great Disney vs. Universal Debate

Monday Morning Monorail Podcast

In this episode of the Monday Morning Monorail podcast, Justin Monorail and The Doz discuss news from around the Central Florida theme parks, and then discuss the controversial Vulture article that pits Disney parks and resorts vs. Universal park and resorts.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Challenges with Technology
06:29 Reviving the Blog on the Monday Morning Monorail Website
11:02 Updates on Lightning Lane and Extended Evening Hours
15:19 Changes to Extended Evening Hours at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios
22:43 Exciting Updates to the Carousel of Progress Attraction
26:42 Attraction Downtime at the Parks
36:25 Announcement of Scare Zones for Halloween Horror Nights
47:41 Ideas for Future Entertainment at Halloween Horror Nights
49:33 SeaWorld and the Penguin Sipper
51:31 Comparing Disney and Universal Theme Parks
01:06:11 Living with the Landon Fundraiser
01:14:54 Supporting the Podcast

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