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Welcome to the official podcast of Universal Destinations and Experiences. This podcast offers tips, recommendations, and favorite ways to experience Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood to help you plan your next vacation to the parks. You'll hear insider insights from special guests, sneak peeks of exclusive experiences, and stories behind your favorite attractions, including all new things coming to the parks. You'll also hear episodes for Halloween Horror Nights and more. Get ready to Discover Universal!

  1. 15 hr ago

    The Story of Downtown Clowntown at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

    Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮6’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Downtown Clowntown. 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. The city that never sleeps becomes a waking nightmare when its boroughs are overrun by murderous clownsfolk who can’t wait to tear you limb from limb. Welcome to the neighborhood! 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡: 👀 Chance and Eddie 👀 Carnival Games 👀 Clowns & Chainsaws...oh my Written By Ramon Paradoa Narrated by: Ramon Paradoa Erin Cline James Keaton Michelle Alagna Sara Hart Zach Paige Separately Ticketed Event. 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. ---- BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets READ MORE: Scaredy Cats Guide to Halloween Horror Nights: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/guides-and-tips/a-scaredy-cats-guide-to-halloween-horror-nights/ 🎧 Enjoying the show? Leave us a review! 👻Follow us for more HHN horror: Instagram: @HorrorNightsORL | X: @HorrorNightsORL | YouTube: @HalloweenHorrorNights See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Story of Downtown Clowntown at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

  2. 1 day ago

    The Story of Cybergoria at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

    Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮6’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Cybergoria. 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. Humanity slipped off into machine-induced cryo-sleep with the promise we’d awaken immortal. Instead, we found that our cybernetic caretakers had stripped away our flesh, transforming us into something beyond human. Brave this haunted house and a cold world of machines driven by one goal: to make you live forever, even if it kills you. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡: 👀 The promise of Immortality 👀 Imor-2 👀 The catches beeps Written By Sara Hart Narrated by: Sara Hart Mattew Flood Melissa Whitworth Separately Ticketed Event. 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. ---- BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets READ MORE: Scaredy Cats Guide to Halloween Horror Nights: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/guides-and-tips/a-scaredy-cats-guide-to-halloween-horror-nights/ 🎧 Enjoying the show? Leave us a review! 👻Follow us for more HHN horror: Instagram: @HorrorNightsORL | X: @HorrorNightsORL | YouTube: @HalloweenHorrorNights See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Story of Cybergoria at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

  3. 2 days ago

    The Story of Sideshow of Decay at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

    Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮6’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Sideshow of Decay. 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡: 👀 The return of The Caretaker & Cindy Caine 👀 Rhymes and Chilling Tales 👀 Portals into other worlds Written by: Michelle Alagna Narrated by: Kelly Ferrell Separately Ticketed Event. 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. ---- BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets READ MORE: Scaredy Cats Guide to Halloween Horror Nights: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/guides-and-tips/a-scaredy-cats-guide-to-halloween-horror-nights/ 🎧 Enjoying the show? Leave us a review! 👻Follow us for more HHN horror: Instagram: @HorrorNightsORL | X: @HorrorNightsORL | YouTube: @HalloweenHorrorNights See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Story of Sideshow of Decay at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

  4. 6 days ago

    The Story of Mel's Die-In at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

    Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮6’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Mel's Die-In. 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. Where did the Zombie carhops who have swarmed Mel’s Die-In come from? Was it questionable meat? A bite? 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡: 👀 The return of Meetz Meats? 👀 Zombies on Roller skates ready to serve you! 👀 Retro Vibes Written By: Kelsey Strickland Narrated By: Kelsey Strickland Zach Paige Sara Hart Art Pipok Separately Ticketed Event. 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗥 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚: Event may be too intense for young children and is not recommended for children under the age of 13. No costumes or costume masks allowed. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. BOOK YOUR TICKETS: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets READ MORE: Scaredy Cats Guide to Halloween Horror Nights: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/guides-and-tips/a-scaredy-cats-guide-to-halloween-horror-nights/ ---- 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets READ MORE: Behind-the-Screams | Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights 2026:  https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-screams-jack-oddfellow-chaos-control-at-halloween-horror-nights-2026/ 🎧 Enjoying the show? Leave us a review! 👻Follow us for more HHN horror: Instagram: @HorrorNightsORL | X: @HorrorNightsORL | YouTube: @HalloweenHorrorNights See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Story of Mel's Die-In at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

  5. 12 Sept

    The Story of Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

    Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮6’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control. 𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised. Every scream has been leading to this. Discover the unsettling origins of Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow’s undying rivalry before stepping through a portal into the wickedly twisted Oddverse. You’ll be caught in the middle as these two icons of terror pit chaos versus control — and find that their forces of horror are most fearsome combined. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡: 👀 Jack the Clown 👀 Dr. Oddfellow 👀 Need I say more? Written by: Charles Gray Narrated by: Charles Gray Featuring: James Keaton as Jack the Clown Gregg Baker as Dr. Oddfellow ---- 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets READ MORE: Behind-the-Screams | Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights 2026: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/behind-the-scenes/behind-the-screams-jack-oddfellow-chaos-control-at-halloween-horror-nights-2026/ 🎧 Enjoying the show? Leave us a review! 👻Follow us for more HHN horror: Instagram: @HorrorNightsORL | X: @HorrorNightsORL | YouTube: @HalloweenHorrorNights See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Story of Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control at Halloween Horror Nights | Echoes From the Fog

  6. 1 Sept

    Exclusive Details of Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando Resort - 2026

    Join Lora Sauls, Charles Grey, and the creative leads of Halloween Horror Nights 35 as they walk you through everything you need to know for this year’s event and give you a sneak peek into the circus tent.  Guests: Charles Gray – Sr. Show Director, Entertainment Jason Horne – Assistant Director, Entertainment Lora Sauls – Assistant Director, Entertainment  Matt Flood – Sr. Show Director, Entertainment   Michelle Alagna – Show Director, Entertainment  Ramon Paradoa – Show Director, Entertainment  TJ Mannarino – VP, Entertainment Art & Design Chapters:  00:00:25 Introduction of HHN35 00:03:22 Intellectual Property Houses – Sinners, Stranger Things 5, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, and Ozzy Osborne: Prince of Darkness 00:25:30 Original Concept Houses – Cybergoria, Invasion: Alien Abduction, MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals, H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular!, and Jack & Oddfellow: Chaos & Control 00:58:23 Scare Zones – Infernal Carnival of Nightmares, Downtown Clowntown featuring Art the Clown and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Sideshow of Decay, and Fortnightmares 01:17:04 Shows and Experiences – Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, Nightmare Fuel Blood Noir, Mel’s Zombies, Club Horror, Chainsaws, and Hamikuma 01:31:57 Around the Resorts – Hotels, Tribute Store, Dead Coconut Club: Harvest, and more  01:34:43 Teaser of Jack & Oddfellow: Choas & Control haunted house with creative director Charles Grey -- 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/en/us/tickets See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Exclusive Details of Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Orlando Resort - 2026

  7. 12/09/2025

    “Our Goriest House EVER” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood

    Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Terrifier, Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America, Scarecrow: Music by Slash and Chainsaw Man: The Chaos. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss.   CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Terrifier 11:27 Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America 18:25 Scarecrow: Music by Slash 21:50 Chainsaw Man: The Chaos 24:36 Outro   -----   Event Dates: Select Nights September 4 – Nov. 2, 2025 Dates are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Separately Ticketed Event Purchase Tickets here: https://www.universalstudioshollywood... WARNING: WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO HEAR MAY BE DISTURBING FOR SOME LISTENERS. DISCRETION IS ADVISED. EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. COSTUMES SUBJECT TO COSTUME POLICY. NO COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Park, attractions, entertainment or access to event may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and benefits are subject to change without notice. Parking not provided. Additional restrictions may apply. Terrifier™, Art The Clown™, Sienna Shaw™ and The Little Pale Girl™ are trademarks of Art the Clown, LLC. Used by Permission. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. ©Tatsuki Fujimoto/SHUEISHA, MAPPA. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.  Must be 21 years and older with valid Photo identification to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. #HorrorNights #HHN Connect with us: HHN Orlando: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/... HHN Hollywood: https://www.universalstudioshollywood... Get the inside scoop: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    “Our Goriest House EVER” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood

  8. 05/09/2025

    “We Built REAL Animatronics” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood

    Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Five Nights at Freddy’s, WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks, Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse and The Purge: Dangerous Waters. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss.   CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 1:01 Five Nights at Freddy’s 6:38 WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks 12:08 Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse 18:34 The Purge: Dangerous Waters 20:54 Outro   -----   Event Dates: Select Nights September 4 – Nov. 2, 2025 Dates are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Separately Ticketed Event Purchase Tickets here: https://www.universalstudioshollywood... WARNING: WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO HEAR MAY BE DISTURBING FOR SOME LISTENERS. DISCRETION IS ADVISED. EVENT MAY BE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13. COSTUMES SUBJECT TO COSTUME POLICY. NO COSTUME MASKS ALLOWED. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. Event occurs rain or shine. No rain checks, returns or refunds. Prices, dates, times, attractions, entertainment, and/or experience details are subject to availability, changes and/or cancellation without notice. Park, attractions, entertainment or access to event may be restricted or unavailable due to capacity/closures/other factors and benefits are subject to change without notice. Parking not provided. Additional restrictions may apply. © S. Cawthon; Scott Cawthon Productions, LLC and Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved. TM & © 2025 WWE. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2025 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.  Must be 21 years and older with valid Photo identification to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. #HorrorNights #HHN Connect with us: HHN Orlando: https://www.universalorlando.com/hhn/... HHN Hollywood: https://www.universalstudioshollywood... Get the inside scoop: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    “We Built REAL Animatronics” – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
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Welcome to the official podcast of Universal Destinations and Experiences. This podcast offers tips, recommendations, and favorite ways to experience Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood to help you plan your next vacation to the parks. You'll hear insider insights from special guests, sneak peeks of exclusive experiences, and stories behind your favorite attractions, including all new things coming to the parks. You'll also hear episodes for Halloween Horror Nights and more. Get ready to Discover Universal!

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  • Creator
    Universal Destinations and Experiences
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Universal Studios. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Discover Universal

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