Remy's Roundtable The Florida Theme Park Podcast

Remy's Roundtable
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Welcome to Remy's Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast! Join your hosts Remy, Jen, Jimmy, Mike and Nicole as they take you on a thrilling journey through the magical world of Florida's theme parks. Whether you're a seasoned pass holder or planning your very first visit, this podcast is your ultimate guide to all things theme park-related in the Sunshine State.

  1. Sep 26

    “From Food & Wine to Kitchen Kabaret!”

    This week on **Remy’s Roundtable**, we’re taking a delicious trip around EPCOT with a full review of the **2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival**! Mike’s Munchies takes us around World Showcase as we sample dishes and drinks from China, Mexico, Germany, Spain, Belgium, Japan, France, Hawaii, and more—including a pumpkin pie funnel cake for dessert. With more than **$250 spent on festival food and drinks**, Mike gives the event an overall rating of **4.52**! Then, it’s time for the **Latest Theme Park Updates**, covering everything from *Toy Story 5* and the new Lily Pad character to changes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Expedition Everest, upcoming EPCOT festivals, Universal’s *Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift* coaster testing, Joey Fatone’s new CityWalk hot dog stand, and Disney+’s latest clarification regarding advertisements. For this week’s **Ride of the Week**, we travel back in time to EPCOT to revisit the extinct **Kitchen Kabaret** attraction. We explore the history of the 1982–1994 Land Pavilion show, its 28 audio-animatronic food characters, Kraft Foods sponsorship, the beloved song **“Veggie, Veggie, Fruit, Fruit,”** and why this forgotten EPCOT classic still holds a special place in theme park history. The crew gives Kitchen Kabaret a combined rating of **4.6**! Plus, we announce a **one-week podcast break**, with the next full episode of Remy’s Roundtable returning **October 7th**! **Grab a snack, pour yourself a drink, and join Remy, Mike, and the Roundtable crew for another episode packed with food, theme park news, Disney history, Universal updates, and plenty of fun!**

    “From Food & Wine to Kitchen Kabaret!”

  2. Sep 10

    “Who Got Scary...Then Mike Got Hungry!”

    Remy and Mike are back at the Roundtable with a jam-packed episode covering the latest news, updates, attractions, food, and entertainment from Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando! The guys kick things off with the **latest Disney and Universal theme park news**, including the reopening of **Coral Reef**, new character statues coming to Hollywood Studios, upcoming attraction and transportation refurbishments, the future **Disney Lakeshore Lodge**, updates to the Disney College Program, and new special event dates at **Epic Universe**. Plus, they discuss the upcoming closures of **Toon Lagoon** and **Animal Actors on Location** at Universal Orlando. The episode also takes a look beyond the theme parks as Remy and Mike discuss **Frontier Developments' upcoming collaboration with Disney on a new theme park video game** and the latest changes to Xbox cloud gaming. ### 🎢 Ride of the Week: Snow White’s Scary Adventure This week, Remy and Mike travel back to the Magic Kingdom to revisit the extinct classic **Snow White’s Scary Adventure**. They explore the attraction's history, its original concept of putting guests into Snow White's story without Snow White actually appearing in the attraction, its 1994 redesign, technical specifications, ride duration, capacity, speed, construction cost, and eventual closure in 2012. And the big question: **Was Snow White’s Scary Adventure actually scary?** Remy and Mike both give this Disney classic an impressive **4.7 out of 5!** ### 🍍 Mike’s Munchies: Captain Cook’s Mike heads over to **Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort** for this episode's food review. The meal includes a soda, the **Aloha Pork Sandwich** with pulled pork and cheddar served with fries, and a **Pineapple Cupcake** for dessert. Total cost: **$25.00** Mike's final rating: **4 out of 5!** Coming Up Next Next time, Remy and Mike continue their food adventures with a look at the **Epcot International Food & Wine Festival**, focusing on some of the delicious options **outside of World Showcase**. Plus, coming in mid-October, the Roundtable will be **ranking their favorite Halloween movies!** It's another episode packed with **Disney history, Universal updates, theme park news, food reviews, and plenty of opinions** — only on **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast!**

    “Who Got Scary...Then Mike Got Hungry!”

  3. Aug 30

    Halloween Horror Nights, Disney Trains & Spooky Eats!

    This week on **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, Remy gives us his firsthand take on the **Halloween Horror Nights team member preview**, including ratings for four houses and his overall **4.8/5 event rating**. From Jack and Oddfellow to Ozzy Osbourne, the crew breaks down the scares, surprises, and which houses are already demanding a return visit! Then it’s time for **Ride of the Week**, as the crew boards the **Walt Disney World Railroad** for a deep dive into its fascinating history. We explore the four historic locomotives, their journey from the Yucatán Peninsula to Walt Disney World, the Imagineering behind the railroad, ride capacity, construction costs, wait times, and what makes this Magic Kingdom classic such an important part of Disney history. For **Mike’s Munchies**, it’s all about the flavors of Halloween Horror Nights! Mike samples food and drinks from six different HHN booths, including the **Fritos Walking Taco, Pecan & Whiskey Bread Pudding, Skin and Meatballs, El’s Battery Jerky, Twisted Potato Chips, Bat Tea**, and plenty of themed drinks. Find out which items are worth hunting down during your next night of screams! The crew also tackles **theme park news**, including updates coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort, the Haunted Mansion, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT’s monorail narration, Piston Peak, Universal’s Dark Arts at Hogwarts, Gatorland’s Halloween event, SeaWorld San Diego, and the future of Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom. Plus, we take a moment to remember several entertainment legends and discuss **national holiday trivia**, before wrapping things up with what’s coming next. **Next Episode:** September 9th — featuring **Captain Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort** for Mike’s Munchies and **Snow White’s Scary Adventures** for Ride of the Week! Join us for another round of **Remy’s Roundtable!**

    Halloween Horror Nights, Disney Trains & Spooky Eats!

  4. Aug 26

    Disney’s Future Has Arrived: D23’s Biggest Reveals

    This week on **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, we’re diving into the biggest announcements and reveals from **D23**, with a special focus on everything coming to Florida’s theme parks. We break down the future of **Magic Kingdom**, including the official confirmation of **Villains Land**, featuring a Maleficent-themed coaster and a dark ride centered around the Evil Queen and Disney’s most infamous villains. We also explore **Piston Peak National Park**, the new Cars-themed land coming to Frontierland, including its two attractions and the introduction of Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore. Over at **EPCOT**, we discuss the upcoming changes to **Spaceship Earth** and the return of **Dream Finder and Figment** in the refreshed Journey Into Imagination. At **Hollywood Studios**, we take a look at the upcoming **Monstropolis** land, while **Animal Kingdom** gets a major expansion with the new **Tropical Americas** land, featuring Indiana Jones and an Encanto attraction. We also talk about the long-awaited confirmation that the legendary **Expedition Everest Yeti** is finally being repaired. D23 wasn’t just about the parks. We also cover the latest announcements from **Pixar, Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney+, and Disney Channel**, including *Incredibles 3*, *Coco 2*, *Lilo & Stitch 2*, *Tangled*, *Ice Age: Boiling Point*, *The Simpsons Movie 2*, *Avengers: Doomsday*, *Star Wars: Starfighter*, *Percy Jackson* Season 3, *Vision Quest*, *Ahsoka* Season 2, and the upcoming **Oswald the Lucky Rabbit** series. Then we go deep into **Kingdom Hearts 4**, including its late-2027 release window, the confirmation of a **Coco** world, new playable characters, returning locations, and what the upcoming Kingdom Hearts anime could mean for the franchise. For **Ride of the Week**, we travel back in time to **Magic Kingdom’s Skyway**, exploring the history, technology, capacity, ride experience, cost, and the reason both hosts gave this classic attraction a **4 out of 5**. Finally, it’s time for **Mike’s Munchies**, as we visit **The Kitchen at Hard Rock Hotel**. We review several menu items, including the Smokin’ Mamacita, flatbread piccata, seared scallops, short rib pasta, and the massive Kitchen Sink dessert. With an overall rating of **4.65 out of 5**, we discuss whether the experience is worth the price—and how much a Universal employee discount can change the final bill. **Plus:** SeaWorld seasonal event updates, theme park discussion, opinions, and plenty of conversation about what these announcements mean for the future of Florida’s theme park industry. **Next week on Mike’s Munchies: Captain Cook’s!**

    Disney’s Future Has Arrived: D23’s Biggest Reveals

  5. Aug 18

    Speedway, Six Ravens & Snack Wars: The Ultimate Theme Park Showdown!

    This week on **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, we take a trip to the Magic Kingdom for a detailed look at one of the park’s most nostalgic attractions: **Tomorrowland Speedway**. We break down the ride experience, its history, and what continues to make this classic Tomorrowland attraction special for generations of Disney guests. After taking everything into consideration, the Speedway earns an impressive **4.5 out of 5 rating**, with the hosts highlighting its nostalgic appeal and the memories that come with getting behind the wheel. Then, we head over to **Disney Springs** for a preview of the newly opened **Six Ravens** restaurant. The hosts discuss what is currently known about the restaurant, its concept, and what they expect from this new dining location. Six Ravens receives a **4.4 out of 5 rating**, although the hosts make it clear that they are remaining cautiously optimistic until they can personally visit, try the food, and experience the restaurant for themselves. One thing is already certain: Mike's grand total at Six Ravens came to $37. And of course, no episode would be complete without one of our games! Mike takes on **Theme Park Showdown: SNACK WARS**, where the ultimate goal is to determine the **final snack to rule them all**. After going head-to-head with some of the biggest and most iconic theme park treats, the showdown comes down to the winner: **Frozen Butterbeer from Universal Studios**! Find out how Mike handled the competition, which snacks battled it out, and whether Frozen Butterbeer truly deserves the crown. From classic Disney nostalgia and new dining experiences to delicious theme park snacks, this episode has a little bit of everything. **Tune in to Remy’s Roundtable** for another fun-filled trip through Florida’s theme parks!

    Speedway, Six Ravens & Snack Wars: The Ultimate Theme Park Showdown!

  6. Aug 10

    Alien Encounter Deep Dive, Kumba Retires & Disney's Biggest News

    On this exciting episode of **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, Remy and Mike bring listeners another action-packed show filled with theme park trivia, breaking news, attraction history, and dining reviews. The episode kicks off with **Theme Park Trivia**, challenging Mike with difficult questions about Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and attractions around the world. After a competitive game, Mike finishes with a **C**. Next, the hosts cover **The Latest Theme Park Updates**, including Disney's BoardWalk refurbishment, United Parks & Resorts' attendance and financial results, the closure of **Kumba** at Busch Gardens Tampa, the return of **Howl-O-Scream**, Universal's upcoming **Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey** refurbishment, new merchandise, LEGOLAND Florida's **CoasterSaurus**, Disney's Halloween collectibles, and construction progress on **Tropical Americas** at Disney's Animal Kingdom. They also discuss Dollywood's upcoming **Night Flight Expedition**, EPCOT's new fireworks dining package, the opening of **Six Ravens** at Disney Springs, the success of *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, and the permanent closure of **Gringo's Locos** in Orlando. This week's **Ride of the Week** takes a nostalgic look at Disney's legendary **ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter**. Remy and Mike explore its history, technology, guest reactions, cult following, and why the attraction remains one of Disney's most memorable experiences. They give it an impressive **4.7 out of 5**. To close out the episode, the hosts visit **Ale & Compass Restaurant** at Disney's Yacht Club Resort for a full restaurant review. After discussing the food, service, atmosphere, and value, they give the restaurant an overall score of **4.6 out of 5**. It's another packed episode of **Remy's Roundtable**, featuring trivia, theme park news, Disney history, attraction reviews, and great food!

    Alien Encounter Deep Dive, Kumba Retires & Disney's Biggest News

  7. Jul 29

    Disney Debate, Halloween Horror Nights Expands & Riding If You Had Wings

    On this episode of Remy's Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast, Remy kicks things off by sharing some exciting personal news with Mike—Jen is officially driving a brand-new **Volkswagen Taos**! After celebrating the new ride, Remy brings back one of the show's favorite segments, **Theme Park Debate**, where the guys dive into another fun discussion about the parks we all love. Next, it's time for **The Latest Theme Park Updates**, where Universal Orlando continues to build the hype for **Halloween Horror Nights**. The terrifying **Killer Klowns from Outer Space** return as part of the all-new **Downtown Clown Town** scare zone, where Art the Clown joins the chaos for what promises to be one of the event's most unforgettable experiences. Then, during **Ride of the Week**, Remy takes Mike on a nostalgic journey back to Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom to revisit the beloved, long-lost attraction **If You Had Wings**. Sponsored by Eastern Air Lines, this classic Disney attraction transported guests around the world with catchy music, imaginative scenes, and plenty of Disney magic. It's a trip back to a fan-favorite attraction that many longtime Disney fans still remember fondly. To wrap up the episode, it's time for **Mike's Munchies** as Mike heads over to **Das Stakehaus** at Universal's Epic Universe to sink his teeth into one of the park's most unique dining experiences. Luckily for Mike, Remy's employee discount came to the rescue, making the bill much cheaper than expected—and proving that good food tastes even better when you're saving money! So whether you're here for nostalgic Disney attractions, terrifying vampires and Killer Klowns, delicious food, or a little aviation history, this episode has something for every theme park fan. **Sit back, relax, and enjoy some throwbacks, some vampires, and of course... some airplanes. Enjoy the show!**

    Disney Debate, Halloween Horror Nights Expands & Riding If You Had Wings

  8. Jul 28

    Submarines, New Wheels, Epic Universe & Food with Mike

    On this episode of **Remy's Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, Remy is joined by Mike for another fun-filled adventure! Remy shares the story behind his **brand-new car** and recaps his **anniversary trip to Epic Universe**—a trip that unfortunately didn't include Jen after she became sick. The guys also introduce a brand-new segment, **Disney Debates**, where they tackle fun and thought-provoking Disney topics that are sure to spark conversation. In **The Latest Theme Park Updates**, they say a heartfelt goodbye to **Kumba** at Busch Gardens as the legendary roller coaster prepares to close, reflecting on its impact and legacy. Then, it's time for **Ride of the Week**, as Remy takes Mike on a nostalgic journey back to Magic Kingdom to experience the classic **20,000 Leagues Under the Sea** attraction. They dive into the ride's fascinating history, including its original construction cost of **$10 million** and how that investment would be worth roughly **$80 million** in today's dollars. To wrap up the show, **Mike's Munchies** heads to Disney's **Vero Beach Resort**, where the duo enjoys dinner at the resort's restaurant. The big question: **How much was Mike's bill?** The answer—about **$95!** From new cars and nostalgic attractions to theme park news, Disney history, and delicious food, this episode has something for every theme park fan. **Sit back, relax, and enjoy the episode!**

    Submarines, New Wheels, Epic Universe & Food with Mike
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Welcome to Remy's Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast! Join your hosts Remy, Jen, Jimmy, Mike and Nicole as they take you on a thrilling journey through the magical world of Florida's theme parks. Whether you're a seasoned pass holder or planning your very first visit, this podcast is your ultimate guide to all things theme park-related in the Sunshine State.

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