Remy's Roundtable The Florida Theme Park Podcast

Remy's Roundtable

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. 1d ago

    🎃 Candy, Coasters & Creepy Trivia! A Halloween Spooktacular | Remy’s Round Table 👻

    Happy Halloween from Remy’s Round Table!** 🎃👻 Get ready for a spooky episode packed with Halloween candy debates, thrilling theme park updates, challenging trivia, and plenty of Disney and Universal fun! Remy and Mike kick things off by counting down the **Top 10 Best-Selling Halloween Candies of 2026** and exploring which candies are the most popular across the United States. From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Sour Patch Kids to Candy Corn and Twizzlers, the hosts compare state-by-state favorites and debate which sweet treats deserve the top spot! Next, Remy brings you **The Latest Theme Park Updates**, covering the latest Disney and Universal news. Find out about reservations for Universal Islands of Adventure’s Grinch and Friends Character Breakfast, updates to Disney resort experiences, seasonal music coming to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, possible future Epic Universe ticket offerings, Disney hotel room requests, Michelin-starred Disney restaurants, and more. The crew also discusses theme park attendance, Comcast’s reported financial results, and other entertainment headlines. It's time for **Halloween Trivia!** Think you know your candy history? Test your knowledge of the origins of Snickers, Candy Corn, Tootsie Rolls, Milk Duds, and Starburst. Then prepare to enter the terrifying world of Halloween Horror Nights with questions about Universal Fright Nights, Jack the Clown, classic haunted houses, and the history of scare zones. Play along and see how many answers you can get right! For **Ride of the Week**, Remy and Mike climb aboard the Millennium Falcon for a closer look at *Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run* at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Learn about the attraction’s opening dates, interactive ride technology, pilot, gunner, and engineer positions, hidden Easter eggs, and the secrets surrounding the legendary ship. Both hosts give the attraction an impressive **4.5 out of 5**, while revealing which Star Wars ride they prefer! Then, Mike serves up a spooky edition of **Mike’s Munchies** featuring the Halloween-inspired dining experience at Be Our Guest Restaurant. From escargot and Cabernet Sauvignon-braised beef short rib to the Forbidden Rose dessert and an Apple Cider Margarita, Mike breaks down the menu, estimated cost, and his overall rating. Is this special dining experience worth approximately $120 for the meal, tax, and tip? The conversation doesn't stop at the theme parks! Remy and Mike also discuss a rumored $1,800 Xbox console, debate the gaming experience offered by Steam versus Sony, and count down a list of this year's top horror movies. Plus, find out what’s coming up next week when Mike prepares to visit **Wailulu Bar & Grill**, and get ready for another exciting Ride of the Week featuring Prince Charming Regal Carousel at Magic Kingdom! So grab your favorite Halloween candy, turn down the lights, and join Remy and Mike for a frightfully fun episode filled with theme park news, spooky trivia, delicious food, and plenty of laughs! **Happy Halloween, Round Table family!** 🎃👻 🎙️ **You're listening to Remy’s Round Table: The Florida Theme Park Podcast!**

    🎃 Candy, Coasters & Creepy Trivia! A Halloween Spooktacular | Remy’s Round Table 👻
  2. Oct 24

    Seven Years of Magic, Movies & Munchies! Remy’s Roundtable 7th Anniversary Special

    Seven years of theme park news, unforgettable memories, great food, and plenty of laughs!** Remy and Mike celebrate the 7th anniversary of *Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast*, which began in 2019, with a special episode packed with Disney and Universal updates, nostalgia, and delicious dining reviews. 🎢 **The Latest Theme Park Updates:** The crew covers exciting changes coming to Savi’s Workshop lightsabers, a potential new entry system at Walt Disney World, a Mandalorian meet-and-greet at Oga’s Cantina, upcoming restaurant changes, Disney Cruise Line dining updates, and the latest news from Universal Orlando. Plus, find out what’s happening with Lakeshore Lodge, the Rose & Crown, and the rumored Harryhausen’s restaurant! 🎬 **Ride of the Week: The Great Movie Ride:** Take a nostalgic trip back to Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the crew revisits this beloved attraction. From classic movie scenes featuring *The Wizard of Oz*, *Alien*, *Raiders of the Lost Ark*, and *Casablanca* to memories of its final days, everyone shares their ratings and explains why this attraction remains a fan favorite. 🍽️ **Mike’s Munchies: Turf Club Bar and Grill:** Join the crew as they review the dining experience at Turf Club Bar and Grill at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. From a New York Sour and crispy buffalo chicken wings to slow-roasted prime rib and chocolate hazelnut cake, the team shares its thoughts on the food, drinks, prices, and overall experience. But will everyone agree on the final rating? Probably not! 🗣️ **Roundtable Debates:** The conversation heats up with a debate over agave syrup, a discussion about whether the Swan, Dolphin, and Four Seasons should count as Disney resorts, and differing opinions on whether EPCOT’s Lightning Lane is worth the money. Plus, the crew looks ahead to next week’s Halloween-themed restaurant review! 🎉 **Seven Years of Theme Park Memories!** Thank you to everyone who has listened, supported the show, joined the conversation, and been part of the Roundtable family since 2019. A special thank-you to our sponsors: - Magic Candle Company - TeePublic - Jeff’s Bagel Run - CODEBLACK IT So grab your favorite snack, settle in, and celebrate seven years of theme park fun with Remy, Mike, and the crew! **Remy’s Roundtable — Your Florida Theme Park Podcast, bringing you the magic, the thrills, the food, and the fun!

    Seven Years of Magic, Movies & Munchies! Remy’s Roundtable 7th Anniversary Special
  3. Oct 17

    Disney Price Hikes, Holiday Overlays & Halloween Candy Showdown!

    On this episode of **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast**, Remy and the crew dive into the latest Florida theme park news, including Disney’s latest price increases, exciting holiday attraction overlays, annual pass changes, and updates from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and beyond! The crew discusses rising prices for Disney’s guided tours and annual passes, the upcoming Christmas overlays coming to attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster, and Alien Swirling Saucers, plus the latest updates on the Carousel of Progress, Disney’s upcoming Lakeshore Lodge resort, and the expanded partnership between Disney and Hallmark. We also cover Universal Orlando’s seasonal closures, the reopening of Jurassic Park River Adventure, new attractions heading to Fun Spot, and what’s happening at Old Town! Then, it’s time for some Halloween fun as the crew takes on a **Halloween Candy Guessing Game!** We reveal the top 10 Halloween candies, debate some surprising exclusions, and look at which states have shown a sweet tooth for candy corn. For this week’s **Ride of the Week**, we take a trip back to Epcot to discuss the beloved Wonders of Life Pavilion, sharing our thoughts and giving it an overall rating of **4.6 out of 5**. Finally, Mike brings the Halloween flavors to the table with **Mike’s Munchies**, featuring food from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom! Mike reviews the Doom Buggy Dumplings with gravy from Sleepy Hollow, a fountain beverage, and Pumpkin Spice Churros from Pecos Bill. The total comes to approximately $37, but does this Halloween feast deliver the magic? The crew gives the selections an overall rating of **4.63 out of 5**. Plus, don’t miss what’s coming up next week as we celebrate our anniversary on October 21st with a special live reading of the Great Movie Ride script, featuring Nicole as the tour guide and Remy as the gangster! Get ready for theme park news, Halloween candy, attraction nostalgia, spooky party treats, and plenty of laughs on another episode of **Remy’s Roundtable: The Florida Theme Park Podcast!**

    Disney Price Hikes, Holiday Overlays & Halloween Candy Showdown!
  4. 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!”
  5. 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!”
  6. 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!
  7. 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

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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.