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, if she got to ride The Battle at the Ministry, and find out how she 1-upped The Family's classic "10 AM Hot Dog." Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! -----------...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 158
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 happier to share this one with you as we celebrate and give awards to ourselves! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to...
Jun 19, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 157
Hello, dear listeners! We are back to our roots, reviewing random Universal news, commenting on hastily-prepared PowerPoints, random science chat, and discussing all the tantalizing temptations of Summer at Universal (but no, this year we are NOT going). Please come, join us as we discuss. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal O...
Jun 12, 2025•39 min•Season 3Ep. 156
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 about something totally unrelated--who had that on their BINGO card? (probably everyone). Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode...
Jun 05, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 155
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 adventures, and what we thought of opening day. And how 'bout those wait times, folks?? Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brough...
May 29, 2025•32 min•Season 3Ep. 154
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 broadcast, what we gleaned from social media on media day, and all about the "Live from the Blue Carpet" online event leading up to the opening nighttime show, leading up to opening day. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope ...
May 22, 2025•25 min•Season 3Ep. 153
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! Listen as we chat with our friend Kayla (@rununiversal) about her hopes and plans for Opening Day! **No Epic Spoilers** You can hear more from Kayla on The Taste of Universal Podcast. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We ho...
May 15, 2025•59 min•Season 3Ep. 152
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 new Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Listen for more tips and tricks and hear whether we got to ride The Ministry of Magic ride. **No Epic Spoilers** Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all...
May 08, 2025•48 min
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 to our recap, gather tips and tricks, and hear where the most stellar bathrooms are located. **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 after we got the tickets and just a week before we left for the trip. Visit UFpodcast.co...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 150
**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 single day in the OG parks. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team of ...
Apr 27, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 149
**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 after we got the tickets and just a week before we left for the trip. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you...
Apr 24, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 148
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 recent Orlando Informer Meetup night at Universal! Will the Coopers ever spring for this special event? You'll find out in this episode. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal O...
Apr 17, 2025•52 min•Season 3Ep. 147
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 two different groups of friends & family who did just that! One of them has kids, the other does not--one group took a stroller. Can you guess which one? Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show a...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 146
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. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team of attentive, knowledgeable and fu...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 145
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 Islands of Adventure, Zene finds something to rant about and we all tell Tayan what fun he missed out on. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 144
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 thought of every aspect of her first trip to real Orlando-level theme parks. See which ride she liked best: Fast & Furious or Hagrid's Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope y...
Mar 20, 2025•49 min•Season 3Ep. 143
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 Gras (well, approximately 95% of it). Listen as we listen back to our live recordings and talk about all of it. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! -------------...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 142
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 very tired we are as we recap our days back at the hotel right before (during) our heads hit the pillows. Epic Universe is right around the corner, folks, and there's nothing like a visit to Universal Orlando to get us pumped for the new park!
Mar 06, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 141
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 delectable (cold) sandwiches of Café L’air De La Sirène. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVgloba...
Feb 27, 2025•32 min•Season 3Ep. 140
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 discuss what we’ll think sounds the most delectable. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal...
Feb 20, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 139
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 brilliant, original idea. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team of attentive,...
Feb 13, 2025•29 min•Season 3Ep. 138
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 in a review of a strange Transformers character experience. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FD...
Feb 06, 2025•38 min•Season 3Ep. 137
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 believe there is this much to say about places to tinkle. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglob...
Jan 30, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 136
In this episode, we review the first influencer videos from inside Stella Nova Resort, then launch into our (arguably) FAVORITE topic: Universal Studios bathrooms! We had fun with this one, folks--hope you enjoy it! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVg...
Jan 23, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 135
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 UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team of attentive, knowledgeable and fun-loving age...
Jan 16, 2025•35 min•Season 3Ep. 134
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, Hollywood Fanfest nights, and more! Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team ...
Jan 09, 2025•35 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Check it out! We interviewed Alan from Sky Elements, the company that designed and ran the Universal drone show in the CineSational Symphonic Spectacular. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team of attentive, knowledgeable and fu...
Jan 02, 2025•43 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Happy Holidays, fans of Universal! Please accept this humble holiday tribute from us: our annual Universal Holiday Madlib, followed by a rousing rendition of the Universal Family classic, The 12 Days of Universal. Visit UFpodcast.com to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglo...
Dec 18, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 131
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 meals at SEA and Cocodaq.
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 130
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 find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando! ---------------------- This episode is brought to you by FDVglobal who has a team of attentive, knowledgeable and fun-loving agents to make sure your ne...
Dec 05, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 129
