ORLANDIA Podcast

ORLANDIA

Sean Blackburn & Ben Kuykendall
Profiling the people and stories that are making "The City Beautiful" | Orlando, Florida
3.9 UCF's new President, Alexander Cartwright, John Rivers feeds FL, Impress Ink and #PickupOrlando campaigns + a special guest for "Made in Orlando": Katie Donzanti of Peaceful Peacock
We have a awesome new segment called "Made in Orlando" featuring Katie Donzanti from The Peaceful Peacock. Also, the guys are living in head rent free - and so are the tenants in Publix shopping centers. John Rivers is feeding lots of people in need, UCF chooses a new President, and we want you to #PickupOrlando!
Apr 9, 2020
1 hr
3.8 Prohibition 2020s! Florida Primary results, lots of COVID-19 updates + What To-Do While Quarantine
For the first time this season the guys record digitally - we widen out the lens a bit as lots of COVID-19 updates are dominating lots of our convo, and we are really feeling for our city and the local businesses we love. Prohibition hits Orlando... Buddy Dyer knocked down a few rungs? Find out and hear about our new special segment we are rolling out soon :)
Mar 25, 2020
37 min
3.7 Social Distancing, i4 Ultimate, Bubbalou's v 4Rivers, UCF Spin Squad
Ben is out this week, but This Week in Orlando has a special guest, Lauren Blackburn! We discuss the craziness of this week, lots of closures and some weird times... plus a pre-recorded Ben gets some vindication for his hot takes on Bubbalou's vs 4Rivers and we discuss the cult-like club at UCF "The Spin Squad" and discuss becoming acolytes.
Mar 17, 2020
34 min
3.6 Alamo/Enzian, Kabooki Sushi earns James Beard, Central Floridian of The Year + 0-60 Segment
The guys are hiding out from the coronavirus, Alamo Draft House opening, Kabooki Sushi chef Henry Moso earns a James Beard nomination, Orlando Land Trust needs some cash, a new Bike Path coming, and some first renderings of the Pulse Memorial has been released + we profile Central Floridan of the Year Mary Lee Downey and another round of 0-60 is attempted.
Mar 7, 2020
36 min
3.5 Holy Land for Sale? Plus soccer news: Go2026 and Orlando City Season Preview, What's the Almond Milk District, and Lynx Scooters contacts us!
The guys issue a few "Rare Retractions" and get into the forthcoming Holy Land sale, Orlando's bid for the 2026 World Cup, Orlando City Soccer Clubs 2020 season preview and answer the burning question "What is the Almond Milk District?" PLUS Lynx skyrockets into the top of the Scooter Power Rankings...
Feb 28, 2020
36 min
3.4 Aaron Gordon robbed, Foxtail Coffee rising, plus a new 0-60 segment and A Florida Man theme park idea
The guys mourn the NBA dunk contest robbing Aaron Gordon of his rightful title, Marc Maron talks crap about us, DGX (a fancy new dollar store) opens downtown, and a famous YouTuber trespasses Disney and Universal after hours. Plus we intro a new segment 0-60 (some quick hits and our reactions) and respond to a great idea from some listener feedback - a Florida Man Theme Park!
Feb 22, 2020
38 min
3.3 #ScootSquad, UCF President Search, XFL debut, Virgin Group taking over, Florida Presidential Primary coming up soon
The guys compare Lime, Bird, Lynx and Wheels scooters, discuss UCF's tough luck finda a new president, XFL Tampa Vipers debut in horrible fashion, Virgin Group is taking over infrastructure, Florida Presidential Primary is quickly approaching!
Feb 14, 2020
37 min
3.2 Valentines Day approaching, #GroceryGang, The Man in New Castle, "Orlando Ranked"
Ben gets auctioned away for Valentines Day, Publix is on top of their game, we welcome our new Delaware friends, and discuss where Orlando is ranked in a few recent "list-icles".
Feb 7, 2020
38 min
3.1 New season, Scooter wars, Orlando Easter Bunny and Epic Universe ideas | ORLANDIA
The boys are back in town after a lengthy hiatus. This Week in Orlando: Lime scooters arrive, The Pro Bowl is pretty extra, Poop emoji inspire other ideas, Lucky's Market conspiracy theories and our fallen hero The Orlando Easter Bunny is now a villain + the guys share their ideas for other worlds to be included in the new Universal park "Epic Universe".
Feb 4, 2020
42 min
2.9 Why Do We Have 10 Sister Cities? Norm Tumlinson
Norm Tumlinson joins as a guest host while Sean is out. Why does Orlando have so many sisters?!
Feb 4, 2020
59 min
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