In this episode, we're heading south of the border to look at ways to have fun involving Mexico!

Greetings Adventurers and welcome to Episode 13 of the Main Entrance Cast. It's quite fitting that our 13th episode would be all about one of our absolute favorite times of year, Halloween!

Join host Teknikipedia as we talk about the following:

Theme Park Psychology: Why Do We Like To Be Scared (2:26)

Variations on a Theme: Silly & Scary (10:50)

CreatiCore: Halloween Horror Nights Haunted Houses (19:18)

HistoriScope: Phantasmagoria (31:50)

Traditions: International Halloweens (39:13)

Last week’s trivia question: What is the oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball

Last week’s answer: Fenway Park in Boston, MA

Correct answers: Tracy and Teresa!

This week’s trivia question: What theme park, located in America’s heartland, features an entire land dedicated to Halloween, featuring not one, but two world-renowned wooden roller coasters?

If you know the answer, let us know at [email protected]

As always, if you’re looking for a new best friend, adopt, don’t shop, and always make time to explore your world.

Thanks for listening, we hope we didn't frighten you too much! Lol.

Greetings Adventurers and welcome to Episode 12 of the Main Entrance Cast.

In this episode, just in time for the World Series, we're looking at the national pastime of the United States: baseball! Join us for a look at some location-based entertainment options all about the old ball game.

This week on the cast:

Spotlight on the World: The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (1:50)

HistoriScope: Boardwalk & Baseball (7:42)

CreatiCore: Fun Off the Field (15:40)

Traditions: Fun On the Field (26:22)

Off the Beaten Path (35:45)

Last week's trivia question: What is the name of the main theme of the Main Street Electrical Parade

Last week's answer: Baroque Hoedown

Correct answers: Kyle, Oliver, Elliet, Rachel, Lee, and Ardi. Great job everyone!

This week's trivia question: What is currently the oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball?

Special add on question: What is the newest ballpark in Major League Baseball?

If you know the answer, let us know at [email protected]

As always, if you're looking for a new best friend, adopt, don't shop, and always make time to explore your world.

Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy the show. Play ball!

Greetings Adventurers and welcome to our salute to all things location-based entertainment, but mostly theme parks.

In this week's episode (our first feature since the relaunch), Katie and Nick are talking about one of their absolute favorite things in the world, theme park music. Yes, it's mostly Disney Theme Park music, but we have a little Universal, SeaWorld, and Busch Gardens mixed in for good measure too! In this episode, we're covering our favorite songs (and honorable mentions) in the following music categories:

Attraction Soundtrack (13:18)

Background Music (30:28)

Parade (47:00)

Nighttime Spectacular (1:01:05)

In a future episode we'll be covering shows, but for now, we're looking, or rather, listening to those pieces of music that make going to a theme park so magical!

Last Episode's Trivia Question: Based on a famous cocktail from the TV show “The Simpsons”, what concoction, that was made partially from cough syrup on the show, was recreated (and reformulated) in non-alcoholic form for Springfield at Universal Parks?

Answer: The Flamin' Moe

Correct Answerers: Jared, Becky, Colin, Mike, Jess, Ardi and Ron

This week's Trivia Question: In this episode we mentioned the Main Street Electrical Parade. What is the title of the main theme of that parade?

If you think you know the answer, let us know at [email protected].

Thanks for listening, see you next week!

Greetings Adventurers and welcome to Episode 10 of the Main Entrance Cast.

In this episode, we'll be looking at topics related to, what the Simpsons called the cause and solutions to all of life's problems, beer! Well, specifically a few ways beer contributes to location-based entertainment experiences.

This week on the cast:

Spotlight on the World: The Great American Beer Festival (2:06)

Variations on a Theme: Brewery Tours (7:14)

CreatiCore: Exclusive Specialty Beverages (15:44)

HistoriScope: Busch Gardens (21:44)

Tripping with Nick: Oktoberfest 2018 (30:02)

Last week's trivia question: What was the original name of the Liberty Belle Riverboat that departs from Liberty Square?

Last week's answer: The Richard F. Irvine

Correct answers: Rachel, Josh, Oliver, Elliet, Teresa, Lee, Sonya, and Jerry. Great job everyone!!!

This week's trivia question: Based on a famous cocktail from the TV show “The Simpsons”, what concoction, that was made partially from cough syrup on the show, was recreated (and reformulated) in non-alcoholic form for Springfield at Universal Parks?

If you know the answer, let us know at [email protected]

As always, if you're looking for a new best friend, adopt, don't shop, and always make time to explore your world.

Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy the show!

Greetings Adventurers and welcome to the relaunch of the Main Entrance Cast!

In this episode, in honor of the 49th anniversary week of Walt Disney World we will be taking a look at few parts of Disney's Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando, FL.

Join host Teknikipedia as we talk about the following:

Main Entrance Review (7:42): Magic Kingdom and the TTC

Variations on a Theme (18:35): The Trains of Magic Kingdom

CreatiCore (27:00): The Utilidors

HistoriScope (35:13): Spectromagic Parade

Insider Tips (45:44): Hidden Gems of the Magic Kingdom

Last Episode's Trivia Question: What classical song at one time could be heard in two distinctly different styles at both World Showcase in Epcot and Tomorrowland at Disneyland?

Answer: Aquarium from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns; it could be heard at Impressions de France at Epcot in it's original arrangement, and in Space Mountain at Disneyland in the surf guitar style by Dick Dale.

This week's Trivia Question: What was the original name of the Liberty Belle Riverboat that departs from Liberty Square?

If you think you know the answer, let us know at [email protected].

Thanks for listening, see you next week!

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Main Entrance Cast. In this episode, Nick and Katie finally finish their two-episode examination of the most unique Theme Park in the entire world, Epcot!

Now, on with the show!

Feature Presentation (6:14)

It's no secret Epcot is changing. But what does the future hold for this park, and is the change for the best. Nick and Katie feel very differently about this, so tune in to hear what's happening to Walt's greatest dream and hear their perspectives on what that means to them!

Trivia & Wrap Up (2:08:40):

Last Episode's Trivia Question: What was the name of the original host of the predecessor for Backstage Magic, the Astuter Computer Review in CommuniCore?

Last Episode's Trivia Answer: Earlie the Pearlie

This Episode's Trivia Question: What classical piece of music at one time could be heard in two distinctly different styles at both World Showcase in Epcot and Tomorrowland at Disneyland?

If you think you know the answer, drop us a line at [email protected].

That's it for Episode 8. If you're looking for a new best friend, adopt, don't shop, and always make time to explore your world. Thanks for listening!

Greetings Adventurers! Welcome to Episode 7 of the Main Entrance Cast.

We're taking a short break from our look at Epcot past, present, and future to bring you an amazing interview with an industry professional, Louis Alfieri, of Raven Sun Creative. Tune in to hear about Louis's design journey with projects at SeaWorld, Universal Creative, and more!

This interview is a great listen for any inspiring location-based entertainment designers.

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Main Entrance Cast. In this episode, Nick and Katie will begin a two-episode examination of perhaps the most unique and intriguing Theme Park in the entire world (and yes, they may be a bit biased) Epcot!

Updates:

The Main Entrance FastCast is available every weekday on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and most major podcast providers. The FastCast is also available for your daily Flash Briefing on Amazon Alexa, so make sure to add the Main Entrance FastCast to your Alexa Skills.

We're still working to make our episodes more reasonable in length, and we hope today's episode is a great example of the episode lengths to come.

Now, on with the show!

Feature Presentation (4:35)

What is Epcot and why is it so captivating to its die-hard fans? Well, two die-hard fans, Nick and Katie, are eager to talk about it. But, since a straight discussion of Epcot could go on for weeks, we needed to set some standards to guide the conversation. And so, we're looking at the four stages of Epcot's history as it relates to three guiding principles: technology showcase, foster international fellowship, and redefine the idea of community. In this episode, we're focusing on the first two stages of Epcot: EPCOT the city, and Epcot as it was (Epcot Center).

Next episode, we'll finish up the discussion by relating the latter two stages: Epcot, and the Epcot of Tomorrow.

Trivia & Wrap Up (1:15:00):

Last Episode's Trivia Question: In this episode, we talked about escape rooms and their increasing popularity. On a currently running police comedy television show, a number of main characters also experience and escape from a highly-themed escape room. What is the show?

Last Episode's Trivia Answer: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

This Episode's Trivia Question: What was the name of the original host of the predecessor for Backstage Magic, the Astuter Computer Review in CommuniCore?

If you think you know the answer, drop us a line at [email protected].

That's it for Episode 5, be sure to check out the Main Entrance FastCast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and most major podcast providers. If you're looking for a new best friend, adopt, don't shop, and always make time to explore your world. Thanks for listening!

Welcome, Adventurers, to Episode 5 of the Main Entrance Cast. In this episode, hosts Nick and Katie talk about one of their very favorite forms of location-based entertainment, Escape Rooms!

Also, we are excited to announce the second podcast of the Main Entrance family, the Main Entrance FastCast. Each and every weekday, the FastCast will bring you a 3-5 minute nugget of LBE awesomeness.

Monday: Motivation Monday: Giving you a motivational quote to start your day and how it relates to LBE.

Tuesday: Attraction Spotlight: Shining a light on a different way to have fun!

Wednesday: CreatiCore: The Creative Core of the FastCast, we will focus on topics of design and technology.

Thursday: Theme Thursday: Talking about Themed Entertainment.

Friday: Flashback Friday: A little LBE history to end your work week!

News (3:55)

In this segment, Nick and Katie talk about the announced changes and updates coming to Epcot at Walt Disney World, FL. Are these changes good for the park, do they take something away? Tune in for some brief thoughts. Could this be a teaser for our next episode? Maybe...

Feature Presentation (28:40)

In this episode, we talk about a relatively new type of entertainment, escape rooms. The segment starts with a brief history of the various types of entertainment that led to escape rooms, including video games and puzzle rooms. We then talk about what makes a good escape room, what makes a not so good one, and all things in-between.

We then go over some of our favorite escape rooms, puzzles, and challenges. We finish up by talking about what the future holds for escape rooms.

Have you had the chance to experience escape rooms? Did you escape, or should we send a search party? Let us know at [email protected].

Trivia & Wrap Up (1:46):

Last Episode's Trivia Question: In this episode, we talked about the possibility of the Carousel of Progress moving to the Smithsonian or other museum. Turns out, there is already a piece of Disneyland prominently featured in the National Museum of American History. What is that artifact?

Last Episode's Trivia Answer: An Original Dumbo the Flying Elephant Ride Vehicle

This Episode's Trivia Question: In this episode, we talked about escape rooms and their increasing popularity. On a currently running police comedy television show, a number of main characters also experience and escape from a highly-themed escape room. What is the show?

If you think you know the answer, drop us a line at [email protected].

That's it for Episode 5, be sure to check out the Main Entrance FastCast, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and most major podcast providers. If you're looking for a new best friend, adopt, don't shop, and always make time to explore your world. Thanks for listening!