Episode 189: It's Not A Taylor Swift Podcast

Published: Oct. 29, 2023, 2 p.m.

  • We are deep into spooky and Swiftie season.
  • Thanks to this week\u2019s Patreon supporter, Jemima!
  • Happy birthday to Ann\u2019s dad too!
  • Phoenix Register: MinaLima\u2019s pop-up House of MinaLima is open in Paris from October 27 to March 9!
  • To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter, and the release of MinaLima\u2019s Prisoner of Azkaban, the Franklin Roosevelt station in Paris has been decorated with huge Harry Potter illustrations. Check out the La Gazette article here.
  • No owl post \u2639 Tell us why your favorite public transit system should have a stop named after Newt Scamander!
  • Main Discussion: theme parks!
  • Amy needs immersion in her theme park experiences.
  • Could we be getting a Wizarding World in Europe? More information on Universal\u2019s possible acquisition of PortAventura here. (Article by Shannen!)
  • How many of us are roller coaster people? (Spoiler: none of us)
  • Watch a Hippogriff lesson at Universal Osaka here.
  • Shannen tells the story of a sneaky, magical wedding.
  • Brief spoilers for Hagrid\u2019s Motorbike Adventures at 00:25:19 - 00:25:30.
  • Pro-tip: ride the Hogwarts Express both ways!
  • Watch Celestina Warbeck\u2019s Christmas show here.
  • Epic Universe discussion, including pretty major spoilers, runs from 00:46:45 \u2013 01:10:45. Specific ride spoilers from 00:53:20 \u2013 1:00:51. Skip if you want to go into Epic Universe unspoiled!
  • We get to armchair Imagineer!
  • SpeakBeasty meetup in 2025!
  • Newtcase: vampires!
  • \u201cHe was born in 1776, as all Americans were.\u201d
  • Some owls have a scientific name of strigoi!
  • We discuss our first vampires.

Podcast Question: What do you expect from the Circus Arcanus show in Epic Universe?