Orlandia Podcast: Making The City Beautiful

With Sean on Thanksgiving vacation with his wife we enlist the help of the newest member of the Orlandia empire, Norm Tumlinson – Co-Host of the 21st Century CEO Podcast and Orlando Aficionado. While waiting in line for tickets to The Price is Right Live at The DR. PHILLIPS Center, Ben and Norm discuss Norm’s platform were he to be mayor of Orlando for the day, play a friendly game of Quotelando and call out the latest highs and lows in everyone’s favorite named segment Beautiful or Bootiful. Subscribe to the show in iTunes and share it with your friends (or enemies, or strangers you meet on the street, or Brazilian tour groups at Mall at Millennia). Show Notes   Who to Follow: Norm Tumlinson: Twitter | 21st Century CEO Podcast | Facebook Hoyle: Live at The Social Dec. 8th | Website Serge Ibaka: Instagram Mayor Buddy Dyer: Instagram The Price is Right Live: Tickets   Quotelando: “Once, to satisfy his curiosity, the former Air Force scientist planted 18 cherry-tomato plants in the ground” “It gets to showcase what we do in Sanford, I think Sanford still has a reputation that’s incorrect.” “He was skeptical at first, and I said, ‘Just give it a try. We’re not going to outcast you because you don’t think the way we do” “I’m just a big John Morgan fan, It’s not about not liking anyone else.” “The lawsuit says the Mrs. Burson received a severe bruise on her leg from the explosion and was left scarred.” “It’s just the latest in big-tickets offerings at Disney World aimed at well-heeled tourists.”   Beautiful/Bootiful DINOSAURS Invasion at Leu Gardens  January 13th-April 30th Leu Gardens Movie Night Solar Bears hockey players and their team mascot, Shades, doing the Mannequin Challenge. Cask and Larder moving to Col. Joe Kittinger International Airport Downtown Parking Buddy Dyer Growing a Beard for Men’s Health  

Fall is upon us, and as usual we begin our march toward jaded disappointment: Orlando Magic fandom. Keith Steinmeyer, local Magic basketball fanatic stops by to preview the season and make some predictions + We put on our American flag shorts and our Flo-Grown t-shirts to discuss the Florida Constitutional Amendments on the ballot in a couple days (the ones you always get confused by). Subscribe to the show in iTunes and share it with your friends! Show Notes Who to Follow: Orlando Magic: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Keith Steinmeyer: Facebook Matthew Peddie: Twitter Florida Amendments All of the amendments written in plain English (link) Intersection: Amendment One and Solar Power in Florida (link)

We’re talking Orlando Main Streets and everything in-between w/ Bungalower.com editor Brendan O’Connor (and event picks too!). Plus we take a few moments to mourn the passing of The Orlando Predators and check in with some developing stories in the Rehash Minute. Subscribe in iTunes and share with your friends! #MakeOrlando #MakingTheCityBeautiful Show Notes Who to Follow: Bungalower: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Brendan O’Connor: Facebook Greenwood Cemetary: Website | Twitter Rehash Minute Margaritaville Resort to be built on Splendid China remains. Thanks for the tip Tim Justynski! (story) Saturday Sunrail Trains have been canceled (story) Tourists and ex-pats think Dr. Phillips is named for Dr. Phil. Stop it! Bungalower Stories of Interest Events East End Market 3rd Anniversary Credo Awards Bacon Fe Come Out With Pride Electric Daisy Carnival US Election is on November 8th (w/ lots of local elections too)

We’re breaking down one of Orlando’s signature events, The Creative City Project with Founder Cole NeSmith and unpacking how it’s helping shape our city’s unique identity as a place for creativity and innovation. The guys intro a new segment to share recent likes and dislikes (let us know what you think of the name) and their event picks of the week. Musical guest Felicity keeps this episode grooving with their tune’s so check it out and share with a friend! Show Notes Who to Follow: The Creative City Project Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Cole NeSmith: Facebook | Instagram Felicity: Facebook | Instagram | Website | ReverbNation Beautiful or Boo-tiful Beautiful- Proposed Bike Loop Beautiful- Sunrail Saturday Service Boo-tiful- Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center the “Dr. Phil” Beautiful- Orlando to host ACC Championship Game Beautiful- Painting Lake Eola’s Bandshell Boo-tiful- Gentrification in the Milk District

We’re back and talking local foods, farming and entrepreneurship with the owners of The Farmacy, an awesome concept out of Winter Garden with a second location opening soon in Orlando. Plus we rock out with our musical guest Haze Over Hollywood, kick off #OxleyWatch, share some updates on memorials for the Pulse shootings and of course tell you everything you don’t need to know about the new Pizza vending machines in town. Subscribe and tell your friends! Show Notes Pizza Touch Website | Facebook | Story The Farmacy Cathy and Robby Clay: Facebook | Instagram | Website Haze over Hollywood: Facebook | Instagram | Website Foreclosure Story (AKA Oxley Watch 2k16): Story  Pulse Tragedy: 9-11 Survivor Tree Seedling | Commemorative Fence   Events: Artlando – http://artlando.com/artists-performers/ New Se7en Bites Opening – http://bungalower.com/2016/08/25/se7en-bites-announces-opening-date-new-location/ Photo Exhibit – https://www.facebook.com/events/1193007664096991/

It’s getting downright Brutalist out here as the guys are back for another round of some of our listeners’ favorite segments. Peacocks and bad music festivals make their debut in a rousing segment of Quotelando, The Rehash Minute returns for some much needed updates. Plus: our weekend picks and a review of The Winter Park Boat Tour. Check it out and share with your friends! Quotelando – Ben “Groupon also claims that over 1,000 of those $5 tickets have been purchased, which has to be bullshit, right?” “Many thanks to the Miranda family for all the support, Let’s win this!” “Following the Town Hall meetings, the Board has approved the Final Protocol for the distribution of funds.” Sean “It’s been described as a game changer for local businesses.” “I looked away for a second and the peacock was on my son’s head” “Sports tourism continues to be a important investment for host cities” Winter Park Boat Tour Winter Park Boat Tours: Yelp | Facebook | Website Rehash Minute Lake Highland Shoe Sculpture (Link) Downtown Credo Posters (Link) UCF to the Big 12 (Link) Events UCF Football Home Opener Website: Tickets | First Frost Orlando Weekly: United We Brunch: Tickets

Hello Orlandians! In honor of the 2 Year Anniversary of The Dinner Party Project, we wanted to replay the interview with Dana Marie Roquemore from Episode 5. This has been by far one of the most popular episodes of Orlandia, since it features a glimpse inside one of the most unique events going on in our city right now. If you’re familiar with the Dinner Party Project, share this with a friend so they can see how unique and fun it is! If you’re not familiar, take a listen and then grab your tickets for this weekend’s 2 Year Anniversary Dinner – it’s one of the only times you can decide to come to dinner instead of hoping your name is picked. We hope you enjoy this interview, stay tuned for the latest episode of Orlandia next Wednesday, August 24th!

We’re back and ready to laugh as we spend time with local, indie comic Marie George. The guys celebrate the now renamed Citrus Bowl and play another round of Quotelando. Plus we need your help: Vote Us the Best Local Podcast in Orlando Weekly’s “Best of Orlando” Contest!

Flying fast and hard the guys are back this month with a search for an American hero and an actual petition appeal. Quotes are exchanged, games are played, and we learn about transportation and New Urbanism from our guest Eliza Harris Juliano. It’s a packed episode so visit orlandiapodcast.com for all the show notes. American Hero Joe Kittinger: Bio Story | Wikipedia Sign the Petition to Rename Orlando International Airport Quotelando – Ben Decriminalizing Marijuana (Link) Lake Highland Sneaker Statue (Link)  Bob Opsahl Retiring (Link) Sean Orlando Pride Sets NWSL Record (Link) Wet N’ Wild Embezzler (Link) Lake Eola Swans Stolen (Link)  Interview  w/ Eliza Congress for New Urbanism (Link) Rethinking the City (Link) Bike/Walk Orlando (Link) Eliza Harris Juliano: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website Events Fringe Festival: Website MegaCon: Website | Facebook | Twitter Intersection Live: Event Page Conductor Crawl: Tickets | Facebook

Don’t call it a comeback! The guys return from hiatus to drop the first episode of 2016 with a new format and fresh promises of consistency, affectionately dubbed Orlanida 1.1! Bryan Orr joins us to discuss “Accelerator: The Story of 8 Startups” a podcast he produces about Starter Studio’s current class, we share some of our favorite headlines from the past few months and the events we’re looking forward to in April. Welcome home gang, we missed you. Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Starter Studio- Website | Twitter | Facebook Accelerator: The Story of 8 Startups | iTunes | Stitcher Bryan Orr – Twitter | Website Important Links Disney’s River Country (link) Ohio Man raining on Florida Man’s parade (link) Florida Man on Twitter account (link) Term limits for Orlando politicians? (link) Orlando Pride lands superstar Alex Morgan (link) Florida’s Python Hunt (link) (extra link) Our Event Pics for April UCP of Central FL Fundraiser: A Toast to Brighter Futures (link) ESPN 30 for 30: The Magic Moment (link) 2015 Florida Film Festival (link)  

Episode 15 starts off in style on a Lymmo ride, but quickly devolves to some trash talk about “He who shall not be named” (Mayoral candidate Paul Paulson). For our featured interview, we discuss triathalons and mountain climbing with triple amputee Rajesh Durbal. Ben reviews the recent Art in Odd Places event and participates in our 2nd #RehashMinute with more updates from past stories. Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Lymmo Bus Expansion – Link Rajesh Durbal – Website | Twitter | Instagram Art in Odd Places Orlando – Website | Twitter | Facebook #RehashMinute Links Sunrail may cancel late night service (link) Can Orlando City make the MLS playoffs? (link) BOGO Brawl: The Sequel (link) Lake Eola tower to lose outdoor café in settlement? (link) A judge may make our bear hunt with Brek illegal (link)

Its a great show with when our guest Tisse Mallon stops by to discuss holistic living in Orlando and some of her favorite things about living here. Things get tense as we grapple with #CobraWatch and try to pronounce Pecha Kucha. Join with the dark side and share this with your fellow Orlandians!

It's a packed show as we start laying down some real talk about a universal pain point for Orlando: I4 Ultimate. Before we get to carried away, David Martens of the Lake Eola Heights Historic Neighborhood Association (LEHHNA) joins us to talk about a proposed tower to possibly be built right near Lake Eola and why Orlandians should care about the issue. Plus in our first #RehashMinute we circle back with some updates on 5 stories we loved, Ben reviews his @OrlBikeTours experience and Mike Dunn generously shares his new album for us as our musical guest. Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Orlando Bike Tours- Website | Twitter | Instagram Girl who had senior photos taken at Taco Bell | link Save Lake Eola Park- Website | Facebook Mike Dunn - Website | Twitter | Instagram St. Luke's files appeal for development of the outdoor cafe (link) #RehashMinute Links Buddy Dyer's Challenger Doesn't Live in Orlando (link) Possibly more bear hunters than actual bears in Florida (link) Will charges be pressed in BOGO Brawl fallout? (link) Ft. Lauderdale to get nice new waterpark (link) Broken Cauldron Brewery approved by City Council (link)

Orlando has a new viral video featuring a Florida grocery chain. The guys have a couple of open discussions about two topics our fans know us for: Loving #BestMayorInAmerica Buddy Dyer and hating the place known to hipsters as RVA. Neon Nite Club is our featured local musician and The Orlando Predators have a sweet offer for YOU! Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Bogo Brawl Raw Video | link Buddy Dyer hits $250,000 in fundraising | link Orlando Predators- Website | Twitter | Instagram Neon Nite Club - Bandcamp | Twitter | Instagram Richmond one of America, Virginia's most polluted cities| link Map of Richmond, VA's confusing layout Sign up for our newsletter today to win The Orlando Predators Tickets! Subscribe to our mailing list

The petition signing rages on as the guys find more nonsense to support/not support. Thankfully Steve Wimmer from Lagniappe Apparel Co. brings us an interesting conversation about entrepreneurship, craftsmanship and style to even things out. Plus Brek Shea tames Orlando's wild frontier, UCF receives some disheartening news and we jam to local Orlando band The Capital. Tune in to catch it all!   Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Lagniappe - Twitter  | Instagram | Website Steve Wimmer - Twitter The Capital - Facebook | Reverb Nation Break Shea - Twitter | Instagram Universal is Closing Down Wet & Wild | link Style Notes from Steve | link 1 | link 2 Bear hunting approved in FL | link Brek Shea, American Badass | link 1 | link 2

Adventure and adversity await our heroes as our guest Phil Zoshak of Game Changer informs Ben his character type in Dungeons and Dragons. We also discuss sports fandom in Orlando and some of our supporters less marketable features, namely a drift towards belligerence. Stay tuned for whats happening in town this weekend and prepare yourselves, we only have 113 days until the Civil Conflict! Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: News About UCF's Civil Conflict w/ UConn - Articles one, two and three Petition to Orlando City Fans - Story and Petition (Update: The chant has officially been retired in order to avoid confusion story here) Paladin from D&D- Photo Downtown Brewery - Story Billy Mane's exit interview w/ Buddy Dyer - Story GameChanger - Website

Bring us your tired, your weary, your...criminals? In Episode 9, we broadcast live from the symbol of hope and prosperity that is Orlando's own Statue of Liberty. Orlando artist Nathan Selikoff talks with us about his long list of creative projects and his desire to crowdsource ideas for a new city flag. Jose Soto also joins in to review the latest movie offering from the Enzian theater in the beginning of our new segment - On the Reel with Jose. Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Nathan Selikoff – website First Friday: Local Love - Facebook | Yelp City of Orlando Flag – Wikipedia | History How to Design a Better Flag - 99% Invisible Jose Soto – Instagram | Twitter The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared @ Enzian Theater  – tickets

Technology conspired against us, but we overcame! Well, except that we lost Jose’s movie review, R.I.P. :( For Episode 8, we put on our swim caps and speedos to join over 300 people at the 25th anniversary of Lucky’s Lake Swim, a truly unique Orlando tradition. We also enjoy a Paul McCartney freestyle session and highlight the Orlando Fringe Festival. Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Lucky’s Lake Swim – website Orlando Fringe Festival – website | Facebook | Twitter Mike Dunn – website | Facebook | Soundcloud Enzian Theater Wednesday Night Pitcher Show – website Orlando Weekly’s Drink Around the Hood – website Paul McCartney plays the Interlachen Country Club – Soundcloud | Orlando Weekly The Holy Land Experience - http://www.orlandoweekly.co/

We take to the skies this week as the boys ride The Orlando Eye, one of Orlando's newest and most unique attractions. After making quick friends with their tour guide Edwin, we brave 400 ft heights as we climb to get a look at Orlando in a brand new way. Plus, learn more about how to drink progressively on the Orlando Conductor Crawl, and make lots of friends along the way. #MakeOrlando   Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: Orlando Eye – Twitter  | Instagram | Website  Orlando Conductor Crawl - Instagram | Facebook  Sarah Peerani – Twitter | Instagram Loi Jeannette - Twitter | Instagram | Music Nik Wallenda walking the Orlando Eye - (video) Everything that is coming to IDrive260 –(link) Tickets to ride the Orlando Eye - (link) Orlando Conductor Crawl Tickets – Signup for our newsletter Don't forget to check out our photos and comment below to tell us your thoughts!      

We go to the bullpen and call on our friend Brian Dempsey for our interview this week. Brian takes us to the baseball diamond to meet Terry Rooney, head coach of UCF Baseball and talk about the outstanding season the Knights are having. We also marvel at the majestic CraigCat, an Orlando watersports icon, look ahead to some weekend events and Brian reveals an unlikely crush he has on a local radio personality.   Show Notes Some site links and social accounts you should be following: UCF Baseball – Twitter  | Facebook Terry Rooney - Twitter Brian Dempsey – Twitter | Facebook What’s a CraigCat? - YouTube Orlando High School Baseball Playoffs (aka Hall of Fame Preview Games) – Playoff Bracket Orlando Art and Craft Week – Website Hoyle (go see ‘em May 7th at Backbooth) – Facebook Tickets to O-Town in Concert at  HOB -  Tickets Magnolia Park Bluegrass Festival - Info Orlando Bike to Work Day 2015 - Info