The Inside Universal Podcast (Inside Universal)

In this episode, Chris Glass, Tyler Crouch and Jonathan Green discuss Halloween Horror Nights at Midsummer Scream and ScareLA, the opening of Dongpo Kitchen and more news developing from Universal Studios Hollywood.

In this episode, the Hollywood team are joined by Rick Gutierrez from United States of Geekdom to discuss all the latest around Universal Studios Hollywood - including the newly-announced Dark Arts at Hogwarts night show, Running Universal, the Jurassic World remodel, Annual Price increases and changes, and more.

The Diamond Anniversary is upon us as the Studio Tour turns 60! Jonathan Green and Chris Lord return to discuss what Universal Studios Hollywood is doing for the celebration and reflect on the iconic attraction's history.

Our new Zoom Lens series presents something a bit different than our usual podcast releases. Each episode of Zoom Lens will offer an in-depth look at attractions, events, lands, and more around the Universal Parks & Resorts.

In this episode, we take a look at the history of Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as Universal Orlando.

Hosted by Christopher Lord

Special Guest Host: Jack of Theme Park History

In this episode, Tyler Crouch, Kaley Cyrino, Chris Glass and Jon Fu discuss Universal Studios Hollywood's new annual pass structure, Grinchmas, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more!

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney discuss the final maze announcements for Halloween Horror Nights 2018 - including Halloween 4, Horrors of Blumhouse, and Universal Monsters. In addition, we reflect on the upcoming closure of Jurassic Park: The Ride before its transition to Jurassic World.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Jonathan Green and Jon Fu discuss Universal Studios Japan.

In this episode, Jonathan Green, Kaley Cryino, Chris Glass and Tyler Crouch discuss Universal's recent increase in pricing for annual passes and general admission, The Walking Dead Attraction and more!

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney Newman are back to discuss the latest around Universal Studios Hollywood; including our last meet-up, a Horror Nights washout, Secret Life of Pets/Globe Theater talk, Super Nintendo World talk, and more! As always, we answer your questions.

In this episode, Jonathan Green, Tyler Crouch and Jon Fu discuss Halloween Horror Nights 2016 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

In this episode, Chris Glass hosts a roundtable discussion with Jonathan Green and Jon Fu about their recent trip to Universal Studios Singapore.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Tyler Crouch and Jonathan Green discuss a potential line up for Halloween Horror Nights, eating at Universal with food allergies and Revenge of the Mummy around the world.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Jon Fu and Jonathan Green discuss Universal's revised annual pass tiers, Halloween Horror Nights, The Walking Dead Attraction and more.

Andy, Drew, and Brian get together to review and discuss everything Halloween Horror Nights 27. Simple as that. 

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney Newman are back to discuss the latest happenings around Universal Studios Hollywood; including Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem removal of 3D glasses, Halloween Horror Nights updates, Jurassic World and the handling of opening date announcements for Jurassic World and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

Drew and Brian get together to discuss the recent announcement of the final year of Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure at Halloween Horror Nights. We also discuss the announcement of Saw: The Games of Jigsaw, as well as the final goodbyes to the Great Movie Ride and Universe of Energy. Finally, we answer our listener's questions.

We are joined by Joe from Parkscope and Touring Plans to discuss all the happenings at Universal Orlando from the past month - specifically Mardi Gras 2020, where we interview Blake Braswell, Creative Development Group – Show Director for Mardi Gras. We also discuss Running Universal's inaugural Epic Character Race, The Bourne Shoptacular (aka gift shop) opening, and more - including the recent announcement of Bob Chapek becoming Disney's new CEO as Robert Iger steps down. 

In this episode of the Inside Universal Podcast, Jonathan Green and Tyler Crouch discuss Halloween Horror Nights, The Walking Dead Attraction, Annual Pass restructuring and Skull Island: Reign of Kong.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Tyler Crouch, Jon Fu and Jonathan Green discuss Universal's new Costco passes, Halloween Horror Nights, a look at Knott's Scary Farm and more.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Kaley Cyrino and Jon Fu discuss Halloween Horror Nights, ScareLA and more!

It's been a busy month since our last recording, so we discuss the enormous amount of news that has been announced since May; including all the latest regarding Universal Studios Hollywood.

The Inside Universal team discusses the latest on Universal parks, including Universal Orlando's reopening after its closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic and what we can expect for Hollywood's eventual reopening plans.

It's been a busy Summer on the West Coast! We discuss the latest updates at Universal Studios Hollywood; including the new DreamWorks Character Party and new ticket options. We also get into some outside Universal stuff, such as Midsummer Scream, Ghost Town Alive!, the 2024/2028 Olympics heading to L.A. and listeners questions!

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney Newman are back to discuss the latest happenings around Universal Studios Hollywood; including Pass Member Appreciation Days, the end of Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, warp up thoughts on Jurassic World, and Midsummer Scream's Halloween Horror Nights panel, and more.

In this episode, Tyler Crouch, Chris Glass and Jon Fu discuss the new Universal Cinema, Universal Studios Hollywood's ongoing construction projects, Tapu Tapu, MyMagic+ and more!

Our new Zoom Lens series presents something a bit different than our usual podcast releases. Each episode of Zoom Lens will offer an in-depth look at attractions, events, lands, and more around the Universal Parks & Resorts.

In this first episode, we take a look at the history and making of Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem. The attraction first opened in Universal Studios Florida in 2012, eventually making its way over to Universal Studios Hollywood with a much more expanded presence.

Chris Lord and Chris Glass are joined by Inside Universal's newest contributor, Sydney Newman, to discuss the latest around Universal Studios Hollywood; including the Globe Theater's demolition and future of the area, the Lower Lot's future, Halloween Horror Nights 2018, and how the Fox/Disney merger could impact Universal Parks going forward.

In this episode, Jonathan Green and Tyler Crouch discuss CityWalk's latest additions, Universal's up-and-coming nighttime show, the StarWay expansion and much, much more.

In this episode, the Inside Universal editorial team discusses the departure of Universal Studios Hollywood President and COO Larry Kurzweil, the new California Neighbor Pass, Universal's new mobile application, Knott's Scary Farm and more!

In this episode, we are joined by special guest Jim Hill of The Unofficial Guide Disney Dish Podcast to discuss Universal's current status in the themed entertainment industry and Universal Studios Hollywood's future.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Drew and Brian return to discuss all the Halloween Horror Nights 28 announcements; including Trick 'r Treat, scarezones, ticket prices, and the recently announced Slaughter Sinema. We also talk about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and our thoughts on the franchise overtaking Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure; and wrap up with some news about Universal's new Cinematic Celebration Nighttime show.

The Inside Universal team discusses the latest of Universal park closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic and our best guesses at the look ahead. We also discuss our favorite first memories of visiting the Universal parks. 

The Hollywood team is back for 2019 to discuss all the latest around Universal Studios Hollywood! In this episode, we wrap up our thoughts on Grinchmas, eVe, and the rest of the Holidays offerings. We also discuss the upcoming Lunar New Year event, Universal Studios Hollywood ticket & pricing going into 2019, and the ever-changing CityWalk landscape.

Drew & Brian return to discuss the announcement of "Halloween Seasonal Experience Testing" at Universal Orlando; which will feature 2 daytime haunted houses - Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives and Revenge of the Tooth Fairy. We also discuss the awesome HHN@Home event that took place on Saturday.

It's time to talk Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood! Sydney Newman is joined by Chris Glass and Brian Glenn to talk first impressions and review the event, discussing all 10 houses, 5 scare zones, merchandise, and more!

Drew and Brian return to discuss the barrage of news and happenings that have occurred at Universal Orlando over the course of the past several months; including our reviews of Voodoo Doughnuts and Fast & Furious: Supercharged. In addition, we discuss the closing of Emeril's Orlando and the Halloween Horror Nights 28 announcements of Stranger Things and Dead Exposure houses.

Jonathan and Chris are joined by guest Chris Lord to talk the latest news and happenings around Universal Studios Hollywood; including the Universal Hilton expansion and NBCUniversal's possible hotel plans around the area, Lunar New Year 2018, CityWalk Hollywood updates, and answering your questions!

It's time for another podcast! We discuss the announcement of the Bourne Stuntacular Stunt show, our experience at Dark Horizons, and some middle impressions of Halloween Horror Nights 29.

The Orlando crew is joined by our old friend, Andy aka Hatetofly, to discuss all the recent announcements - including the new Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle nighttime show, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, the Today Cafe, and Disney's recent Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Newsbomb. We also chat it up about this year's Mardi Gras at Universal, and interview show director of the event, Blake Braswell.

In this episode, Jonathan Green, Chris Glass and Jon Fu discuss Universal Studios Hollywood's top ten defining moments, Universal's new attendance record, Forbidden Journey's revised picture quality, WaterWorld's refurbishment, backlot construction and more!

In this episode, Drew and Brian are joined by Vincent, from VincentVision, to discuss the new Halloween Horror Nights 28 house, Carnival Graveyard: Rust In Pieces. We also discuss the news of Universal Orlando "officially" looking into more theme parks, the Disney/Fox merger, and we play our Mike Aiello interview about the new Cinematic Celebration night show at Universal Studios Florida.

In this episode, we are joined by Joe, from Parkscope & Touring Plans, to wrap up and give our final thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights 29 and offer some early predictions for Halloween Horror Nights 30; as well as answering fan questions related to the Horrah!

Happy 2019, everyone! In the first episode of the New Year, we discuss the recently announced Mardi Gras 2019 lineup and details, as well as the rumors around the new attraction coming to Jurassic Park - and circle back to the Park vs World debate. We also touch upon Horror Nights 29, Endless Summer Resort, and the recent closure of the Beverly Hill Boulangerie. As always, we close out the show by answering your questions.

After this weekend's D23 Expo, Disney has laid out their huge, ambitious plans for the coming years; including a slew of expansions and updates to Epcot and the Resort as a whole. With all that's been announced, we take to the mic to share our thoughts of all that's been announced by Disney - and wonder what Universal's next move.

Our new Zoom Lens series presents something a bit different than our usual podcast releases. Each episode of Zoom Lens will offer an in-depth look at attractions, events, lands, and more around the Universal Parks & Resorts.

In this episode, we take a look at the history and making of the Jurassic Park attractions, and it's eventual evolution in Universal Studios Hollywood to Jurassic World.

Hosted by Christopher Lord

Special Guest Host: Derrick Davis of Jurassic Time

In this special edition of the Inside Universal Podcast, Jonathan Green, Chris Glass and Jon Fu discuss Universal's recent announcement detailing their new 5-year Lower Lot transformation plan aimed at relocating studio facilities and expanding theme park space.

Brian interviews Patrick Braillard, Creative Development Show Director at Universal Orlando, to discuss Halloween Horror Nights 29 at Universal Orlando, including the creative process of bringing this year's event to life.

It's the last podcast of 2018. Brian & Drew welcome Vince from VincentVision, who'll now be a permanent fixture on the podcast, to discuss the ups, downs, highs, and lows of the past year; including the opening of Fast & Furious: Supercharged, Aventura Hotel, and record-breaking Halloween Horror Nights 28. As always, we end the show by answering your questions.

In this special episode, we discuss the past 10 years of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando; counting down our Top 10 Haunted Houses & Scare Zones, as well as other memorable moments of the last decade.

In this episode, the Inside Universal editorial team discuss the potential closure of Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, Universal's up-and-coming Secret Life of Pets attraction, Universal's new annual passes, dynamic ticket options and more!

The Hollywood guys are back to talk the recent happenings at Universal Studios Hollywood, as well as the other haunt events around Southern California, including Knott's Scary Farm and Queen Mary Dark Harbor. In addition, some more discussion about this year's Halloween Horror Nights; including our interview with John Murdy, Creative Director.

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney Newman are back to talk some more Holidays & Grinchmas, as well as wrap up 2018 and discuss their favorite moments of the past year. We also talk about Universal Studios Hollywood's future, with the upcoming Jurassic World attraction, Super Nintendo World construction, and if we'll ever get that hotel.

After a little bit of a hiatus; Brian, Drew, and Vincent return to discuss the Ghostbusters and Killer Klowns from Outer Space coming to Halloween Horror Nights, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and Universal's EPIC announcement teaser.

After an extended break, Brian, Chris Glass, and Chris Lord discuss the latest news and happenings around Universal Studios Hollywood that have transpired over the past several months; including Halloween Horror Nights 2018, DreamWorks Theatre starring Kung Fu Panda, Jurassic World re-do, the Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary event, and answering your questions!

Drew and Brian get together to discuss & review this year's Halloween Horror Nights 28 event at Universal Studios Florida; including discussing all the houses, zones, and more. We also answer your questions about the event.

The return of Hatetofly! Andy, Brian, and Drew discuss the recent Mardi Gras announcement, as well as the latest information that was released regarding Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, including the interactive Power Up Bands. 

We are joined by Seth Kubersky of the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando to discuss the latest edition of his guide; how it deals with the ongoing pandemic, and his thoughts in general on the Universal Orlando Resort, as well as Mardi Gras 2021.

Chris Lord, Chris Glass, and Sydney Newman are back for more Universal Studios Hollywood talk; discussing the transition between 2 Holidays, with our final thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights, and what we're looking forward to this Holiday season at the parks, with Grinchmas and the Wizarding World Holidays.

Happy New Year's Eve! The Hollywood gang gets together for one last 2019 podcast to talk about the Holidays at Universal Studios Hollywood, EVE, Running Universal's Trolls Run, Bravo’s Top Chef Food & Wine event in March, and Sydney talks about her Orlando trip.

The Hollywood team is back to discuss the recent slew of Horror Nights news, including the big announcement of the Titans of Terror returning for another year of Horror. In addition, we discuss our visits to the recent Halloween/Horror conventions Midsummer Scream and ScareLA.

The Horrah Season is upon us! Brian and Drew talk everything Halloween Horror Nights 29, discussing all 10 houses, 5 scare zones, the shows, as well as offer tips for this year's event.

The guys are back under a new name, but same old schtick. We discuss the openings and share our thoughts on Volcano Bay & Pandora: World of Avatar; as well as discuss the Horror Night's The Shining announcement. Since it's been a while, we answer a lot of your questions, too! 

It's that time of year where we reflect on all the good and not-so-good of the past haunt season; it's the Halloween Horror Nights 28 wrap-up episode! Drew and Brian welcome Vincent from VincentVision to recap the past year, and speculate about next year's Halloween Horror Nights 29. As always, we end the show by answering your questions!

Drew and Brian get together to share their final thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights 27 and the final Bill & Ted... (again.)

In this special episode, Brian goes solo as he interviews Patrick Braillard, Creative Development Show Director at Universal Orlando, to discuss Halloween Horror Nights 28 at Universal Orlando, including the creative process of bringing this year's event to life.

In this episode, Drew and Brian welcome Vincent from VincentVision and Joe from Parkscope to discuss the last 2 Halloween Horror Nights house announcements - Horrors of Blumhouse and Scary Tales: Deadly Ever After. We also discuss our hype and anticipations for this year's event, houses, zones, merchandise, etc. before we answer your questions.

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You can find Joe on Twitter, and also over at Parkscope.net.

In our somewhat re-debut episode - Chris, Tyler and Jonathan discuss all the latest news of CityWalk, the Stairway Escalator, the Potter Nighttime Show; as well as Tyler's construction tour of Knott's Soak City.

In this episode, Kaley Cyrino, Chris Glass and Jon Fu discuss Fast & Furious: Supercharged and how the animation has changed post-opening, the new raptor encounter on the Lower Lot, Halloween Horror Nights and much, much more.

Opening Weekend has come and gone! Brian and Drew talk everything about Halloween Horror Nights 29, giving our first impressions and review of the event, discussing all 10 houses, 5 scare zones, the shows, and more!

Drew & Brian review Universal Orlando's Halloween Special Event Testing weekend; including the 2 haunted houses - The Bride of Frankenstein Lives! and Revenge of the Tooth Fairy.

In this very special episode, we're incredibly honored to be joined by Universal legend Mike Sington. For over 36 years, Mr. Sington has been one of the primary driving forces behind Universal's world-famous Studio Tour, serving as the Director of Studio Guide Casting and Development before his recent retirement in April.

In this far-reaching discussion, we discuss the development of the Studio Tour, the theme park and more alongside Mr. Sington's personal experiences with the studio and the company.

The Hollywood team assemble to discuss a busy couple months at Universal Studios Hollywood. In this episode, we chat about Dark Arts of Hogwarts Castle Premiere, Jurassic World: The Ride news, the announcement of Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, and a few Halloween Horror Nights announcements. As always, we cap off the episode by answering your questions.

We're changing up the format for this episode! Jonathan talks with Jerry Green, author of 25 Years Inside Universal Studios: From Tour Guide to Entertainment Director, where we discuss some history at Universal Studios Hollywood, and his role in growing Universal Parks & Resorts.

We are joined by Joe from Touring Plans and Parkscope to discuss Universal Orlando officially announced the Jurassic World VelociCoaster; talking specifics and thoughts on the coaster specs and the concept art.

In this episode, Drew and Brian catch-up with the latest Halloween Horror Nights house announcements, including Seeds of Extinction, Poltergeist, and Halloween 4. In addition, we discuss our experience at the newly-opened at Universal's latest hotel, Aventura.

Drew and Brian catch up on all the latest Universal Orlando news, including the recent announcements of Voodoo Doughnut coming to CityWalk, Mardi Gras 2018 line-up and event, Celebration of Harry Potter, the new Fast & Furious gift shop. As always, we cap off the show by answering your questions. 

With Universal Studios Hollywood finally announcing a reopening date, we discuss our thoughts and views on the past year of the park's closures and expected safety protocols going forward. We also discuss the Taste of Universal event that is currently being held at Universal Studios Hollywood.

We interview Shelby Honea, Show Producer at Universal Creative, who helped bring the Jurassic World VelociCoaster to life; asking about the creative process and design of Universal's new hit roller coaster and the challenges of creating an attraction during last year's shutdown.

We got a quickie for you guys this week! With little Horror Nights news announced so far, we discuss the infamous "Countdown" Sweepstakes announcement and Ash vs Evil Dead, along with the big news that Dragon Challenge will be closing in September to make way for a new Harry Potter attraction.

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Jonathan, Chris, and Tyler get together to discuss the recent rumor of New Year's Eve fireworks coming back to Universal Studios, all the Christmas events - including the new Wizarding World decorations and Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts, and Knott's Merry Farm. We also sprinkle in a bit of the new Nintendo news coming form Orlando, and wonder what that means for Hollywood.

The Inside Universal team discusses the latest on Universal parks, including Universal Orlando's reopening after its closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic and what we can expect for Hollywood's eventual reopening plans.

In this episode, Christopher Tillman, Kaley Cyrino and Chris Lord discuss the latest news from Universal Studios Hollywood.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Tyler Crouch and Jon Fu discuss Universal's potential attendance bump of 20 percent, CityWalk developments and the closure of several items inside the park.

In this episode, Kaley Cyrino, Tyler Crouch and Jonathan Green discuss The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood, which is currently undergoing technical rehearsals!

Chris Glass and Sydney Newman get together to discuss & review this year's Halloween Horror Nights 2018 event at Universal Studios Hollywood; including trying to answer some frequently asked questions you may have concerning this year's event.

In this episode, Jonathan Green and Jon Fu discuss Universal Boulevard, Jurassic Park: The Ride's refurbishment and much, much more!

In this episode, Jonathan Green, Tyler Crouch, Jon Fu and Chris Glass discuss Forbidden Journey's conversion to 2D, the closure of Cartooniversal, the StarWay expansion, Grinchmas, Knott's Merry Farm and Shanghai Disneyland!

In this episode, Drew and Brian discuss the Halloween Horror Nights 28 scarezone announcements of Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Revenge of Chucky. We also review Universal's new Cinematic Celebration Nighttime show, and discuss a little Disney with our review of Toy Story Land. 

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The Hollywood team discuss the latest around Universal Studios Hollywood; including recapping the Lunar New Year and our meet-up, the current construction of Jurassic World - as well as the other construction projects around the park. We also discuss the recent Orlando vacation of Chris Glass, and end the show by answering your questions.

In this episode, Tyler Crouch, Chris Glass and Jonathan Green discuss The Walking Dead Attraction, Universal Studios Hollywood's attendance figures and their annual pass offerings.

In this episode, Chris Glass, Kaley Cyrino and Jonathan Green discuss Halloween Horror Nights 2015 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Jonathan and Tyler get together to discuss this year's plan of attack to the event, as well as review and discuss everything Halloween Horror Nights 2017. 

This episode is all about the Holidays! We discuss the Holiday Season at Universal Orlando, and talk with Lora Sauls, Manager of Entertainment Creative Development and Show Direction for Universal Orlando, about this year's event. We also interview Tyler Reddick, 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion, who was at Universal Orlando to celebrate his victory courtesy of Comcast and talk about how he got into racing and what he was looking forward to experiencing at the Resort.

In this episode, Brian Glenn and Jon Fu discuss the upcoming Inside Universal/Orlando United merger. Brian is then joined by Chris Glass, Tyler Crouch and Jonathan Green to discuss the new additions to CityWalk Hollywood, the demolition of Soundstages 22-25, the Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon attraction at Universal Orlando Resort and more!

Brian and Drew are joined by Joe from Parkscope to discuss Us and Graveyard Games being announced for Halloween Horror Nights 29, as well as the big news of Universal Orlando's new theme park announcement, Epic Universe.

The Orlando gang gets together despite a somewhat slow news month. We discuss some Fast & Furious: Supercharged news, Aventura Hotel, the bits of Halloween Horror Nights 27 we know, and discuss the changes and finishing touches to Volcano Bay. We also answer a few of our listeners questions!

In the last episode for 2019, Brian and Drew discuss the Holiday season at Universal Orlando as well as the reopening of the Green Eggs and Ham Cafe. We also interview Lora Sauls, Manager of Entertainment Creative Development and Show Direction for Universal Orlando, about this year's offerings.