Bungalower and The Bus

Bungalower and The Bus

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Episodes

Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 428 (Tamale and Co. College Park)

May 10, 2025 • 44 mins
For Episode 428, Jon is back and took Brendan out for Mexican at the newly opened College Park location of Tamale and Co. Mexican Kitchen and Bar on Edgewater Drive. This week’s topics include a gator attack in Kissimmee, the governor getting rid of fluoride in our drinking water, Maya Uribe running for County Mayor, missing teachers, and a two-week birthday party for a "neighborhood/feral cat" in Thornton Park. This week’s epi...
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May 3, 2025 • 43 mins
For Episode 427, Jon had to run to Colorado for work, so Brendan took his gay boyfriend, Scottie, out for a sandwich and a beer; first hitting up Latin Square downtown and then Rogen's in Mills 50. This week’s topics include the search for Orlando's next Poet Laureate, a new climbing gym in the Packing District, the 10th Anniversary of Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, and 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. This week’s episode w...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 426 (Pop-ups and CFS Coffee)

April 26, 2025 • 44 mins
For Episode 426, Jon is back in town and brings official show lawyer, Moses DeWitt along for a coffee, and to chat about this week's headlines. This episode was recorded in part at CFS Coffee on Church Street and at The Retro Room pop-up in Thornton Park and features a quick interview with Chef Denny Tornatore. This week’s topics include an update on the scaffolding at City Hall, Solar Bears in the playoffs, the closing of Pups P...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 425 (Kiki with Tom and Dan)

April 19, 2025 • 48 mins
For Episode 425, Jon is out of town, so Brendan asked his favorite local duo, Tom and Dan, to hang out for a bit to discuss the week's headlines. This week’s topics include the Florida Film Festival, a new driving range at Dubsdread Golf Course, a potential new Conditional Use Permit that could restrict operating hours for businesses after midnight city-wide, and a long-delayed reconstruction project at City Hall. This week’s e...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 424 (Mills Market)

April 12, 2025 • 43 mins
For Episode 424, Jon and Brendan head to Mills Market in Mills 50 to check out a Cowboy Curry pop-up and some other Michelin-rated food stalls while they're at it. This week’s topics include the kickoff to Florida Film Festival, the closing of downtown Orlando's only movie theater, the sale of White Wolf Cafe, Bar Rescue working over the Game Room venue, and the death of Westgate's David Siegel. This week’s episode was sponsore...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 423 (Oviedo Bowling Center)

April 4, 2025 • 45 mins
For Episode 423, Jon and Brendan head to Oviedo Bowling Center in ahead of the Second Annual Just Call Moe Celebrity Bowl-o-Rama on Saturday, April 12. This week’s topics include the sexiest Val Kilmer movies, a man wakeboarding on Lake Eola, disappearing chickens in Oviedo, two local restaurants making it to the James Beard Finals, a cool new exhibition at the History Center, Legoland layoffs, and Mia Farrow. This week’s episo...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 422 (Hollerbach's)

March 28, 2025 • 46 mins
For Episode 422, Jon and Brendan head to Hollerbach's German Restaurant in Sanford to celebrate the 20 years of Chef Patrick sliding sausage with the coolest company in Orlando North. This week's topics include a group of bar owners looking for an injunction against ordinances they see as anti-bar/anti-business, a new proposed bill to crack down on super speeders, Second Harvest Food Bank going into crisis mode when the Trump adm...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 421 (City Beautiful Cafe)

March 22, 2025 • 42 mins
For episode 421, Jon and Brendan head to City Hall to have lunch at the City Beautiful Cafe, which has some of the best sandwiches in downtown Orlando. The cafe first opened in April 2023—read more about that on Bungalower.com. This week’s topics include a new grant for people who want to write about love, the opening of a new lounge downtown called "Allure," the closing of Downtown Pourhouse, talks of bringing back the Bear Hunt...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 420 (Nuri's Tavern)

March 14, 2025 • 45 mins
For episode 420, Jon and Brendan head to the newly opened Nuri's Tavern (Instagram) in downtown Orlando to try their Chicago thin-crust pizza. And it was fantastic. Check the footage. This week’s topics include the City of Orlando condemning and then uncondemnnig former commissioner Regina Hill's home, the Mayor abandoning its homeless shelter project in SoDo, Sanford-based evangelicals who think we're in the End Times targeting ...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 419 (Deeply Coffee)

March 6, 2025 • 45 mins
For episode 419, Jon and Brendan grab a morning brew at Deeply Coffee in downtown Orlando. Jon's never been! This week’s topics include space debris closing airports, the return of the living Regina Hill, Wekiva Springs reservations, a man who eats jewelry, Bike Week, and Mister Rogers. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 FM every Friday a...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 418 (Craft and Common)

March 1, 2025 • 40 mins
For episode 418, Jon and Brendan head to Craft and Common for a quick coffee with official show lawyer, Moses DeWitt. This week's topics include a man who was arrested for impersonating an officer while "looking for Mexicans," a big bust of crazy street takeovers, the illegal horse meat market, and the return of Pom Pom's Sandwicheria. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalow...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 417 (Bull and Bush)

February 21, 2025 • 37 mins
Jon's out entertaining out-of-towners and Brendan waited too long to find a special guest so let's hear it for Scottie Campbell for making another lack lustre appearance. This week's show was recorded at the Bull and Bush in the Milk District - skip the fish and chips. This week's topics include a random new butterfly garden at Lake Eola, Longwood cutting fluouride from its city water supply, a man who accidentally shot himself a...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 416 (Ollie's)

February 14, 2025 • 44 mins
For episode 416, Jon and Brendan head to Ollie's for a cold beer and a sandwich, but they forget how busy the local watering hole is on a Thursday and have to wait for a hot minute. Not a problem, they have lots to talk about this week. This week’s topics include Visit Orlando's weird definition of a "city-wide event," St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch says there is indeed a limit to how much he'd spend to keep The Rays in town which send...
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Bonus Episode: Spark STEM Fest at Orlando Science Center

February 10, 2025 • 14 mins
Get ready to ignite your passion for science at the 2025 Spark STEM Fest, taking place February 15–17 at the Orlando Science Center! Attendees can look forward to immersive hands-on exhibits and high-energy live science shows. Highlights include "Impossible Science LIVE!" featuring world champion magician Jason Latimer, who combines magic and science to create mind-blowing illusions. Additionally, meet Team Witch Doctor from the T...
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Bonus Episode: Azela Santana, Orange County Regional History Center

February 10, 2025 • 16 mins
Arts, education and humanities professional Azela Santana was confirmed by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners as manager of the Orange County Regional History Center and executive director of the Historical Society of Central Florida just last December. Brendan takes a moment to chat her up about her work history and what she has planned for the downtown institution.
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 415 (Digress Wine)

February 7, 2025 • 43 mins
For episode 415, Brendan is back in action and takes Jon to Digress Wine for a drink in College Park. This week's topics include disappearing eggs and Waffle House, TMG suing a closed venue, Michael Jordan's son having a super rotten night on the town, and the return of Nude Nite. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and JustCallMoe.com. Tune in to Bungalower and The Bus on Real Radio 104.1 FM ev...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 414 (A La Cart Orlando)

January 31, 2025 • 45 mins
For episode 414, Brendan is sick, so Mike from Bunglawer co-hosts with Jon at A La Cart in Orlando's Milk District. We talk to April Williams of A La Cart about the food truck eatery and about the new location SODO. This week's topics include the death of Bob Snow, the recent Ramen Rumble and the fire that shut down The Waterfront Orlando. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and JustCallMoe.com. ...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 413 (Ryan Lynch at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.)

January 24, 2025 • 43 mins
For episode 413, Jon's out of town for the week so the amazing Ryan Lynch from Orlando Business Journal taps in and joins Brendan for a beer on the freezing outdoor patio at Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. This week's topics include Orlando Beer Week, Downtown Orlando manifesting Park Avenue, the passing of Aaron De Groft (that Aaron De Groft), Operation Night Cap update, and the arrival of a touring Star Wars-themed burlesque show. T...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 412 (Cloudhop Bakeshop)

January 16, 2025 • 47 mins
For episode 412, Jon and Brendan head to a new bakeshop in the SoDo District called Cloudhop Bakeshop, at 1737 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 300. They just opened a new shop in Waterford Lakes, and you're going to want to try their yummy desserts, like the egg nog cupcake (seasonal) and their fantastic chocolate chip cookies. This week's topics include an update on the Regina Hill case, a new French restaurant opening in the haunted ho...
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Bungalower and The Bus: Episode 411 (Ten 10 Brewing)

January 9, 2025 • 44 mins
For episode 411, Jon and Brendan head to ten 10 Brewing to hear about the upcoming Amateur Rib Fest they're hosting this Saturday, January 11 in their back lot - proudly sponsored by Moe DeWitt. This week's topics include the closing of Broken Strings Brewing, Tactical Brewing hosting a big beer festival, Marta signing on for two more years with Orlando Pride, and free Wi-Fi for Parramore. This week’s episode was sponsored by E...
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