Discover Universal
Welcome to the official podcast of Universal Destinations and Experiences. This podcast offers tips, recommendations, and favorite ways to experience Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood to help you plan your next vacation to the parks. You'll hear insider insights from special guests, sneak peeks of exclusive experiences, and stories behind your favorite attractions, including all new things coming to the parks. You'll also hear episodes for Halloween Horror Nights and more. Get ready to Discover Universal!
Episodes
Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Terrifier, Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America, Scarecrow: Music by Slash and Chainsaw Man: The Chaos. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes det...
Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Five Nights at Freddy’s, WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks, Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse and The Purge: Dangerous Waters. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they...
Get the scoop on what’s coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood. This episode includes deep-dives on Fallout, Poltergeist, and Jason Universe, along with four scare zones. Hosted by John Murdy, Creative Director and Executive Producer of HHN, this podcast features special guests who helped create this year’s event. Watch as they reveal behind-the-scenes details you won’t want to miss.
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HOSTS:
Brian
Cassie
GUESTS:
Lora Sauls – Assistant Director, Entertainment
Matt Flood – Sr. Show Director, Entertainment
Ramon Paradoa – Show Director, Entertainment
Charles Gray – Sr. Show Director, Entertainment
Kelly Malik – Show Director, Entertainment
Jason Horne – Assistant Director, Entertainment
EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Join hosts Cassie and Brian as they speak with the team behind the Halloween Horror Nights screams at ...
NARRATED BY:
Tom Murphy
Kelly Malik
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Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill all the lore behind 2025’s most anticipated haunted houses and scare zones! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Mutations: Toxic Twenties.
WARNING what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.
In a bustling 1920s neighborhood, a ...
NARRATED BY:
Tom Murphy
Art Pipok
Kelly Malik
Ramon Paradoa
EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill all the lore behind 2025’s most anticipated haunted houses and scare zones! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of Grave of Flesh.
WARNING what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.
Welcome to your funeral, ...
NARRATED BY:
Rick Tetu
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Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill all the lore behind 2025’s most anticipated haunted houses and scare zones! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of The Cat Lacy of Crooked Lane. Travel down a spooky, winding path to a mysterious home, where trick-or-treaters are transformed into feral felines. Be careful or you’ll be next.
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NARRATED BY:
Angie Sardina
Edwin Rosario
Ramon Paradoa
EPISODE OVERVIEW:
Echoes from the Fog is finally here to spill all the lore behind 2025’s most anticipated haunted houses and scare zones! Listen as the team behind Halloween Horror Nights shares the terrifying tale of El Artista: A Spanish Haunting.
WARNING what you are about to hear may be disturbing for some listeners. Discretion is advised.
In 19th-century S...
Universal heard your screams through the fog and is bringing a year-round horror destination, Universal Horror Unleashed. Watch or listen in to hear from Cassie and Brian about the new thrills and iconic scares that will be coming soon to the entertainment capital of the world—Las Vegas. You will find Universal Horror Unleashed within the electric AREA15 entertainment complex. This brand-new horror experience will immerse ...
Discover Universal Podcast: Horror Fan Teases Universal Horror Unleashed
Hosts: Brian & Cassie
Special Guests:
Dave Solo (Horror Unleashed Correspondent)
Episode Overview:
Get ready horror fans! Today we’re unleashing something big. Brian and Cassie team up with Universal horror expert Dave Solo to dive into Universal Horror Unleashed, the all-new year-round scare experience coming to Las Veg...
Hosts: Brian & Cassie
Special Guests:
Conor Triplett (Associate Producer, Universal Creative)
Jordan Balvitsch (Global Product Marketing, Universal Destinations & Experiences)
Hannah Pogue (Interactive Designer, Universal Creative)
Britt Zebelckes (Associate Producer, Universal Creative)
Episode Overview:
Experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter like never before! Imagine being ...
Hosts:
Dylan & Cassie
Special Guests:
Chef Jens Dahlmann (Vice President Executive Chef, Universal Epic Universe)
Episode Overview:
Get ready to savor the future of theme park dining! As we inch closer to the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe in 2025, hosts Dylan and Cassie sit down with Chef Jens Dahlmann, Vice President Executive Chef for Universal Epic Universe, for...
Discover Universal Podcast – Everything to Know about Entertainment Offerings at Epic Universe
Hosts: Brian & Cassie
Special Guest: Kathrynn DiGenova (Sr. Show Producer, Universal Creative)
Episode Overview:
Get ready for an exclusive look at the 30+ incredible new entertainment offerings coming to Universal Epic Universe!
In this episode of the Discover Universal Podcast, Brian and Cassie sit down with Kathryn...
Join the Discover Universal Podcast team as we dive into the excitement surrounding SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, coming soon to Universal Epic Universe! Step into Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country and explore the vibrant, interactive worlds of Nintendo brought to Orlando.
In this episode, we sit down with Susan Cummings, assistant director and executive producer, to uncover how Universal is transforming beloved Nintendo cha...
Join Dylan and Cassie as they sit down with Katy Pacitti, assistant director and executive producer, to dive into the creative process of bringing How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk from concept to reality at Universal Epic Universe. Don’t miss this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how this dragon-filled world was brought to life! Time to unleash your inner Viking and get ready for adventure…
Chapters:
00:00 Intr...
Lights! Camera! Action! Join Kari and David on The World-Famous Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood. Buckle up for a thrilling journey through iconic movie sets, where you'll witness the secrets behind Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and experience the excitement of the entertainment industry up close.
(Previously Recorded)
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:40 Rundown of the Studio Tour
04:18 Interview with the Director of Studi...
Kari and David are going to Hollywood! Join them as they explore all the excitement Universal Studios Hollywood has to offer. From rides inspired by blockbuster movies to exploring the behind-the-scenes magic of filmmaking. Get ready to unleash your inner movie buff and immerse yourself in the glitz and glamor of Universal Studios Hollywood!
(Previously Recorded)
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Super Nintendo World
09:00 Transforme...
In this festive episode of the Discover Universal Podcast, Brian, Dylan, and Cassie take you inside the holiday magic of Grinchmas in Seuss Landing at Universal Islands of Adventure. From twinkling lights and whimsical decorations to tasty treats, we explore all the holiday festivities that make this season unforgettable. The highlight of our adventure? A hilarious interview with none other than the Grinch himself, who joi...
Experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter like never before with Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, a thrilling new attraction coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe. In this episode of the Discover Universal Podcast, hosts Dylan and Cassie sit down with Kim Gritzer, the creative director behind the ride, to reveal exclusive behind-the-scenes details that...
Hosts Dylan and Cassie speak with Scott Verble, assistant director and executive producer, and Cara Pfost Brown, associate producer, from Universal Creative to give listeners an inside look at this new world coming to Universal Epic Universe. They break down all the exciting details, from the innovative attractions to what fans can expect when they step into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic. If you’r...
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