Episodes
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Melanie Goes To Disneyland Paris!
Melanie takes a hop over the pond to experience our first INTERNATIONAL Disney park! She addresses the rumors (bad food? bad lines? rude people??) to tell us all about the two parks, where DLP ranks on her Disney parks list, and some tips and tricks if you're heading that way! Oui Oui! Follow us…
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Melanie Goes To Halloween Horror Nights!
We're kicking off the spookiest of seasons which Melanie's trip report from Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights! Plus, proof that we can't be in Orlando without fully integrating into Disney. Unexpected highlights, controversial coffee drinks, and a ghost interrupts our episode?! All this...
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Tess Has A Walt Disney World Solo Day!
PARK REPORT! Tess took a day off of work and went to Disney World for a solo trip around Magic Kingdom, the Poly, and Epcot! Let's discuss why MK is in its flop era, a great mid-day hack/suggestion, and a way to ride Cosmic Rewind even if you don't start the day at Epcot! Don't forget to rate and...
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Tess Gets Extremely Sweaty at Hollywood Studios!
This week, Tess ventures to her 'ol fave Hollywood Studios in the peak of summer humidity in Florida. We discuss going to the parks with kids, how great it is to show people all that Disney has to offer, and of course, our Trader Joe's picks! Follow us @meetattheparks on Instagram and give us a...
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We Countdown The Top 10 Roller Coasters OF OUR LIVES!!
*insert the Rock 'n Roller Coaster countdown here* Two launch queens count down the top 10 roller coasters that have shaped their lives. Absolutely no overlap (!) but still tons of fun surprises and heartfelt discussions about rides for children. Tell us your favorite roller coasters over at our...
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We Disney Resort-Hop!
If you can't BE at at Disney Resort, you might as well talk about them, right? Today we simply discuss how amazing (and how many) Walt Disney Resorts are, with tangents on how terrible August is, what DVC points are, and the last place we would stay on Disney property even if rooms were $50.…
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We Cosmic Rewind Into Season 2!
We're back, baby! We discuss where we've been, where we're going, and of course: COSMIC REWIND!
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We Discuss Six Flags Great Adventure!
We take a breather from Orlando and head north to New Jersey where we breakdown a theme park near and dear to our hearts: Six Flags Great Adventure. Learn why a roller coaster at this park made Tess know she found "the one," the knock-off Haunted Mansion that Melanie always makes everyone ride…
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Melanie Visits The Walt Disney Exhibition At The Met!
This week, Melanie makes a birthday trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to see the Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts exhibition! We also discuss the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, a hotel we have not been to and probably will never go to! Follow us on Instagram...
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We Crown Tower Of Terror The Gold Medal Ride In Orlando!
The public has spoken: Tower or Terror is our gold medal champ! Join us as we deep dive the best ride in Orlando with some fun facts, our favorite experiences on the ride, and some dream merch. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks!
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We Hunt For Ghosts In Disney Parks!
After a few sidetrack discussions about TV shows we love, we dive deep into urban legends and parks lore to discuss famous ghost stories from Disney rides! Listen as Melanie describes ghosts to Tess and she has to guess which ride they haunt. We get legitimately freaked out! Don't forget to rate...
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We Play The Disney Ride Winter Olympics!
It's the Winter Olympics, so what better way to celebrate than by ranking the top 3 rides in each Orlando theme park? Stay tuned for some shocking surprises, some obvious choices and, of course, some dirty judging by the Russian judges. Follow us on Instagram @meetattheparks and be sure to rate…
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We Debate Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World!
Forget the Super Bowl. Forget the Winter Olympics. THIS is the sporting event of the season: we finally decide which is better, Disneyland or Walt Disney World! Do you want the original park that Walt Disney actually walked around in? Or do you want an entire world that is larger than the size of...
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We Deep Dive The Great Movie Ride!
We asked, you answered: we deep dive a ride we are probably too emotionally connected to! It's...THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE! Do we cry a bit? Yes. Do we suggest how this ride could have been saved from imminent demise? Also yes. Join your two favorite Bugsys as we hop on a highjacked ride vehicle and...
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Melanie Goes To Walt Disney World!
Melanie finally went to Walt Disney World, hit all 4 parks, and stayed at the Beach Club resort! Join us as she shares details of her trip with Tess for the first time, including iconic reviews of Runaway Railway, Smuggler's Run, Harmonious, and the new chef rat ride. Follow us on Instagram and...
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We Watch A Movie About A Woman Who Falls In Love With A Tilt-A-Whirl!
Come with us on a trip to France as we discuss the 2020 indie film JUMBO in which a lonely amusement park worker falls in love with a fancy tilt-a-whirl. It sounds bonkers but it's actually kind of sweet?? We also talk about our hopes and dreams and wishes for theme parks in 2022! Don't forget to...
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We Watch The 2000 + 1996 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parades!
You voted and we listened! Well, sort of. We asked you to vote for which Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade you wanted Melanie to watch this week and if you picked either 1996 or 2000 - you're a winner! Learn why 2000 was actually a stinker, discover the palpable tension between TV legends…
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We Watch The 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade!
Tess admits one of the more stranger facts about herself -- she watches the 1989 Disney Very Merry Christmas Parade every year and pretty much has it memorized at this point. She breaks down the special for Melanie (whom she made watch it about 10 years ago) to discuss Alan Thicke riding Star...
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Tess Goes To Hollywood Studios + Uses Genie+!
Tess finally makes her way to her favorite park, Disney's Hollywood Studios! The glitz! The glamour! The.... FastPass replacement that costs $15 minimum! Is it worth it? What are the perks, and what are the negatives? We break it down and hopefully it will help you decide if you want to use it…
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We Debunk Disney Conspiracy Theories!
This week, thanks to some fantastic listener feedback, we spend the episode discussing theme park (mostly Disney) conspiracy theories! Celebrities shutting down rides? Brian eating amoebas? Trash can placements? Where we want our bones left after we die? Getting doused with vegetable oil?? It's…
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Melanie Goes To Dollywood!
Last weekend Melanie ventured to Pigeon Forge, TN where she experienced the wonder that is Dollywood for the first time! Join us as she breaks down her trip, from the coasters, to the cinnamon bread, to the unexpected meal where she had to slurp soup from a bowl. It's the beginning of the holiday...
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Tess Goes To Epcot + Magic Kingdom!
Tess finally gets a Disney Annual Pass and takes a solo trip to Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on the busy Saturday before Halloween! She fills Melanie in on starting the day with Big Ball, looping parks, why some park icons have rides and others don't, and how long the line at Haunted Mansion was...
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Welcome + We Go To Universal Studios Orlando!
Welcome to Meet Me At The Parks! Thanks so much for listening to our first episode. Today, we introduce ourselves, talk a lot bit about how this podcast came to be, and discuss our recent trip to Universal Studios Orlando! Be sure to follow us on the socials @meetattheparks and stay tuned for new...