The Universal Family Podcast

This week we're playing the Top 5 Universal Things game that Tayan and Zene popularized in their UFP Episode 187 takeover. Listen as we try to guess what "the internet" says are the top 5 of some of our favorite Universal things. Also, hear our quick breakdown of what HHN would cost us and whether we think we'll go this year. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on soc...

It's the end of Season 4 of the Universal Family Podcast, and as always, we've decided to award ourselves! Please join us and our host TIM for the 4th annual Universal Family Awards, where we pick the rantiest Zene rant, celebrate our vast HP knowledge, and raise a glass to those Universal things "in memoriam." Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please ad...

The Universal Kids Resort deep in the heart--clap! clap! clap! clap!--of Frisco, Texas, is almost open to the public. Listen as we critique the critiques of influencers who were invited to visit in preview. Will we ever visit this Universal park sans little kid? Do we think there's enough decorated concrete? Find out in this week's episode! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us o...

This week on the Universal Family Podcast, we’re building the “Mount Rushmore” of Universal Orlando favorites. We carve Universal's best rides, queues, and characters into stone to stand until the end of time. Find out whether we do a Mount Rushmore of bathrooms, too! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever yo...

This week, we show off our horrendous knowledge of UK geography and nomenclature as we tell you everything we know about the upcoming Universal UK Resort. We also get into some patents Universal has applied for, and what this may mean for future rides and attractions! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you li...

This week, we rank restaurants at Epic Universe, based on the menu, vibe, and quality. You'll be surprised which one we collectively decide is the best! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

On this episode of The Universal Family Podcast, we’re catching up on all kinds of recent Universal happenings, from park changes and new experiences to some fun theme park observations and opinions along the way. Plus, in the middle of recording, we get a surprise caller who jumps into the conversation! It’s a laid-back “this and that” episode packed with Universal chat and laughs. Visit UFpodcas...

After a long detour, we eventually arrive at the actual topic of this week’s episode: helping a real family plan for a great one-day trip to Epic Universe. From must-do attractions and smart strategy to food, and avoiding rookie mistakes, we answer a friend's questions and build a game plan for squeezing maximum fun out of their single day at Epic Universe. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us...

Listen as we break down the brand-new HHN speculation map, react to Joey Fatone’s Fat Ones replacing Hot Dog Hall of Fame, and mourn the soon-to-be end of Mythos as The Lost Continent faces a mysterious IP takeover. Is it Pokémon (Zene abhors), Zelda (Bryan hopes), or something nobody sees coming? Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast t...

Upgrade or OUTRAGE?! 🎢 We’re time-traveling through Universal Orlando’s biggest ride replacements—from Jaws to Diagon Alley and Kongfrontation to Mummy—deciding which glow-ups deserve applause and which retirements still sting. Grab your Butterbeer and your pitchforks… because not every upgrade feels like one. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Fa...

Who's ready for some Universal news? Some is old news, and some is quite fresh. The Legacy Store is back, with a brand new vibe--and new merch. There's a new type of Express pass, and they're testing face recognition at portals in Epic. And there's so much new food throughout Universal and Islands of Adventure! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add...

It's our 200th episode! We can't believe we made it this far, and we're bringing our friends and extended Universal Family in to help celebrate. Join us for the most unique Universal Family game yet--it's like anniversary ep meets Hollywood Squares. We had so much fun making this one. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcas...

It's almost our 200th episode! For this one though, listen as we listen and critique Rhett and Link's takes on Universal Studios foods compared to the park down in Anaheim. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

Join us as we brave one bee, discuss some Epic annual pass inquiries, and then play a totally retro game themed to Universal. All you Gen Xer girls out there know the one. It's MASH! Or Universally-themed, it's VIEU. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our...

It's been too long, folks! We are so excited to share this Watch n Ride episode with you of one of our very favorite Universal movies and rides: Men in Black! 🤵👽🛸 Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

It's March, and you know what that means--March brackets! This year, we're pitting Universal's best ride moments head-to-head until one moment reigns supreme! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

Come on in, have some cereal and pretzels, and enjoy Universal Family Game Night! Tonight, we're joined by some of our Extended Family members, Schepps and Lindsey, as we play a Universal-themed spy game. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all...

Join Bryan and Laura as they hang out and chat LIVE from Epic Universe. To hear the full episode become an extended family member. Visit ⁠ patreon.com/UniversalFamily ⁠ to join the extended family.

Bryan and Laura had a spectacular day at Epic Universe, in addition to a bonus evening at Universal Studios, in which we were able to do just about everything! Listen to us recap this side quest. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Univer...

In this episode, we recap the final day of our recent trip to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, including an impromptu breakfast at Voodoo Donuts and dinner at Toothsome to finish off the trip. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all thing...

Listen as we re-discuss the Boring Company's involvement in creating a transportation system for Universal Studios, recent expansions announced for Epic Universe, and continuing to recap our trip. Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things U...

This one’s for the extended FAMILY. We went live as we rode Fast & Furious: Supercharged for the LAST time (hopefully). Join us from the queue all the way through the ride as you hear the sounds of the attraction, the preshow chaos and of course, the completely unfiltered UFP banter. Whether you love it, hate it, or just want one more ride on the party bus, this is for you. Now buckle up. To h...

It's time for our first trip recap episode of 2026! Listen as we relive the first day of Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando, from best (and worst) eating spots to best parade spots (and why even sometime. We've got it all! Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy...

Beads were flying, forks were fearless, and we recorded straight from Universal’s Mardi Gras opening weekend to try nearly every new food booth item. Hear the one dish Zene wouldn’t touch—and the crepe? A rare, unanimous “hard pass.” Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you...

Listen as we prepare for our trip, remember our dearest Catherine O'Hara, review Mardi Gras preview foods, aaaaand continue to discuss the efficacy of theming Universal's newest coaster with the Fast and Furious franchise, in some cases, quite passionately (Zene). Visit UFpodcast.com⁠⁠ to contact us and find us on socials. Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever yo...