Podcasts – Parks and Cons
ParksAndCons.com Talks Theme Parks, Conventions, Haunted Attractions, Themed Entertainment, and Other Fun Stuff!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 996
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
Episode 56 – Hollywood Show, Phat Con, Nuke the Fridge Con, Cal Comic-Con
This time, we take a tour through four very different Southern California cons. First up, celebrities of the past fill the Westin LAX for the most recent Hollywood Show. Next, we travel to Orange whe…
00:51:59 |
Tue 27 Jan 2015
Episode 55 – Arcade Expo, Star Wars Half-Marathon, TPA Mixer
This time, Shawn and Carmelle report on three very different adventures. First, they take us to Banning, CA for the inaugural Arcade Expo. Next, we travel to Anaheim for the newest run Disney event, …
00:59:25 |
Thu 22 Jan 2015
Episode 54 – Long Beach Comic-Con (LBCC): Gargoyles Anniversary Panel
This time, we return to the beautiful city of Long Beach to bring you the very rare Gargoyles Anniversary panel. 2014 was a big year for Gargoyles fans and the team at Long Beach Comic-Con made sure …
01:02:43 |
Tue 20 Jan 2015
Episode 53 – Favorite Podcasts
This time, Shawn opens up his library to share his favorite podcasts. What does a toy/comic/everything collector that spends thousands of hours at cons & theme parks listen to? A lot! Listen in and f…
01:07:21 |
Fri 16 Jan 2015
Episode 52 – Con Calendar 2015
This time, Shawn breaks down their convention calendar for 2015. It’ll be a huge year with Star Wars Celebration, D23 Expo and the Pasadena Toy Show joining an already crowded calendar filled with co…
00:49:49 |
Wed 07 Jan 2015
Episode 51 – Top Theme Park Moments 2014
This time, Shawn and Carmelle sit down to talk about the very best in themed entertainment in 2014. Combined they walked into a theme park more than 700 times in 2014. What stood out when all the pix…
00:57:46 |
Mon 05 Jan 2015
Episode 50 – Tales from the Con Floor: Top Comic & Pop Culture Convention Moments of 2014
This time, Shawn and Carmelle slow down to look back at a 2014 where they covered 47 cons. SDCC, WonderCon, Amazing, Comikaze, LBCC, Gally, Stockton-Con, Phoenix Comicon and so many more we’re part o…
01:17:25 |
Tue 30 Dec 2014
Episode 49 – Spotlight on David Ramsey (Arrow’s John Diggle) Panel
This time, we head back to the University of Phoenix stadium to listen in on the David Ramsey (AKA Arrow’s John Diggle) spotlight panel at Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest. Ramsey talks working out, casting …
01:05:53 |
Sun 28 Dec 2014
Episode 48 – Frozen Fun at Disney’s California Adventure (DCA)
This time, Shawn goes into the heart of Frozen fanaticism to share the opening of Frozen Fun at DCA. Olaf, Anna, Elsa and the rest have moved Muppets and Mad T Party aside. Does it work? Is it tempor…
00:52:49 |
Tue 23 Dec 2014
Episode 47 – Phoenix Comicon’s Fan Fest 2014
This time, Shawn and Carmelle travel to the desert to participate in the inaugural Phoenix Fan Fest. Phoenix Comicon is a perennial favorite of Parks and Cons, so when the announcement was made that …
00:39:03 |
Thu 18 Dec 2014
Episode 46 – Holiday in the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain
This time, Shawn and Carmelle return to a place they’ve not been to in quite some time…Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. There’s been a few key moves by Six Flags in the last few mont…
00:41:39 |
Tue 16 Dec 2014
Episode 45 – Universal Studios Hollywood Grinchmas 2014
This time, Shawn and Carmelle sit down to review all that’s available at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Grinchmas celebration. They discuss how the event helps during the construction crunch of the pa…
00:44:34 |
Tue 09 Dec 2014
Episode 44 – LA Zoo Lights & Riverside Festival of Lights
This time, Shawn and Carmelle sit down for a quick rundown of two holiday celebrations that have theme park punch without being in a theme park. First, they discuss the over 4 million lights that mak…
00:27:59 |
Wed 03 Dec 2014
Episode 43 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser & LBCC Young Justice Reunion
This time, we’re traveling back to Long Beach Comic-Con to listen in on one of the biggest draws of the weekend-The Young Justice reunion. Greg Weissman and crew share insights and funny stories from…
01:31:53 |
Tue 02 Dec 2014
Episode 42 – Avengers Half-Marathon & Disney’s Holiday Fantasy
This time, Shawn and Carmelle break down two very unique Disneyland events. First, they talk about the recent Holiday Fantasy party celebrating annual passholders. Unique characters and short ride li…
01:02:08 |
Thu 27 Nov 2014
Episode 41 – Knott’s Merry Farm 2014
This time, Shawn and Carmelle are joined by the photography stars of GeekShot Photo. Dynamic duo, James and Beth Riley join in on the conversation as the team discusses a day filled with holiday good…
01:01:59 |
Tue 25 Nov 2014
Episode 40 – DesignerCon 2014
This time Shawn, Carmelle, and Juan Chavez take to the DesignerCon floor to talk specifics about this show that celebrates the art of designer toys above all else. This year DesignerCon was bigger th…
00:52:29 |
Thu 20 Nov 2014
Episode 39 – Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
This time, Shawn takes us on a tour of Disney Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. What are some of the hidden gems of the season? What does Downtown Disney bring to the holiday table? Follow along as …
01:03:21 |
Tue 18 Nov 2014
Episode 38 – Park Hop: Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, Castle Park, and SeaWorld
This time, Shawn looks back on what has been going on in some of our favorite theme parks. First, he looks at Disneyland and what has happened on the Annual Pass (AP) circuit. Also, Big Hero 6 and Ch…
00:31:59 |
Mon 10 Nov 2014
Episode 37 – Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2014
This time, Shawn and Carmelle immerse themselves in a weekend at Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2014. How did this year measure up to the last three? What were the highlights? All this and more on this epi…
00:44:27 |
Wed 05 Nov 2014
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