Bungalower And The Bus

For the 286th episode, Jon and Brendan popped over to Deadwords Brewing on OBT, after enjoying a special screening of Brendan's new television show, "Restaurants on the Radar" on Very Local. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the future of SunRail, security checkpoints in downtown Orlando, donut design competitions, the closing of Lizzy McCormick's, and a new concept by a Top Chef winner. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 285th episode, Jon and Brendan popped over to Gatlin Hall Brewing just south of downtown Orlando on the edge of Bell Isle and Edgewood to grab a cold beer and some meatballs. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include Orlando City Soccer heading to the US Open Cup Final, the return of XFL, angry Winter Park residents (a favorite topic), and bagels. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 284th episode, Jon and Brendan head to a new cheese monger in Winter Park called Simply Cheese. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include an update on the (allegedly/probably) fake Basquiat paintings, who designed the kits for Arsenal, Nake Cowboy getting $90,000 from Daytona Beach, (alleged/probably) problems at local Amazon warehouses, and the return of Magical Dining. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 283rd episode, Jon and Brendan head to Kabooki Sushi with the official show lawyer, Moe DeWitt! This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include nursing shortages, dog thefts, leadership changes at Leu Gardens, the closing of Earth Fare (again), a new 4 Rivers downtown, and more taco restaurants. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 282nd episode, Jon and Brendan head to Mia's Italian Kitchen on International Drive to enjoy their three-course $33 Bite30 menu before it ends on July 10th. And along for the ride this week is none other than Scooter Magruder, a famous online sports fan, comedian, commentator, and creator. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include overly-ambitious plans to save the world, the recent Fourth of July stampede at Lake Eola, how to get money to pay for your event downtown, and toxic oysters. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 281st episode, Jon and Brendan head to Dolce Thornton Park by Lake Eola to check out their new intimate restaurant and dessert bar and fill their faces with cheesecake ice cream cones, maple bacon cupcakes, and all-day breakfast items. This week’s episode was sponsored by Dolce Thornton Park, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include FBI-seized Basquiat paintings, a pastor caught masturbating at Starbucks, Orlando City heading to the Open Cup semifinals, a shootout at Mall at Millenia, and a local meningitis outbreak. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 280th episode, Jon and Brendan head to Bandbox, Orlando's first spirit-free speakeasy tasting lounge and bottle shop, in Ivanhoe Village, where they meet Byron the proprietor to chat about the concept. The episode also features an interview with Jerry Ross, the president of the National Entrepreneur Center, to chat about their new BizLink Orange platform - a one-stop shop for people looking to open a new business or start a non-profit in Orange County. This week’s episode was sponsored by the National Entrepreneur Center, The Bandbox, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include rising food costs, drama at Winter Garden's Garden Theatre, bloodthirsty raccoons, Mexican poke, on donuts on OBT. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 279th episode, Jon and Brendan were invited to visit Isabella Morgia Di Vicari, the amazingly charismatic co-owner of The Meatball Stoppe over by Goldenrod. They do way more than just meatballs, so be sure to scroll down to see everything we tried there. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include angry vegans, drama at Orlando Pride, Arts Ecology Studies funded by the DeVos family, free frozen custard, and Bad Ass Burgers. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 278th episode, Jon and Brendan head to The Pinery to record the show ahead of a special event they hosted to promote their new book, "100 Things To Do in Orlando Before You Die," with their friends at Epic Paddle Adventures, who specialize in amazing paddleboard tours around Central Florida. Every attendee walked away with some great memories and a copy of the book. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include angry vegans, drama at Orlando Pride, Arts Ecology Studies funded by the DeVos family, free frozen custard, and Bad Ass Burgers. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 276th episode, Brendan O’Connor meets up with the boys from Ben Laube Homes at the Gay Days Expo on International Drive. Jon was sick and couldn't make it. Womp-womp. This week’s episode was sponsored by Ben Laube Homes, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include local FBI investigations, hurricane season, bounce houses, lawsuits that made the government help manatees, and Pride Month. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 276th episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker meet up with the show's official lawyer, Moe Dewitt, at Ziggie's Pizza in Ivanhoe Village. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include a local reality show all about Florida-friendly yards, where to get free meals for your kids this summer, drone delivery service, and a sushi bar with no chairs or seats. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 275th episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker meet up with their friends from Ben Laube Homes at one of Orlando's oldest watering holes, Whiskey Lou's, in The Milk District. This week’s episode was sponsored by Ben Laube Homes, the Heroes Hope Network, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include an update on Mad Cow Theatre, sports ball updates, Brendan's new drag career, and hot SWAT officers. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 274th episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker head out of bounds again and over to The Yardery in Sanford to meet their buddy Big Tim Murphy for some tasty barbecue. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include a new slogan for Orlando, gay firefighters, fish kills, the reopening of Taste of Chengdu, and a fancy new bar in downtown Orlando called The Bellhop. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 273rd episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to try Tin and Taco's new sister restaurant concept in the SoDo District, SoDough Square, which specializes in Detroit-style pizza. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the reason behind Kim Kardashian's recent visit to Orlando, the demolition of a downtown 7-Eleven, an Italian restaurant banning children under 18, and the convoluted reason behind the two-year closure of a Milk District live music venue. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 272nd episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker head out of downtown and over to Winter Springs to try out the newly-opened self-pouring beer venue, Perfect Pours. This week’s episode was sponsored by Perfect Pours, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the recent passing of longtime karaoke queen DJ Di, the return of the Love Bug plague, a new coach at the Orlando Solar Bears, mystery helicopters crashing into Lake Apopka, Reedy Creek, and the Vegan Hot Dog Cart shacking up with Sly Fox. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 271st episode, Brendan O’Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to dine at the always-fantastic Luke's Kitchen in Maitland with their pals from Ben Laube Homes. This week’s episode was sponsored by the Ben Laube Homes, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the recent success at the 4/20 Dinner and a Movie event, an upcoming book signing of "100 Things to Do in Orlando Before You Die," the dissolution of Disney's Reedy Creek, road development in a nature preserve, and a tour you can take of Cuban sandwiches in Tampa. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 270th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to hang out at Orlando Brewing with owner John Cheek and Misty Heath, the director of the SoDo Main Street, to chat about where the brewing is moving to and the upcoming SoDo After Dark event on April 23rd. This week’s episode was sponsored by the SoDo Main Street, Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include more bars moving out of downtown Orlando, new concepts by Team Market Group, Foxtail expanding its Winter Park store, and more drama out of ICON Park. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 269th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to celebrate Orange Blossom Brewery's 20th Anniversary at Se7enbites in the Milk District, where they were showcasing a special collaborative beer inspired by one of the restaurant's desserts. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include updates on the drama over at Mad Cow Theatre, New York looking for Floridian refugees, a dust-up at the City District downtown, a new plant-based burger shop opening in Mills 50, and the new home for Barbarella now that it moved out of downtown Orlando. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 268th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker sit down with the boys from Ben Laube Homes to chat about The Brix development at The Packing District. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, the DeWitt Law Firm, and Ben Laube Homes. Topics include updates on that new food hall project in The Packing District, a what's up downtown, rich people in space, and much more. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 267th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker join longtime friend of the show, Grizzlee Martin, at The Copper Rocket in Maitland for a beer, where he hosts a weekly karaoke night every Friday. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include Orlando Pride not letting their supporters say "gay," Milk District storefront crashes, a local ice cream shop chain going cashless to fight crime, and another new pizza restaurant coming to College Park. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.