Meet Earl the Squirrel: Universal’s Unlikely Holiday Icon (Ep. 29)

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🗓️ 13 December 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this festive episode of The Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dive into Universal’s holiday celebrations and exciting announcements. Episode Highlights: Earl the Squirrel’s Backstory: Discover how a mischievous rodent became Universal’s beloved holiday mascot. Universal’s Holiday Events: From Butterbeer season to Macy’s Christmas Parade, explore what makes this time of year magical at Universal Studios. Exclusive Park Perks: Hear about special events like Passholder Appreciation Days and upcoming fan fests. Universal Kids Hotel in Texas: Updates on the colorful, kid-focused resort coming in 2026. New Year’s Eve at Universal: Why celebrating at the parks is an unforgettable experience. Get the inside scoop on holiday magic and upcoming projects that make Universal a must-visit destination this season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know what that is.
0:07.0	An ice cold beer.
0:21.6	What's different?
0:23.6	It's Budweiser.
0:26.6	A perfect beer for party season.
0:29.6	Best enjoyed with your best buds.
0:34.6	Cheers to that.
0:38.8	Budweiser, like no other.
0:41.1	Please drink responsibly.
0:42.2	For the facts, visit drinkaware.com.
0:43.7	com.uker.uker.
0:45.1	Welcome back to the Epic Universal podcast with Eric Hersey.
0:49.3	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill,
0:51.4	and this is the podcast where we covered the latest universal news, rumor, and history.
0:56.9	And as always, I'm joined by my just returning from Florida co-host, one Eric Hersey.
1:05.8	So, and correct me if you were only going to spend like a day at Universal this time around, right?
1:12.8	Yeah, Jim, it's crazy. It's crazy what a year of podcasting about Universal every week we'll do to you.
1:17.5	Okay, okay.
1:18.7	We found ourselves scheduled to go one day. We were going to stay at endless summer dockside because we were blacked out.
1:23.7	We had this trip planned well in advance, and it was a Disney trip, but we were
1:27.5	blacked out from our annual pass on one day. So I'm like, all right, let's get Universal in.
1:32.2	And next thing you know is we ended up at Universal multiple times. And spoiler alert,
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