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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.

For the 266th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker put on their green duds and head to the ShamRock the Block Street Party for St. Patrick's Day in Thornton Park. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include pandemic goblins, feral rabbits attacking Azalea Park, curfews, rich people in space, and people being mean in the comments. 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 265th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to catch an Orlando Solar Bears game at the Amway Center by their old friend Justin Stamper from "Zombie House Flipping." This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the Russian Ballet, the death of a 12-foot gator, strawberry shortcake, the sale of Wall Street, and secret food menus. 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 264th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker keep it simple and head to Sideward Brewing for a cold beer and a yummy sandwich. Hilarity ensues. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include wild pigs that are invading Clermont neighborhoods, drunk airplane pilots, Basquiat, block parties, and Wall Street shakeups. 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 263rd episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker meet their friends from Ben Laube Homes for a beer and a Reuben at The Hideaway Bar in Ivanhoe Village. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, the DeWitt Law Firm, and Ben Laube Homes. Topics include tips on how to buy a home in this market, escaping to Iceland, Parramore Main Street, more restaurants in the Cock Block, and the opening of the newly completed I-4 Express Lanes. 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 262nd episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker hop over to College Park to visit Jim Hobart of MacBeth Studio in his new photography studio and gallery to hear about his amazing Legacy Life Project. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the insane spike in rents, the Unwritten Rules of Orlando according to Reddit, the Barbie Malibu truck, a woman on a suitcase evading police and pooping in cars, and magic skunks that know too much. 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 261st episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker hop over to Art's Sandwich Shop on OBT. It's almost 50 years old this year so they invited JP Lambiase of YouTube's Hellthy Junk Food to come and check it out. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the merger of Spirit and Frontier, Kelly Slater, deer with COVID-19, fertilizer rules, and the new "Don't Say Gay" bill. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 260th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker head to the grand opening of the new Ava MediterrAegean in the former Luma on Park space on Park Avenue and Moe DeWitt, the official lawyer for the show, comes along too. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include the new Cadbury frog, what our State Bird should be, who should take over SunRail when FDOT gives it up, Nazis, a historic midwife, and people who hate pantsuits. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 259th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to hang out with Scott Wilson and Ben Laube of Ben Laube Homes, at the newly opened Lake Nona Wave Hotel. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, DeWitt Law Firm, and Ben Laube Homes. Topics include how Jon Busdeker doesn't know what fast food is, the state of the Orlando housing market c/o our friends at Ben Laube Homes, Red Tide, Elon Musk blowing up the moon like a Tik Tok video, and cars crashing into Milk District retail shops. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 258th episode, Brendan O'Connor and Jon Busdeker were invited to have some beers with the SoDo District peeps at Rockpit Brewing to chat about their upcoming Beerlympics on February 5th. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, DeWitt Law Firm, and SoDo Main Street. Topics include the brewery Jon Busdeker hates the most, the City's fight against noise and crime in downtown Orlando, how College Park is not getting a new Lazy Moon, and Orlando Beer Week. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 257th episode, Brendan O'Connor is feeling MUCH better and takes Jon to Savoy Bar Orlando to see some go-go boys and try some of their food - they have food! This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include a new orchestra at AdventHealth comprised of doctors and nurses, Bob Saget's hyper-local death, former president Donald calling DeSantis a coward, and Orlando Weekly selling their headquarters to a lobbyist group. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

For the 256th episode, Brendan O'Connor has COVID and makes Jon Zoom in for this week's show. This week’s episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Orange County Library System, and DeWitt Law Firm. Topics include skyrocketing COVID rates (including one of our hosts), power going out at Magic Kingdom, digital twins, and a famous guy who makes videos of himself eating pizza everywhere he goes. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on 104.1 Real Radio or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.