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Next on our archive series we head back to August 2022 to hear Ryan O'Reilly's trip report to Northern California and experiencing the Walt Disney Family Museum, and so much more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/
Today we follow up The Disney Cancellation Special with Universal! Join us as we look at various ideas such as a James Bond stunt show, a Potter VR broomstick ride, a noisy Seuss walkthrough, an Apollo 13 roller coaster and much more!--- Su
Continuing our archive series with a look at a very boring film that helped inspired a very not-boring unbuilt land, Discovery Bay!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support
Today is a double episode: first, I recap my tour of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, then we explore various never-made themed resorts at Walt Disney World including the east coast version of New Orleans Square!Once again, I apologize about th
Early on in the podcast, we had the unique and wonderful chance to interview the former VP of Knott's Berry Farm Creative, Robin S Hall! This is a very fascinating interview, please enjoy.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify
Jaalin Harvey returns to discuss another Atlantis-themed attraction, this time the infamous Fire Mountain, a transforming coaster wrapped inside a volcano that would've towered over Adventureland.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters
This week, the archive series continues with our Muppets Haunted Mansion review!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support
In a totally not-transparent attempt to discuss the world's largest Bass Pro Shop in a pyramid, we explore an alternative plan to put a theme park in the guts of the infamous Memphis Pyramid!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot
This week in our archives dive we go back to 2022 and Ryan O'Reilly tells Dorman about his trip to RetroMagic and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support
Today we head into the Enchanted Forest and discover Jay Rasulo's original, meet-and-greet intense version of Magic Kingdom's New Fantasyland. Prepare to make a lot of birthday cards for Princess Aurora!--- Support this podcast: https://pod
It's archive time again, and this is our last Building Upon episode where Dorman recounts a recent visit to both Disney World and Disneyland.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support
Today we check out Ron Logan and Rick Silanskas' "dream" park that was "funded" by con man Bryan Robinson, filled with some of the worst theme park ideas you've ever heard. Ryan Dorman also delivers some piping hot takes about his recent trip
Our archive series continues with this episode from August 2021 where we review season one of "Behind the Attraction"!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-oreilly0/support
America's favorite frontiersman actor tried to capitalize on his fame with an educational family fun park and failed twice! Come explore the history of Fess Parker and his wide-eyed dreams with us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste
As we begin our final year of Unbuilt, we are going to release our bonus material, previously paywalled, every week the podcast is off for your enjoyment.In this first archive episode from August 2021, Dorman discusses a Disney trip he's about
We continue on with part two of our look at Main Street offshoots, this time looking at the twisty alleyways of International Street and the unimaginable size of Hollywoodland.Plus, we talk about the closure of the original Country Bear Jambor
We're back from hiatus with a brand-new episode about two Main Street expansion both planned by Walt Disney: Edison Square, with a familiar-sounding show sponsored by General Electric and Liberty Street, featuring a wax hall of Presidents!Plus
Until the END of 2023, a brand-new bonus Christmas special-themed ep is available at our Ko-Fi for FREE: https://ko-fi.com/s/aa9ce2e2afCheck it out now! After 1/1/24, the episode will still be available for $1 for non-members.--- Support
Happy holidays! This year we look at two episodes from different eras of bad Simpsons: season 15's "Tis the Fifteenth Season" and season 31's "Bobby, It's Cold Outside". Which one is worse? Hint: it's the season 31 episode. C'mon. Duh.--- S
We travel into the unknown and encounter Marc Davis' Enchanted Snow Palace, a 1977 concept where guests would take an icy boat ride to meet the Snow Queen! No, not Elsa, but there are a lot of goofy snowmen who may or may not like warm hugs!
This ride would've been FIRE! We travel back to the 90s and take a look at a pitch from MTVN Recreation involving a portable Beavis and Butthead simulator. You can find the glossary materials here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/x1h7646y12peo
Our longest episode yet!We roar into Animal Kingdom with a look at Joe Rohde's Fantasyland, that of Beastly Kingdom where we search for unicorns, glide to classical music and face off against a fire-breathing dragon!--- Support this podcas
We take a peek into the possibility of Mel Brooks running the Hollywood Tower Hotel with this early iteration where comedy ruled instead of screams! Hop on an elevator and catch a movie monster or two as we see what happens when Michael Eisner
We visit Casper the Friendly Ghost and his uncles the Ghostly Trio to check out Universal's unbuilt Whipstaff Manor dark ride based on the 1995 Casper film, where guests could ride on beds and choose their own route!--- Support this podca
We will be BACK from hiatus next week, but for now here is a preview of a bonus episode we did where you can hear my trip report from the past two weeks where I went to Walt Disney World, cruised on the Carnival Mardi Gras and attended RetroMag
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