Best Defunctland Podcasts (2025)

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Topic 277: Only in DCA 1.0 with Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer 1:36:20

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 277 Eureka! Michael Eisner exclaimed, after he came up with the master plan for Disney's California Adventure Park. What fever dream of his led to this fever dream of a theme park? To figure this out, we got a little help from Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer to try and find the logic in these decades-old decisio…

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Topic 281: The Animation Building 52:43

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 281 Step into 2001, into a building of animation, sorcery, music, books, and... talking turtles? It did all start with an animation, so it's time to see all there is to offer in California Adventure's wondrous Disney Animation Building. Grab a pencil and paper and follow along, you never know what surprise yo…

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Trammin' 281: The Animation Building 1:19:53

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Step into 2001, into a building of animation, sorcery, music, books, and... talking turtles? It did all start with an animation, so it's time to see all there is to offer in California Adventure's wondrous Disney Animation Building. Grab a pencil and paper and follow along, you never know what surprise you'll end up with. Hollywood Land may have lo…

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Theme Park Smells with Liam R. Findlay 1:22:20

6h ago1:22:20

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Disney Dan Becker is joined by the Liam R. Findlay - a Theme Park & Museum Smell Specialist! They discuss the history of smells in theme parks and Dan gets to sample what Disneyland smelled like in the 60's! Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Topic 280: Walt Disney's Tomorrowland 1955 1:19:21

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 280 Tomorrowland, the final frontier, the last land to open in 1955. Saving the best for last was totally in Walt's plans. Let's say it wasn't though, how did the plans land on a futurist bathroom and shrine to aluminum? It may have worked out back then, but when we peer over the tops of our rose-tinted glass…

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Trammin' 280: Walt Disney's Tomorrowland 1955 2:51:44

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Tomorrowland, the final frontier, the last land to open in 1955. Saving the best for last was totally in Walt's plans. Let's say it wasn't though, how did the plans land on a futurist bathroom and shrine to aluminum? It may have worked out back then, but when we peer over the tops of our rose-tinted glasses, maybe we don't want to go back to this v…

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Foolish Mortals: D23 & Halloween Spooky News! 1:20:33

1d ago1:20:33

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Disney Dan Becker is joined by producer Nathan and Dallin (Offhand Disney) to chat about all the recent Halloween-related spooky news and a few big announcements from D23. Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Topic 279: The Dog Days of Disneyland 1:33:53

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 279 Can you hear the horses? 'Cause here they come. The dog days are almost over, but it's still a hundred degrees outside and Bobby Hundreds hasn't released any new merch yet. Why does this season of Disneyland seem to drag on? It seems like things end before they even start and the things that are sold as n…

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Trammin' 279: The Dog Days of Disneyland 2:40:50

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Can you hear the horses? 'Cause here they come. The dog days are almost over, but it's still a hundred degrees outside and Bobby Hundreds hasn't released any new merch yet. Why does this season of Disneyland seem to drag on? It seems like things end before they even start and the things that are sold as new have simply returned to haunt us. And yet…

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August Theme Park News Roundup with Hey Brickey! 1:28:22

17d ago1:28:22

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Disney Dan and Producer Nathan are joined by Mark Brickey (Youtube's Hey Brickey!) to chat about all the big theme park news of August, including a new pirate bar at the Magic Kingdom, the end of Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, and how there is apparently a free meth fairy in Orlando. Note: D23 news will be covered in a later episode. Watch this episo…

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Topic 278: Walt Disney's Adventureland 1955 40:31

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 278 Step into the jungle, a world of exploration and danger, a land teeming with wildlife. Step into Walt Disney's original Adventureland. There was a lot to the original vision, but not as much as you think. The 1955 original was missing a lot of what we love about the land today. But there was still so much…

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Trammin' 278: Walt Disney's Adventureland 1955 1:43:39

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Step into the jungle, a world of exploration and danger, a land teeming with wildlife. Step into Walt Disney's original Adventureland. There was a lot to the original vision, but not as much as you think. The 1955 original was missing a lot of what we love about the land today. But there was still so much more to explore. As you'll come to find out…

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Episode Twenty-Four: Litigation Land 30:16

13d ago30:16

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Season Four Finale. Kevin, Jack, and Rob discover a treasure trove of lawsuits made against Walt Disney World in the 1970s of varying frivolity.By Defucntland

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Universal Horror Unleashed with Guy Selga 1:40:11

15d ago1:40:11

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IT'S VEGAS BABY! The great Guy Selga of TouringPlans joins Disney Dan and Producer Nathan to chat about his experience with Universal's new Vegas all-year haunt complex "Horror Unleashed" and for him it was a NIGHTMARE...sort of. Read Guy's full review at touringplans.com Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Trammin' 277: Only in DCA 1.0 with Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer 2:13:43

20d ago2:13:43

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Eureka! Michael Eisner exclaimed, after he came up with the master plan for Disney's California Adventure Park. What fever dream of his led to this fever dream of a theme park? To figure this out, we got a little help from Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer to try and find the logic in these decades-old decisions. Why are the burgers invading, why is the…

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Episode Twenty-Three: Disney World Bomb Cops 50:06

21d ago50:06

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In this explosive episode, Kevin and Jack discover a surprising number of bomb extortion attempts made against Walt Disney World in the early 1970s.By Defucntland

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It's a Star Wars Halloween! with Tom Fallenstein (fun.com) 56:46

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Disney Dan Becker sits down with fun.com's CEO Tom Fallenstein at Fun HQ to chat about preparing for Halloween 2025 and, for the first time, creating Star Wars costumes! Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Topic 276: Walt Disney's Frontierland 1955 56:20

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 276 A long time ago, before we built a Galaxy's Edge Far Far away, before the big thunders of the mountain boomed, there was a simple land modeled after the wild frontier. It's King, Walt, named it Frontierland. A land of painted deserts, Indian villages, and... pack mule rides inside Disneyland? At least the…

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Trammin' 276: Walt Disney's Frontierland 1955 1:25:35

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A long time ago, before we built a Galaxy's Edge Far Far away, before the big thunders of the mountain boomed, there was a simple land modeled after the wild frontier. It's King, Walt, named it Frontierland. A land of painted deserts, Indian villages, and... pack mule rides inside Disneyland? At least there was the sweet smell of maple syrup to cov…

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Episode Twenty-Two: SeaWorld X Baby Shark 32:51

1M ago32:51

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In this episode, Kevin and Jack discuss the recent collaboration of two infamous aquatic entertainment meccas: SeaWorld and Baby Shark. We are so sorry in advance.By Defucntland

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Immersive Entertainment with Sage Starkey 1:05:40

30d ago1:05:40

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Disney Dan Becker is joined by actor extraordinaire Sage Starkey, who discusses his experiences playing characters on the Galactic Starcruiser, singing on the EPCOT stage, and his newest co-creation - an interactive experience called "The Good Neighbor Game." Plus, Dan can't get over Sage's gorgeous bangs. Check out all Sage is up to. Learn more ab…

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Topic 275: The Reanimation of Walt Disney 59:25

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 275 Welcome back to the land of the living. It's been a while, Walter. A lot as changed: you can move one of your feet, your head's a bit bigger, and there's another park across the way. It's a lot warmer than where you've been for the last few decades, but at least you're awake now. Mickey's still here, but …

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Trammin' 275: The Reanimation of Walt Disney 2:11:00

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Welcome back to the land of the living. It's been a while, Walter. A lot as changed: you can move one of your feet, your head's a bit bigger, and there's another park across the way. It's a lot warmer than where you've been for the last few decades, but at least you're awake now. Mickey's still here, but we never had to freeze him. Is this what you…

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Episode Twenty-One: John Publix 31:50

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Kevin and Jack attempt to see where the founder of the grocery store Publix, whose name is almost certainly not John Publix, fits into their rogues' gallery of Walt Disneys.By Defucntland

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July Park News Roundup with Scott Gustin 56:35

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Disney Dan & Producer Nathan are joined by Mr. News-Breaker himself, Scott Gustin, to discuss Magic Kingdom's new Starlight parade, the Fantastic Four coming to Disneyland, and Star Wars Launch Bay closing at Hollywood Studios for a new Animation Courtyard! Find Scott on Twitter...I mean X. Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted…

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Topic 274: Walt Disney's Fantasyland 1955 1:07:31

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As we continue to look back to Disneyland 70 years ago, we've set our sights on Sleeping Beauty Castle and beyond. What used to lie beyond the castle gates in Disneyland's original Fantasyland? A lot more, and a lot less than you think. Whatever it is, it kind of tastes like chicken. Join Kirk, Freddy, and Anna as they shift things around on a fant…

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Trammin' 274: Walt Disney's Fantasyland 1955 2:16:26

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As we continue to look back to Disneyland 70 years ago, we've set our sights on Sleeping Beauty Castle and beyond. What used to lie beyond the castle gates in Disneyland's original Fantasyland? A lot more, and a lot less than you think. Whatever it is, it kind of tastes like chicken. Join Kirk, Freddy, and Anna as they shift things around on a fant…

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Episode Twenty: World's Largest 50:33

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In this supersized episode, Kevin and Jack fall down the rabbit hole of the World's Largest things by reading a list from Wikipedia that, in retrospect, is not particularly comprehensive. This episode covers everything from big chairs to big chickens to big pies, all while mispronouncing the names of probably every town that is featured.…

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Test Track 3.0 with Dallin (Offhand Disney) 1:00:11

2M ago1:00:11

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Live from Disney World, Disney Dan Becker and Dallin (OffhandDisney) discuss all things Test Track and review its newest version! Check out Dallin's Youtube Channel Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Topic 273: Disneyland Fashion 1:11:13

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 273 We all wear clothes at Disneyland, well, except that one guy on it's a small world. But what do we wear, how do we wear it, and why do we wear it? What goes into a Disneyland outfit. Are we trying to look cute or be comfy? Maybe we have a percentage of both. Whether from Disney or not, we've got options. …

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Trammin' 273: Disneyland Fashion 1:41:27

2M ago1:41:27

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We all wear clothes at Disneyland, well, except that one guy on it's a small world. But what do we wear, how do we wear it, and why do we wear it? What goes into a Disneyland outfit. Are we trying to look cute or be comfy? Maybe we have a percentage of both. Whether from Disney or not, we've got options. Join Kirk & Rain as they cover some clothes …

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Episode Nineteen: The Year of a Million Dreams 52:32

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Season Four Premiere. Kevin and Jack attempt to keep count of all of the dreams that Disney attempted to grant during a strange mid-2000s promotional event.By Defucntland

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Robo-Walt & Living Characters with Kevin (Defunctland) & Rob 2:09:44

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Disney Dan Backer and producer Nathan review the brand new Robo-Walt in Disneyland's "Walt Disney: A Magical Life" and then are joined by Kevin Perjurer (Defuncltand) and Rob Plays to chat about Disney's living character initiative, how Mickey Mouse doesn't want to be in your proposal video, and the flirtations of...Dr. Bunsen Honeydew??? Watch thi…

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Topic 272: Walt Disney's Main Street U.S.A. 1955 1:32:05

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 272 Disneyland is 70 years old, and so are its lands within. Let's go back to where it all began in the land where we always begin. Main Street, U.S.A. is a snapshot of a town in a time that never existed, but feels like it did. The quaint town we all wish we could return to for the holidays. It exists in our…

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Trammin' 272: Walt Disney's Main Street, U.S.A. 1955 2:26:55

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Disneyland is 70 years old, and so are its lands within. Let's go back to where it all began in the land where we always begin. Main Street, U.S.A. is a snapshot of a town in a time that never existed, but feels like it did. The quaint town we all wish we could return to for the holidays. It exists in our dreams, and the dreams of Walt Disney. He m…

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Disney Nipples with Ed Larson (Last Podcast on the Left) 1:38:29

2M ago1:38:29

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Disney Dan Becker and producer Nathan talk with Ed Larson (Last Podcast on the Left) all about the nipples found on Disney characters. We've got twisty ones! We've got nubs! We've got something with none at all! Later in the show, Kim Winder (The RedDot Comic) joins to react to some crazy theme park TikToks. Follow Ed at www.eddietunes.com Follow K…

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Topic 271: Disneyland 70th Relaunch 1:21:02

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 271 We've been Celebrating Happy for how many months now? Disneyland's 70th Anniversary oddly began in May of 2025, but it's true anniversary is only just arriving. We were understood what all the fuss was about, especially because it wasn't all even ready in time. So let's relaunch this shindig as Walt arriv…

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Trammin' 271: Disneyland 70th Relaunch 1:54:20

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We've been Celebrating Happy for how many months now? Disneyland's 70th Anniversary oddly began in May of 2025, but it's true anniversary is only just arriving. We were understood what all the fuss was about, especially because it wasn't all even ready in time. So let's relaunch this shindig as Walt arrives at the Opera House. Join Kirk & Rain as t…

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June Theme Park News Roundup with Offhand Disney 1:21:17

2M ago1:21:17

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Disney Dan Becker chats with Dallin (Offhand Disney) and Producer Nathan all about the theme park news of the month, including Piston Peak updates for Magic Kingdom, new Halloween Horror Nights houses announced for Universal, and all the guests absolutely wildin' on "Living with the Land." Follow Dallin at Offhand Disney Watch this episode at the F…

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Topic 270: Disneyland Moves Forward 1:47:33

3M ago1:47:33

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 270 We keep moving forward, even if we take a few steps back along the way. Disneyland announced what was coming next years ago, and months ago, and then again weeks ago. So here we are again, expected to believe what they say. But the plans are more concrete now. Dirt is being flung from shovels and rides ar…

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Trammin' 270: Disneyland Moves Forward 2:20:42

2M ago2:20:42

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We keep moving forward, even if we take a few steps back along the way. Disneyland announced what was coming next years ago, and months ago, and then again weeks ago. So here we are again, expected to believe what they say. But the plans are more concrete now. Dirt is being flung from shovels and rides are being closed down. Where is the Avatar exp…

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EPIC MONTH: Ministry of Magic with Rob Plays 1:33:49

2M ago1:33:49

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Disney Dan Becker sits down with his old buddy Rob Plays to discuss the new Wizarding World - Ministry of Magic. They chat about its magical circus, the big E-ticket Ministry ride, and the controversy surrounding the franchise. Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Topic 269: Adventureland 46:11

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 269 Grab your map, we're going on an Adventure! Maybe just grab the Disneyland map, because we're actually just going to Adventureland, "a world teeming with exotic and thrilling adventures." With some exciting attractions, worldly flavors, and hilarious expeditions, this little land has a lot more to offer t…

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Trammin' 269: Adventureland 1:43:47

3M ago1:43:47

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Grab your map, we're going on an Adventure! Maybe just grab the Disneyland map, because we're actually just going to Adventureland, "a world teeming with exotic and thrilling adventures." With some exciting attractions, worldly flavors, and hilarious expeditions, this little land has a lot more to offer than meets the forbidden eye. Grab your hat &…

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EPIC MONTH: Dark Universe with Ryan Bergara (Ghost Files) 1:41:49

3M ago1:41:49

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Disney Dan Becker chats with Ryan Bergara (Ghost Files and For Your Amusement Podcast) all about Epic Universe's Dark Universe, including the deep lore of the world, the future of Universal monsters, and the nipples on Frankenstein's monster. Make sure to watch Ryan's work at Watcher on Youtube. Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. H…

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Topic 268: Finding Peace at the Parks 19:31

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The Disney Parks can be a hectic place. And yet, we look to them to find peace and happiness in our even more hectic lives. Sometimes, we can have it all, we deserve it. This week, let's find our zen in all the ways we can with minimal effort. Join Kirk as he finds peace on an unbothered new episode of Trammin' - A Disneyland Podcast! Listen to ful…

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Trammin' 268: Finding Peace at the Parks 35:19

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The Disney Parks can be a hectic place. And yet, we look to them to find peace and happiness in our even more hectic lives. Sometimes, we can have it all, we deserve it. This week, let's find our zen in all the ways we can with minimal effort. Join Kirk as he finds peace on an unbothered new episode of Trammin' - A Disneyland Podcast! Listen to ful…

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EPIC MONTH: Super Nintendo World with Chris (TDR Explorer) 1:17:37

3M ago1:17:37

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Disney Dan Becker chats with Chris from TDR Explorer to talk all about the subtle differences of Epic's Nintendo World compared to Japan and Hollywood, as well as why Toad rules. Check out Chris's work over at TDR Explorer. Watch this episode at the Fun Fun Fun Youtube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Topic 267: Must Do’s, but not for Me 44:46

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Big Thunder Topic from Trammin’ Episode 267 Everyone’s got their MUST when they come to Disneyland. It’s often a churro, or Haunted Mansion. Understandable. But you know the Trammin’ boiz have their hot takes. We won’t overwhelm you this week, so what does Kirk think of your must-do’s? Are they what you say they are, or are they… NOT FOR ME. Do’s i…

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Trammin’ 267: Must Do’s, but not for Me 53:29

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Everyone’s got their MUST when they come to Disneyland. It’s often a churro, or Haunted Mansion. Understandable. But you know the Trammin’ boiz have their hot takes. We won’t overwhelm you this week, so what does Kirk think of your must-do’s? Are they what you say they are, or are they… NOT FOR ME. Do’s is the accepted plural form according to the …