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Theme Park Time Machine

Mickey Makes the Big Leagues | Theme Park Time Machine

This year the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are playing their 55th season down the road from Disneyland. Adam explores the relationship between America’s pastime and America’s favorite theme park.

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Lost Boys: The Complex Legacy of Disney Child Stars | Theme Park Time Machine

It’s incredibly sad and ironic that the boy who played Peter Pan…quite literally never got the chance to grow up.

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Before Autopia: Creating The American Roadtrip

Without President Eisenhower, and the creation of the great American road trip, Disneyland would not exist. Adam has the history on Theme Park Time Machine!

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Farewell “Mr. Disneyland” | Theme Park Time Machine

Ron “Mr. Disneyland” Dominguez was actually born and raised on Disneyland property, and through his life’s work would become a central figure in the story of the Happiest Place on Earth.

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Mickey Versus Manassas: The Story of Disney’s America | Theme Park Time Machine

In the time of Coronavirus, when many Disney parks are closed, join Adam in the time machine to learn about a park that never opened. This is the story of a park that was never meant to be: Disney’s America. SOURCES Michael Eisner on Disney’s America Disney’s America on Josh Taylor’s “The World That Never…

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“Whatever Land You Land On” | Theme Park Time Machine

Is Disney’s Pocahontas wildly historically inaccurate? Yes.

Does it tell us a lot about the world we live in, pop culture, and antiracism? Also yes.

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A Crook At The Contemporary | Adam’s Theme Park Time Machine

Adam explores an odd intersection of presidential politics and theme parks.

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Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust, Cinnamon, and Sugar | Theme Park Time Machine

Everything you ever wanted to know about one of Disney’s best known culinary delights, and our favorite #Disneyland snack – the #churro!

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It’s A Plastic World After All | Theme Park Time Machine

The Monsanto House of the Future opened in Tomorrowland 63 years ago this month. It was made of PLASTIC! What is plastic, how is it impacting our world (positively and negatively), and what can we do about it?  Hop in the Theme Park Time Machine with Adam to find out! Source: Monsanto’s House of the…

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Who Lies To Robin Williams? | Theme Park Time Machine

Hop into the No Midnight Media vault with Adam as he answers Tommy’s questions about the Robin Williams-Jeffrey Katzenberg drama.

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