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A new LAist investigation reveals L.A.'s homeless services agency sent millions of tax dollars to an embattled non-profit. The Dodgers are partnering with controversial prediction site Kalshi. And the Magic Castle is teaming up with Knott's Scary Farms this spooky season. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

This time, we are back at The Farm to talk about Nightmares Revealed, 2026!

Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast. Topics of conversation on this week's episode of The Attractions Podcast: Disneyland Halloween characters 2026: Where to find them Oogie Boogie Bash 2026 characters at Disney California Adventure: meet-and-greet guide Disney patent could let attractions adapt to what guests want — or want to avoid Epcot Food & Wine Festival 2026 will last 86 days and revive 30 dishes from its history A classic ‘Treehouse of Horror' moment is finally becoming reality at Universal Knott's Scary Farm maze resurfaces Mickey Mouse's original name with a horror twist The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

Conspiracy theories can feel like a uniquely modern phenomenon. QAnon. Pizzagate. The "Big Lie." The Epstein Files. False claims about vaccines, medicines, elections, and political opponents. But what if conspiracy theories aren't a new disease infecting American politics? What if they've been part of the American political tradition from the very beginning? In his new book, Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency, political historian Stephen F. Knott argues that some of the most powerful people in American history have not merely responded to conspiracy theories—they have helped create, amplify, and weaponize them. From the Founding era through the modern presidency, Knott examines presidents and political leaders who portrayed their opponents as members of secret plots, shadowy cabals, or existential threats to the nation. And that raises some uncomfortable questions. Why are presidents so susceptible to conspiratorial thinking? When does legitimate political suspicion become conspiracy theory? Why do conspiracy theories become so politically powerful? And what happens to democracy when the person occupying the Oval Office becomes, as Knott puts it, "Conspirator in Chief"? Today, Stephen Knott joins us to explore the long, strange, and sometimes disturbing history of conspiracy theories in the American presidency.

Hour 2 (8.14) 7:05 – Tim Cates, Dodgers Talk host on AM 570 KLAC. Freddy Freeman fell into the dugout. Big appearance at Galpin Ford Saturday. 7:20 – Paramount Studios leaving California? Rob Bonta's antitrust suit has thrown David Ellison's $111-billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover into real jeopardy, and the goal line keeps moving. With breakup penalties, financing costs and ticking fees running into the billions, Paramount is answering with a full-court PR and political pressure campaign — and Ellison is now floating a move of the company's operations to Tennessee or Texas, a fresh jolt to an industry already down thousands of jobs. A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Flores Saturday morning, damaging buildings and shocking residents awake, forcing them to flee their homes. At least two people have been killed. Tsunami warning. The area is part of the Ring of Fire. Get yourself a 6-month supply of water. BE PREPARED! 7:35 – Dollar Tree “Gooning” The disturbing rise of ‘gooner’ assaults at Dollar Tree stores: ‘They find it funny to degrade women. There is merchandise, Pokémon trading cards, songs about the “Dollar Tree Gooner” 7:50 – The wait is over for the return of one of Knott’s Berry Farm’s most iconic roller coasters, Montezooma’s Revenge, now reimagined as MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detroit survives beneath its own ruins, where an AI promising abundance, gangs demanding loyalty, and an inventor guarding a new source of power pull ordinary people into a struggle over who will shape the recovering city. Sinta begins as a scavenger searching the buried remains of the old world, but a disastrous expedition places her at the mercy of Queen Bee and the rapidly expanding Crem Gang. The gang offers food, water, medicine, protection, and belonging, but those benefits come with violence and obedience. As Sinta tries to find her place among its fighters, she must decide how much of herself she can surrender in exchange for survival. Elsewhere, Nolan discovers a smart-material printer and creates a generator powered by Detroit's extreme temperature changes. His invention could bring electricity to neighborhoods desperate for cooling, clean water, transportation, and food production. Nolan wants the wealth and independence his work can provide, but gangs want to control it, while Thrive—the AI system he distrusts—would spread the technology to everyone. Technology touches nearly every decision the characters make. AR glasses guide fighters through chemical fog, digital twins imitate their human originals, enviro-suits keep people alive in deadly heat, and tiny drones quietly follow Thrive members through the tunnels. These inventions can protect people, connect communities, and rebuild essential services, but they can also watch, manipulate, injure, and kill. Above and beneath these conflicts moves Tessa, an emulated hacker who no longer needs a human body and can travel through the damaged global network. As she searches for old allies and builds a physical presence from abandoned machinery, the story brings together scavengers, inventors, gang leaders, artificial minds, and frightened families. Their paths raise a difficult question: when technology gains the power to save a society, who decides what it is allowed to do?Synchronized explosives — Thousands of bombs are programmed to detonate simultaneously during the Freedom Day Bombings.Dissolve-plastic enzymes — Engineered enzymes break down discarded plastics and leave a distinctive chemical odor in the tunnels.Fiber-optic cables — Surviving optical cables carry data through Detroit and help reconnect the damaged global network.Thrive AI — Thrive is an artificial intelligence that advises members, distributes knowledge, organizes projects, manages economic systems, and attempts to improve their lives.Thrive telemetry — Members allow Thrive to collect information about their movements and activities, effectively turning them into sources of surveillance data.Cool-suits — These protective suits use active cooling to keep people alive in Detroit's extreme heat.All-clear cool-suits — These transparent or highly visible cooling suits protect the wearer while allowing others to see inside the hood.Enviro-suits — Sealed environmental clothing protects people from heat, contaminated air, chemicals, and dangerous surroundings.Battle-grade enviro-suits — Reinforced enviro-suits provide greater protection during combat and chemical attacks.Clear bell hoods — Inflated transparent hoods seal around the head while allowing the wearer to see and breathe filtered air.Suit air-quality sensors — Sensors inside environmental suits warn wearers when the surrounding atmosphere is no longer breathable.Air filters — Replaceable filters remove dangerous particles, chemicals, and odors from the air entering an enviro-suit.Brazo fabric — This durable outer fabric resists punctures from bones, debris, blades, and other sharp objects.Pierce-proof clothing — Reinforced jackets and garments protect gang members from stabbing and puncture injuries.Blast-proof battle gear — Former military clothing contains protective tiles intended to reduce injuries from explosions and weapons.My-crete — This advanced concrete-like construction material forms walls, tunnels, and other structures throughout buried Detroit.C-plast — This strong synthetic material is used for tanks, structural ribs, containers, and other equipment.Sheet composite — Tough composite panels are used in doors, walls, and structural barriers.Composite security doors — Reinforced doors resist cutting tools and attempts at forced entry.Maglev tracks — Magnetic-levitation tracks once moved vehicles or cargo through underground delivery tubes.Delivery tubes — Enclosed transportation corridors carry people, vehicles, or cargo beneath the city.Ion cutters — These cutting tools use concentrated energy to slice or damage extremely durable materials.Night-vision systems — Night vision allows scavengers and machines to move through unlit tunnels and buried buildings.Multisensor vision — Advanced imaging combines several sensor types to identify objects even when smoke blocks ordinary sight.AR glasses — Augmented-reality eyewear displays messages, maps, menus, profiles, targeting information, communications, and virtual objects.AR navigation lines — An AI assistant projects a visible route through the wearer's glasses to guide them to a destination.AR combat identification — Combat software outlines allies and enemies in different colors, even through smoke and obstructions.AR command centers — Leaders use gesture-controlled overlays to view maps, personnel locations, schedules, reports, and operational goals.AR games — Players interact with projected game elements by moving their hands and bodies.Floating profile cards — Augmented-reality labels display information about nearby people, including whether they belong to Thrive.Public AR tags — A visible digital tag identifies someone as a Thrive member.Virtual keyboards — Wearers can bring up projected keyboards and enter information without carrying a physical computer.Blink controls — Eye movements allow users to select buttons and interact with an augmented-reality interface.Tongue-controlled pointers — Implants in the tongue allow a person to move a digital cursor without using their hands.Smell-and-taste VR implants — Transmitters and receivers implanted in the nose and tongue reproduce virtual smells and flavors.Headsets — Immersive headsets provide entertainment and access to virtual environments.Second Life — The surviving virtual world allows people and digital beings to meet through avatars.Virtual environments — Computer-generated spaces give emulated minds and human users simulated bodies, rooms, objects, and experiences.Encrypted streamers — These valuable portable devices or accounts contain protected digital media or information.RF storage sticks — Radio-frequency data drives store and transfer files without requiring a conventional wired connection.RF drives — Portable wireless storage devices allow blueprints, programs, and other large files to be transferred.P-clone cubes — These valuable pre-storm devices appear to contain cloning-related data or technology, although their exact function is not explained.Vault keys — Digital or physical access devices unlock protected storage systems and secure accounts.Satellite archives — Satellites preserve copies of pre-storm networks, databases, and information after ground infrastructure collapses.Data-center satellites — Orbital computing facilities provide processing and storage for emulated minds such as Tessa.Encrypted databases — Corporate and medical information is protected by encryption that hackers must break before releasing it.Patent encryption — Medical companies use digital protections to prevent others from accessing or reproducing patented technology.Open-source medical knowledge base — Merch assembles stolen and recovered medical information into a freely available collection.Medusa Net — This self-repairing network reconnects isolated subnetworks and operates without depending on surviving central servers.Medusa stealth pathways — Hidden routes in Medusa allow Tessa to travel through the network while avoiding AI detection.Knott's Math code — This unexplained code is secretly inserted into Medusa updates as part of Tessa's larger plan.Wireless relays — Surviving radio nodes bridge gaps between disconnected sections of the network.Stealth relays — Concealed communication devices extend networks without revealing their location or purpose.Municipal network nodes — Local government networking equipment continues operating on scavenged batteries.Underground server farms — Protected computer facilities continue processing and storing data beneath mountains.Block-signal blasters — Modified devices disrupt or overwhelm communications across a targeted area.Network-disconnection attacks — Tessa can bring local internet service down and create a spreading region of lost connectivity.Whisper jets — Nearly silent microthrusters allow small drones to fly without producing sounds humans can hear.Lamp drones — Small flying lights illuminate dark environments while following or hovering near their users.Whisper-camera drones — Discreet flying cameras record people and locations while remaining easy to overlook.Bodyguard drones — Hummingbird-sized drones follow Thrive members and intervene when those members are attacked.Sentry-drone app — An augmented-reality application shows members where their protective drones are located.Drone camouflage shells — A drone's outer surface can blend with clothing, walls, pipes, or surrounding materials.Drone wall grips — Small drones can attach themselves to walls or ceilings while waiting or conserving power.Drone charging perches — Bodyguard drones recharge by landing on power lines, charge plates, or dedicated stations.Drone replacement system — Fully charged drones take over protection duties while depleted drones return for charging.Drone sound weapons — Sentry drones emit an incapacitating frequency that causes pain, vertigo, and uncontrollable eye movement.Drone-mounted cutting lasers — Small drones attach to attackers and use narrow laser beams to cut into their bodies.Four-legged security robots — Quadruped machines cross unstable terrain and act as armed representatives of gang forces.Cleanup robots — Small utility robots remove bodies, debris, and other messes from gang facilities.Constructor bots — Heavy-duty robots perform construction work and provide interchangeable parts for other machines.Vertical-garden bots — Automated gardeners maintain large indoor plant walls.Medical assembly bots — Robots assemble equipment and construct functional medical facilities from available parts.Injection bots — Medical robots position patients and administer shots with little human assistance.Customer-service robots — Automated kiosks handle battery exchanges and other transactions behind protective barriers.Robot monkeys — Small climbing robots move through pipes and repair leaks.Robot spiders — Spider-shaped machines pursue the robot monkey inside the displayed simulation or working environment.Lucian 5 robots — Affordable hobbyist bipedal robots can be modified for security, household work, exploration, or remote embodiment.Lutin bots — More advanced bipedal robots provide durable legs and other components for Tessa's rebuilt body.Factory robots — Industrial machines provide arms, joints, and components that Tessa repurposes.AC technician robots — Maintenance robots carry small precision hands designed for repairing cooling systems.Counter-attendant bots — Service robots contain voice systems that can be reused in other machines.Onboard robot AI — A self-contained intelligence allows a robot to guide and assist people after losing its network connection.Robot diagnostics — Internal software tests batteries, servos, sensors, drivers, and other mechanical systems for failures.Machine-learning movement adaptation — A robot's control system learns to balance and walk after its body configuration changes.Lidar — Laser-based ranging equipment allows robots to map their surroundings and detect obstacles.Robot optical dilation — Machine vision adjusts exposure when sudden light overwhelms a robot's cameras.Balance-pressure sensors — Sensors in a robot's feet and joints measure weight distribution to maintain balance.Accelerometers — Motion sensors detect tilt and movement, although damaged ones cause Tessa's body to walk incorrectly.Servo hinges — Powered mechanical joints move robot arms, legs, and other appendages.Snap-lock wrists — Modular connections allow robot hands and tools to be quickly attached or removed.Workstation assembly manipulators — Fixed industrial manipulators can be repurposed as limbs or mobility devices.Micro-manipulator hands — Tiny precision hands allow a robot to perform delicate technical work.External heat exchangers — Added cooling hardware removes excess heat from Tessa's improvised robot body.Back-facing cameras — Rear-mounted cameras allow a robot to see behind itself without turning.Robot voice boxes — Electronic speech hardware converts digital instructions into audible language.Modular robotic bodies — Standardized joints and connections allow parts from different robots to be combined into one working machine.Emulated minds — Human consciousness can be copied into software and continue living after the original biological body is gone.Dormant mind copies — Backup versions of an emulated person remain inactive while receiving updates from the active copy.Headless digital operation — An emulated mind can abandon a simulated human body and experience networks, processors, ports, and data directly.Self-modifying mind software — Tessa alters her own code to change how she thinks, works, and communicates.Reduced emulated sleep cycles — Tessa modifies her digital mind so that she needs only three hours of sleep rather than eight.Digital twins — Software models learn a person's appearance, voice, behavior, and personality to create an increasingly accurate virtual duplicate.Thrive's military AI — An old military intelligence controls defensive drones after some of its original safety restrictions are weakened.AI safety guards — Built-in restrictions prevent military artificial intelligence from using certain weapons or acting too independently.AI assistants — Personal assistants respond to spoken commands, search for information, provide directions, and control connected systems.AI-guided construction tutorials — Thrive gives people plans and step-by-step assistance for building infrastructure from scrap.Automated criminal pricing — Thrive raises Production Center prices for people identified as criminals in an attempt to discourage violence.Thrive Exchange — This AI-managed investment market directs member contributions into infrastructure projects rather than ordinary companies.Better Water network — Community filtration stations provide clean water to members and nonmembers throughout affected neighborhoods.Community filtration stations — Public installations purify unsafe water for anyone who arrives with a container.Water-filter straws — Portable filters allow people to drink from contaminated water sources.Ionized water filters — Smart-material printers produce advanced filters that use ionized structures to clean water.Industrial water purifiers — Powered facilities process large quantities of contaminated water for entire neighborhoods.Filter tubes — Simple systems clean dirty water as workers pour it through layers of filtering material.Modular nuclear reactors — Shipping-container-sized reactors provide electricity for cooling, food production, water purification, and gang facilities.Smart-material printers — These machines manufacture objects whose internal structures give them programmable physical behavior.Embedded-lattice materials — Printed materials use designed internal lattices to control their strength, movement, and response to temperature.Curly material — Nolan's temperature-sensitive tubes curl or straighten as the surrounding temperature changes.Curly power generators — Bundles of Curly material drive pistons, cables, gears, flywheels, and generators as temperatures rise and fall.Wind-turbine generators — Salvaged electrical generators convert the Curly system's mechanical motion into electricity.Battery charging stations — Customers exchange depleted batteries for charged ones at Curly power facilities.Charge plates — Flat charging surfaces transfer electricity to drones and personal devices.Microcell arrays — Tiny batteries woven into clothing store small amounts of generated electrical power.Piezoelectric fabric — Clothing converts body movement, bending, and environmental vibrations into electricity.Piezo Wear — Thrive's commercial garments recharge links and AR glasses while the wearer moves.Power cells — Compact energy-storage units power suits, weapons, drones, and portable equipment.Smart glass — Programmable glass controls transmitted light and simulates changing daylight inside sealed buildings.Holographic screens — Large curved displays present maps, simulations, communications, and technical information as dimensional images.Holographic tables — Table-sized displays project maps and planning information above their surfaces.Composite battle videos — Software combines recordings from many cameras into a single reconstruction of a battle.Home-camera networks — Leaders watch residential halls, work areas, power plants, and other facilities through live video feeds.Surveillance-camera networks — Hundreds of cameras record battles and allow leaders to review individual behavior afterward.Production Center — This automated manufacturing complex produces clothing, drones, infrastructure components, and other advanced goods.Production Center sentry mode — Automated defenses protect manufacturing centers and prevent unauthorized entry.Advanced recycling facilities — Powered plants recover useful materials from the ruins on a much larger scale than hand scavenging.Digging machines — Heavy equipment excavates new underground living and working spaces.Dredging machines — Industrial machines remove mud, waterlogged debris, and sediment from flooded areas.Flood tanks — Large excavated reservoirs collect or control water during flooding.Pumping systems — Powered pumps remove water from flooded sections of the city.Cooling systems — Building-scale equipment keeps housing and work areas habitable during extreme heat.Aeroponics — Plants grow with their roots suspended and supplied with nutrient mist rather than soil.Hydro-farms — Controlled indoor farms use water-based cultivation to produce food underground.Vertical gardens — Crops grow upward along interior walls to conserve limited floor space.Vine hybrids — Engineered plants produce several different fruits and vegetables on related vines.Light-independent grapevines — Modified grapevines remain green and grow without ordinary light.Crem production systems — Powered biological or industrial facilities manufacture the staple food called crem.Mass-produced crem processors — Neighborhood machines produce large quantities of crem from available biological material.Mush-calf production — Advanced food technology creates the meat-like product supplied by the Crem Gang.Rodent-processing grinders — Industrial grinders convert cleaned animals into raw material for food or other production.Pest-harvesting systems — Traps and processing stations collect rodents and other small animals as usable biological material.Bio-waste processing — Organized facilities recover useful material from biological waste.Medicine printers — Local fabrication machines manufacture medications from digital recipes.Regenerative medicine — Doctor Trout regrows Merch's leg stumps so they can support advanced prosthetic attachments.Deep bone mounts — Reinforced structures grown into bone provide secure attachment points for removable mechanical legs.Nerve-to-protein relays — Biological interfaces translate nerve signals into commands that mechanical prosthetics can understand.Blood-rerouting systems — Surgically modified circulation supports the transition between living tissue and artificial limbs.Squid-tech skin — Flexible artificial skin forms a seamless interface between Merch's body and his prosthetic legs.Interchangeable mechanical legs — Merch can detach one pair of prosthetic legs and replace them with another designed for a different purpose.Wheeled powered chairs — Finger controls allow a seated user to move and turn the chair without pushing it manually.Med bays — Modular medical facilities contain equipment for treating injuries and restoring damaged joints.Injector guns — Belt-fed medical devices rapidly administer repeated injections.Chemical-weapon immunization — Regular injections protect Crem Gang members from the gang's own chemical agents.Kill-cloud canisters — Portable weapons release a toxic cloud that kills within a limited area and then rapidly breaks down.Smoke canisters — Combat canisters fill an area with thick smoke that hides movement and disables ordinary vision systems.Laser blasters — Directed-energy weapons burn through clothing, armor, and flesh without conventional ammunition.Laser rifles — Long-range directed-energy weapons are used as standard firearms by gang fighters.Laser carbines — More compact laser weapons provide rifle-like firepower in tunnels and close spaces.Laser pistols — Capacitor-powered sidearms release destructive laser pulses at short range.Plasma pistols — Heavy handguns fire extremely hot plasma capable of inflicting severe damage.Capacitor firing systems — Electrical capacitors discharge stored energy to activate powerful laser weapons.Sound weapons — Directed acoustic devices incapacitate targets through extreme volume and painful frequencies.Noise-canceling devices — Personal systems attempt to reduce harmful sound, although the drone weapon overwhelms them.Enhancement drugs — Manufactured substances improve or alter a user's physical or mental abilities.Neurological control injections — Doc uses injected substances to remove a prisoner's sight or ability to sleep until the effect is reversed.Decontamination corridors — Specialized passageways remove hazardous chemicals or biological contaminants from people and equipment.Industrial cleaning tanks — Chemical-filled tanks sterilize animal traps and kill anything still alive inside them.Speed-print clothing — Rapid fabrication systems produce inexpensive shirts and other garments.Bulletproof kiosk windows — Armored transparent barriers protect automated customer-service machines from attacks.Electronic links — Wearable communication devices carry dispatch instructions and conversations between fighters.Cameras and portable cams — Small recording devices document tests, monitor facilities, and provide evidence of inventions.Autonomous map systems — Software tracks people, resources, facilities, and movement throughout gang territory.Personnel maps — Digital displays show the locations and status of members within an organization.Goal and maneuver logs — Command software records plans, objectives, schedules, and operational movement.Charging mats — Flat surfaces recharge glasses, links, drones, and other personal electronics.Robot-maintained utilities — Automated machines repair pipes, clean spaces, manage gardens, and operate customer services.Open-source infrastructure plans — Thrive publishes power, food, water, cooling, and housing designs for anyone to build.Biologically engineered cat-dogs — The pet combines characteristics of cats and dogs, suggesting deliberate genetic modification.Many of the characters in this project appear in future episodes. Using storytelling to place you in a time period, this series takes you, year by year, into the future. From 2040 to 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out. The companion site is https://in20xx.com These are works of fiction. Characters and groups are made-up and influenced by current events but not reporting facts about people or groups in the real world. This project is speculative fiction. These episodes are not about revealing what will be, but they are to excited the listener's wonder about what may come to pass. Copyright © Cy Porter 2026. All rights reserved.

Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is more theme park geekery from the fuzzy trio. Our discussion includes:Spaceballs and video game and Hadestown and Spotify businessThe Lazy River at Raging WaterGoliath at Six Flags Magic MountainKingdom of the Dinosaurs at Knott'sJaguar! At Knott'sBoomerang at Knott'sGravitron at every Fair everPony Express at Knott'sRiddler's Revenge at Six Flags Magic MountainSuperman: Ultimate Flight at Six Flags Great AdventureFreefall at Six Flags Magic MountainTrick ‘r Treat maze at Universal Studios OrlandoSpecial Ops: Infected at Knott's Scary FarmSecrets of the Empire VR at The VoidMonstros 3 maze at Universal HollywoodMedieval TimesKiller Klownz from Outer Space maze at Universal HollywoodBumper cars at Coney IslandTimber Mountain Log ride at Knott'sGoofy's Sky School at DCAObstacle course attractionsBatman: The Ride at Magic MountainBigfoot Rapids at Knott'sCasey Junior Circus Train at DisneylandStitch's Great Escape at Disney WorldAlice in Wonderland at DisneylandLaser Tag at Pharoah's Lost KingdomBackdraft at Universal Studios HollywoodRoger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin at DisneylandMark Twain at DisneylandMuppetvision 3DCongrats on completing Level 505! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There's a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

Six Flags Great America is getting a brand-new family area called Camp Timber Trail, anchored by a Vekoma family suspended coaster that's essentially a clone of Phoenix at Deno's Wonderwheel Park. The area has nine attractions total, mixing new builds with clever re-themes of park classics. Mike and EB break down why these smaller, heavily-themed family coasters might matter more for a park's long-term health than another record-breaking mega-coaster. Then it's time for Quick Hits: Cedar Point's season-long Fast Lane add-on is going for a jaw-dropping $1,999 after the park closed last year's loophole of buying a cheaper Fast Lane at a different Six Flags park. Mike and EB do the actual math on how many visits it takes before that price tag makes any sense at all. Kings Dominion is running its classic dark ride Flight of Fear with the lights on every night in August, giving longtime fans a reason to ride a coaster they've been on a hundred times before. And in the biggest tease of the week, newly surfaced test footage...along with a mysterious social media post.... all but confirms that RMC's long-rumored Wild Moose coaster — a compact, maneuver-packed ride built entirely around those beloved pre-lift RMC moments — is headed to Kentucky Kingdom. Mike also circles back to Busch Gardens Williamsburg's still-mysterious Corkscrew Hill rebuild, wondering out loud what it could mean for the park's aging motion simulator theater. Coaster Radio also has a genuinely stacked week ahead: an early, embargoed interview with Hershend's creative director about Dollywood's NightFlight Expedition, a Silver Dollar City interview tied to their upcoming 2027 announcement, and Neil Patrick Harris himself joining the show to talk D23, Hong Kong Disneyland, and his connection to the Muppets' Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. The back half is this week's interactive topic, and it's a good one: listeners were asked what ride needs to leave their home park to make room for something better. Kings Island's outdated log flume, Six Flags Over Georgia's Blue Hawk, Lagoon's Double Thunder Raceway, Six Flags Great America's Superman, Cedar Point's Kiddy Kingdom, Hershey Park's train and monorail, Knott's Berry Farm's Accelerator, and Six Flags Magic Mountain's Scream, among many more.

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Sean and Alex debrief on their two summer visits to SoCal for various parks – Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, California Adventure, and Sea World San Diego

Ep 129: Tyler travels to Jacksonville, Florida to talk with Brent Knott of Wrap Shop Academy, founder of TorqCRM, and owner of Design It Wraps about the importance of hiring an administrator, and documenting your processes to create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to scale your business.Get the offer from Geneva Capital: No Payment for 90 Days, Zero DownCheck out the featured products:FDC ProductsArlon DPF V9500G2G ProductsMetamark"Your podcast is the best podcast in the business." - Jared Granberry, President, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group)The Slightly Serious Sign Podcast is now the #1 Most Fact Checked Podcast in the United States.Voted #1 by Signman (standing on a van on top of 18 pallets changing a lightbulb over a movie theater sign)https://www.wensco.com/company/slightly-serious-sign-podcast616.785.3333W.A.R. (Wensco Automotive Restyling)Slightly Serious Sign Podcast Theme Song Courtesy of Joe Morreale© 2025 Joe MorrealeThe views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wensco Sign Supply. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The "Wensco Sign Supply" name and all forms and abbreviation...

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In this week's episode, we lose another Disney Legend. We'll talk about how he helped turned his ambitious ideas into unforgettable experiences.Disneyland shuts down restrooms because of the lack of water pressure. When you gotta go, you gotta go.Dan heads to San Diego for Comic Con. He'll give his in-depth report on his experience. Also, Halloween Time, a lackluster birthday, Knott's and Universal roller coasters and more on this, hot and humid episode, of the MousePire Podcast!!!iTunes: http://itun.es/us/keE-8.c Anchor https://anchor.fm/mousepirepodcastAudacy https://go.audacy.com/j9emfiRgcnbSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BBIbuc3UKWldFxbTBtbcu?si=0odQenJLQuyZRT3a9AqVdgiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-mousepire-31070005Website: MousePIRE.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mousepire/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mousepireTwitter: https://twitter.com/MousePireFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/mousepireSnap Chat: MousePIRE https://www.snapchat.com/add/mousepire?share_id=RjY1OTM1&locale=en_USTikTok: MousePIRE https://vm.tiktok.com/VcF4VQ/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MousePirePodcastEmail mousepire@gmail.com Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/mousepireMousePIRE Gear & Custom Shirts for any occasion @ dgpclothing.comCustom Pin Back ButtonsButtonsByDigs.comWelcome our newest sponsor Tumblers Plus. Custom Tumblers and Mugs visit tumblersplus.com

THE THEME PARK DUO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, STITCHER, iHEART RADIO AND SPOTIFY! This week, we're putting the pedal to the metal with a review of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the brand-new roller coaster at Universal Studios Hollywood! Our friend Gregg from Park Journey joins us to share his first impressions, break down the ride experience, talk thrills and theming, and answer the big question: does Universal's newest coaster live up to the hype? Plus, we discuss the exciting new water slide making a splash at Knott's Soak City. Then it's time to get SPOOKY! We're diving into the latest announcements for Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood, Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, and Howl-O-Scream. From newly revealed haunted houses like Ozzy Osbourne, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and Evil Dead Burn, to our thoughts on everything announced so far, we're getting you ready for an unforgettable Halloween season! Follow us on Social Media: @themeparkduo Follow UUOP: www.uuopodcast.com Check out our Shirts: Teepublic.com  

Closing weekend arrived for two very different roller coasters: ArieForce One at Fun Spot Atlanta and Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa both took their final riders this past weekend, and Mike and EB dig into the real math behind why an $18 million RMC almost never survives in a family entertainment center, no matter how loudly the enthusiast line chants "save this ride." Listener trip reports roll in live from the queue. From there, the news comes in hot: Knott's Berry Farm's long-delayed MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress reportedly cost Six Flags a stunning $20 million for what's ultimately a 1978 shuttle loop with new paint and fog machines (and it's still not open), Universal is demolishing what's left of the beloved Poseidon's Fury show building as the Lost Continent disappears for good, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg drops a sneaky social media tease revealing a full rebuild is coming to the old Corkscrew Hill simulator building. Then the regional parks get serious about Halloween: Kings Island, Carowinds, and Six Flags Great Adventure are all getting a Friday the 13th-themed Jason house, SeaWorld parks are doing I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Busch Gardens is bringing Anaconda to life — which inspires the guys who bring Anaconda's villain Paul Sarone back from the dead to review every snake-named roller coaster in the country. After the break, Mike and EB get into the business side of the show, walking through a full overhaul of Coaster Radio's Patreon tiers — including a new producer-only Discord channel — before wrapping with a water park trip report from Crete and a juicy Screamscape rumor that Kings Island's aging Arrow suspended coaster, The Bat, might be on the chopping block to make room for something new.

Expert Topic: South Africans turn to remote work abroad in face of unemployment crisis Guest: Sasha Knott, CEO of Job Crystal

HERE WE GO MY SHOW FOR 30-JULY-2026 WITH A MIXED BAG OF OLD CLASSICS INCLUDING ( COLLINS & COLLINS, ANGIE STONE, THE JONES GIRLS, PHIL HURRT, MISTIC MERLIN, GEORGE DUKE, DEBRA LAWS ) AND MANY MORE ALSO SOME TOP NEW TRACKS FROM ( DOWN TO THE BONE, DJB, MELBA MOORE ) ALSO HAVE THE CONNOISSEURS CORNER ( THIS WEEK WE HAVE TWO TRACKS FROM DAVID SANBORN) AND WE HAVE THE BACK TO BACK CLASSICS BY A CLASSIC ARTIST (THIS WEEK  ROSE ROYCE ) THEN WE HAVE THREE TRACKS DUG OUT FROM THE GARAGE INCLUDING ( THE CAPITALS, OTIS READING, ARETHA FRANKLIN ) AND MUCH MUCH MORE SIT BACK WITH A GLASS OF SOMETHING AND ENJOY OR DOWNLOAD FOR LATER.

This week on ClassHorrorCast, I'm joined by one of the most respected voices in the haunted attraction industry, Ted Dougherty.An acclaimed writer, producer, director and award-winning author, Ted has helped shape some of the biggest names in Halloween entertainment.Throughout his career, he's worked in creative roles with Knott's Scary Farm, Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights, Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, Cedar Point Halloween Haunt, Six Flags Entertainment, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, Lionsgate, FX Network, Paramount Scares and many more, while also lecturing and educating the next generation of haunt creators.In this fascinating conversation, we discuss:How Ted first fell in love with haunted attractions and turned that passion into a career.His award-winning book The History of Knott's Scary Farm, exploring the incredible legacy of the world's most influential Halloween event and the impact it's had on the haunt industry.Behind-the-scenes stories from the many world-class attractions and entertainment companies he's worked with throughout his career, including the creative process behind designing immersive scares and unforgettable guest experiences.We also talk about the evolution of the haunt industry, what separates a good scare from a great one, how modern attractions continue to push the boundaries of immersive storytelling, and where the future of Halloween entertainment is heading.Whether you're a lifelong haunt fan, a horror enthusiast, or someone interested in themed entertainment and attraction design, this is an episode packed with insight, history and inspiration.Sit back and enjoy an incredible conversation with one of the true pioneers and historians of modern haunted attractions.For more of my content - CLICK HERECheck out Ted's work - HEREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/class-horror-cast-horror-movie-podcast--4295531/support.

HERE WE GO MY SHOW FOR 23-JULY-2026 WITH A MIXED BAG OF OLD CLASSICS INCLUDING ( SWEET THUNDER, BOOKER NEWBURY III, SURFACE, RAY GOODMAN & BROWN, DAVID RUFFIN, THE OJAYS ) AND MANY MORE ALSO SOME TOP NEW TRACKS FROM ( DEEANN, FT MITESSA & GERALD ALBRIGHT, VINCE BROOMFIELD ) ALSO HAVE THE CONNOISSEURS CORNER ( THIS WEEK WE HAVE KIM WATERS AND WALTER BEASLEY) AND WE HAVE THE BACK TO BACK CLASSICS BY A CLASSIC ARTIST (THIS WEEK  DELIGATION ) THEN WE HAVE THREE TRACKS DUG OUT FROM THE GARAGE INCLUDING ( JEAN KNIGHT, BETTY SWAN, BEN E KING ) AND MUCH MUCH MORE SIT BACK WITH A GLASS OF SOMETHING AND ENJOY OR DOWNLOAD FOR LATER.

THE THEME PARK DUO PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES, GOOGLE PLAY, STITCHER, iHEART RADIO AND SPOTIFY! Halloween season is heating up, and we're breaking down all the biggest haunt news! In this episode, we dive into the latest announcements from Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood and Orlando, Knott's Scary Farm, Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, LA Haunted Hayride, and more. From exciting new maze reveals to the hottest horror IP announcements, we're breaking down everything you need to know! Including the IP's of Sinners, Hellraiser, Stranger Things Season 5, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and more! We'll share our thoughts, reactions, and what has us most excited for the upcoming haunt season. Whether you're planning your fall haunt adventures or just love talking all things Halloween, grab your favorite spooky snack and join us as we geek out over the latest news, rumors, and reveals. The countdown to haunt season is officially on! Follow us on Social Media: @themeparkduo Follow UUOP: www.uuopodcast.com Check out our Shirts: Teepublic.com  

Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast. Topics of conversation on this week's episode of The Attractions Podcast: Magic of Disney Animation returning to Hollywood Studios after 11 years in 2026 Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift: Ride details, testing, opening timeline and more ‘Fast & Furious' roller coaster at Universal Orlando details; Supercharged closing in August 2026 Will MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress open at Knott's in 2026? LEGO officially greenlights fan-made Universal Monsters set Kumba Closing at Busch Garden Hersheypark Trip Report The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producer, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 3 (7.17) The tragic death of a 19-year-old who jumped from Los Angeles City Hall and looks ahead to the start of the annual Perseid meteor shower. The show also dives into Knott's Berry Farm delaying the debut of MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, a woman's unusual investment in a personal tsunami survival pod, and concertgoers' alarming accounts of dangerous conditions at a Downtown Las Vegas music festival. Plus, a Florida grandmother receives a surprising, personalized license plate she never expected, a family fights for a refund after a blizzard ruined their Lake Tahoe Airbnb stay, the Conway Crew weighs in on when West Hollywood will fully recover from the devastating water main break, and Tim shares the heartwarming story behind one dog's irresistible obsession with hot dogs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert and Jake discuss the latest Universal, Knott's, Disney, and United Parks news. Get full access to Theme Park Insider at themeparkinsider.substack.com/subscribe

HERE WE GO MY SHOW FOR 16-JULY-2026 WITH A MIXED BAG OF OLD CLASSICS INCLUDING ( TAVARES, THE INTRUDERS, EVELYN CHAMPAGNE KING, GLORIA GAYNOR, MELBA MOORE, THE OJAYS ) AND MANY MORE ALSO SOME TOP NEW TRACKS FROM ( LUCAS SETTO, JODY WATLEY, NORMA JEAN WRIGHT ) ALSO HAVE THE CONNOISSEURS CORNER ( THIS WEEK WE HAVE VINCENT INGALA AND EUGE GROOVE) AND WE HAVE THE BACK TO BACK CLASSICS BY A CLASSIC ARTIST (THIS WEEK  THE AVERAGE WHITE BAND ) THEN WE HAVE THREE TRACKS DUG OUT FROM THE GARAGE INCLUDING ( THE DRIFTERS, JR WALKER & THE ALL STARS, MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS ) AND MUCH MUCH MORE SIT BACK WITH A GLASS OF SOMETHING AND ENJOY OR DOWNLOAD FOR LATER.

New dating app is AI matchmaking your partner, your date, and more. Basketball talk from all-time leading scorer in Pac-12 history, Don MacLean. Knott's Berry Farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tim Conway Jr Show Hour 4 (7.13) Teen takeovers: Don’t do it, kids! And if you must, pick a spot where the cops aren’t vigilant — steer clear of Orange County strongholds like Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, because OC law enforcement will call in the cavalry at the first sign of trouble. Head to LA County or the San Fernando Valley instead, where we run wild, and who knows, Timmy might even show up to DJ! Timmy reminisces about his old “Mazda Ashtray” and the clever hack he used to get AAA to tow him to and from Hollywood Hills parties. Knott’s Berry Farm has already tipped off local OC cops about a planned teen takeover at the park. In other news, there were two separate home invasion attempts — one in Porter Ranch and another in Woodland Hills — proving that with the FIFA World Cup wrapping up, LA is happily returning to its regularly scheduled crime programming. And finally, one of Hollywood’s most iconic landmarks is in trouble: Legendary Television City, home to The Price Is Right, The Carol Burnett Show, and decades of TV history, could be headed for sale as owner Hackman Capital Partners struggles with over $350 million in debt amid the production slowdown. Timmy and Crozier are sad about it, but hey — Mayor Karen Bass is on the case, and she never screws anything up, right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FYA LIVE! August 29th at the House of Blues Anaheim! Tickets now on sale https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/090064B5CE9C1B1FThe Guys are joined in the Glory Hole by an actual ride designer (Matthew Curnutte - Sally Dark Rides) to discuss Calico Mine Ride at Knott's Berry Farm!Consider supporting us on our FourthWall for Bonus Episodes, Merch, and More!www.fyapod.comCREATED & HOSTED BYRyan Bergara & Byron MarinEDITORByron MarinSocial:http://www.instagram.com/fyapodhttp://www.instagram.com/ryanbergarahttp://www.instagram.com/byronamarinFYA Logo by Arthur Kierce (@theonekierce)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caleb is joined by Brooke Shirley, independent journalist working with the YouTuber who blew the lid off taxpayer-funded fraud in Minneapolis, her son Nick Shirley. https://x.com/BrookerteejonesChurch and State is brought to you by,  YOU!  Visit us at: https://churchandstate.media where you can support us by donating directly and find links to shop with our affiliates.Get our merch at https://standupnowapparel.com/partner-church-and-state/   Support Church and State today by shopping at www.MyPillow.com using our coupon code: “CHURCHANDSTATE”.Our links are on link tree: https://linktr.ee/churchandstate                    Subscribe to our Locals Community (churchandstate1.locals.com)   Follow us on Rumble (@ChurchandState1776) https://rumble.com/user/ChurchandState1776    X(twitter) (@1churchandstate) https://x.com/1churchandstatefacebook (churchandstate1776) https://www.facebook.com/ChurchandState1776   SubStack (churchandstate.substack.com) https://churchandstate.substack.com/     *Help fund our fight against tyranny: Buy from our affiliates and tell them Church and State sent you. *Tune in on NRBTV Tue-Fri 1:30 PM Pacific! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prepper-broadcasting-network--3295097/support.Support PBN and become a MEMBER of the PBN FAMILY! Free courses, Members only videos, reviews, and podcast! The Prepper's Medical Handbook Build Your Medical Cache – Welcome PBN FamilyJoin the Prepper Broadcasting Network for expert insights on #Survival, #Prepping, #SelfReliance, #OffGridLiving, #Homesteading, #Homestead building, #SelfSufficiency, #Permaculture, #OffGrid solutions, and #SHTF preparedness. With diverse hosts and shows, get practical tips to thrive independently – subscribe now!Newsletter – Welcome PBN FamilyGet Your Free Copy of 50 MUST READ BOOKS TO SURVIVE DOOMSDAYSupport PBN with a Donation 

A pair of vintage Disneyland postcards leads to an unexpected detour into television history in this episode of Sent from Disneyland. A 1976 postcard featuring the Disneyland Railroad reveals that its sender attended one of the very first tapings of ABC's short-lived game show Hot Seat, prompting a look at the unusual lie-detector-based competition, why it struggled to find an audience, and how it was overshadowed by the debut of Family Feud. The second postcard, featuring the Mark Twain Riverboat cruising past Cascade Peak, continues the story with the rise and fall of Hot Seat—from its unique gameplay and grand prizes to the reasons it disappeared after only 75 episodes. Along the way, we revisit Disneyland during America's Bicentennial, including summer crowds, weather, and the classic Southern California vacation itinerary that combined Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, and a drive up California's scenic Highway 101. To close the episode, an incoming postcard from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance shares a day spent with koalas, elephants, giraffes, and pandas, sparking a conversation about summer travel, Southern California weather, and how a simple postcard can preserve memories that research alone never could. From Disneyland railroads and riverboats to forgotten television history and memorable road trips, this episode uncovers another surprising story hidden in the mailbox. Below are some of the regulars on Art Throw Down, Follow all of them on Instagram anyway for great art and postcards in your Instagram feed: Hipstadufus, luluvision, jlynch9923, greenmosspaper, georgemailsart, state_of_the_funyun, RussRomano2021

HERE WE GO MY SHOW FOR 09-JULY-2026 WITH A MIXED BAG OF OLD CLASSICS INCLUDING ( THE BAND AKA, BOBBY THURSTON, EUGENE RECORD, WAYNE HENDERSON, WILTON FELDER/BOBBY WOMACK,  ) AND MANY MORE ALSO SOME TOP NEW TRACKS FROM ( ROLAND GRESHAM, CASTELLA, NORMA JEAN WRIGHT ) ALSO HAVE THE CONNOISSEURS CORNER ( THIS WEEK WE HAVE GROVER WASHINGTON JR AND SPYRO GYRO) AND WE HAVE THE BACK TO BACK CLASSICS BY A CLASSIC ARTIST (THIS WEEK  LISA STANSFIELD ) THEN WE HAVE THREE TRACKS DUG OUT FROM THE GARAGE INCLUDING ( THE RONETTES X2 AND THE SHIRELLES ) AND MUCH MUCH MORE SIT BACK WITH A GLASS OF SOMETHING AND ENJOY OR DOWNLOAD FOR LATER.

The rapid expansion of AI‑driven knowledge work is exposing a growing tension: teams are moving faster across more surface areas, but their context is fragmented across tools, personal systems, and ad‑hoc workflows.   In this episode, Tsavo Knott, CEO and co‑founder at Pieces, examines how the shift toward AI‑native individual contributors requires a unified substrate for capturing and retrieving operational context, and how this enables more effective coordination between humans, agents, and cross‑functional teams with host Daniel Faggella, Emerj CEO and Head of Research.   He highlights the practical implications for leaders, from standardizing how context is recorded to enabling context‑router roles that keep decisions and execution aligned at the speed modern AI workflows demand.   This episode is sponsored by Pieces. Learn more about how recipes drive pipeline for other AI brands - download our media kit at emerj.com/AD1

HERE WE GO MY SHOW FOR 02-JULY-2026 WITH A MIXED BAG OF OLD CLASSICS INCLUDING ( MARVIN GAY, GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS, THE FAT LARRY'S BAND, WEBSTER LEWIS, STEPHANIE MILLS ) AND MANY MORE ALSO SOME TOP NEW TRACKS FROM ( JODY WATLEY, MATHER & KINGDON, AP CONNECTION ) ALSO HAVE THE CONNOISSEURS CORNER ( THIS WEEK WE HAVE ERIC DARIUS AND SIDE EFFECT) AND WE HAVE THE BACK TO BACK CLASSICS BY A CLASSIC ARTIST (THIS WEEK  ALEXANDER O'NEAL ) THEN WE HAVE THREE TRACKS DUG OUT FROM THE GARAGE INCLUDING ( MARVIN GAY & TAMMI TERRELL, STEVIE WONDER, THE DRIFTERS ) AND MUCH MUCH MORE SIT BACK WITH A GLASS OF SOMETHING AND ENJOY OR DOWNLOAD FOR LATER.

Sometimes the roller coaster world hands you a story so absurd you don't even need a punchline — you just need to read the facts out loud. This week on Coaster Radio, the original theme park podcast, Mike and EB dig into the sudden, bulldozer-bound death of one of the best roller coasters in America: Fun Spot Atlanta is closing on August 2nd, taking Arie Force One — an RMC hybrid barely four years old that regularly cracks top-five lists nationwide — down with it. No, it's not relocating. No, someone can't just "cut out the footprint" and paste it into their backyard. This thing is probably headed straight for the scrapyard, and the guys break down what made this coaster great and if there's any hope at all of it being saved.   From there, it's a genuinely stacked news week (there were two episodes' worth of stories backed up, and it shows): a viral video of a kid tumbling out of Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure that had half the internet convinced it was AI-generated, Pirates of the Caribbean's brand-new projection-mapped skeleton animatronic (and a pretty compelling argument for where Imagineering should have actually put it), Holiday World's all-American 2027 addition Cannonball — a family water coaster that splashes straight into a themed community pool — and a deep dive into the very mixed reviews rolling in from Universal's newly opened Kids Resort in Texas.   After the break: Six Flags Over Texas delays Tormenta, Cedar Point is selling literal chunks of Magnum XL-200 track for $300 a slice (and they're already sold out), Halloween Horror Nights brings Hellraiser to Hollywood and Orlando, Six Flags Great Adventure unveils its boardwalk-themed Shoreline Pier, and Knott's Berry Farm's long-dead Montezuma the Forbidden Fortress is back and testing with a powerful launch. And because it's the Fourth of July, the show closes out with the 20th-ish annual Coaster Radio tradition: the Sparktacular Explosaloosa, live from EB's back deck — now with video.

Step BEHIND THE MASK and into the fog as we sit down with haunt actor Riibbon, the performer behind Knott's Scary Farm's beloved—and viral—character, Bobbins. In this episode, Riibbon shares her journey into the world of haunting, what it was like bringing Bobbins and other unforgettable characters to life at Knott's Scary Farm, and how a single character captured the hearts of haunt fans around the world...for good and maybe not so good. We dive into the story behind the viral moments, the passion, dedication, and artistry that go into haunt acting, and the magic of creating unforgettable memories for guests. More than anything, this conversation is a love letter to haunt season—the crisp autumn nights, the glow of jack-o'-lanterns, the scent of fog in the air, and the incredible community that makes Halloween feel like home. Whether you're a lifelong scare actor, a haunt enthusiast, or someone who simply counts down the days until fall, this episode is a celebration of the people who keep the spirit of the season alive. Follow us on Social Media: @themeparkduo Follow UUOP: www.uuopodcast.com Check out our Shirts: Teepublic.com

My friend Hunter Knott (UVU grad in computer science, RM) joins us to share his story growing up and starting to hear stuff about gay people (during his high school years), going on a mission (at the start of COVID, getting reassigned), and then after his mission starting to consider “he might not be straight”. Hunter talks about starting to come to terms with his sexual orientation in 2022 with a powerful journey entrée—the shock he felt—and the answer of comfort. Hunter talks about enrolling in the UVU LGBT Institute class and how helpful/spiritually uplifting it is to connect with other LGBTQ members walking this road. Hunter frames this class as the “restoration of His LGBTQ people”. Hunter talks about coming out to his parents (great experience) and his family—including his parents attending Gather. Hunter also talks about the parallels between black Latter-day Saints before 1978 and the current plight of LGBTQ members—super insightful. Hunter talks about dating women and not being able to make that work—and then dating men including his first kiss and involving his family in his dating. Hunter talks about his current steady boyfriend Will and the love/peace he is finding in his life and hopes for their future together—including feeling “called” to continue to attend church as a same-sex married couple. Thank you Hunter for being on the podcast. You are a bright, articulate, faithful, and brave man—walking a difficult road with integrity, courage, and conviction. You are a good man. You give me hope. I encourage everyone to listen/share Hunter's podcast. Links: Facebook: facebook.com/hunter.knott.2025 Instagram: @hunter_p_knott/

Russ and Andys Bass and Knott get their teeth into the second round of group games, extolling the virtues of the fans, the minnows, the G.O.A.T. and the goals, goals, goals as the golden boot race is already as hot as the weather. We also coin the term Ghastly Greed Goblin to perfectly describe The FIFA mafia's ludicrous don. And it's a very happy 125th to The Albion!!! Stand or fall!   UTA! Fuck FIFA! Fuck Twatter! @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk  Please follow / subscribe for automatic downloads of new episodes and if you want to make us really happy please rate us five stars on Apple / Spotify etc where possible! Why not write a review while you are at it?!  All this helps our rankings and raises our profile. Also we are now on Patreon, so if you happen to be inclined to extreme acts of generosity we'd greatly appreciate any monthly donations, great or small, to help us run the pod as well as we can. Go to www.patreon.com/BrightonRockPod for details. Humble thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the place where we get to let our geek flags fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This level of the podcast is a whole big chat all about theme park attractions. You know… coasters and mazes and shows… oh my. Basically some of our favorites inspired by my recent trip. We discussed:Terminator 2: 3D Battle Across TimeThe Muppets Present… Great Moments in HistoryThe World Famous Jungle CruiseEl Cucuy: The Boogeyman mazeMr. Toad's Wild RideHaunted MansionThe Batman Stunt Show at Magic MountainThe Back to the Future RideUniversal's Wild Wild Wild West Stunt ShowKnott's Wild West Stunt ShowNinja at Magic MountainE.T. AdventureThe World-Famous Studios Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood Festival of the Lion KingMontezooma's RevengeSwiss Family Robinson TreehouseThe Depths at Knott's Scary FarmWacky Soap Box Racers at Knott'sPirates of the CarribeanScary Tales maze at Horror Nights OrlandoStar Trek AdventureThe Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorThe Viper at Magic MountainColossus at Magic MountainCongrats on completing Level 498! Feel free to contact me on social media (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com. All other links are easily findable on linktr.ee/laughitupfuzzball for merch, the Facebook group, etc. I'd love to hear from you. Subscribe to the feed on Spotify, Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There's a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

Set sail for New Orleans Square in this episode of Sent from Disneyland as we explore two postcards connected to one of Disneyland's most beloved attractions: Pirates of the Caribbean. The first postcard, mailed in 1970, captures a panoramic view of New Orleans Square with the Pirates entrance, Royal Street storefronts, and the charming details that made the land feel like a living piece of old New Orleans. A note from a family vacationing across Southern California provides a glimpse into a classic road trip that included Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Inspired by a recent reading of X Atencio: The Legacy of an Artist, Imagineer and Disney Legend, the history segment takes a deep dive into the remarkable contributions of Disney Legend X Atencio. From writing and storyboarding Pirates of the Caribbean to creating the auction scene, helping shape the attraction's narrative structure, and co-writing "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" with George Bruns, X left an unforgettable mark on Disneyland history. Along the way, we revisit Walt Disney's famous advice about treating the attraction like a cocktail party—allowing guests to discover something new with every voyage. The second postcard, featuring Br'er Bear and Br'er Fox greeting guests in New Orleans Square in 1976, leads to another fascinating chapter of Pirates history: the creation of "No Dough Productions." This informal group of Disney employees and Imagineers provided voices for attractions, helping bring Pirates of the Caribbean to life while keeping production costs under control. We explore X Atencio's own voice contributions, including the iconic talking skull that welcomes guests into the attraction. To close the show, an incoming postcard arrives from London featuring a classic red Royal Mail post box near St. Paul's Cathedral. The beautiful artwork, international postage, and reflections on weather, postcards, and summer correspondence provide the perfect ending to an episode devoted to storytelling through both attractions and the mail. From Royal Street and pirate shanties to talking skulls and London post boxes, this episode celebrates the creativity, artistry, and history that continue to make Pirates of the Caribbean one of Disneyland's enduring treasures. Below are some of the regulars on Art Throw Down, Follow all of them on Instagram anyway for great art and postcards in your Instagram feed: Hipstadufus, luluvision, jlynch9923, greenmosspaper, georgemailsart, state_of_the_funyun, RussRomano2021

This week on the show host Noah Nelson is joined by The L.A. Times' Todd Martens, ARGNet owner Michael Andersen, and NoPro's own Kathryn Yu to spin stories from Knott's Ghost Town Alive, do some close reading of a new Harvard Business Review article on immersive experiences, and react to the big Sphere-related news of the week.SHOW NOTESMr. Todd's Wild Ride (L.A. Times)ARGNet‘Rocky Horror Picture Show' Set to Screen at Sphere Las Vegas in 2027 (Variety)Why The Best Immersive Experiences Succeed (Harvard Business Review)Understanding The Immersive Audience (Immersive Experience Institute)Knott's Berry Farm's Ghost Town AliveOne of the Best Larps I Ever Played Was at a Theme Park (ARGNet)Pageant of the Masters (Festival of the Arts - Laguna Beach)Museum of Make Believe (Laguna Beach)KcymaerxthaereTest Pilots (Hollywood Fringe) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Valentine In The Morning: We heard from lots of listeners on today’s topics from real-life streaking escapades to the typical dad stuff just ahead of Father’s Day! We also had several winners for cool prizes like front row Alanis Morissette tickets, a Knott’s 4-pack AND exclusive Bruno Mars tickets. Two lucky winners scored two tickets to Bruno at the SoFi Stadium and now qualify for a special show, traveling include to Miami! Listen to these listeners’ fun reactions… Listen live every weekday from 5-10am Pacific: https://www.iheart.com/live/1043-myfm-173/ Website: 1043myfm.com/valentine Instagram: @ValentineInTheMorning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valentineinthemorning TikTok: @ValentineInTheMorningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Washington Stand's Casey Harper reports on the leaked U.S.-Iran deal, Comments from President Trump at the G7 Summit, the delay in confirming the new DNI nominee, and Primary election results. Brad Knott, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's

Today on Valentine In The Morning: We played Battle of the Sexes with Valentine in the Morning Listeners! The contestants took front row tickets to Alanis Morissette and a Knott’s 4-pack! Then, callers shared about what suprised them when moving or travling to America for the first time. Valentine,Jill and Jon also heard from callers to decipher their unique, funny license plates. One listener even shared her exclusive custom license plate.. you’ll want to know what it says! Listen live every weekday from 5-10am Pacific: https://www.iheart.com/live/1043-myfm-173/ Website: 1043myfm.com/valentine Instagram: @ValentineInTheMorning Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valentineinthemorning TikTok: @ValentineInTheMorningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time, we are back at The Farm to talk all things Knott's summer!

In this week's episode, Disney is pulling out all the stops to get Magic Key Holders to renew. You Get Food! You get food! Speaking of food, a mobile order menu has been limited to only 5 items and it doesn't include drinks. The summer is here and it's time to talk Halloween!! Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are going on sale soon. Also, Disney on the Yard, Knott's news, Grad Bash and more on this, not In Fontana episode of the MousePire Podcast!!!iTunes: http://itun.es/us/keE-8.c Anchor https://anchor.fm/mousepirepodcastAudacy https://go.audacy.com/j9emfiRgcnbSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7BBIbuc3UKWldFxbTBtbcu?si=0odQenJLQuyZRT3a9AqVdgiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-mousepire-31070005Website: MousePIRE.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mousepire/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mousepireTwitter: https://twitter.com/MousePireFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/mousepireSnap Chat: MousePIRE https://www.snapchat.com/add/mousepire?share_id=RjY1OTM1&locale=en_USTikTok: MousePIRE https://vm.tiktok.com/VcF4VQ/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MousePirePodcastEmail mousepire@gmail.com Support us on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/mousepireMousePIRE Gear & Custom Shirts for any occasion @ dgpclothing.comCustom Pin Back ButtonsButtonsByDigs.comWelcome our newest sponsor Tumblers Plus. Custom Tumblers and Mugs visit tumblersplus.com

Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler's Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam,” Peter is joined at the 37th Annual Legislative Seminar in Washington D.C., by his BakerHostetler colleague, former Congressman Heath Shuler. Also joining is Congressman Brad Knott, a Republican from North Carolina. Knott is in his first term representing North Carolina's 13th District, which includes the suburbs around Raleigh. As a former federal prosecutor, he focused on prosecuting drug cartels, human trafficking, financial crimes and national gangs. In Congress, Knott serves on the Judiciary Committee and its Crime Subcommittee, which has legislative jurisdiction over federal prosecutors, drug enforcement, sentencing and internal and homeland security. He also serves on the Transportation Committee and the Homeland Security Committee. Knott focuses on combating crime and advocating for policies that promote economic growth in his North Carolina district and nationwide.Questions & Comments: proskam@bakerlaw.com

Washington Watch Reporter Mary Stackhouse reports on Treasury Secretary Bessent's speech at the Reagan National Economic Forum, former Attorney General Pam Bondi's closed-door testimony on the Epstein Files, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's

The Hot Take Hoedown is officially here — and the "Sons of Sandusky" are already $150 richer. This week Mike and EB debut their brand new segment featuring the spiciest opinions from around the theme park internet — and then decide whether each one is a genuine hot take, a bad take, or just something EB has been saying for years. Is Iron Gwazi actually better than VelociCoaster? Did Cedar Point peak in 2001? Should Space Mountain at Walt Disney World be permanently retired? Are RMC conversions a net negative for the industry? Was Epcot better before it had roller coasters? EB has thoughts on all of them. Some of them are his own. Before the Hoedown though — Cedar Point's Millennium Force has a seat belt problem and Tony Clark is blaming Intamin. NightFlight Expedition at Dollywood has quietly removed "spring 2026" from its website and now just says "2026." Soarin' Across America has opened at Epcot and it's getting the full Mike and EB treatment — spoiler, the lawn is not that green on the DC Mall. Montezooma's Revenge train has arrived at Knott's Berry Farm but enthusiasts are already upset about the over-the-shoulder restraints. And the Mystical Fountain at Lost Continent says goodbye — though Mike has a CoasterDamus prediction about where it ends up. The Hot Take Hoedown closes with one final take that might be the most genuinely interesting of the night — does consuming too much theme park content rob you of the ability to experience parks with wonder? And is "the price of expertise is the loss of wonder" the new Coaster Radio tagline? One thing is certain. EB wants to wrap up with the theme song. The Sons of Sandusky are standing by.