The Lowdown on the Plus-up - A Theme Park Podcast
Theme park history with no guardrails. Kelly McCubbin and Peter Overstreet go deep on Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the forgotten amusement parks that deserve to be remembered — uncovering the stories behind the attractions, the Imagineers and showmen who built them, the culture that influenced them, and what could make them even better. A Boardwalk Times Podcast.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 39 episodes
The Lowdown on the Plus-up - A Theme Park Podcast
Latest Episodes
Disneyland - Can We Still Find Walt? | A Lowdown Shorty
Something is quietly disappearing inside Disneyland, and it isn’t a single ride. It’s the feeling of Walt Disney himself: the founder's fingerprints, the hand-crafted oddities, and the design choices that made Anaheim’s original park feel like ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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42:57
Big Thunder Mountain - The Mine Train that Ran Away from History
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad feels like pure fun: a runaway mine train, a mountain of red rock, and a few perfect sight gags that hit at 35 miles an hour. But the ride’s real story starts way earlier, in the myths America told itself about the...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:38:44
Roger Tofte and The Handmade Magic Of Oregon’s Enchanted Forest
Start with a finish-line smile and a hand-built castle. We open by honoring Jeff Galloway—the Olympian and Run-Walk-Run mentor whose you can do it turned marathons into memories for everyday runners—then spend most of this short episode salutin...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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19:04
Ghosts Of Playland At The Beach - The Amusement Park at the End of the West
The fog rolls in, the surf pounds the seawall, and a laugh echoes across the Sunset—Playland at the Beach is gone, but its spirit refuses to fade. We head back to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach to unpack a park that was equal parts wonder and chao...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:47:41
This Hidden River Is Disneyland’s Quiet Magic | Lowdown on the Plus-Up
EPISODE SUMMARYThe most powerful special effect at Disneyland isn’t a projection or a firework. It’s water—dyed, pumped, and choreographed to keep illusions seamless, landscapes lush, and guests grounded. In this episode, Kel...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:36:04
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