The Lowdown on the Plus-up - A Theme Park Podcast
Kelly McCubbin and Peter Overstreet take on all aspects of theme parks - Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Six Flags - discussing them in historical context and then finding ways, to quote Walt Disney, to "plus them up!"
No considerations of safety, practicality or economic viability even remotely entertained!
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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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