Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland In this episode, Kevin travels back to the tail end of the Roaring Twenties to look at the development of the Century of Progress fair in Chicago and how the World’s Exposition changed the United States and its view of progress Facebook […]
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One of the single most important stories in theme park history has nothing to do with a theme park. This is Walt’s Field Day, the Craziest Party Walt Disney Ever Threw. An Editorial Note on This Production: This video features many quotes from Walt Disney and his staff, read in […]
This is a remaster and extension of the original Season 1 video. To watch the original, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqgJ0N99eGg Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland In this episode of Defunctland, Kevin dives deep into the 80’s and discusses perhaps the most decade-defining phenomenon: teen nightclubs. Specifically, Knott’s Berry […]
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Before Disneyland, Walt Disney envisioned a smaller theme park, called Mickey Mouse Park, to be placed at his Burbank Studio. In this episode, Kevin discusses the events that led to its creation and the influences it would have on Disneyland. Intro Art by Casey Driver: caseydriver.weebly.com Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland […]
Make sure to download Topps Disney Collect and start trading with me today! (Username: The Perj) http://www.bit.ly/Defunctland In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin looks at The Disney Channel’s Welcome to Pooh Corner spin-off, Dumbo’s Circus. Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland […]
They came in with massive budgets and star power, but left theaters with empty seats and red ink… Join us as we count down our picks for the films that crashed and burned at the 2025 box office! From superhero disappointments to auteur passion projects, these movies proved that not […]
In this episode, Kevin finally reaches the opening of Disneyland, focusing on the development and history of Tomorrowland 1955, the first, hastily-made version of the famous theme park land, including attractions such famous attractions as Rocket to the Moon, Autopia, Space Station X-1, the Matterhorn, the Skyway, Submarine Voyage, and […]
Bill Burr talks about making his Broadway debut in Glengarry Glen Ross with Michael McKean, confronting Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam at the SNL50 homecoming concert and his Hulu comedy special Drop Dead Years. Late Night with Seth Meyers. Stream now on Peacock: https://bit.ly/3erP2gX Subscribe to Late Night: http://bit.ly/LateNightSeth Watch […]
