Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Check Out Historian Diane Euston’s Work Here: https://newsantafetrailer.blogspot.com/2018/08/ In this episode, Kevin discusses the history of Walt Disney’s childhood amusement park, Kansas City’s Electric Park and all of its attractions, including Hale’s Tours of the World, the Loop the Loop Coaster, and […]
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 […]
Check Out Jay Jennings Book on Beverly Park: https://www.amazon.com/Jay-Jennings/e/B00E6FD6UG?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Check Out More Music from Shane Smith: https://clickerrecords.bandcamp.com/track/little-wings In this episode of Defunctland, Kevin follows Walt Disney to a small Kiddieland in Los Angeles named Beverly Park, run by the savvy and multi-talented David Bradley. Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on […]
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 […]
Learn more about Freedomland U.S.A. with ‘Freedomland U.S.A.: A Definitive History’ by Michael R. Virgintino https://www.amazon.com/Freedomland-U-S-Definitive-History/dp/1683901770/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=michael+virgintino&qid=1594164799&sr=8-1 In this episode, Kevin remains in New York to discuss the short-lived but elaborate Freedomland U.S.A. designed by Disneyland’s former manager, C.V. Wood. Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ […]
Limited Edition Merchandise: https://defunctland.com/store Send a Thank You to the Director: PayPal: matthewgserrano, https://bit.ly/2COIjky Venmo: Matthew_Serrano, https://bit.ly/2CJFSzx Listen to the Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYs2IQqMgJSn-_XI0GPltsGIN0-2IgD_T https://album.link/i/1531006184 For one glorious summer, an experimental, sci-fi band rocked Disneyland’s space stage. With a bass-playing Wookie and an acrobatic frog, the band’s existence is nearly unbelievable, and […]
Walt Disney made ambitious plans for a City of Tomorrow named E.P.C.O.T. just before his death in 1966, but the plans were soon abandoned. What were Walt’s ideas for his city of the future, what happened to the project, and would it have worked? Major Sources: Walt Disney and the […]
Special Thanks to Steve Wesson (TheMightyMicroscope.com) and David Oneal for letting me use their photos/videos. In this episode, Kevin discusses the history of Disneyland’s Adventure Thru Inner Space, a ride that shrank guests to the size of an atom and was sponsored by an infamous company. Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://defunctland.com/store […]
Kevin deep dives into Disney’s now defunct expedited queue service, FastPass and FastPass Plus. Listen to the soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/2xtaO3beDUQ5NZ7l6ihizF?si=B2jPHYNpS4GwkWoiNxBEDw Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://defunctland.com/store Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland FastPass Tip Montage: TheKingsJourney “Disney World FastPass Plus Tips You Need to Know” – https://youtu.be/g2MDCReK6YY Destination DeRo “Disney FastPass Plus Explained | Tips […]
