Those Happy Places Podcast
1) Eyes of Mara Episode 4: It Belongs in a Museum -or- There is Nothing You Can Possess That I Cannot Take Away
It’s time for one last dive into the Temple of Mara to answer some big questions about Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure. What does this ride really mean? Where does its core appeal lie? How does i...Show More
2) Eyes of Mara Episode 3: The Ride Today -or- Eternal Youth and Beauty
Over 27 years since its opening day in 1995, Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure remains one of its most popular attractions. That said, it’s also one of the most infamously broken attractions at the...Show More
3) Eyes of Mara Episode 2: The Ride as Opened -or- Glittering Gold, it is Yours
Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye opened at Disneyland in 1995 as one of the most advanced Theme Park Attractions of its era. Nearly 30 years later, it remains one of the most popular ...Show More
Eyes of Mara Episode 2: The Ride as Opened -or- Glittering Gold, it is Yours
0:00 | Oct 14th, 2022
4) Eyes of Mara Episode 1: History and Development -or- You Seek The Future
In March of 1995, Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye opened at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Since then, the attraction has gone from revolutionary in its use of technology and eff...Show More
5) Theme Parks 100: What is Literature? Or: Page, Stage, Screen, and Place
Welcome back to class for our fifth and final lecture! Join Alice and Buddy as they discuss their relationship with literature as scholars, educators, creators, and fans of theme parks. What are the c...Show More
6) Theme Parks 100: What is a Land? Or: A Miserable Little Pile of Secrets
Welcome back to class for our fourth lecture! Join Alice and Buddy as they try to define one of the most idiosyncratic terms in Themed Entertainment. What is a Land in the context of a theme park? Wha...Show More
7) Theme Parks 100: What is a Ride? Or: Remain Seated Please
Welcome back to class for our third lecture! Join Alice and Buddy as they dissect the definition of the word “Ride.” What, exactly, does the word mean? How does it relate to Theme Parks and Attraction...Show More
8) Theme Parks 100: What is an Attraction? Or: Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!
Welcome back to class for our second lecture! Join Alice and Buddy as they dissect the term “Attraction” as it relates to Theme Parks. What is an Attraction, really? When do Attractions become Theme P...Show More
9) Theme Parks 100: What Is A Theme Park? Or: More Than Amusements
Class is now in session! Join Alice and Buddy as they get back to the very basics of dissecting Theme Parks, Rides, and Attractions like Literature by first defining the term Theme Park. What is a Par...Show More
10) Episode 56: What's The Deal With SeaWorld?
In this thoroughly researched episode, join Alice and Buddy as they embark on a quest to better understand SeaWorld’s history, its controversies, its appeal, and its seemingly ongoing success. What ma...Show More