In this extravagant episode, join Alice and Buddy as they revisit the central thesis of Those Happy Places—the very idea that Theme Parks, Rides, and Attractions can (and should) be treated with the same critical care and depth as other forms of storytelling and literature. They’re joined with submissions by Cynthia Sharpe, Rob Yeo, Liam Findlay, Aslam Choudhury, and Andrew Spohn, all of whom weigh in on the central questions of what draws them to themed entertainment as a storytelling medium, what’s missing from our current analysis and conversations, and where they hope themed entertainment might be heading. Then, Buddy and Alice ask themselves those same questions—and set a course for a new era of Those Happy Places.It’s a 50th Episode Extravaganza, and you won’t want to miss it!Topics Include: Accessibility in Theme Parks, Including and Elevating Guests, The Importance of Frontline Cast Members, Team Members, and Employees, Build-it-Yourself Narrative Spaces, Travel, the Environmental and Economic Impacts of Theme Parks, Theme Park Scents, The Alice White Themed Scent Categorization System, Motion as Metaphor, Motion as Literal Motion, The Limits of Motion in Attractions, The Speed of Theme Park Change Versus Social, Political, and Economic Change, The Enduring Legacy of Theme Park Intellectual Properties, Themed Spaces and Belonging, Themed Spaces and Community Buy-In, Themed Spaces and Exclusivity, The Newness of Themed Entertainment, The Importance of Domes, Theme Parks as Literature, Buddy and Alice as Scholars and Analysts, The Future of Themed Entertainment and Social Media, Themed Entertainment in Conversation, The Future of Those Happy Places.Be sure to visit our Patreon for all of the cool Passholder benefits, stretch goals, and an exclusive, long-lost episode of Those Happy Places! Join us on our Discord Server!Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode: Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremeloLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDeliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLong Stroll by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3997-long-strollLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseTango de Manzana by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4460-tango-de-manzanaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licensePamgaea by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaeaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNight In Venice by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5763-night-in-veniceLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAwesome Call by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-callLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGeorge Street Shuffle by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3800-george-street-shuffleLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCattails by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3482-cattailsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSamba Isobel by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4316-samba-isobelLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseApero Hour by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3375-apero-hourLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antiguaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBlippy Trance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-tranceLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCasa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3481-casa-bossa-novaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCumbiac by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6428-cumbiacLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseKumasi Groove (plus flugelhorn) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3957-kumasi-groove-plus-flugelhorn-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseJazz Brunch by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3937-jazz-brunch-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe Entertainer by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5765-the-entertainerLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAirport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCrinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licensePoppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4231-poppers-and-proseccoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAmericana by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3361-americanaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHappy Bee - Surf by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3852-happy-bee---surfLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLobby Time by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDel Rio Bravo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseIn Your Arms by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-armsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBright Wish by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3458-bright-wishLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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