Defunctland

Dec 24 2020 45 ep. 64 mins 3.6k
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Join Defunctland creator Kevin Perjurer and guests as they discuss theme park attractions of the past, present, and future.

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Interview w/ Former Manager of Toys "R" Us Times Square Johnny Tammaro: "Meet Vinny"

Dec 24 2020 54 mins  
Kevin interviews Johnny Tammaro, the former manager of Toys "R" Us Times Square, who held many roles at Toys "R" Us including when he developed an interesting character named Vinny. The Honeyzoomers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh0DE-NIYz2XQOv0JaKYvQ Vinny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=279NTppyqXI

Interview w/ Dan Lanigan: The King of Prop

Jun 16 2020 62 mins  
Dan Lanigan, host of Disney+'s Prop Culture, joins Kevin to discuss the show, his love of props, and much much more.

Interview w/ Former Imagineer Mark Eades: "Don't Cut the Blank Frames"

Jun 10 2020 62 mins  
In this episode of the Defunctland Podcast, Kevin sits down with Former Imagineer Mark Eades to discuss his time in theme parks, working on early EPCOT Center, Star Tours, MuppetVision, Terminator 2 3D, and more!

Interview w/ Former Imagineer Bob Baranick "Miraculous Models and Miniatures"

Mar 02 2020 43 mins  
Kevin is joined by Imagineer and theme park designer Bob Baranick to discuss his lengthy portfolio working on projects such as the Indiana Jones Adventure, Lucas Spaceport, Liberty Street, Tarzan's Treehouse, Captain EO, Epcot, and Frontierland in Disneyland Paris, as well as his work with other companies such as Six Flags Power Plant.

Interview w/ Former Imagineer Brian Collins: "Spiels, Shootouts, and Signage"

Feb 11 2020 67 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, Kevin interviews former Imagineer Brian Collins about his time in Imagineering, where he worked on many of the original Disney-MGM attractions as a show writer, including the Backlot Tour and The Great Movie Ride.

Interview w/ Former Imagineer Ray Kinman: "Carving Creations of Magic"

Feb 07 2020 53 mins  
Kevin kicks off Defunctland Podcast Season 3 and his month of Imagineering interviews with Ray Kinman, a master woodcarver that created some of the coolest art pieces in the parks. Check out Ray's work as you listen to the interview! https://www.woodcarverguru.com/zillions-of-pics/

Interview w/ Kevin Perjurer: "The Last Episode (Before Podcast Season Three)"

Feb 04 2020 68 mins  
Kevin Perjurer sits down on this final episode of the Defunctland Podcast's second season to answer audience questions in a discussion moderated by Jack from Park Ride History.

Interview w/ Actor and Puppeteer Nate Begle: Dream Come True

Nov 13 2019 79 mins  
Defunctland team member, audio extraordinaire, and puppeteer Nate Begle finally joins the Defunctland Podcast to discuss his work with Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live, The Muppets Presents... Great Moments in American History, and his work with Kevin on Defunctland.

Interview w/ Broadway Star Andrew Barth Feldman: The Musical World of Disney

Sep 21 2019 44 mins  
On this episode of the Defunctland Podcast, Kevin is joined by Dear Evan Hanson star and Disney Parks fanatic Andrew Barth Feldman. They discuss Andrew's love for the parks and some of the musicals the two have seen around Disney.

Defunctland vs. RobPlays 4: On the Galaxy's Edge of Glory

Aug 03 2019 187 mins  
Rob and Kevin both went to Cast Member previews of Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World, and they have some thoughts. The two go head to head in the fourth installment of their debate series.