Fastpass to the Past: The Theme Park History Podcast

Explore the outlandish origin stories of your favorite theme parks, attractions and shows.

About the show

NEW BOOK! Fastpass to the Past: The Jr. Historian's Guide to Disneyland. Explore the fascinating history behind Disneyland – a theme park history book for kids 9 to 12. Release date: 12/1/2021

Join Austin, a former Disneyland Cast Member, as she takes you through the outrageous and sometimes downright strange origin stories of your favorite theme parks, attractions, and shows. The outlandish history of Disneyland, Disney World, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farms, and much more will be explored along with some outrageous stories from former Employees & Cast Members. What are you waiting for? For your safety, remain seated with your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the podcast at all times.

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Episodes

  • Episode 2: The Sunken Boat Rides of Disneyland

    September 24th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 52 secs
    disneyland, fantasyland, history, rivers of america, the walt disney company, theme park history, tomorrowland, wed

    A chronical of the origins and demise of all four defunct Disneyland boat rides that have been lost to history and one that actually sunk.

  • Episode 1: America's First Theme Park: Berries, Chicken, & Ghost Towns

    September 24th, 2017  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 19 secs
    disneyland, history, knott's berry farm, theme park, walt disney

    The odd beginnings of Knott's Berry Farm and how it evolved from a simple berry farm to a blockbuster chicken restaurant, to America's First Theme Park.