Keys To The Kingdom

About Keys To The Kingdom

Keys to the Kingdom is an unprecedented, eight-part docuseries exploring the peculiar backstage life of theme park characters, performers, and fans. Hosted by recovering theme park employees Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, Superego, Drunk History) and Amanda Lund (Earios Co-founder, The Complete Woman, New Girl), each installment promises insider secrets, stories of absurd guest interactions, and fascinating tales of workplace minutiae. Brought to you by Earios in conjunction with Tradecraft Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Amanda Lund & Matt Gourley

Category

arts · comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

12 Sept 2023

Latest episode

27 Nov 2023

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Nov 2023

   Happily Ever After

   Hosts Matt and Amanda interview Erich Schwartzel, Mark McConville, Rebecca Martens, Nick Pettigrew, Jim Gourley, and Marion Lund about the reality of "happily ever after" for theme park fans and workers.

2. 

   20 Nov 2023

   Be Our Guest

   Hosts Matt and Amanda interview Sarah Campbell, Josh Dean, Michael Bowes, Todd Levin, and Andy Daly about their theme park experiences and origins.

3. 

   13 Nov 2023

   The Scare-actors

   Host Matt and Amanda interview theme park scare-actors like Cherry Blossom and Drew McWeeny about their experiences creating Halloween magic.

4. 

   6 Nov 2023

   The Professionals

   Gale Brennan, Grandma Agva, Mark Gagliardi, Cherry Blossom, and Rebecca Lumianski discuss navigating the challenges and opportunities of a multifaceted entertainment career in this interview.

5. 

   30 Oct 2023

   We Need to Talk About the Fans

   Hosts Matt and Amanda interview Taran Killam, Jodi Eichler-Levine, Epaulette Babe, Jake Fite, and Molly Hawkey about the diverse spectrum of theme park fans.

6. 

   23 Oct 2023

   Breaking the Rules

   Host [Host Name] interviews Nader Shokair, Rebecca Lumianski, Jeff B. Davis, Maria Blasucci, Sona Movsesian, Mark Felt, and Drew McWeeny about defying theme park rules and the consequences.

7. 

   16 Oct 2023

   The Good, the Bad, and the Fuzzy

   Host Matt and Host Amanda interview theme park performers White Glove 1, White Glove 2, Scott Aukerman, Jeff B. Davis, and Space Ranger about the realities of being a costumed character.

8. 

   16 Oct 2023

   Operation Petticoat

   Former princess Amanda Lund and performer Matt Gourley interview past and present princesses and culture experts about the realities of embodying beloved royal characters.

9. 

   12 Sept 2023

   Introducing Keys to the Kingdom

   Hosts Amanda Lund and Matt Gourley interview theme park performers about the magical and challenging realities of bringing beloved characters to life.

Who has been a guest on Keys To The Kingdom

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Erich Schwartzel
• Mark McConville
• Rebecca Martens
• Nick Pettigrew
• Jim Gourley

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

844 ratings

Contact Keys To The Kingdom

Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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