A panel discussion podcast on theme parks around the world. Join host Charly Shelton and panelists from other podcasts, YouTube streams and fellow reporters as they take an in-depth look at theme parks.
DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed herein are just that - opinions - and are those of the speaker alone. They do not necessarily reflect the opinion of their respective outlets, companies or this podcast.
Next stop... Parks Central. We're back with our longtime panelists Michael Sandoval from MuseTV.net and Norm Gidney from HorrorBuzz.com as we discuss the future of theme park food festivals, where they intersect with haunts and why entering a person-sized vagina isn't good show. For this and more, give us a listen. And be sure to check the backlog of episodes to make sure you don't miss a moment of fun. Follow us on Instagram @parkscentral.
8 Aug 2020
Getting a Taste is Better Than the Real Thing
Next Stop... Parks Central. This week, host Charly Shelton gets some feelings off his chest, with a historical view to why the virus is more dangerous with travel and how going to smaller events — like food festivals or even just grabbing dinner at Universal CityWalk — can be better than going to a full theme park day right now. Follow us on social media — @ParksCentral on Instagram — to interact and get more coverage throughout the week.
24 Jul 2020
COVID Kills Halloween
Next stop... Parks Central. Today it was announced that Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando will not be holding their annual Halloween Horror Nights events this year due to COVID-19. What a bummer. One of our panelists, Norm Gidney from HorrorBuzz.com, is understandably upset . We talk about the ramfications of the cancellation and what we would like to see in future haunts.
The photo mentioned in the podcast can be found on our Instagram page, @ParksCentral.
18 Jul 2020
Knott's Taste of Calico in a Pandemic
Next Stop... Parks Central. This week, we have another episode filmed as a live broadcast on YouTube featuring Mike Sandoval (MuseTV) and Norm Gidney (HorrorBuzz). We cover the Taste of Calico event at Knott's Berry Farm that opened just yesterday and runs through next weekend, as well as some various other topics that usually circle back to the pandemic, because that's life now.
11 Jul 2020
Welcome Back to Arbys
Next stop... Parks Central. This week's special guest is a longtime friend and theme park aficionado, Kerry Kullback. We discuss the safety of park reopenings and a trip report from the first day back at Downtown Disney. This is a long one, but well worth the listen. So sit back, relax and enjoy the flight.
5 Jul 2020
Nightcap: Idealized America
Next Stop... Parks Central. Head on back to the bar car with us for a Nightcap. If you're 21 or over, we invite you to mix up a cocktail and sit back while we discuss all things theme parks with some fun drinks thrown in. For this inaugural edition of Nightcap, streamed on July 4th, we have red, white and blue cocktails whipped up by our mixologist Matticus (@funnybooze) as we discuss patriotism and American-themed attractions in the theme parks of the world.
Recipes for the cocktails featured in the show are below.
Red: Ward 8
- 2 oz whiskey
- 1/2 oz pomegranate molasses
- Lemon juice
Shake with ice, pour into maritni glass
Blue: Aviation
- 1.5 oz gin
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz luxardo maraschino liqueur
- 1/4 oz Creme de violette
Shake with ice, pour into martini glass. Garnish with cherry.
White: Gin Rickey
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lime juice
- 3/4 oz simple syrup
- Splash of half and half
Shake with ice, pour into Collins glass over crushed ice. Top with a splash of soda and lime zest.
Originally presented as a video livestream on YouTube (available here: https://youtu.be/FNT9pos71dQ), this is an audio only version of the show.
28 Jun 2020
Theme Park Methadone Clinic
Next stop... Parks Central. We have another panel discussion episode for you this week, originally aired on YouTube. Norm Gidney from HorrorBuzz.com and Mike Sandoval from MuseTV join host Charly Shelton of Make Believe as they discuss the possibility of Halloween Horror Nights this year, the Princess and the Frog overlay coming to Splash Mountain, and what life is like without getting to go to theme parks anymore. Follow us all on social media for more like this and for upcoming shows: @make_believe_tv, @horrorbuzz and @musetv on Instagram.
20 Jun 2020
Coming Attractions Summer 2020
Time for a break from all the COVID-19 news. Let's take a look at all the awesome new rides coming to the SoCal theme parks this summer (upon reopening of the parks).
14 Jun 2020
A Zip-A-Dee-Do-Difficult Decision
This episode, host Charly Shelton jumps into a solo podcast to wax philosophic on the new issue of the Princess and the Frog overlay suggested for Splash Mountain. This is a difficult decision, one I don't feel qualified to make if I had to, but the discussion can be a good exercise to enlighten and help to promote understanding. I can only speak from my perspective and the opinions expressed here are my own, but if you disagree with me or agree wholeheartedly, I'd love to hear from you so we can start a better conversation. Reach out to me on social media at Instagram and Twitter @Make_Believe_TV.
23 May 2020
Wolves at the Bottom of Space Mountain
Next stop... Parks Central. This episode, we discuss reopenings. Universal Studios Orlando is set to reopen June 5, Shanghai Disneyland is already open, Disney Springs is back too. What does that mean for the LA parks? And when parks open, will guests follow the safety requirements or will they fall out of the lap bars and wind up with the wolves at the bottom of Space Mountain? (It makes sense, I promise. Just listen to the show.)
2 May 2020
The Magic Quarantinedom
Next stop... Parks Central. This episode, we have our panel discussing everything theme parks as a nice intro to the series. And being that we are currently in the midst of all theme parks being shut down, the closures are an elephant in the room that we have to acknowledge. Panel includes Mike Sandoval (MuseTV.net), Norm Gidney (HorrorBuzz.com), Josh and Jenna Nelson (Resort TV 1 on YouTube) and Kevin Perjurer (Defunctland on YouTube) joining host Charly Shelton (Make Believe TV Show, coming soon).
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