91. Roller Coasters

Those tiny treats that predict your future may come free at the end of a Chinese meal, but they’re big business (and not Chinese). Zachary Crockett will go on a long journey. This episode was originally published on April 13th, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ... Show More

When you hit the slopes, you might not be thinking about water rights, controlled avalanches, and liability insurance — but someone has to. Zachary Crockett shreds the pow. This episode was originally published on April 6th, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm ... Show More

We reach for it twice a day — without thinking about the decades of research and engineering that went into that squeezable tube of minty goo. Zachary Crockett extracts the last bit. This episode was originally published on March 30th, 2025. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa ... Show More

Around the world, entertainment companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on shiny new theme park rides and attractions. It's a highly competitive market.They're big money-spinners for the owners and can help boost local economies too. We look at why a medium-sized t ... Show More

The guys discuss crazy roller coasters and amusement park rides, plus describe what their hypothetical "Euthanasia Coaster" would consist of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>Amusement parks are enduring vacation destinations for American families. The rides, the long lines for rides, the concessions, the long lines for concessions — these are practically familial rites of passage. Theme parks are also enormous moneymakers, with industry leaders su ... Show More

On today's show, an amusement park has a new rollercoaster with a twist! ...or should we say tilt?? For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio ... Show More

R is for Rollercoaster - Love them or hate them they're complex machines that rely on engineers to build and safely maintain the structures to keep the fun coming - we find out moreJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform ... Show More

If you described the concept of a roller coaster to an alien, they'd probably be baffled: Why on Earth are humans purposely recreated the sensation of falling, flying and -- quite possibly -- feeling close to death? In the first part of this special two-part series, the guys expl ... Show More

Get ready for a roller coaster of fun 🎢😃 as Emily and Winston explore the fascinating job of amusement park designers! In this episode of the Lingokids Podcast, we’ll discover the origins of roller coasters and how designers use physics 🎡🔬 and storytelling 📖✨ to create magic ... Show More

Disney’s building coasters; Uber’s hailing robotaxis. Which ride has the better growth engine? (00:14) David Meier and Mary Long discuss earnings from Disney and Uber. Then, (15:22), Ricky Mulvey talks with Gerard Barron, the CEO of The Metals Company, about the political hurdles ... Show More

This episode, we're talking about theme parks. We discuss how long it would take to ride a roller coaster 12,000 times, delve into what a Nateland theme park would look like, and spend a little too long discussing the career of Fabio. Co-hosts: Brian Bates ( https://www.instagram ... Show More