Don't Walk Off the Ride 🎢 Interview w/ Joshua Bailey, Director - Stolen Kingdom + Top 5 Disney Rides

The Sleepover Retro Countdown ShowEpisode 111: Joshua Bailey, Director of Stolen KingdomStolen Kingdom, out now from Antenna Releasing, is a documentary about the people who snuck into the backstage areas of Walt Disney World, built a black market for stolen Disney animatronics and ride vehicles, and got caught on camera doing it. Director Joshua Bailey spent five years making it. In this episode: how a generation of Disney urban explorers pioneered YouTube vlogging before anyone knew what that was, how a stolen animatronic from an abandoned attraction became the center of an unsolved crime, and what it takes to get confessed thieves to sit down for a documentary interview. Plus: interrogation footage obtained via public records request, the psychology of Disney prop collecting, and whether the whole underground scene is dead or just quiet. Joshua also counts down his five favorite Disney attractions of all time. Topics: Walt Disney World urban exploring · Disney prop black market · stolen animatronics · theme park crime · Disney YouTube history · documentary filmmaking · VHS collecting · true crime · theme park memorabiliaStolen Kingdom is on the Letterboxd video store now. Amazon rental begins June 16. Physical and VHS release early 2027. Join the Video Club Discord: https://discord.gg/VDUxa7MdQssleepovertrading.com The Sleepover Retro Countdown Show is a part of the Someone's Favorite Productions Podcast Network. To listen to other podcasts from the network, please click here!