Episode 36: Autopia and Retro-Futurism

In this dynamic episode, Buddy and Alice take a deeper look at Autopia, a beloved Opening-Day Disneyland Attraction. What is its role in Tomorrowland? What are its unique appeals? What does its nature as a corporate-sponsored attraction say about our present, and our imagined future? What would an overhaul of this attraction look like?All this and more in this fantastic episode of Those Happy Places!Be sure to visit our Patreon for all of the cool Passholder benefits, stretch goals, and an exclusive, long-lost episode of Those Happy Places! Join us on our Discord Server!Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode: Bummin on Tremolo, No Good Layabout, Future Cha Cha, George Street Shuffle, Apero Hour, Suave Standpipe, Airport Lounge, Mining by Moonlight, Babylon, Vivacity, Surf Shimmy, In Your Arms