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Theoretical Thrills
by Spencer Frankeberger, Brad West, Oliver Berger, Cameron Golinsky, Chris Bunyi
The hosts compete by pitching original ideas for theme park rides and attractions based on that week’s chosen theme. A special guest judge awards a Bronze, Silver, or Gold ticket for three separate categories. MOST CREATIVEMOST PRACTICALGUEST’S FAVORITEWith bragging rights on the line, the hosts will try to pick each other’s ideas apart through “GENTLE” ribbing trying to sway the judge’s favor.
Episodes
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Season 3, Episode 20 - Kingdom Hearts Land
The guys are back in less time than it took the Kingdom Hearts 3 to appear with their very own Kingdom Hearts Land. Will they be able to hit the highs of Disney and Final Fantasy or will they be simply heartless nobodies. Special guest Tristan Littlefield joins the podcast this week. Check us out...
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Season 3, Episode 19 - Nightmare Before Christmas Land
What's This? What's This? It's that time of year and what better way to celebrate than with a Nightmare Before Christmas! Will the guys pitch their dream attractions to special guest Camille Falciola or will they be left with only nightmares? Learn More about Camille Here! Check us out on…
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Season 3, Episode 18 - Howard the Duck Land
Life is crazy! Good thing Howard the Duck is here to make everything right and bring you a new episode of Theoretical Thrills! Comic Book Duck Connoisseur and Theme Park Expert Kevin Brooks joins the guys as this week's special guest and judge. Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out…
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Season 3, Episode 17 - Great British Bake Off Land
It's time for the guys to get cooking as they tackle this week's topic, The Great British Bake Off! Will they bake the perfect attraction for Former Tour Guide, Comedian and all around special guest Andy Dubick or will they only show their Soggy Bottoms? Visit Sketch Valley! Click Here to Watch…
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Season 3, Episode 16 - TMNT Land
Cowabunga Dudes! It's time for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and just in time for the new movie. However, that would be too easy, as the guys are only allowed to design rides based on everything TMNT except for the movies. Who will be able to impress Master Splinter this week and who will be sent…
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Season 3, Episode 15 - Saints Row Land
The guys are finally back and they are hitting the Streets of Steelport to pitch their best ideas for a Saints Row: The Third Theme Park. Will special guest and performer Brian Murray give the final approval? Or will they be left to deal with the Syndicate? Catch Brian on Twitch Visit our Website...
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Season 3, Episode 14 - 90s Music Land
Its time to travel back to the 90s as Experience Designer and Bezark Senior Producer Diana O'Rourke joins the guys. Will their pitches show her "The Sign" or will they simply leave her "Torn" and feeling like it might just be "Closing Time". Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual…
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Season 3, Episode 13 - What We Do In the Shadows Land
Lauren Sperling is back for a special episode just in time for the Halloween Season as the guys try their best to create a What We Do In The Shadows Land? Will they be worth of the Vampire name? Or will they simply be an energy suck? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check…
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Season 3, Episode 12 - Avatar Land
The time has come, the Avatar has arrived, and we don't mean those blue guys. This week the gang tackles the four elements as they try to impress guest Bailey Bagheri with their Last Airbender knowledge. Will they make Aang proud or will they leave Bailey as disappointed as the Cabbage man? Visit...
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Season 3, Episode 11 - KafkaLand
The ever delightful and creative Andy Crocker, who has worked/designed with themed entertainment companies such as Disney Imagineers and Cedar Faire, decides to really test the guys abilities with Franz Kafka Land. Will they succeed in bringing joy to a land populated by Kafkaesque entertainment?...
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Season 3, Episode 10 - Cryptids Land
The insanely talented special effect gurus, Adam and Jess, join the guys as they take on North and South American Cryptids. Will their rides be worthy of the Mothman fandom or will they just be another Bigfoot Flop? Check Out AdamJessFX Here! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual…
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Season 3, Episode 9 - Spice World
After a summer hiatus, the Gang returns with a little more flavor as they tackle this weeks movie theme, Spice World! Will their rides Spice up the Life of special guest Jiavani or will they be left saying it's Too Much, so Goodbye? Check Out Jiavani Here Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the...
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Season 3, Episode 8 - Jimmy Buffett Land
Alright Parrot Heads! The moment has come! Jimmy Buffett is getting his own theme park land pitched by 3 very different hosts. Will the guys be able to impress Guest Judge Amy Newman (@amy.n.newman) or will she be wishing she wasting away in Margaritaville? Catch Amy on TikTok Here Watch Amy on...
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Season 3, Episode 7 - Jim Carrey Land
Somebody stop me, it is time for Jim Carrey! This week the gang pitches some "Dumb and Dumber" attractions all based around the career of the most famous Pet Detective himself. Anna Morreale joins this week to determine which pitch will labeled "The Majestic" and which one will be "A Series of...
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Season 3, Episode 6 - NHL Land
Brad pitches his best ideas for a land based on the National Hockey League. Meanwhile, Spencer and Chris have heard of hockey. Will Ezra Prater be disappointed at the lack of flying pucks, or give out many consolation prizes? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out…
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Season 3, Episode 5 - Back to the Future Land
The guys are Outta Time as they race to pitch their best Back to The Future attractions to Voice Actor Isaac Robinson-Smith. Will they manage to save the future of theme parks? Or will they really Biff it up? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on Facebook Follow...
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Season 3, Episode 4 - Peter Pan Land
Think happy thoughts as the crew heads to Neverland in this weeks Peter Pan themed episode! @Periwinkletwinklethefairy, aka Jessie Sherman, joins the gang this week as the guys see if their pitches will take flight or if they just don't quite hook the audience. Check Out Jessie on Instagram Learn...
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Season 3, Episode 3 - Once Upon a Time Land
The gang is off to the magical world of Once Upon a Time in this weeks episode. Can they impress special guest and tour guide extraordinaire Libni Sanchez with their storybook rides? Or will they simply serve up an imitation Disney? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check…
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Season 3, Episode 2 - Cobra Kai Land
The All Valley Karate Tournament of Theoretical Thrills has arrived! Who will reign supreme in this weeks battle for the best theme park pitches? Guest Andrew Zutty puts on his ref shirt and joins the guys as they attempt to crane kick their way to victory. Visit our Website Click Here to Watch…
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Season 3, Episode 1 - Rick and Morty Land
The 3rd Season has finally arrived and with it comes a new permanent host! Chris Bunyi joins Spencer and Brad as they pitch their best Rick and Morty Attractions to Special Guest, Vince Dixon (@vince_dixon). Will any of their attractions be worthy of the next Pickle Rick??? Visit our Website…
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Season 2, Ep 23 - Home Alone Land
The Gang is "Home Alone" this week as they try to impress Action Point's very own Joshua Hoover with their pitches. Will they succeed in protecting their rides or will Christmas be ruined this year? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on Facebook Follow us on...
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Season 2, Ep 22 - Blue Man Land
Kent Jenkins (@SnubbyJ) returns to celebrate Blue Man Group performing again after a Covid Hiatus. Will the guys impress him with their attractions or will Kent go home feeling Blue?? Go See Blue Man Group! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on Facebook Follow…
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Season 2, Ep 21 - Jane Austen Land
The Gang returns this week with Jane Austen Land! Will they set come to their Sense and Sensibilities in designing their rides? Or will they let their Pride and Prejudice get the best of them? Comedian and Actor Sarah Martellaro joins them this week. Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the…
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Season 2, Ep 20 - Scorpion Land
Scorpion Land is here and Sylvester Dodd is here to run the numbers. Will the pitches add up? Or will one of the guys fumble the calculator? Special Guest Ari Stidham (Scorpion, Solo Must Die) joins the gang this week! Check Out "Solo Must Die" Here! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the…
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Season 2, Ep 19 - Space Jam Land
Everybody get up it's time to slam now... Welcome to the Space Jam Land! Will the trio make a slam dunk pitch or will their ideas be a little too Looney? Director and Animator Jason Merrin joins the Toon Squad this week. Catch Jason Merrin's Work here Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the...
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Season 2, Ep 18 - Legend of Korra Land
Water, Earth, Fire and Air. The gang heads to the land of Avatar (not the blue ones) in the age of Korra and are joined by the amazingly talented actress and songwriter, Darcy Rose Byrnes ("Big Shot", "Legend of Korra"). Will they make Ikki and the other Airbenders proud? Or will this be another…
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Season 2, Ep 17 - The Good Place Land
It is time to create the perfect Heaven (or Hell) for a theme park. Comedian, Actor, and Tour Guide Kerry Nash joins the gang as they determine who will actually earn enough points to enter the "Good Place"! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on Facebook Follow…
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Season 2, Ep 16 - Stargate Land
The Universe is the limit when it comes to this weeks pitches as the guys take on Stargate. Will they impress Special Guest Comedian and Writer Justin Michael Terry (Stargate:Origins)? More importantly, will Spencer be able to deduce what the show is about by the title alone? Visit our Website...
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Season 2, Ep 15 - Romero's Zombie Land
It's Zombie week with special guest actor and comedian, Kurt Scholler. Will the gang use their Brains in designing the land this week? Or will their rides be so bad that even the Zombies would rather go back to being dead? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on...
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Season 2, Ep 14 - Good Burger Land
Welcome to Good Burger Land, Home of the Good Burger Land. Can we make your Theme Park? Good Burger Ed, aka Kal Smith (@goodburgered), joins the gang as they attempt to live up to the Good Burger Name. Will they succeed? Or will they just make another Mondo Burger? Visit our Website Click Here to...
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Season 2, Ep 13 - Pushing Daisies Land
Emmy award-winning composer/Songwriter Jim Dooley joins the gain as they solve the mystery of the perfect Pushing Daisies Land. Will they succeed bringing the park to life? Or will they just litter the land with dead rides? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on...
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Season 2, Ep 12 - Black Mirror Land
The theme park goes dystopian this week as the gang pitches their best ideas for a "Black Mirror" land to Comedian and Theme Park Tour Guide, Joy Mamey (@joymamey). Whose view of the sci-fi future of society will reign supreme? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out...
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Season 2, Ep 11 - Bob's Burgers Land
Who's hungry for a theme park? This week the Chris steps in for Oliver as the guys head to the world of Bob's Burgers. Grab your bunny ears and puns, as they are joined by Bob's Burger Character Designer and Final Space Art Director, Devin Roth (https://dvoart.com/). Visit our Website Click Here…
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Season 2, Ep 10 - Scooby Doo Land
Zoinks! The guys are joined by special guest Alex Rose Wiesel to see if they can design the perfect park for the Mystery Gang. Scooby Dooby Do they have the attractions that will win them the gold this week? Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on Facebook Follow…
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Season 2, Ep 9 - DuckTales Land
Blathering Blatherskites! The guys are off to Duckburg this week as they try to impress this weeks special guest, Ben Siemon (Ducktales, My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). Will they succeed in winning the gold that Scrooge McDuck so badly wants to add to his ever growing collection? Or will their rides...
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Season 2, Ep 8 - 80's Metal Land
Are you ready to Rock??? Join the guys as they travel back to the 80's to design a theme park land that puts the Metal in Metal Roller Coasters (As well as other rides...). The special guest this week is Heavy Metal Enthusiast and also the President of the Themed Entertainment Association…
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Season 2, Ep 7 - Jumanji Land
Can you hear it? The drums are calling and the game must be played! Get ready to roll the dice as the guys tackle Jumanji! Special Guest Bradley Pierce ( Jumanji, Beauty and the Beast, Twitch) offers his first hand insight into the jungle. Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast...
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Season 2, Ep 6 - Golden Girls Land
Picture this... a theme park land devoted entirely to the Golden Girls. The guys set their minds on Miami as they come up with their best ideas to honor this classic sitcom. Who will take home the Golden Cheesecake this week? Special Guest and Theoretical Thrills Audio Mixer, Cameron Golinsky,...
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Season 2, Ep 5 - A Goofy Movie Land
GAWRSH! The guys take a deep dive into "A Goofy Movie". Will they come out with relationships still intact? Will Spencer have another drop tower ride? Why does Brad dislike this movie so much? Join us with Special Guest, Alexander Ray Sridej. Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual…
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Season 2, Ep 4 - Game of Thrones Land
Winter has come and only one host can win this season! The guys test their mettle with Game of Thrones. Who will be the next to reign from the Iron Throne and who will be the hosting the next "Red Wedding"? This week's special guest is Architect Arlie Schrantz! Visit our Website Click Here to…
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Season 2, Ep 3 - Zelda: Ocarina of Time Land
Hey Listen! Hey Listen! Hey Listen! The guys are off to Hyrule to see who is worthy of wielding the Master Sword in this weeks episode. They are joined on the epic adventure by the Sage of Music himself, Kent Jenkins (@snubbyj)! Visit our Website Learn More About Kent Jenkins Click Here to Watch...
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Season 2, Ep 2 - Wizard of Oz Land
There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home... cooking? Click your heels together and join the guys as they pitch their best Wizard of Oz ideas. This week, the Special Guest behind the curtain is Kathrynn Cobbs! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the…
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Season 2, Ep 1 - Muppet Land
It's time to pitch the attractions. It's time to earn those points. It's time to talk the Muppets on Theoretical Thrills tonight! Special Guest Serenity Garcia (@serenitymgarcia) joins the guys for the premiere episode of Season 2! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us...
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Season 1, Ep 12 - Christmas Town
Tis the season for Holiday rides! It's the final chance for the guys to earn points in the hopes of avoiding the drive to Disneyland. Who will walk away with the gold and who will leave with a stocking of coal? The special guests this week, flown in all the way from Whoville, are Lauren Sperling...
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Season 1, Ep 11 - Power Rangers Land
This week, the guys design rides that are perfect for Teenagers with Attitudes. Will they be able to impress special guest Jordan Stidham (The Martian Broadcast) with their impressive Power Rangers knowledge or lack thereof? Only Zordon knows! So suit up and get ready, because "It's Morphin'…
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Season 1, Ep 10 - Doctor Who Land
The guys set their eyes on the longest running sci-fi show this week, Doctor Who. So hop aboard the Tardis as the guys compete this week to see "Who" can create the best attractions. They are joined by special guest Tauri J. Miller (Afterbuzz TV, Peacock Jr's Curious George). Visit our Website...
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Season 1, Ep 9 - Lord of the Rings Land
It's a quest to save Middle Earth, or at least find a way to profit from it. Who will ultimately create the one ride to rule them all? The guys are joined this week by special guest Kelly Holden-Bashar (Fellowship! The Musical Parody of The Lord of the Rings). Visit our Website Click Here to…
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Season 1, Ep 8 - Friends Land
It's Thanksgiving week and what better way to celebrate than with "Friends"! This week the guys channel their inner Joey as they pitch the friendliest rides yet. Will they be there for you? They are joined by Eli Golden and Ethan Krupp from "The One Where They Sing - The Unauthorized Musical…
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Season 1, Ep 7 - Animaniacs Land
It's a land for Ani-mani-acs! The guys have rides, that is a fact. Are they crazy? We don't know. Just listen to this show. Guest is Chris Bunyi. He's got thoughts a plenty. It the Ani-mani-aacs(Land)! Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on Facebook Follow us on...
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Season 1, Ep 6 - Star Trek: TNG Land
It's time boldly go where no ride has gone before, or probably should go. Prepare to be beamed aboard, as Jimmy Mac (Shut up, Wesley Podcast) joins the guy for some enterprising "Star Trek: The Next Generation" pitches. Visit our Website Click Here to Watch the Visual Podcast Check us out on...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The hosts compete by pitching original ideas for theme park rides and attractions based on that week’s chosen theme. A special guest judge awards a Bronze, Silver, or Gold ticket for three separate categories. MOST CREATIVEMOST PRACTICALGUEST’S FAVORITEWith bragging rights on the line, the hosts will try to pick each other’s ideas apart through “GENTLE” ribbing trying to sway the judge’s favor.
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Spencer Frankeberger, Brad West, Oliver Berger, Cameron Golinsky, Chris Bunyi
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The hosts compete by pitching original ideas for theme park rides and attractions based on that week’s chosen theme. A special guest judge awards a Bronze, Silver, or Gold ticket for three separate categories. MOST CREATIVEMOST PRACTICALGUEST’S FAVORITEWith bragging rights on the line, the hosts...
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