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Tower Topics — 155 episodes

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Kings Island Is Closed — So Where Are We Going?

2

What Do Guests Really Think of Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare?

3

Labor Day Weekend: Summer’s Last Ride

4

Season Passholder Appreciation Weekend: But Will They Have Ice?

5

Kings Island Halloween Haunt: From Best in America to Left Off the List

6

Hersheypark Is Saving a Classic Coaster. Should Kings Island Have Saved Vortex?

7

Planning a Six Flags Halloween Trip? Here’s What’s New for 2026

8

We Rode Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition — Here’s What We Thought

9

Frustrated With Kings Island? Skip the 2027 Pass — For Now

10

Waiting for Kings Island’s Next Big Coaster? Grab a Snickers

11

Is Six Flags Trying to Outsmart Its Passholders?

12

The National Roller Coaster Day Event Kings Island Should Be Hosting

13

Should Kings Island Expand Family Halloween Beyond Tricks and Treats?

14

Jason: Blood Reign Comes to Kings Island

15

What is the Future of the Haunt Attractions Pass?

16

Are Changes Coming to the Season Pass Program?

17

You Have Used Your Meal Plan… Now You Will Pay!

18

What Should Kings Island Do with Timberwolf? Three Big Ideas

19

5 Thrill Rides Ryan Wants to See at Kings Island

20

We Designed Kings Island Popcorn Buckets. Which One Would You Buy?

21

Will You Celebrate National Carousel Day at Kings Island? You Could Win a Tower Topics Prize!

22

Meet the Rider Who Has Conquered Orion 11,000+ Times

23

What Will Replace Grand Carnivale in 2027?

24

Can Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Win a Golden Ticket?

25

Grand Carnivale Returns This Weekend: Are You Excited?

26

Buyer Beware: Terms & Conditions Subject to Change

27

Could ArieForce One Be Headed to Kings Island?

28

Behind the Magic: Inside Holiday World’s Holidays in the Sky Drone Show

29

Cannonball! Water Coaster - Coming to a park near you!

30

Remembering Maxi Taxi

31

The Time Is Now: Why You Should See Kings Island’s Nighttime Show

32

Checking Out: The End of Hotel St. Michelle

33

Remembering Kenton’s Cove Keelboat Canal

34

What Could Vekoma Build at Kings Island?

35

Popcorn, Get Your Popcorn!

36

Should Kings Island Introduce Pin Trading Like Disney Parks?

37

Does Kings Island Need a Major New Water Ride?

38

Why Six Flags Is Betting on Memberships Instead of Traditional Season Passes

39

From Stage Magic to Sky Magic: Brad Ross and Kings Island After Dark

40

One Day at Epic Universe or a Six Flags Prestige Pass?

41

What’s Coming to Kings Island in 2027?

42

The Backpedal Heard Around the Park Revisited

43

The Golden Age of Kings Island

44

What We’d Tell Six Flags CEO John Reilly If We Were Invited

45

The Memorial Day Weekend Publicity Stunt that Lasted 26 Seasons

46

Alfredo Sauce with Pasta? This and More Bold New Culinary Ideas at Kings Island

47

Green Sheets: Abused or Misunderstood?

48

One of Kings Island’s Most Overlooked Rides Quietly Turned 35

49

Cedar Point’s Morning Rush Debacle: What Does It Mean for Coasterstock?

50

Why Are Kings Island’s Theaters Dark—and What Does It Mean for Guests?

51

High Gas Prices: A Threat or Opportunity for Kings Island?

52

Entertainment Matters: Kings Dominion Gets It—So Why Doesn’t Kings Island?

53

Kings Island Food & Wine Festival Returns: Worth Planning Around?

54

Is It Time for Kings Island to Rethink Its Season Drink Plan?

55

Invertigo Is Back: What It Means for Kings Island

56

The Problem with Letting AI Design Kings Island Merchandise

57

Why You Might Want To Hold Off On Buying A 2026 Kings Island Dining Plan

58

Meta Glasses on Kings Island Rides: Game Changer?

59

Kings Island Now Open — What We Noticed

60

Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Now Open — Our Thoughts

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Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Photo Shoot Debacle Explained

62

Kings Island Opening Weekend 2026: What to Expect

63

What Every Area of Kings Island Gets Right—and Wrong

64

Five Reasons Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Might Disappoint

65

If the Reds Are Good… Does Kings Island Feel It?

66

They’ll Show Up Anyway: The Kings Island Strategy

67

Ryan Visited Orlando… and Has Thoughts

68

Move Over Kings Island—There’s Another Big Opening in Ohio This April

69

Kings Island 2026 Events: Rinse, Repeat, Repackage

70

Kings Island Is Down a Coaster Heading Into 2026—Here’s What That Means

71

Inside One of the Industry’s Most Anticipated New Attractions of 2026

72

Six Flags Is Facing a Defining Moment

73

Hey Boo-Boo… Yogi Bear Is Back Near Kings Island

74

Is Cedar Point Actually Better Than Kings Island for Families?

75

Own a Piece of Boo Blasters on Boo Hill: Inside the Kings Island Prop Auction

76

Park Mania 2026: Can Anyone Stop Kings Island?

77

Tower Topics Episode 400: The Next 400

78

What Happened to Kings Island’s Reds Hall of Fame Grille

79

Should Kings Island Add a Ferris Wheel?

80

Special Episode: Seven Six Flags Parks Are Being Sold. Here’s What Guests Should Know

81

Why Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Matters More Than a New Coaster

82

New Kings Island Gold Season Pass Gets to The Point

83

Coasters, Comedy & Kings Island with Josh Sneed

84

Does Flight of Fear Turning 30 Make You Feel Old?

85

Partridges vs. Bradys: The Kings Island Sitcom Showdown!

86

Is Brad Ross Bringing World-Class Illusions to Kings Island in 2026?

87

Kings Island Decades: 2000s

88

Presidents Day Special: Building Kings Island’s Mt. Rushmore

89

Invertigo in 2026: Operating or Lawn Ornament?

90

No Dining Plan? Save Money Eating Off-Site Near Kings Island

91

Will Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Be Delayed?

92

Six Flags’ Gold Pass Reset & Our Super Bowl Pics

93

Kings Island Decades: 1990s

94

Kings Island’s Front Gate Glow-Up: KI Essentials Gets a New Look

95

The Kings Island Train Stories You’ve Never Heard (1972–Today)

96

Does Kings Island Need a Major New Coaster to Remain S-Tier?

97

Bringing 50,000 Smiles to Families: How Kings Island and A Kid Again Make It Happen

98

The 10 Most-Asked Kings Island Questions, According to Jim

99

Kings Island Decades: The 1980s

100

The One Thing Kings Island Needs to Fix

101

Hmmm: What Is Kings Island’s Parent Company Up To?

102

The Dick Van Dyke Playbook: How Kings Island Can Leverage Travis Kelce

103

Kings Island Buyer’s Remorse: 5 Rides the Park Might Redo Today

104

What If Kings Island Never Built WaterWorks — Now Soak City?

105

Kings Island Decades: 1970s

106

The Grand Carousel Turns 100: How Kings Island Can Celebrate It Right

107

Why Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Could Be Summer’s Hottest New Ride

108

Best of 2025: Don & Ryan’s Favorite Moments

109

Kings Island on New Year’s Eve: Worth It or Skip It?

110

Jingle Bell Ball vs. Toy Factory: Which Tinker Show Wins?

111

The Redditor Who Tried to Stop Tower Topics

112

Are Changes Coming to Coasterstock?

113

Top 5 Changes We Want the New Six Flags CEO to Make

114

Kings Island Wrapped: The Top Moments of 2025

115

Tower Topics Debate: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

116

Bringing Kings Island to Life—One Print at a Time

117

What If Kings Island Renamed Every WinterFest Ride?

118

WinterFest Curveball: What Guests Won’t Find This Holiday Season

119

Tower Topics Roundtable: WinterFest Hits, Misses & Must-Dos

120

Kings Island WinterFest: 11–7 or 5–10? You Decide

121

These WinterFest Foods Are a Must-Try

122

Six Flags Names New CEO: Why This Matters for Kings Island Fans

123

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Stuffing

124

IAAPA 2025: Big Reveals & Bold Ideas

125

Kings Island Unveils Phantom Theater at IAAPA — And Fans Are Losing It!

126

The Cedar Fair–SeaWorld Merger That Almost Was (And The Vortex Replacement vs. Restaurant Debate)

127

Summer Attire, Winter Ride: Mystic Timbers Polar Plunge

128

Why Kings Island Needs a Maestro Bobblehead Day

129

The Sounds of the Season: Unwrapping WinterFest Entertainment

130

The Racer Is Open at WinterFest — So Why Not The Beast?

131

Kings Island vs Cincinnati Zoo: Which Cincinnati Holiday Tradition Is Better?

132

How Kings Island Turns Its Royal Fountain into Snow Flake Lake Ice Rink

133

Kings Island’s Bonus Weekend: What’s Open, What’s Closed, and What to Know

134

How Did Guests Really React to The Conjuring: Beyond Fear?

135

Is This the Last Year for WinterFest at Kings Island?

136

The Flood That Built a Legacy: Gary Wachs and the Vision for Kings Island

137

50 Years of Evel: The Kings Island Jump That Made History

138

A Major Departure: Chef James Leaving Six Flags

139

Did A Six Flags Survey Just Give Us A Glimpse Into The Incredible Future of Kings Island?

140

Six Flags’ Maze Up-Charge an Epic Failure—Fee Dropped at Select Parks. Kings Island?

141

Power Rankings: Kings Island’s 2025 Haunt Mazes

142

Halloween Haunt Fountain Show Erupts with Dazzling Pyrotechnics

143

5 Ways Kings Island Can Boost Thursday Night Haunt Attendance

144

Six Flags’ New Horror Brand Film: Meet Smiley

145

10 Must-Visit Theme Park Halloween Events Across the U.S.—Is Kings Island on the List? podcast

146

Top 10 Halloween Events in Cincinnati for 2025: Where Does Haunt Rank?

147

How Kings Island Stacks Up on Tripadvisor

148

The Shocking Cost of a Family Saturday at Haunt podcast

149

The Racer: What If It Told A Story? Podcast

150

November Days Added at Kings Island: Test or Trend?

151

Haunt 2025: Dead on Arrival?

152

Haunt 2025: Gates to the Underworld Now Open

153

5 Reasons The Beast is Still the Best Ride at Kings Island

154

Haunt Origins: How Kings Island Became a Fall Destination podcast

155

Almost Gold! RiverRacers Takes 2nd in Golden Ticket Awards