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Tower Topics — 133 episodes

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What Will Replace Grand Carnivale in 2027?

2

Can Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Win a Golden Ticket?

3

Grand Carnivale Returns This Weekend: Are You Excited?

4

Buyer Beware: Terms & Conditions Subject to Change

5

Could ArieForce One Be Headed to Kings Island?

6

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

7

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

8

Remembering Maxi Taxi

9

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

10

Checking Out: The End of Hotel St. Michelle

11

Remembering Kenton’s Cove Keelboat Canal

12

What Could Vekoma Build at Kings Island?

13

Popcorn, Get Your Popcorn!

14

Should Kings Island Introduce Pin Trading Like Disney Parks?

15

Does Kings Island Need a Major New Water Ride?

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

What’s Coming to Kings Island in 2027?

20

The Backpedal Heard Around the Park Revisited

21

The Golden Age of Kings Island

22

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

23

The Memorial Day Weekend Publicity Stunt that Lasted 26 Seasons

24

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

25

Green Sheets: Abused or Misunderstood?

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

Invertigo Is Back: What It Means for Kings Island

34

The Problem with Letting AI Design Kings Island Merchandise

35

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

36

Meta Glasses on Kings Island Rides: Game Changer?

37

Kings Island Now Open — What We Noticed

38

Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Now Open — Our Thoughts

39

Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Photo Shoot Debacle Explained

40

Kings Island Opening Weekend 2026: What to Expect

41

What Every Area of Kings Island Gets Right—and Wrong

42

Five Reasons Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Might Disappoint

43

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

44

They’ll Show Up Anyway: The Kings Island Strategy

45

Ryan Visited Orlando… and Has Thoughts

46

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

47

Kings Island 2026 Events: Rinse, Repeat, Repackage

48

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

49

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

50

Six Flags Is Facing a Defining Moment

51

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

52

Is Cedar Point Actually Better Than Kings Island for Families?

53

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

54

Park Mania 2026: Can Anyone Stop Kings Island?

55

Tower Topics Episode 400: The Next 400

56

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

57

Should Kings Island Add a Ferris Wheel?

58

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

59

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

60

New Kings Island Gold Season Pass Gets to The Point

61

Coasters, Comedy & Kings Island with Josh Sneed

62

Does Flight of Fear Turning 30 Make You Feel Old?

63

Partridges vs. Bradys: The Kings Island Sitcom Showdown!

64

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

65

Kings Island Decades: 2000s

66

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

67

Invertigo in 2026: Operating or Lawn Ornament?

68

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

69

Will Phantom Theater: Opening Nightmare Be Delayed?

70

Six Flags’ Gold Pass Reset & Our Super Bowl Pics

71

Kings Island Decades: 1990s

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

Kings Island Decades: The 1980s

78

The One Thing Kings Island Needs to Fix

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

Kings Island Decades: 1970s

84

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

85

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

86

Best of 2025: Don & Ryan’s Favorite Moments

87

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

88

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

89

The Redditor Who Tried to Stop Tower Topics

90

Are Changes Coming to Coasterstock?

91

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

92

Kings Island Wrapped: The Top Moments of 2025

93

Tower Topics Debate: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

94

Bringing Kings Island to Life—One Print at a Time

95

What If Kings Island Renamed Every WinterFest Ride?

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

These WinterFest Foods Are a Must-Try

100

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

101

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Stuffing

102

IAAPA 2025: Big Reveals & Bold Ideas

103

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

104

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

105

Summer Attire, Winter Ride: Mystic Timbers Polar Plunge

106

Why Kings Island Needs a Maestro Bobblehead Day

107

The Sounds of the Season: Unwrapping WinterFest Entertainment

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

Is This the Last Year for WinterFest at Kings Island?

114

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

115

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

116

A Major Departure: Chef James Leaving Six Flags

117

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

118

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

119

Power Rankings: Kings Island’s 2025 Haunt Mazes

120

Halloween Haunt Fountain Show Erupts with Dazzling Pyrotechnics

121

5 Ways Kings Island Can Boost Thursday Night Haunt Attendance

122

Six Flags’ New Horror Brand Film: Meet Smiley

123

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

124

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

125

How Kings Island Stacks Up on Tripadvisor

126

The Shocking Cost of a Family Saturday at Haunt podcast

127

The Racer: What If It Told A Story? Podcast

128

November Days Added at Kings Island: Test or Trend?

129

Haunt 2025: Dead on Arrival?

130

Haunt 2025: Gates to the Underworld Now Open

131

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

132

Haunt Origins: How Kings Island Became a Fall Destination podcast

133

Almost Gold! RiverRacers Takes 2nd in Golden Ticket Awards