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Amusement SparksNew Hashima Cyberpunk Collaborative LEGO BuildThis episode, Andrew got to interview Stefan Formentano, originator of the amazing New Hashima Collab! With over 80 contributors, from 7 countries, this enormous LEGO build is truly a spectacular example of Cyberpunk!
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2023-08-021h 26Amusement SparksGiantLands: Introducing Penny WilliamsPenny has been a pioneer for women in the gaming space for decades, having worked professionally at TSR and Wizards of the Coast. She's also a lifelong educator AND the direct inspiration for a Marvel Comics Character! In this episode we explore her fascinating entrance into gaming and her continuing legacy!
2023-05-111h 14
CreedalWhat a Week w/Andrew Petiprin AND Lauren SpohnToday on the show we welcome special guest Lauren Spohn to join us in banter about the British monarchy, which pub in Oxford is the best (!), wandering through medieval libraries, and the dangers of "progress." Andrew also leads a misinformation segment featuring Matthew McConaughey, Weird Al Yankovic, and Harrison Ford.
Resources:
Peter Thiel on the Dangers of Progress: https://unherd.com/2022/07/peter-thiel-on-the-dangers-of-progress/
The Great Canadian Mass Graves Hoax: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-great-canadian-mass-graves-hoax/id1570872415?i=1000580292996
Why Jean-Luc Godard Matters: https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/09/why-jean-luc-godard-matters/
The Right Stuff (read by Dennis Quaid): https://www.audible...
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Building HVAC ScienceEP84 Leveraging your technician experience to springboard in the industry with Andrew Greaves (May 2022)Learn about Andrew Greaves non-traditional career journey that took him from building maintenance to Director of Education and Customer Experience for NAVAC Global: www.NavacGlobal.com He received his HVAC training via Community College Night school but has self-taught in video and audio production. Andrew suggests if you are looking for a mentor, perhaps you first start with a collection of virtual mentors sourced from social media: Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn In our discussion he emphasizes there is no excuse for not learning in this trade- there are...
2022-07-1533 min
Horns and Wings: An Issue-By-Issue Saga PodcastHorns & Wings #40 (Part Two) – Saga: The Jukebox Musical w/ Andrew Spohn!Noah & John & special guest Andrew Spohn talk the back-half of Saga issue #40, step inside a Devo hat, and chew on that pink gooey mylar balloon fadeaway font.
2022-02-2357 minHorns and Wings: An Issue-By-Issue Saga PodcastHorns & Wings #40 (Part One) – Samurai Kool-Aid Man w/ Andrew Spohn!Noah & John & special guest Andrew Spohn talk the first half of Saga issue #40, go through the beaded curtain at the library, and NEVER LAUGH ONCE.
2022-02-1559 minAmusement SparksGiantLands: Who Will You Become?Stephen Dinehart returns to give an update on GiantLands now that the boxed product has shipped! We discuss the power of play, identity in games and reality, and evolving through failure.
2022-02-081h 36Amusement SparksInfomercials Theme ParkAlan Denton returns to the show to create a truly next-level theme park. On this episode, we question the ethics of Willy Wonka's tour, design a Haunted House that uses The Clapper for lighting, and ask "How is Scrub Daddy a daddy if he’s just a face?"
2021-12-291h 32Amusement SparksJojoLands: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Theme ParkDavid and Jordan from Shonen Flop join the podcast to brainstorm a Jojo's Theme Park!
Music:
10:43 ジョジョ その血の記憶〜END OF THE WORLD--JO☆STARS 〜TOMMY,Coda,JIN〜
20:34 Bloody Stream--Coda
25:34 Roundabout--Yes
27:44 I Want You--Savage Garden
30:17 Fighting Gold English Ver.--Coda
35:10 Uragirimonono Requiem - Diavolo Ver.--Yugo Kanno
38:37 CRAZY NOISY BIZARRE TOWN--THE DU
2021-11-0855 minAmusement SparksSaga Theme ParkThe Saga Theme Park is here! John and Noah from the Horns & Wings Podcast join the show to turn one of the best comic series of all time into a terrifying theme park!
2021-10-111h 23Amusement SparksThemed Restaurants, Bars, & CafesBuddy Duquesne from Those Happy Places returns to the show to focus on Themed Restaurants, Bars, & Cafes!
This episode is a spotlight on the impact a little bit of magic can have.
Enjoy 😁
2021-09-201h 14Amusement SparksPlaystation 4Sam Wright from SamVersusSam returns to the show to design a PS4 theme park!
13:31 Bloodborne--SIE Sound Team (from Bloodborne)
35:07 A Thief's End--Henry Jackman (from Uncharted 4)
50:51 Second Son--Marc Canham (from inFAMOUS: Second Son)
57:13 Beyond Desolation--Gustavo Santaolalla (from The Last of Us Part II)
1:04:28 Valkeries--Bear McCreary (from God of War)
2021-08-301h 13Amusement SparksX-Men Theme ParkPeter from The Test Reel returns to the show after over 4 years! Together we brainstorm an immersive theme park around one of Marvel's most vibrant franchises.
7:19 X-Men--Henry Jackman (From X-MEN: FIRST CLASS)
13:04 X-Men Animated Series Theme Song--Shuki Levi & Haim Saban
31:10 Logan Throught Time--Harry Gregson-Williams (From X-Men Origins: Wolverine)
46:12 Suite from X2--John Ottman (From X2: X-Men United)
2021-08-091h 02Amusement SparksAdventure Time Theme ParkNate Murray from The Get a Little Weird Podcast joins the show! We're both big time fans of Adventure Time and brainstorming an Adventure Time Theme Park was a blast.
Music:
12:38 Adventure Time Main Title--Adventure Time feat. Pendleton Ward
30:06 Remember You--Adventure Time feat. Olivia Olson & Tom Kenny
45:25 Secret Room--Adventure Time
50:28 Oh Fionn--Adventure Time feat. Neil Patrick Harris & Madeleine Martin
1:02:20 Party With the Chief--Adventure Time
1:07:30 Susan Strong--Adventure Time feat. Jeremy Shada
1:12:21 Gooey Gangsta--Adventure Time feat. Biz Markie
1:23:17 Monster--Adventure Time feat. Olivia Olson & Half Shy
1:27:10 Movie Filming Time--Adventure Time
1:34:15 Rude--MAGIC!
1:35:31 Island Song (Come Along with Me)--Adventure Time feat. Ashley Eriksson
2021-07-121h 46Amusement SparksUnderworld LandNathan K returns to the podcast to design a heck-based theme park!
Trigger warnings:
Religious imagery
Violence
Death
Music featured in this episode:
10:39 Disco Inferno--The Trammps
25:57 Bad Believer--St. Vincent
32:25 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper--Blue Oyster Cult
43:25 Runnin with the Devil--the bird and the bee
55:42 You’re Sweet Six Six Six--HIM
1:03:17 They Warned Me--Okilly Dokilly
1:15:16 Depth of Satan’s Eyes--Ghost
2021-06-221h 21Amusement SparksMade in Abyss Theme ParkJoe from Brave World Anime returns to the podcast, this time bringing the amazing horror/adventure anime Made in Abyss! This episode was recorded live at Wasabi Con Online 2020.
All songs are from the Made in Abyss Soundtrack by Kevin Penkin
6:52 To the Abyss
22:57 Those Everyday Feels
31:41 Prayer and Immolation
43:15 Walking in the Streets
2021-05-3148 minAmusement SparksInterview with Matt Alt, author of Pure Invention: How Japan’s Pop Culture Conquered the WorldIf you're into Japan, pop culture, or the power of products, you should read Pure Invention! This episode is a discussion with the author that covers those topics and more.
Check out Pure Invention at your favorite local book store!
2021-05-241h 12Amusement SparksThe Merchandise Episodenic robes returns to the show to celebrate and discuss merch!
Music featured in this episode:
10:00 Souvenir--Johnnyswim
19:22 The Merchandise--David Nance
32:55 Getting the Bills But No Merchandise--Clarence Carter
49:00 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and His Magical Bag of Riffs (L’apprenti Sorcier)--The Halloween Machine
54:16 A Day in the Life--The Beatles
2021-05-1059 minAmusement SparksDragon Age Theme ParkBen from The Cartoncast, The Watchtower, and The Lost Omens Podcast returns to the show!
On this episode, we brainstormed a theme park around the immersive fantasy RPG series, Dragon Age.
Recorded live at RPG Alliance Con 2020.
Music Featured in this Episode:
16:54 Dragon Age: Origins -- Inon Zur
35:15 Destiny of Love -- Oliva Orr
47:02 Blightlands -- Inon Zur
1:02:27 Dragon Age Inquisition Theme -- Trevor Morris
2021-04-191h 17Amusement SparksGiantLands: Introducing Larry ElmoreAcclaimed fantasy painter Larry Elmore is here! In this interview, Larry shares his experiences, perspective, and insights into his career.
Check out GiantLands on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
2021-04-121h 37
Amusement SparksAtlantis and Treasure PlanetAlice White and Buddy Duquesne from Those Happy Places join to design a theme park for Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Treasure Planet!
Music featured in this episode:
9:34 12 Years Later -- James Newton Howard
22:20 I’m Still Here (Jim's Theme) -- John Rzeznik
54:02 The Leviathan -- James Newton Howard
1:12:16 Atlantis -- James Newton Howard
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2021-03-291h 47Amusement SparksWWE Theme ParkSam Wright (Twitter, YouTube) returns to the program to brainstorm a WWE theme park!
Even tho it's wrestling, there's still some good music on this episode:
17:50 The Time is Now (John Cena)--WWE, John Cena, Tha Trademarc
24:13 WWE: I Won’t Do What You Tell Me (Stone Cold)--WWE, Jim Johnston
39:12 If You Smell…? (The Rock)--WWE, Jim Johnston
40:49 Real American (Hulk Hogan)--Rick Derringer
50:20 The Rising (Seth Rollins)--WWE, def rebel
1:00:22 Phenomenal (AJ Styles)--WWE, CFO$
1:15:39 Rest in Peace (Undertaker)--WWE, Jim Johnston
2021-03-081h 19Amusement SparksFinal Fantasy XIV Theme ParkVictoria Jeon brings the amazing MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV to Amusement Sparks!
Music featured in this episode:
3:15 Solid (from Heavensward) -- Masayoshi Soken
19:45 Black and White (from Heavensward) -- Masayoshi Soken
51:07 Freefall (from THE FAR EDGE OF FATE) -- Masayoshi Soken
59:45 Grounded (from THE FAR EDGE OF FATE) -- Masayoshi Soken
1:05:14 Magicked Skulls (from STORMBLOOD) -- Masayoshi Soken
2021-02-151h 08
Amusement SparksOver the Garden WallOver the Garden Wall gets the Amusement Sparks treatment! Shout out to Justine and Larisa from Starship Therapise for all the design work and excellent conversation. Check out their podcast and book coming out in May! Preorder here :)
All links can be found here!
Music used in this episode:
9:37 Adelaide Parade--The Blasting Company
23:39 Old North Wind--The Blasting Company
29:55 Potatoes & Molasses--The Blasting Company
31:30 Ms Langtree’s Lament--The Blasting Company
42:05 Like Ships--The Blasting Company
54:32 Prelude--The Blasting Company
59:31 Into the Unknown (Intro)--Evetty
1:04:56 Black Train--The Blasting Company
2021-01-251h 08
Amusement SparksAce Attorney Theme ParkMaddie Copp (@othatsraspberry) joins to design an Ace Attorney Theme Park! The Law has never been so fun!!
Music in this episode:
12:03 Time For a Great Turnabout--Capcom Sound Team (From The Great Ace Attorney: The Adventure of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō)
15:35 Reasoning Battle: Behind the Scenes (Partners Story)--Yasumasa Kitagawa (From The Great Ace Attorney 2: The Resolve of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō)
25:14 Adventure’s Prelude--Capcom Sound Team (From The Great Ace Attorney: The Adventure of Ryūnosuke Naruhodō)
36:19 Investigation ~ Opening 2004--Noriyuki Iwadare (From Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations)
38:12 Pursuit ~ Last Promotion Version (Bonus Track)--Noriyuki Iwadare (From Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destini...
2021-01-041h 03
Amusement SparksWes Anderson Theme ParkThe one and only Alan Denton joins for a quaint and quirky journey through the Wes Anderson oeuvre as we weave together a dream theme park!
Music in this episode:
4:09 Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard--Paul Simon (From The Royal Tenenbaums)
15:40 The Way I Feel Inside--The Zombies (From The Life Aquatic)
31:26 Hardest Geometry Problem in the World--Mark Mothersbaugh (From Rushmore)
37:55 These Days--Nico (from The Royal Tenenbaums)
50:35 Staralfur--Sigur Ros (From The Life Aquatic)
1:01:18 Simple Symphony, Op.4: “Playful Pizzicato”--Benjamin Britten (From Moonrise Kingdom)
1:09:30 Mr. Moustafa--Alexandre Desplat (From The Grand Budapest Hotel)
1:13:17 Second Crash-Landing + Bath House + Beach Attack--Alexandre Desplat (From Isle of Dogs...
2020-12-141h 25Amusement SparksTokusatsu: The Japanese Special Effects Theme Park!Kihp from Kamen Ride With Me joins to design our Tokusatsu Theme Park! Tokusatsu is a Japanese term for special effects--this tree of genres includes basically anything with a lot of special effects, from Godzilla to Power Rangers and far beyond. This episode is ideal for fans of kaiju, action figures, and giant robots.
Music:
9:52 Destroy All Monsters--Akira Ikufube
19:46 Zordon Awakes--Brian Tyler
35:23 Susume! Gorenger--Isao Sasaki, Mitsuko Horie
45:08 Go Go Power Rangers--Ron Wasserman
50:43 Godzilla, Anguirus vs. Defense Squad--Akira Ikufube
1:03:52 Kamen Rider Build Opening: Be The One--PANDORA feat. Beverly
1:11:08 Mothra's Song--FalKKonE
1:28:45 Over "Quartzer"--Shuta Sueyoshi, ISSA
2020-11-231h 32
Amusement SparksGiantLands: Introducing Ernie GygaxAndrew got the chance to meet Ernie Gygax (Creative Supervisor of GiantLands) to discuss his lifelong connection with "old school" RPGs. Ernie is a delight and has TONS of great stories about Dungeons & Dragons and how it's evolved over the decades. Enjoy!
2020-11-1641 minAmusement Sparks4 Year Anniversary Episode!4 years ago today was the debut of our first episode 😍 This special episode is a little update on the show and a reflection on the show so far!
We've also recently hit our 50 guest milestone!
2020-11-0723 min
Amusement SparksHorror Theme Park feat. Scream SceneBen and Sarah from the Scream Scene podcast join the show! Together, we imagine an immersive Horror Theme Park. This is an all ages show, but in this episode, we definitely reference movies that are not for all ages. Happy Halloween!
Check out the Scream Scene Patreon if you like their show!
Music featured in this Halloween episode:
0:00 Amusement Sparks Original Theme. Andrew Spohn.
9:43 Creepshow. Prologue/Main Title. John Harrison
26:23 Halloween. Laurie's Theme. John Carpenter
33:05 Psycho. Prelude. Bernard Herrmann.
41:56 A Nightmare on Elm Street. Main Title. Charles Bernstein.
46:45 Friday the 13th. Overlay of Evil/Main Title. Harry Manfredini.
50:08 It Follows. De...
2020-10-311h 30Amusement SparksUniversal Monsters Theme ParkZack Sokol joins to design a Universal Monsters Theme Park!
Here are the songs featured on today's episode:
9:24 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor -- Johann Sebastian Bach
16:15 Imhotep -- Jerry Goldsmith
17:42 Swan Theme -- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
33:10 Vampire Hunters -- Wojciech Kilar
46:15 Bela’s Funeral -- Hans J. Salter & Frank Skinner
55:30 Two Hours to Live -- Hans J. Salter & Frank Skinner
1:03:17 The Creature from the Black Lagoon -- Hans J. Salter
1:07:07 Bloody Tears -- Konami Kukeiha Club
1:08:26 First Transformation -- Danny Elfman
1:14:17 Son of Frankenstein Main Title -- Frank Skinner
1:21:11 The Shape of Water -- Alexandre Desplat
1:27:05 Monster Mash -- B...
2020-10-121h 28
Amusement Sparks1980s Theme ParkJonathan Anslow from Geeks Like Us joins to celebrate one of the most iconic decades!
Featured Music:
10:10 Eurythmics--Sweet Dreams
12:33 Simple Minds--Don’t You Forget About Me
14:50 Bon Jovi--Livin’ On A Prayer
35:00 Audio Two--Top Billin’
39:15 Whitney Houston--I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
40:55 Survivor--Eye of the Tiger
47:15 Cyndi Lauper--Time After Time
51:05 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five--The Message
Annie Lennox--Walking on Broken Glass
1:04:32 Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes--(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life
2020-09-211h 07
Amusement SparksDoctor Who Theme ParkThe amazing and long-running time travel series gets the Amusement Sparks treatment!
Gavin Verhey, Senior Designer of Magic: The Gathering, brings his passion and love for theme parks into this fantastic episode!
2020-08-311h 03Amusement SparksBerlin Theme ParkBerlin, the capital city of Germany inspires a podcast! This episode features Cody Swanson of the WeeklyEP Podcast.
Hopefully you're into the German music featured in this episode!
Music
14:27 RIN--DAS RENNEN
40:45 Mark Forster--Ubermorgen
54:02 Paul van Dyk--Duality
1:05:12 Joachim Kuhn--Crystal Ship
1:27:06 MAXIM--Automat
1:29:55 LEA--Okay
2020-08-111h 40
Amusement SparksThe Beatles Theme Park feat. Gary LaneThe Beatles inspire us to create a theme park! Thanks to Gary Lane (Instagram: @therealgarylane) for guesting on this episode!
2020-07-2058 min
Amusement SparksBlack Lives Matter feat. Sam Wright & Godswill Ugwa Jr.Our most important episode is here! This is a thoughtful, optimistic, and wide ranging discussion about Black Lives Matter and our culture featuring Godswill Ugwa Jr. (Twitter) and Sam Wright (YouTube).
Music in this episode:
Keep it Real—KarpaBeats
Wake Up Everybody—Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
I Can’t Breathe--H.E.R.
A Change is Gonna Come—Sam Cooke
Freedom—Beyonce
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2020-06-291h 41Amusement SparksThe Future of Theme Parks After COVID 19Stephen Dinehart IV returns to discuss how our current pandemic will impact the future of themed entertainment. It's a different type of episode, but it is definitely a time for a big change though the industry!
2020-05-1851 min
Amusement SparksDonkey Kong CountryNathan K joins to design a Donkey Kong Theme Park!
Check out his podcasts at Secret Room Multimedia!
2020-04-281h 00Amusement SparksFrozen Theme Park feat. Briana JoyBriana Joy, frequent guest on Silph Radio, guests on Amusement Sparks! Frozen gets the full immersive theme park treatment!
2020-04-0654 minAmusement SparksGiantLands Episode 5: Species & GenderStephen Dinehart and Andrew discuss Species & Gender in tabletop RPGs and GiantLands!
2020-03-2425 minAmusement SparksMetal Gear: Tactical Theme Park ActionSam Wright of Metal Gear Mondays (website, twitter) joins to design our Tactical Espionage Action Theme Park!
2020-03-161h 14Amusement SparksGiantLands: Introducing James M. WardJim Ward is a game designer, fantasy author, and design partner on GiantLands. He is also a really fun guy! On this episode, Jim and Andrew discuss Jim's early days at TSR and what he loves about GiantLands!
2020-03-0319 min
Amusement SparksHyrule: The Legend of Zelda Theme Park (feat. @VideoGameDoc)Dr. Anthony Bean joins Andrew to design a next generation, interactive, and immersive Legend of Zelda Theme Park!
Check out his:
Twitter (https://twitter.com/VideoGameDoc)
Website (https://anthonymbean.com/)
Geek Therapy Training (https://www.geektherapytraining.com/)
2020-02-2458 minAmusement SparksChiptune Theme Park feat. @cheapshot James York@cheapshot from the CheapBeats record label joins the podcast to design a Chiptune Theme Park! Join the process of turning this incredible music aesthetic into a visual world to explore.
This episode features a lot of music, check the transcript for track titles. Oh yeah, we have transcripts now--on AmusementSparks.com!
Check out James' record label: cheapbeats.net
Transcript and other goodies: amusementsparks.com
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2020-02-031h 01Amusement SparksThe Fast and the Furious Theme Park feat. nic robesHigh five! nic brings us another groundbreaking and pulse-pounding theme park concept. Always great having this guy on the show, and this episode is a ton of fun!
2020-01-131h 01Amusement SparksSuper Mario Theme ParkWhat if the Super Mario universe was turned into a theme park? One without the limitations of budget, functionality, or tradition? Strap into the rainbow road transit as we brainstorm our dream Super Mario Theme Park!
Today's guest is Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America and A Mouse Divided.
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2019-12-231h 01Amusement SparksKickstarter GiantLands Podcast Episode 3GiantLands Kickstarter Live Now! Ends 12/13/2019
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dinehart/giantlands-limited-edition-boxed-set
On this episode, Stephen and Andrew discuss:
Kickstarter
Early Dungeons & Dragons
Creative Portfolios
Working with Legends
Rapid Prototyping
Making Videos
Grognards vs. Creatives: Different Play Styles.
The Transition from Wargaming to Role Playing
2019-12-0920 minAmusement SparksAvatar The Last Airbender feat. Hey Listen GamesZack Hartzman from @heylistengames_ (heylistengames.org) joins to create a theme park based on Nickelodeon's Avatar series. This theme park has a very unique structure that represents the different cultures from the nations in the series.
2019-12-0256 minAmusement SparksInfinite Games GiantLands Episode 2 feat. @sedart4Fate, free will, or physics? Rebirth. Social connections in gaming. Finite and Infinite Games.
2019-11-2519 minAmusement SparksUncharted Territory feat. @johnathonoscarThe incredible action/adventure video game series serves as inspiration for this theme park. @johnathonoscar, codesigner of our Portal and Bioshock them parks, joins to create this super fun concept.
Check out his YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYEjr7GR70REmtQ82Kp_XQ) and Podcast (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/horns-wings-an-issuebyissue-saga-podcast)
Enjoy!
2019-11-111h 24Amusement SparksIntroducing The GiantLands PodcastAndrew Spohn and Stephen Dinehart begin a discussion on GiantLands, a new role-playing game (and upcoming park) created by Stephen and James M. Ward. Let us know what you think!
2019-11-0420 minAmusement SparksMeeple Kingdom: The Board Game Theme ParkDustin Staats of the Board Gaming with Education Podcast joins to design a theme park based on tabletop games including board, card, miniatures, and more!
2019-10-211h 02Amusement SparksKyoto Animation KyoAniLand feat. Brave World AnimeJoe from Brave World Anime joins to help design a theme park that incorporates all of Kyoto Animation's works!
2019-10-011h 01Amusement SparksHalo Theme Park feat. Stephen Dinehart IVStephen Dinehart, creator of the upcoming GiantLands theme park, joins the Amusement Sparks creative crew!
We focus on representing the Halo universe in a next gen theme park, exploring lots of experience design concepts along the way.
2019-09-091h 30Amusement SparksPark Souls: Prepare to Have Fun (Dark Souls Theme Park) feat. Ben of The CartoncastBen from The Cartoncast returns to help design a theme park based on the soulsborne video game series.
2019-08-191h 06Amusement SparksPokemon World Theme Park feat. Robby Pettinato @robpettinatoWhat a classic episode! Robby from Toy Joy and Yummi Joy joins to design a Pokémon theme park!
Originally aired in November 2016.
2019-07-2947 minAmusement SparksRiverdale and Greendale feat. Starship TherapiseJustine Mastin and Larisa Garski of the amazing Starship Therapise Podcast join in designing a theme park based on Riverdale and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina!
2019-07-091h 03Amusement SparksStar Trek Galaxy feat. Brent BlackBrent and Andrew design a next generation Star Trek theme park!
2019-06-1759 minAmusement SparksAlefgard: The Dragon Quest Theme ParkJacob Wright from Puff Puff Hour brings his expertise to our Dragon Quest Theme Park!
Produced by CUYOMI
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2019-05-2749 minAmusement SparksChrono TriggerThe phenomenal time travelling JRPG finally gets a theme park!
Check out Greg's band, Lipstick Generation, and podcast, The Lipstick Panel!
Produced by CUYOMI
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2019-05-061h 12Amusement SparksSpiraLand Final Fantasy X feat. Ultima Final FantasyKaleb and Joe from Ultima Final Fantasy bring their expertise to the design process of SpiraLand!
Experience and explore the beautiful and unique world of Final Fantasy X!
2019-04-1656 minAmusement SparksXenoChat feat. Tyler TrosperXenoChat is Tyler Trosper's excellent deep dive podcast. Each episode explores a different feature of the Xeno Series. Check out the show on YouTube, Spotify, and Twitter!
This episode is a rebroadcast of Episode 017, which is a super cool, sci fi episode!
Amusement Sparks is now on Spotify!
2019-03-251h 04Amusement SparksBack to the Future Theme ParkYou can travel through time. Doc Brown needs you to travel back to Marty McFly's pioneering time travel adventures to make sure everything gets done correctly. Explore Hill Valley throughout the centuries, meeting up with all sorts of thrills, mysteries, characters, and experiences.
The only way to uncover all the mysteries and correct all time distortions is to travel to every time period and unlock all the secrets.
Shout out to Zack for being our wonderful guest on this episode!
2019-03-0544 minAmusement SparksOne Piece Adventure Theme Park Amusement Sparks Episode 034The one and only Godswill Ugwa Jr. joins the fray to design a One Piece (or should I say FUN Piece) Amusement Park! Godswill runs Funimation's Social Media and hosts the That's Dope Podcast!
Produced by CUYOMI
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Find the show at AmusementSparks.com
2019-02-1152 minAmusement SparksJohnson & Johnson: A Family Theme Park feat. nic robesFinally, a theme park to relieve pain and suffering! This exciting world of medical progress is here to serve our customers, employees, community, and finally our corporate stakeholders. Join us as we brainstorm the Q3 game plan for our roller coasters, dining experiences, world class sterile hotel, and innovative streaming platform.
nic came up with a weird topic this time, folks.
Check out nic's What's With You, Scooby Doo! Podcast.
2019-01-2758 minAmusement SparksThe 4 Year Anniversary of What’s With You? Scooby Doo!Nic Robes' fantastic What's With You? Scooby Doo! Podcast is 4 years old! To celebrate, enjoy this classic episode of Amusement Sparks!
2019-01-071h 21Amusement SparksMost Extreme Elimination Park MXP Feat. Joshua MacleodMXC, the Most Extreme Elimination Challenge comes to life at the Most Extreme Elimination Park! This episode features the awesome archivist, Joshua Macleod.
Check out Joshua's YouTube Channel!
2018-12-1159 minAmusement Sparks1920’s Theme ParkAustin Carroll, host of Fastpass to the Past, joins for our first historical theme park! Explore New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Paris, and Egypt during the Roaring Twenties. This park features fascinating characters, thrilling experiences, and captivating history!
Check out Fastpass to the Past here:
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2018-11-201h 09Amusement SparksStar Wars Outer RimGabe Barrett from the Board Game Design Lab Podcast and Community joins Amusement Sparks!
We design our own Star Wars theme park based on the Outer Rim! Explore Tatooine, Yavin IV, Endor, Dagobah, Geonosis, and more while developing your own character and story.
2018-10-291h 07Amusement SparksPortal Theme Park (Park Operations: Reality & Time at Aperture Laboratories) Amusement Sparks Episode 029A theme park based on Valve's hit science adventure puzzle shooter series, featuring tons of Aperture Laboratories scientific masterpieces.
This episode stars Johnathan O. Rose-Lyon of the Make Stuff YouTube channel! Find his Patreon here!
Produced by CUYOMI
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2018-10-081h 15Amusement SparksMystery CityThis is the ultimate murder mystery experience. From cruise ships to Victorian mansions, crimes are occurring all over. Its up to you to discover clues, assemble a case, and bring the suspect to justice! Overarching crime syndicates and complex narratives are hidden in the fine details. Top detectives will uncover entirely new experiences and options, while knocking down criminal empires.
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2018-09-181h 09Amusement SparksJurassic World Living Legends Theme ParkNathan K. joins to design a park based on everyone's favorite fictional theme park! Explore the island, interacting with dinosaurs and adventuring across beautiful terrain and rivers. In case of an emergency, safety protocol are in place to ensure safety and maximum enjoyment.
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2018-08-2853 minAmusement SparksShonen Ultimate Action WorldAn action packed and super fun world is yours to explore! Zones in Shonen Ultimate Action World include sports, adventure, mecha, super heroes, and mystery. These feature VR and real world activities. Get ready to explore and discover the huge and diverse world of Shonen!
This episode features Ben Relethford of The Cartoncast and Empowered!
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2018-08-071h 24Amusement SparksMinecraft Real Life EditionMatej "Retro" Jan, of Retronator and Pixel Art Academy fame, joins to create a Minecraft theme park! We follow our love for retro graphics and education to a super exciting conclusion--a real Minecraft world!
Find Matej's work at retronator.com and pixelart.academy
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2018-07-181h 19Amusement SparksBioshock Infinite WorldsThe Bioshock Infinite Worlds episode is here! This episode features Johnathon Rose-Lyon of the Make Stuff YouTube Channel and it is a hoot! This episode features a theme park based on Rapture AND one based on Columbia!
2018-07-161h 14Amusement SparksPlayStationLandAaron Wagner picks up the second controller in designing a PlayStation theme park.
This park is based on classic games from the original PlayStation and PS2.
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2018-06-051h 02Amusement SparksDragon Ball UniverseWelcome to Dragon Ball Universe! An amusement park that allows you and your friends to take part in becoming earth's newest and most powerful heroes - set in the world of Dragon Ball.
You can fight against unique and powerful enemies on our interactive battle coasters. Build your power by using hand-mounted energy beams to progress through terrain and defeat enemies. Experience augmented reality with our AR Scouter technology... The opportunities are endless.
Work together with your friends to increase your power level and achieve Super Saiyan status.... Explore space (and time!) on your quest to find the 7 mystical dragon ba...
2018-05-1450 minAmusement SparksUtopia LandJ.T. and Dan from the Cocktail Party Congress join to design a theme park based on... political ideologies of all things! The most buck wild inspiration for a theme park yet!
This episode is also available on YouTube!
Check out their show in your podcast app or at cocktailpartycongress.com
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2018-04-2354 minAmusement SparksHanna-Barbera LandJosh from Network 1901 joins us to share his love of Hanna-Barbera!
Together, we design a park spanning the timeline from the Flintstone Age to the Space Age.
Interact with tons of your favorite HB characters on their own turf and in frequent mash-ups!
Check out Network 1901 here and on Youtube!
2018-04-0846 minAmusement SparksCardcaptors Theme Park!All seventy Clow Cards have escaped! Each one flows with a unique and powerful magic, and it's up to you to help collect them!
Experience and capture seventy different experiences, each a manifestation of a Clow Card.
This episode, the premiere of season four of AmusementSparks, was recorded live at Ohayocon 2018! This episode features Joe of Brave World Anime.
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2018-03-1241 minAmusement SparksSeason Three Remodels and RenovationsLet's enhance those past five theme parks! This episode stars Ben (of The Cartoncast), John and Mario (of Cinema 7even), and Tyler Trosper!
This episode features remodels and renovations for
Megaman Upgrade
The Nickelodeon Theme Park
The Amazing Spider-Land
Capcom Cosmos
and
World of Xenoblade
2018-02-201h 15Amusement SparksWorld of XenobladeExplore the fantastic and sci-fi world of Xenoblade! Join Tyler Trosper (@cosmoschaos) and Andrew as they build a magical world based on this totally unique JRPG series.
Honestly a pretty cool episode, even if you've never heard of the Xeno series!
Here's the music featured in this episode:
2:27 One Who Bares Fangs at God (Xenogears)
4:40 Battle Theme (Xenosaga Episode I)
9:06 Battle Theme (Xenosaga Episode I)
11:24 You WIll Know Our Names (Xenoblade Chronicles)
14:12 You WIll Know Our Names (Xenoblade Chronicles)
19:58 You WIll Know Our Names (Xenoblade Chronicles)
23:01 Counterattack (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
27:00 Counterattack (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
31:43 Counterattack (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
37:21 Satori Marsh - Night (Xenoblade C...
2018-01-301h 07Amusement SparksCapcom CosmosCAPCOM COSMOS IS HERE! A whole theme park inspired by the video games made by Capcom--featuring Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and much more! Shout out to John Knoke and Chris Hawk of the Cinema 7even for starring in this ep! Check out their show too, it's awesome.
2018-01-081h 15Amusement SparksSpider-ManDrew Mick, Nathan Haines, and Tanner Ackerman from Headline Heroes (find their podcast here) join to design a theme park based on everyone's favorite web slinger(s)!
2017-12-181h 06Amusement SparksNickelodeonNathan and Andrew design a theme park based on Nickelodeon!
The park is setup as an interconnected network of different Nick Worlds. Adventure, humor, and discovery flow throughout the entire park. At the Nickelodeon theme park, characters are constantly crossing over and teaming up to create brand new stories.
Check out Nathan K's work at secretroommultimedia.com! He is an awesome podcaster who hosts Fair Point, Fair Enough, and Silph Radio (these shows are for adults).
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2017-11-2751 minAmusement SparksMega Man UpgradeBen and Andrew design a theme park based on Mega Man!
Each guest is a member of Dr. Light's new phase of the Mega Man Project. He is working to find humans who can fight alongside Mega Man to battle the Robot Masters!
This whole park is a training simulation where you will use Augmented Reality to hone your mega buster skills! It's basically the most hi-tech and immersive laser tag park ever conceived!
Customize your appearance by finding hidden collectables and upgrade your weaponry by defeating Robot Masters! Each season 8 different stages will be available to take on.
The...
2017-11-061h 04Amusement SparksSeason Two Remodels and RenovationsThis episode stars some of our favorite AmusementSparks guests! Hear Zane, Nic, Wendell, and Will share their ideas for remodels and renovations of our past 5 parks!
Join us as we update the Disney Afternoon Tooniverse, Yu-Gi-Oh Duelist Kingdom, Survivor: All In, Greenhill Manor, and t r e e!
Season 3 will premiere on November 6th. There are exciting things in the works for AmusementSparks, so stay tuned to our social media and website for updates!
2017-07-0352 minAmusement Sparkst r e eOur first original IP park! Nic and Andrew design a park and through that process, they come up with the theme. Get ready for a journey through nature and technology--IN SPACE!
Check out Nic's stuff, including his excellent new URL: letsdoothis.com, Twitter, soundcloud, and nicrobes.com!
2017-06-0658 minAmusement SparksGreenhill Manor (Sideshow Sound Theatre)Hey! We're joined by the incredible Will Dodson and Wendell Jones from Sideshow Sound Theatre. These guys are exceptional composers and podcasters! Their Mouse Music show inspired my love for theme parks, which lead to the creation of Amusement Sparks!
In this episode, we design a park inspired by Greenhill Manor, an album by Sideshow Sound Theatre based on their fantastic fictional theme park!
This is a truly unique episode--based on my guests' creation!
2017-05-151h 36Amusement SparksSurvivor: All In!Zane from The Cartoncast brings us our first Live Action inspiration. From this source comes a park full of Live Action! Brush up on your survival skills, pack your competitive spirit, and come join in on the challenges at this Something-for-Everyone park!
2017-04-241h 02Amusement SparksYu-Gi-Oh! Duelist KingdomWill Allen joins the show to design a thrilling game-based theme park! This episode delves into how surprisingly cool Yu-Gi-Oh really is, from its early days as a manga up through all the different anime series! High stakes and high drama ride on every battle throughout the parks mysterious and hidden areas. Check out the Will West Show here: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook.
Shout out to the Yu-Gi-Oh Subreddit for some awesome ideas!
2017-04-031h 05Amusement SparksDisney Afternoon TooniverseSeason two starts here! This guest features Gary Lane (@SMRGary) from the Saturday Morning Rewind Podcast! Together, we designed a park based on the Disney Afternoon animation block. This episode features inspiration from:
Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
DuckTales
Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers
TaleSpin
Darkwing Duck
and a bit from the Mighty Ducks
If you'd like to support the show, please leave us a review in iTunes! This will help to promote the show to new listeners :D
Thanks to all you listeners out there, we made it to 1,000 total downloads!
P.S. Somehow I messed up my sch...
2017-03-201h 18Amusement SparksSeason One Remodels and Renovations Episode!We put the finishing touches on our first five parks in this episode:
NintendoLand
Pokemon World
Forgotten Realms (Dungeons & Dragons)
Scooby Doo's Mystery Town
Gotham: Batman's World
Thanks to Peter (@zenzooma, Peter Versus Peter) and Nic Robes (@wwyscoobydoo, What's With You? Scooby-Doo!) for helping me out on this episode! We got some responses from Reddit and Facebook on this episode, which is thrilling to me as the guy behind the show!
Also, I forgot to introduce myself on the first five episodes, but I'm Andrew Spohn and here's my internet stuff: Reddit, Instagram, and Twitter.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!! Seriously.
2017-02-201h 31Amusement SparksGotham: Batman’s WorldEpisode five is here! This is a landmark episode as it is the first Amusement Sparks show to feature two guests and it's also our last new park of season one. It's about time Batman got his own theme park--we've never done a park quite like this one!
The guest designers on this episode are Nathan K. and Craig Lewis. These guys run a few excellent podcasts (adult language, heads up) Fair Point (Facebook, Twitter), Fair Enough, and Silph Radio (Facebook). Click the show title to listen to each show!
If you like hearing Nathan and me together, check out Sil...
2017-01-3054 minAmusement SparksScooby Doo’s Mystery TownScooby Doo is a household name, but in this episode, we break new theme park ground. This is probably the most immersive and impactful park we have designed so far!
My guest for this episode is Nic Robes who hosts the amazing What's with You? Scooby Doo! Podcast. Those different colored words in the previous sentence are links to Nic's stuff!
I think this would make a great introductory episode, so if you have any friends who might like it, now is a great time to share this podcast!
2017-01-091h 22Amusement SparksForgotten Realms (Dungeons and Dragons)Episode 3 is here! This one is all about the original pen and paper role playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. This episode features Peter Marotta, who is one of the hosts of Peter Versus Peter--check it out:
(http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/peter-versus-peter)
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2016-12-1941 minAmusement SparksPokemon WorldOn this episode, Robby Pettinado joins to design a Pokemon World Theme Park! This topic is one of my favorite franchises of all time. Enjoy the episode!
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2016-11-2847 minAmusement SparksNintendoLandWelcome to the premiere episode of Amusement Sparks!
On this episode, Vince and I design an amusement park based on videogames made by Nintendo!
This one features a ton of great music from Nintendo games.
Definitely seeking more topics and guests for upcoming episodes :D
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2016-11-0746 min
The App Guy Archive 3: Episodes 201 to 300 of The App Guy Podcast interviews with Paul Kemp - The App GuyTAGP211 Andrew Spohn : Interactive Games : Storytelling : Kickstarter : Interactive Story
In this episode I chat with Andrew Spohn about interactive games and storytelling. It's so cool hearing about how you can change a story by the actions you take or the characters you choose. Also learn about running a Kickstarter to validate your idea.
2016-04-0500 min