Racism, Riots, and Euclid Beach Park

Urban theme parks were often shuttered in part due to racist discrimination. This episode of The Abandoned Carousel talks about a broad overview of recreation riots and urban theme park… Read more »

Carousel #15

This week, we’re going to refocus ourselves from the external chaos. Let’s set aside a space where we can go back in time, one hundred and thirteen years ago, and… Read more »

Lucy Maud Montgomery / Canadian World / Anne of Green Gables

For 30 episodes and counting now, I’ve closed out every podcast episode of mine with this quote: “Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.”… Read more »

Dinosaur World, or “John Agar’s Land of Kong”

Once a prime draw for adventurous motorists, dinosaur-themed roadside attractions once ruled the day. Some, like Dinosaur Park in South Dakota, persevered, while others, like today’s focal point, Dinosaur World… Read more »

A Town Called Santa Claus

Today, I offer you season’s greetings. I’m taking you on a winding road through the history of Santa Claus, the history of the towns of Santa Claus, and the history… Read more »