Theme Park Trash

A theme park podcast where Rosie and Miya talk about all the things they would do if they could quit their day jobs, throw it all away, and start their lives over as 100% dedicated theme park people.

Enrolling in the Disney College Program 09/05/2022

Enrolling in the Disney College Program Today we’re leaving the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy in the FINAL EPISODE of Theme Park Trash! Rosie and Miya consider their sliding doors moment: what would have happened if they had done the Disney College Program instead of this podcast? They also catch up on some no-longer-new theme park news, from the Epcot revival we didn’t want to Disney wedding discourse, and put Rosie through a last round of Would You Eat This? where they both fall hard for one last snack. Thank you for an incredible 3 years! We love every single one of you, genuinely. Follow us to our new adventures: & /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/24280284

"Would You Eat This?" Extravaganza! 06/30/2022

"Would You Eat This?" Extravaganza! In this blast from the past, and do an extra-long "Would You Eat This?" extravaganza for the most notable offerings from the WDW 50th Anniversary and the holidays. A sparkly punch makes them lose their minds, and it doesn't even have alcohol in it! They also give their long-awaited takes on Rise of the Resistance and Webslingers. --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/23585183

Summoning Kingdom Hearts 4 05/19/2022

Summoning Kingdom Hearts 4 After years of promises, Rosie and Miya are finally ready to tackle Kingdom Hearts in their penultimate episode. Rosie has finally learned what Kingdom Hearts is from a mysterious anonymous source and what she found out may shock you. They also discuss ugly fonts and unveil a pro-olive conspiracy at Disney World. --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/23162939

Becoming Urban Explorers 04/22/2022

Becoming Urban Explorers In another episode from the archives, Rosie and Miya craft their perfect itineraries as urban explorers in a closed down theme park. Their first act of lawlessness will be touching the animatronics! In a blast from the past, they also discuss the then-unopened Avengers Campus and the disturbing lack of Vision’s spaghetti on the menu. --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/22882430

MOVIE COMMENTARY: Descendants (2015, dir. Ortega) 04/05/2022

MOVIE COMMENTARY: Descendants (2015, dir. Ortega) This episode is from our Patreon and was released on February 2, 2021. Watch along with us as we question whether or not the VK's of the Isle would handle COVID well, and other delirious pre-vaccine musings. -- Theme Park Trash is ending! Listen to our last episode to hear all about it, and what to expect on this feed. --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/22682834

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors 03/29/2022

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors After a long and mysterious hiatus, Rosie and Miya are back to break their silence on the last nine months of theme park news including blue shrimp and the Great Figment Popcorn Bucket Fiasco of 2022. They also have a major update on the future of the pod. --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/22580825

Shopping for our Dream Disney Weddings 06/02/2021

Shopping for our Dream Disney Weddings Mamma Miya, here we go (talking about weddings) again! and revisit their dream Disney weddings with greater attention to detail, scouring the daunting and its evil endless scroll for the perfect Cinderella wedding rings and Star Wars cufflinks. ! Get access to 2-3 bonus eps per month, full-length movie commentaries, and Rosie's 80-page Disney Channel Original Movie thesis for just $1! --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/19332521

Someone got a Magic Band surgically implanted in their arm 04/18/2021

Someone got a Magic Band surgically implanted in their arm This episode is sponsored by ! Shop the brand new YUMS SHOP and get your very own Epcot-in-a-box full of snacks from around the world when you go to . and bring you a taste of their Patreon with a special episode on the main feed! They talk about Dumb Disney Gossip including the news of someone getting a soon-to-be-defunct piece of Disney merchandise put inside their body... yikes! Also, they devolve into discourse about if discourse is bad, and how they abused their former power as college theatre critics. 2-3 bonus eps a month for only $1! Profits from Patreon in March/April will go to and . We will also be personally matching the Patreon donations. -- You can find show notes at Follow us everywhere: @ Cover Art by Kimi Singer (@) Theme music by Milan Music (@) /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/18768965

Putting on a Parade 04/02/2021

Putting on a Parade THIS WEEK'S EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY TWRL MILK TEA! Get 15% off your order thru the month of April 2021 at DISCOUNT CODE: THEMEPARKTRASH and finally talk parades, from the turn of the century department store promo of the Macy’s parade to the Owl City scored frenzy of Paint the Night. After ranking their top 5 theme park parades each, Rosie and Miya pitch their own chaotic processions. ! Get access to 2-3 bonus eps per month, full-length movie commentaries, and Rosie's 80-page Disney Channel Original Movie thesis for just $1! --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/18575681

Putting a Theme Park on the Moon (In Honor of Joe Rohde) 03/12/2021

Putting a Theme Park on the Moon (In Honor of Joe Rohde) Legendary Disney imagineer Joe Rohde is going to outer space... AND SO ARE WE! In honor of Rohde’s new job as the “experience architect” at Virgin Galactic aka the first moon imagineer, and humbly pitch a few of their own ideas for a brand new moon park. ! Get access to 2-3 bonus eps per month, full-length movie commentaries, and Rosie's 80-page Disney Channel Original Movie thesis for just $1! --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/18292214

Super Nintendo World & Creating a Video Game Theme Park 02/25/2021

Super Nintendo World & Creating a Video Game Theme Park After months of nothing, and finally have cause to celebrate: the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan! There’s Toad-centric theming, mustache sodas, hamburger hats, and plumber pancakes, and they discuss ALL of it. They also pitch their own video game theme parks, even though Miya has never played a video game. ! Get access to 2-3 bonus eps per month, full-length movie commentaries, and Rosie's 80-page Disney Channel Original Movie thesis for just $1! --- FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: INSTAGRAM TWITTER SHOW NOTES free @ Art by Kimi Singer Theme by Milan Music /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/18098804

Building a Build-A-Bear 02/08/2021

Building a Build-A-Bear This episode is sponsored by ! SUPPORT THE SHOW and get your very own Epcot-in-a-box full of snacks from around the world with FREE delivery when you go to . and may never safely enter a mall again but that won't stop them from talking about Build-A-Bear Workshop! They dissect the Build-A-Bear Instagram and investigate some of their ventures into kawaii culture and Hallmark movies and away from the simple bear. They also chat about upcoming Jungle Cruise changes and Rosie does a dramatic reading of this week's Figment Twitter drama. 2-3 bonus eps a month for only $1! -- You can find show notes at Follow us everywhere: @ Cover Art by Kimi Singer (@) Theme music by Milan Music (@) /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/17872793

Living in Epcot as Walt Disney Intended 01/21/2021

Living in Epcot as Walt Disney Intended 2-3 bonus pod episodes every month! and are ready for a fresh start in 2021 and decide to live as Walt Disney intended: hard at work as citizens in the city of E.P.C.O.T. They go into EPCOT’s origins as the dome city brainchild of Disney himself and its actual history as a theme park dedicated to broadening horizons through fun little cocktails. They also revive beloved food segment WOULD YOU EAT THIS! -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Kimi Singer (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/17629856

Joining Disney's SECRET SOCIETY (of Explorers & Adventurers) 12/31/2020

Joining Disney's SECRET SOCIETY (of Explorers & Adventurers) and end the year by embarking on their greatest adventure yet—an exploration of S.E.A. (Society of Adventurers and Explorers), the secret society that connects multiple Disney attractions together, from a Michael Eisner nightclub scheme to Tokyo Disneysea to expanded Dole Whip seating. They also pitch new members to join the mysterious ranks of the S.E.A.! -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/17385710

2020 Theme Park Gift Guide 12/11/2020

2020 Theme Park Gift Guide and present their SECOND ANNUAL theme park gift guide! They have suggestions for the perfect Jeffrey Katzenberg approved stationery, luxurious marine glassware & Fever-Pitch-fan-friendly activewear to gift the people in your life. They also get earnest and recommend some small shops! -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/17161199

In Defense of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Trilogy (DUMPSTER DEEP DIVE #3) 12/01/2020

In Defense of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Trilogy (DUMPSTER DEEP DIVE #3) and are back for a new, swashbuckling DUMPSTER DEEP DIVE! First, Rosie has a grave warning about Legoland. Then Miya makes her manifesto: an impassioned defense of Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3, cool movies that totally make sense. This episode is brought to you by . -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/17023346

Making a Musical Theatre Theme Park (w/ Kelsey Ikemiya) 11/13/2020

Making a Musical Theatre Theme Park (w/ Kelsey Ikemiya) ***NOTE: We have major audio issues on this episode! I tried my best to fix them and hope you'll stay tuned in! We also just bought new microphones, so hopefully we won't have this problem on future eps. Thanks for sticking with us!*** and are joined this episode by friend of the pod and mutual they would die for , to chat about working at Disneyland and loving musical theater. They discuss the Disney musical machine, bond over underrated emo bops and a mutual fear of Matthew Morrison, and finally, they each create an entire musical theme park of their own. Kelsey's picks (donate & amplify!): This episode is brought to you by: -- You can find show notes at Follow us everywhere: @ Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@) Theme music by Milan Music (@) /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/16802567

Conjuring a Halloween Horror Night 11/01/2020

Conjuring a Halloween Horror Night Happy (Hubie) Halloween! and bravely create their own theme park Halloween horror nights despite being too scared to have attended a Halloween horror night themselves. They also have some suggestions on how to make scare events better for terrified people who love good theming. Call us, Mr. Universal! RELEVANT LINKS: Watch -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/16631399

Animatronic Shelter-in-Place 10/15/2020

Animatronic Shelter-in-Place Facing their seventh month indoors, and decide to shelter in place... as animatronics, taking their places for the rest of quarantine. They also discuss the history and possibly sentient future of Disney robotics and rank their personal top 5 audio-animatronics. RELEVANT LINKS: (benefiting the Cast Member Pantry) -- You can find show notes at Follow us everywhere: @ Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@) Theme music by Milan Music (@) /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/16420697

The Suite Life at a Disney Hotel (w/ Carlye Wisel) 10/01/2020

The Suite Life at a Disney Hotel (w/ Carlye Wisel) and are joined by popcorn connoisseur, foamfluencer, personal podcast hero, theme park journalist, and host of the Very Amusing podcast to talk about Disney park hotels. After making , the three of them imagine their lives if they lived full time at a Disney hotel of their choice. RELEVANT LINKS: Donate to Donate to Donate to and/or Donate to your -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/16229759

Ranking Theme Park Trash Cans (1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!) 09/17/2020

Ranking Theme Park Trash Cans (1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!) and celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the podcast by ranking 37 theme park trash cans. RELEVANT LINKS: Donate to Donate to -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/16044689

Developing a Theme Park Stage Show (w/ Matthew Serrano, director of LIVE FROM THE SPACE STAGE: A HALYX STORY!) 09/04/2020

Developing a Theme Park Stage Show (w/ Matthew Serrano, director of LIVE FROM THE SPACE STAGE: A HALYX STORY!) and are joined by the director of the new documentary LIVE FROM THE SPACE STAGE — A HALYX STORY to talk about the process of uncovering the story of this almost forgotten, short-lived Star Wars themed ‘80s rock band. Then we chat about Disneyland live entertainment at large & each pitch our very own stage shows. RELEVANT LINKS: WATCH: WATCH: -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/15879191

Turning Ourselves into American Girl Dolls 08/19/2020

Turning Ourselves into American Girl Dolls DONATE TO THE FORMER WOLFMAN BOOKS/WOLFEMME + THEM COLLECTIVE: This episode, faces her fear of dolls and faces her past as the pair step into the pink-branded, immaculately themed world of American Girl. They talk about the rise and fall of the historical dolls (justice for Ivy Ling!), the elaborate experience that is the American Girl Place, and finally create American Girl dolls of each other. Special thanks to for making us into American Girl dolls (check our social)! (NOTE: Miya has microphone issues for the first 15 minutes of this episode, but it does get fixed! We apologize; she was recording underwater and cosplaying as a mermaid.) -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/15679922

Becoming a Disney Channel Star (w/ Joshua Bote) 07/31/2020

Becoming a Disney Channel Star (w/ Joshua Bote) DONATE TO PORTLAND BAIL FUNDS HERE: and are joined by a guest, Ariana Grande-approved blue check journalist and close personal friend (USA Today, NPR Music, Billboard), to vision board their ideal Disney Channel star careers –– the highs and lows, the scandals, the cringey adult pivots, and the mediocre pop hits. They celebrate the return of the NBA (and give Miya a crash course in basketball) in a very special edition of Would You Eat This? -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/15420812

Analyzing the Sanrio Character Ranking 07/15/2020

Analyzing the Sanrio Character Ranking DONATE & RECEIVE A FREE BOOK FROM A BLACK-OWNED BOOKSTORE: The pod is BACK from a little hiatus (because theme parks don’t matter) and here to remind you NOT to go to the parks. Stay inside folks! While indoors, we hope you’ll join and as they embark on an in-depth dissection of the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking. We talk about the dethroning of Hello Kitty, the decline of Sanrio stores and their terrible gum, Puroland curry, and what we owe to the character Shinkansen, a jolly train. -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/15214868

Who Do We Blame for 'Teen Beach 2'? (DUMPSTER DEEP DIVE #2) 05/27/2020

Who Do We Blame for 'Teen Beach 2'? (DUMPSTER DEEP DIVE #2) WATCH ALONG HERE: and return with another DUMPSTER DEEP DIVE ramble episode! Miya has some thoughts on the Disney+ show Prop Culture, mainly concerning her personal desire to be allowed into the Disney archives for an indefinite amount of time without supervision. Rosie comes prepared with a monumental 30+ page slideshow-slash-investigation into the mystery of Teen Beach Movie 2, which asks the vital question....why? -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/14581622

Cooking Up a Themed Restaurant 05/06/2020

Cooking Up a Themed Restaurant In their second pod of quarantine, and fondly remember restaurants, specifically, themed ones! After some brand new, shelter-in-place friendly segments, Miya gives a quick(ish) Wikipedia history of the themed restaurant and Rosie has some things to say about Margaritaville. Then they go in depth with their respective top 5 themed restaurants (including a debate over the Rainforest Cafe) before throwing it all away to create their own. Cooking Mama would be so proud! -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/14304032

Punching a Mascot in the Face (Q&A #1) 04/02/2020

Punching a Mascot in the Face (Q&A #1) Welcome FANS, it’s our very first Q&A (the Q stands for quarantine)!! and answer listener questions about heists, time travel, Vin Diesel, Pluto rights, and more. Along the way, Rosie has a review of an all male dance revue and some discoveries about Seaworld. Meanwhile, Miya has thoughts on Disneyland’s mural erasing past and a theory about Goofy. Please forgive us for any sound hiccups! We're trying out new ways to record during quarantine and our dainty little lady microphones have a lot to learn. -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/13812884

Writing a Mickey Mouse Movie 02/26/2020

Writing a Mickey Mouse Movie Mickey Mouse is getting his very first park ride, built on the grave of The Great Movie Ride, but he's never had a full length movie released in theaters. Luckily for Bob Chapek, Rosie and Miya are here to fix that and provide the ride with the tie-in IP it never asked for! On this episode of Theme Park Trash, Rosie and Miya make their pitches for a Mickey Mouse movie. Rosie also recounts her trip to Build-A-Bear to buy a Porg. -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/13306526

The Perfect Disneyland Date 02/12/2020

The Perfect Disneyland Date Just in time for Valentine’s Day, and are here with meticulous plans for a perfect Disneyland date — where to snack, hike, high five, and kiss (but just a single chaste smooch, no PDA). Also on this episode: Sam the Eagle comes to Epcot and Batuu seasons their milk. -- You can find show notes at ! Follow us everywhere: @. Cover Art by Jonathan Flores (@). Theme music by Milan Music (@). /episode/index/show/parktrashpod/id/13121516

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