
Theme parks, remembered in real time.
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The Tomorrow Society Podcast treats theme parks as places to tour, remember, critique, and understand. Led by Dan Heaton, it moves from Disneyland voice-memo trip diaries to conversations about Epic Universe, Indiana Jones, and Disney history.
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About The Tomorrow Society Podcast
The Tomorrow Society Podcast is a theme park show with one foot in the queue and the other in the archive. Dan Heaton covers parks as a traveler, fan, critic, and interviewer. Recent episodes spend long stretches inside a solo Disneyland trip, using phone voice memos to capture the day as it happens. The pacing is intimate. Airport waits, Long Beach tarmac boarding, early security lines, park-hopper momentum, Lightning Lane choices, meals, hotel returns, and late-night fatigue all become part of the story. The show pays attention to ease of use, especially the compactness of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. It notices how much can fit into a small park. It also notices what that effort costs. A long day can be thrilling and draining at once, and the trip reports are strongest when they hold both feelings together. Beyond personal travel, the show keeps a steady eye on the business and design choices shaping the industry. A check-in episode considers Six Flags parks, Kings Island, Worlds of Fun, Six Flags Great America, Six Flags St. Louis, Silver Dollar City, Disney attendance softness, pricing pressure, and guest satisfaction. The analysis stays grounded in observed park visits rather than financial grandstanding. Interview episodes widen the frame. Seth Kubersky discusses Universal’s Epic Universe, Dark Universe, Isle of Berk, shows, ride mix, and the importance of attractions that can absorb crowds. Brandon Kleyla brings Indiana Jones into focus through films, fandom, park attractions, Epic Stunts Spectacular, Indiana Jones Adventure, and possible future Disney placement. Dave Bossert adds historical depth through the Monsanto House of the Future, its Disneyland run, and the research behind documenting a vanished attraction. The show can be casual and rambly by design, but the looseness serves a clear purpose. It sounds like someone trying to remember the whole trip before the details fade. For theme park listeners who value specificity, history, guest experience, and practical touring texture, The Tomorrow Society Podcast offers a personal but serious record of why these places matter.
Made for: For Disney, Universal, and regional park fans who enjoy detailed trip reports, attraction history, and candid industry talk. It especially suits listeners who care about touring logistics, nostalgia, design choices, and the emotional aftertaste of a park day.
What sets it apart: The show blends polished expert interviews with raw, in-the-moment travel diary recordings. Its strongest angle is the way practical park details turn into broader reflections on memory, fatigue, value, and why themed spaces work.
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Episodes
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221. Disneyland’s House of the Future with Author Dave Bossert
·1h 7m - 2
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Day 3 (No Regrets)
·1h 4m - 3
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Day 2 (Blitzing the Parks)
·56m - 4
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Intro and Day 1
·44m - 5
My Six Flags Summer and Disney in 2025
·1h 38m - 6
250. A Glorious Podcast Finale!
·2h 5m - 7
249. Universal Orlando Weekend Trip Report
·1h 36m - 8
248. Previewing Universal’s Epic Universe with Seth Kubersky of the Unofficial Guide
·58m - 9
247. Tim Grassey on Universal’s Epic Universe and a Gazillion More Theme Park Topics
·1h 34m - 10
246. Ken Bruce, Author of Before the Birds Sang Words
·1h 5m - 11
245. Becky Gandillon, Co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2025
·1h 6m - 12
244. Skipper Ben Rebstock on 35 Years of the Disney/MGM Studios
·1h 18m - 13
243. Imagineer Daniel “Rover” Singer on Beastly Kingdom, Roger Rabbit, and Indiana Jones
·1h 5m - 14
242. Amy Ratcliffe on the Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Thrill Ride
·1h 6m - 15
240. Fantasy Springs and Tokyo Disneyland Trip Report with Shane Bettenhausen
·1h 6m - 16
239.5. Losing the Rivers of America
·20m - 17
239. Ranking All of Disney’s D23 2024 Parks and Experiences Announcements
·1h 24m - 18
238. Lost Island Themepark Trip Report
·1h 23m - 19
237. Lou Mongello of WDW Radio on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and What’s Next at Walt Disney World
·52m - 20
236. Five Things I Like and Dislike About Disney’s New Lightning Lane Multipass Service
·39m - 21
206. Imagineer Mk Haley on the Power of Disney Research and Educating the Next Generation
·1h 6m - 22
205. Reviewing a Coaster a Day with Bryant Olivera of Coaster 365
·58m - 23
235. Imagineer Joe Garlington on Creating Interactive Disney Attractions
·50m - 24
234. Fire in the Hole 2.0 Review and Silver Dollar City Trip Report
·1h 7m - 25
233. Updating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
·1h 30m - 26
232. Ron Fish on Creating Music for Theme Parks and Video Games
·1h 2m - 27
231. My Theme Park Summer Plus Universal Orlando News
·47m - 28
230. Eric Baker on Designing Props for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
·58m - 29
229. Beignets, Buses, and More: A Walt Disney World Trip Report (Part 2)
·1h 24m - 30
228. TRON, Guardians, and More: A Walt Disney World Trip Report (Part 1)
·1h 17m - 31
227. Trevor Bryant on Horizons, Binaural Audio, and Test Track
·1h 9m - 32
226. Bob Holland on Constructing EPCOT Center, the Grand Floridian, and Disney Cruise Line
·1h 4m - 33
225. Walt Disney World 2024 Trip Preview
·46m - 34
224. Susan Bonds on the Indiana Jones Adventure, Alien Encounter, and Mission: Space
·1h 5m - 35
223. Spotlight on Indiana Jones with Brandon Kleyla
·59m - 36
222. Rope Drop Radio’s Doug McKnight and Derek Sasman
·1h 8m - 37
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Conclusion and Day 4
·1h 21m - 38
220. Jessica Liese’s Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood Holiday Trip
·1h 14m - 39
219. Davy Feiten on Animating Figures for Attractions at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and More
·1h 7m - 40
218. Tim Grassey on Luminous, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and What’s Next for Disney
·1h 33m - 41
217. What’s New for 2024 with Arthur Levine
·1h 9m - 42
216. Kathryn Mayer and Greg Glasgow on Disneyland on the Mountain
·49m - 43
215. Kevin Perjurer of Defunctland on Journey to EPCOT Center: A Symphonic History
·1h 4m - 44
214. Seth Kubersky on the Unofficial Guide to Disneyland and World of Frozen
·57m - 45
213. J. Jeff Kober on A Century of Powerful Disney Insights
·1h 2m - 46
212. Dr. Jackie Ogden on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Conservation, and the Seas
·1h 8m - 47
211. Mary Kwiatkowski on the DarKoaster and Curse of DarKastle at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
·1h 14m - 48
210. Updating Spaceship Earth
·1h 41m - 49
209. My First Visit to Kings Island Trip Report
·1h - 50
208. Imagineer Greg Combs on Indiana Jones, Tower of Terror, and Tokyo DisneySea
·1h 10m - 51
207. Five Takeaways from Disney’s Destination D23 Announcements
·47m - 52
204. Kevin Sherbrooke on Innoventions, Tokyo DisneySea, and Islands of Adventure
·1h 9m - 53
REBROADCAST: 84. Glenn Barker on Creating Sound at Walt Disney Imagineering for More Than 45 Years
·1h 17m - 54
203. Bethanee Bemis on Disney Theme Parks and America’s National Narratives
·48m - 55
202. Eli Erlandson on EPCOT Center, Disneyland Paris, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
·58m - 56
201. Super Nintendo World and Universal Studios Hollywood Trip Report
·1h 12m - 57
200. The Big Disneyland Resort Trip Report
·2h 26m - 58
199. Archivist Jason Schultz on Documenting the History of Disneyland
·52m - 59
198. Mike Schwalm on Pandora: The World of Avatar and Happily Ever After
·53m - 60
197. Tammy Tuckey on Her New Album Glowing in Timeless Places
·55m - 61
196. Skipper Ben Rebstock on the Second Era for Disney/MGM Studios
·1h 20m - 62
195. Return to Silver Dollar City Trip Report
·1h 27m - 63
194. Steve Tatham on Dinosaur, Cinemagique, Superstar Limo, and Universal
·59m - 64
193. Tom Sze on Developing the Concepts for Disney’s Animal Kingdom
·49m - 65
192. Morgan Lee Richardson on Avengers Campus and the Power of Conservation Art
·1h 1m - 66
191. Don Dorsey on the Main Street Electrical Parade, Fantasmic!, and Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
·56m - 67
190. Tim Grassey on EPCOT’s Transformation and a Crazy Week of Theme Park News
·1h 19m - 68
189. Alexander Bresinsky on Building a Themed Entertainment Career in Germany
·1h 6m - 69
188. Rick Barongi on the Development of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
·57m - 70
187. Matt Mason on At the Corner of Fantasy and Main: Disneyland, Midlife, and Churros
·45m - 71
186. Carlye Wisel on the D23 Expo, Galactic Starcruiser, and the Return of Bob Iger
·56m - 72
185. Ryan Harmon on Carving a New Path After Walt Disney Imagineering
·1h 14m - 73
184. Ethan Reed on Santa Stops at Disneyland
·48m - 74
183. Len Testa on the Future of Disney’s Theme Parks and Universal’s Epic Universe
·56m - 75
182. Drew Taylor on Post-Modernist Architecture and Disney’s New Aesthetics
·1h 4m - 76
181. Imagineer Mark Gilbert on Working on the Ground to Create Disney’s Theme Parks
·1h 11m - 77
180. Imagineer Mark Page on Art for Tokyo DisneySea, Star Wars, and Disney Cruise Line
·53m - 78
179. 40 Years of EPCOT
·40m - 79
178. Imagineer Jaime McGough on Digital Sculpting for Theme Parks
·1h 16m - 80
177. My Reactions to Disney’s Announcements at the 2022 D23 Expo
·1h 31m - 81
176. Lauren Staniszewski on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
·1h 4m - 82
175. Don Carson on Walkabout Mini Golf and the Potential for VR
·58m - 83
174. Improving Disney’s Hollywood Studios
·2h - 84
173. Adam Bezark on Terminator 2: 3D, the Amazing Spider-Man, and Shanghai Disneyland
·51m - 85
172. Six Flags Great America Trip Report
·1h 26m - 86
171. Imagineer Scott Hennesy on Kitchen Kabaret, Tokyo, and Innoventions
·1h 11m - 87
170. Becky Gandillon of Touring Plans on Strategies for Disney Genie Plus
·55m - 88
169. Ray Spencer on The Hatbox Ghost, Trader Sam’s, and the Matterhorn
·1h 2m - 89
168. Mary Kwiatkowski on Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
·57m - 90
167. Walt Disney World Trip Report: The Return (Part 2)
·1h 44m - 91
166. Walt Disney World Trip Report: The Return (Part 1)
·1h 53m - 92
165. Ryan Ritchey, Host of the Theme Park Trivia Show
·1h 4m - 93
164. Jonathan Ackley on Creating Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, Menehune Adventure Trail, and Play Disney Parks
·56m - 94
163. Josh Shipley on Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, Marvel, and Disney Kingdoms
·1h 33m - 95
162. Karen Connolly Armitage on Designing for Walt Disney Imagineering
·1h 20m - 96
161. Imagineer Daniel Joseph on Space 220, Flight of Passage, and Rise of the Resistance
·55m - 97
160. Brandon Kleyla on Creating Sets for Trader Sam’s, Pandora, and Waterworld
·1h 7m - 98
159. Imagineer Kevin Lively on Being a Skipper and Updating The Jungle Cruise
·1h 5m - 99
158. Imagineer Tim Landry on Creating Effects for Movies and Theme Parks
·50m - 100
241. Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America with Theodore Thomas, J.B. Kaufman, and Didier Ghez
A discussion with three historians about their new book detailing Walt Disney's 1941 trip to South America with the El Grupo and its impact on Disney films.
·1h 4m - 101
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Conclusion and Day 4
Hidden gemThe host concludes a solo Disneyland trip with reflections on the Long Beach Airport experience and Southwest's baggage policy change.
Mar 9, 2026·1h 21m·2 clips - 102
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Day 3 (No Regrets)
Hidden gemThe Tomorrow Society Podcast episode “Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Day 3 (No Regrets)” follows a park day that began around 7 a.m.
Mar 2, 2026·1h 4m·4 clips - 103
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Day 2 (Blitzing the Parks)
Dan’s second episode of The Tomorrow Society Podcast’s four-part Disneyland solo-trip report follows a day split between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Feb 23, 2026·56m·3 clips - 104
Disneyland Solo Trip Report: Intro and Day 1
Dan documents the arrival day of a solo Disneyland trip for The Tomorrow Society Podcast, beginning at Lambert International Airport in St.
Feb 16, 2026·44m·3 clips - 105
My Six Flags Summer and Disney in 2025
Dan returns for a one-off podcast discussing his visits to multiple Six Flags parks and Disney's recent news and attendance issues.
Sep 2, 2025·1h 38m - 106
250. A Glorious Podcast Finale!
Jan 27, 2025·2h 5m - 107
249. Universal Orlando Weekend Trip Report
Jan 18, 2025·1h 36m - 108
248. Previewing Universal’s Epic Universe with Seth Kubersky of the Unofficial Guide
Hidden gemSeth Kubersky and Dan Heaton use episode 248 of The Tomorrow Society Podcast to preview Epic Universe, tied to the 2025 Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando by Kubersky and Alicia Stella.
Dec 20, 2024·58m·2 clips - 109
247. Tim Grassey on Universal’s Epic Universe and a Gazillion More Theme Park Topics
Nov 25, 2024·1h 34m - 110
246. Ken Bruce, Author of Before the Birds Sang Words
Nov 11, 2024·1h 5m - 111
245. Becky Gandillon, Co-author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2025
Oct 28, 2024·1h 6m - 112
244. Skipper Ben Rebstock on 35 Years of the Disney/MGM Studios
Oct 6, 2024·1h 18m - 113
243. Imagineer Daniel “Rover” Singer on Beastly Kingdom, Roger Rabbit, and Indiana Jones
Sep 30, 2024·1h 5m - 114
242. Amy Ratcliffe on the Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Thrill Ride
Sep 16, 2024·1h 6m - 115
241. Walt Disney & El Grupo in Latin America with Theodore Thomas, J.B. Kaufman, and Didier Ghez
Sep 9, 2024·1h 4m - 116
240. Fantasy Springs and Tokyo Disneyland Trip Report with Shane Bettenhausen
Aug 26, 2024·1h 6m - 117
239.5. Losing the Rivers of America
Aug 13, 2024·20m - 118
239. Ranking All of Disney’s D23 2024 Parks and Experiences Announcements
Aug 12, 2024·1h 24m - 119
238. Lost Island Themepark Trip Report
Aug 5, 2024·1h 23m - 120
237. Lou Mongello of WDW Radio on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and What’s Next at Walt Disney World
Jul 22, 2024·52m - 121
236. Five Things I Like and Dislike About Disney’s New Lightning Lane Multipass Service
Jul 8, 2024·39m - 122
235. Imagineer Joe Garlington on Creating Interactive Disney Attractions
Jul 1, 2024·50m - 123
234. Fire in the Hole 2.0 Review and Silver Dollar City Trip Report
Jun 17, 2024·1h 7m - 124
233. Updating Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jun 3, 2024·1h 30m - 125
232. Ron Fish on Creating Music for Theme Parks and Video Games
May 20, 2024·1h 2m - 126
231. My Theme Park Summer Plus Universal Orlando News
May 6, 2024·47m - 127
230. Eric Baker on Designing Props for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Apr 22, 2024·58m - 128
229. Beignets, Buses, and More: A Walt Disney World Trip Report (Part 2)
Apr 8, 2024·1h 24m - 129
228. TRON, Guardians, and More: A Walt Disney World Trip Report (Part 1)
Apr 1, 2024·1h 17m - 130
227. Trevor Bryant on Horizons, Binaural Audio, and Test Track
Mar 25, 2024·1h 9m - 131
226. Bob Holland on Constructing EPCOT Center, the Grand Floridian, and Disney Cruise Line
Mar 18, 2024·1h 4m - 132
225. Walt Disney World 2024 Trip Preview
Mar 11, 2024·46m - 133
224. Susan Bonds on the Indiana Jones Adventure, Alien Encounter, and Mission: Space
Mar 4, 2024·1h 5m - 134
223. Spotlight on Indiana Jones with Brandon Kleyla
Brandon Kleyla discusses his lifelong fandom of Indiana Jones, the franchise's theme park attractions, and the new film Dial of Destiny.
Feb 26, 2024·59m - 135
222. Rope Drop Radio’s Doug McKnight and Derek Sasman
Feb 19, 2024·1h 8m - 136
221. Disneyland’s House of the Future with Author Dave Bossert
Author Dave Bossert discusses his book about the Monsanto House of the Future at Disneyland, covering its history, design, and legacy.
Feb 12, 2024·1h 7m - 137
220. Jessica Liese’s Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood Holiday Trip
Feb 5, 2024·1h 14m - 138
219. Davy Feiten on Animating Figures for Attractions at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and More
Jan 29, 2024·1h 7m - 139
218. Tim Grassey on Luminous, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and What’s Next for Disney
Jan 22, 2024·1h 33m - 140
217. What’s New for 2024 with Arthur Levine
Dan Heaton interviews theme park expert Arthur Levine about new attractions coming to Disney, Universal, and regional parks in 2024.
Jan 15, 2024·1h 9m - 141
216. Kathryn Mayer and Greg Glasgow on Disneyland on the Mountain
Jan 8, 2024·49m - 142
215. Kevin Perjurer of Defunctland on Journey to EPCOT Center: A Symphonic History
Dec 18, 2023·1h 4m - 143
214. Seth Kubersky on the Unofficial Guide to Disneyland and World of Frozen
Seth Kubersky discusses the new Unofficial Guide to Disneyland, recent additions like Adventureland Treehouse, future attractions like Tiana's and Avengers e-ticket, and his trip to Hong Kong for World of Frozen.
Dec 11, 2023·57m - 144
213. J. Jeff Kober on A Century of Powerful Disney Insights
Dec 4, 2023·1h 2m - 145
212. Dr. Jackie Ogden on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Conservation, and the Seas
Nov 20, 2023·1h 8m - 146
211. Mary Kwiatkowski on the DarKoaster and Curse of DarKastle at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Nov 6, 2023·1h 14m - 147
210. Updating Spaceship Earth
Oct 23, 2023·1h 41m - 148
209. My First Visit to Kings Island Trip Report
Oct 9, 2023·1h - 149
208. Imagineer Greg Combs on Indiana Jones, Tower of Terror, and Tokyo DisneySea
Sep 25, 2023·1h 10m - 150
207. Five Takeaways from Disney’s Destination D23 Announcements
Sep 11, 2023·47m