Defunctland: The American Idol Theme Park Experience

In this episode, Kevin deep dives into the history of the elaborate American Idol theme park experience that used to operate at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Join Us on Patreon: 00:00 - The Birth of American Idol 08:24 - The Birth of Disney-MGM 13:19 - American Idol’s Golden Age 20:36 - Disney-MGM’s Dark Age 25:14 - The American Idol Experience 42:54 - Problems and Decline 57:03 - The Curtain Closes Major Resources: Buy Defunctland Merch: Defunctland Twitter: Defunctland Subreddit: For more great content, visit