This 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!Stefan's InstagramNew Hashima's InstagramNew Hashima's MerchBeyond the Brick YouTube Coverage…

Penny 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!…

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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.By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Alan 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?"By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

David 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--Coda25:34 Roundabout--Yes27:44 I Want You--Savage Garden 30:17 Fighting Gold English Ver.--Coda35:10 Uragirimonono Requiem - Diavolo Ver.--Yugo Kanno 38:37 CRAZY NOISY BIZARRE T…

The 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!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Buddy 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 😁By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Sam 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…

Peter 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 Saban31:10 Logan Throught Time--Harry Gregson-Williams (From X-Men Origins: Wolve…

Nate 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 Ward30:06 Remember You--Adventure Time feat. Olivia Olson & Tom Kenny45:25 Secret Room--Adventure Time50:28 Oh F…

Nathan K returns to the podcast to design a heck-based theme park! Trigger warnings: Religious imageryViolenceDeath Music featured in this episode:10:39 Disco Inferno--The Trammps25:57 Bad Believer--St. Vincent32:25 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper--Blue Oyster Cult43:25 Runnin with the Devil--the bird and the bee55:42 You’re Sweet Six Six Six--HIM1:03:17 T…

Joe 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 Abyss22:57 Those Everyday Feels31:41 Prayer and Immolation43:15 Walking in the Streets…

If 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!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

nic robes returns to the show to celebrate and discuss merch!Music featured in this episode:10:00 Souvenir--Johnnyswim 19:22 The Merchandise--David Nance32:55 Getting the Bills But No Merchandise--Clarence Carter49:00 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and His Magical Bag of Riffs (L’apprenti Sorcier)--The Halloween Machine 54:16 A Day in the Life--The Beat…

Ben 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 -- …

Acclaimed 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.By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Alice 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 Howard22:20 I’m Still Here (Jim's Theme) -- John Rzeznik 54:02 The Leviathan -- James Newton Howard1:12:16 Atlantis -- James Newton Howard Social Med…

Sam 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 Trademarc24:13 WWE: I Won’t Do What You Tell Me (Stone Cold)--WWE, Jim Johnston39:12 If You Smell…? (The Rock)--WWE, Jim Johnston40:49 Real…

Victoria Jeon brings the amazing MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV to Amusement Sparks!Music featured in this episode:3:15 Solid (from Heavensward) -- Masayoshi Soken19:45 Black and White (from Heavensward) -- Masayoshi Soken51:07 Freefall (from THE FAR EDGE OF FATE) -- Masayoshi Soken59:45 Grounded (from THE FAR EDGE OF FATE) -- Masayoshi Soken1:05:14 Mag…

Over 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 Company23:39 Old North Wi…

Maddie 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 Attor…

The 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-…

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 Monst…

Andrew 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!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

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!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Ben 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 S…

Zack 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 Bach16:15 Imhotep -- Jerry Goldsmith17:42 Swan Theme -- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky33:10 Vampire Hunters -- Wojciech Kilar46:15 Bela’s Funeral -- Hans J. Salter & Frank Skinner55:30 Two Hours …

Jonathan 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 Cynd…

The 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!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Berlin, 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!Music14:27 RIN--DAS RENNEN40:45 Mark Forster--Ubermorgen54:02 Paul van Dyk--Duality1:05:12 Joachim Kuhn--Crystal Ship1:27:06 MAXIM--Automat1:29:55 LEA--Okay…

The Beatles inspire us to create a theme park! Thanks to Gary Lane (Instagram: @therealgarylane) for guesting on this episode!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

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—KarpaBeatsWake Up Everybody—Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesI Can’t Breathe--H.E.R.A Change is Gonna Come—Sam Cook…

Stephen 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!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Nathan K joins to design a Donkey Kong Theme Park!Check out his podcasts at Secret Room Multimedia!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Briana Joy, frequent guest on Silph Radio, guests on Amusement Sparks! Frozen gets the full immersive theme park treatment!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Stephen Dinehart and Andrew discuss Species & Gender in tabletop RPGs and GiantLands!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

Sam Wright of Metal Gear Mondays (website, twitter) joins to design our Tactical Espionage Action Theme Park!By Andrew Spohn @spohntaneous

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