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In the 1960s, Walt Disney carried the torch of one of humanity's oldest pursuits, the search for mechanical life. The result was Audio-Animatronics, a new breed of robots designed to mimic life. In this first part of a two-part exploration into living machines in Disney Parks, Kevin explores the history of automatons and the initial development of Disney's Animatronics. Donate on Patreon for Exclusive Content: https://patreon.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Major Sources and Additional Reading: Edison's Eve by Gaby Wood: https://www.amazon.com/Edisons-Eve-Magical-History-Mechanical/dp/1400031583 Persistence of Vision #6/7 by Paul F. Anderson (Out of Print) Table of Contents: 0:00 - Chapter One: The Sixth Day 19:53 - Chapter Two: Talking Heads 39:46 - Chapter Three: Methods of Control 01:00:40 - Chapter Four: The Resurrection of Abraham Lincoln 01:20:05 - Chapter Five: Pandora's Box This video is adjacent to Five Nights at Freddy's, so I am allowed to include it in the description for keyword reasons. Freddy Fazbear. Defunctland Socials: Defunctland Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defunctland.bsky.social Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ For more great content, visit defunctland.com

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: https://patreon.com/defunctland 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: https://AttractionsMagazine.com https://TheDisneyBlog.com Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

In this episode, Kevin explores the history of kid cities, a series of fake miniature towns in which children can role-play as adults. Why do these exist, and who is behind them? Support Defunctland on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland 0:00 - Part 1: La Ciudad De Los Niños 13:03 - Part 2: Wannado City 24:02 - Part 3: Similar Projects 35:20 - Part 4: Are You Having Fun? 48:46 - Part 5: Corporate Sponsors 59:34 - Part 6: The Great Recession Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Special Thanks: Robert Huber, https://roberthuber.com CoasterWorldMX, https://www.youtube.com/@CoasterWorldMX YeahCompa, https://www.youtube.com/@yeahcompa Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

On December 15, 1966, Walt Disney died. Sixteen years later, on October 1, 1982, EPCOT Center opened. This documentary covers the journey that took place in between. Historical Companion: https://bit.ly/3QEaaWs Sensory Guide: https://bit.ly/3G4L0eT Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merchandise: https://defunctland.com/store Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com