EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of The Lowdown on the Plus-Up, Kelly and Pete return to their nerd roots to explore the theme park legacy of Star Trek. From the original 1966 series to Deep Space Nine, the two dive into Gene Roddenberry’s ideals, the franchise’s optimism, and the surprising role L...

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While the Trump administration insists that it is targeting the "worst of the worst" in its immigration enforcement, it has not provided information to substantiate that, and the data that is availabl...

D23… We need to have a talk. It’s hard to say where our relationship stands at this moment, but let’s say that we have entered the “trust but verify” phase. Look, I know that you never actually SAID t...

 Theme park history with no guardrails. Kelly McCubbin and Peter Overstreet go deep on Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and the forgotten amusement parks that deserve to be remembered — uncovering the stories behind the attractions, the Imagineers and showmen who built them,...

King Kong and Universal or: Is That a Banana in Your Pocket or Are You Just Glad to See Me? | The Lowdown on the Plus-Up A movie masterpiece turns into a theme park masterstroke. King Kong, the …

What does Disney want, what do they expect and what do they really understand about the motivations of an emirate?

Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure and the Giant Ice-Maker of Doom | The Lowdown on the Plus-Up A deep dive into the attraction that reshaped Adventureland forever. A giant boulder looms, your …

Disneyland — Can We Still Find Walt? | Lowdown on the Plus-Up We search for traces of the dreamer himself. Something is quietly disappearing inside Disneyland, and it isn’t a single ride. It’s …