Dec 14, 2018

It's Christmas-time in the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, and the Holiday World #PodSquad is researching the origins of the town's name, its post-office locations, and other towns named Santa Claus. A Santa's Merry Marketplace update, this week's feature on The Today Show, and a Hungarian mathematician. Recorded...

Nov 30, 2018

He joined the Holiday World team nearly three decades ago, golfed with Santa every week, and was one of the “evil geniuses” behind Free Soft Drinks. The Holiday World #PodSquad says goodbye to Sales Director Mike Johannes this episode, with 26 years worth of memories. Also, an IAAPA Expo recap, SpongeBob memories,...

Nov 8, 2018

Matt and Paula fly solo this episode as we announce the movie theme chosen for HoliWood Nights 2019, a special event for roller-coaster enthusiasts. Surely you've guessed it by now! An unplugged ATM, Bohemian Rhapsody, Season Pass Sweepstakes, new offices, a NASA connection, a taco hat, a Prune Fair, and more! Recorded...

Oct 26, 2018

The #PodSquad is all about the Spoopy this episode, as Amanda from the Holiday World Halloween show sits in and swaps behind-the-scenes stories with Lauren and Leah. A 74-year-old Voyage-riding grandma, a British "kitsch," a box full of beanies, marshmallow-roasting advice, getting mean-mugged and ... Where's Foot-o?...

Oct 13, 2018

With Happy Halloween Weekends ending October 28 and the 2019 Announcement just hours old, the #PodSquad digs in to share all sorts of behind-the-scenes tales about Santa's Merry Marketplace and more. Edgar Allan Poe, Jeannie C. Riley, sloths, birds, bacon, Spoopy, the creator of Fettuccine Alfredo, and a sweet girl...