The 3028: Theme Park History & Pop Culture Listory

Thirty20Eight #373 (S10:E3) My Peoples and the Life of Dolly Parton

Matt and Kevin look back on the life and times of Dolly Parton and her Disney animated film that almost was! GET ACCESS TO MORE SHOWS! Right now is a great time to ac

Thirty20Eight #372 (S10:E2) Every Announcement from Disney's D23 Expo!

Matt and Kevin discuss theme park and film announcements from Disney's D23 2026 Expo in California. SECRET SHOWS ARE WAITING! There's no better time to support the sh

Thirty20Eight #371 (S10:E1) - Disney's Western River Expedition & Thunder Mesa!

Join Matt and Kevin as they kickoff their TENCENNIAL season (season 10!!) with a look back at Disney's never-built Western River Expedition and Thunder Mesa project at Wa

Thirty20Eight #370 - Disney Stained Glasstory!

Matt and Kevin tour Disney theme parks and point out the most magical stained glass! SUPPORT THE SHOW! For access to EXCLUSIVE SHOWS! a private Discord with 3028 list

Thirty20Eight #369 - Before the Birds Sang Words: A Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Chat

Matt and Kevin are joined by author and animator Ken Bruce to discuss the origins of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room and his new book on the subject. SUPPORT THE BOOK

Thirty20Eight #368 - Two Coffee Dad Returns to Walt Disney World! (a trip report)

Matt and Kevin look back on Matt's recent tour of the latest from Walt Disney World, including updates at Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, Rock n Roller Coaster featurin

Thirty20Eight #367 - Disney Parks Background Music!

Matt and Kevin dive into the surprising history of background music at Disneyland and additional Disney theme parks. SUPPORT THE BOOK! That's right! If you're a liste

Thirty20Eight #366 - 3028: THE BOOK! THE SHOW! (and Disney Bookstory)

Matt and Kevin are back with an all new ANNOUNCEMENT! and a look back on the Disney books that made us. Sign up for SUPER EXCLUSIVE SHOWS! For access to exclusive blo

Thirty20Eight #365 (S9:E26) I'll Be Right Here (Universal Series - E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial)

Matt and Kevin wrap Season 9 of the 3028 and the Universal film/theme park series with a look back at a quintessential 80s phenomenon and fan favorite, E.T. The Extra-Ter

Thirty20Eight #364 (S9:E25) The Golden Age of Disney's California Adventure - DCA 2.0 Series (part 5)

Matt and Kevin wrap their DCA 2.0 series with a look back at the golden era of Disney's California Adventure before the shift to Pixar Pier and the removal of Disney's Re

Thirty20Eight #363 (S9:E24) Exit Through the Gift Shop

Matt and Kevin explore captivating post-attraction gift shops that help expand attractions at Disney theme parks. JOIN US ON PATREON! For exclusive access to over 24

Thirty20Eight #362 (S9:E23) Jurassic Park's Never-Built Jeep Safari (Universal Series - Jurassic Park)

Matt and Kevin relive the Jurassic Park adventure in bookstores and theaters and examine a never-built Jurassic Jeep Safari planned for Universal Studios Islands of Adven

Thirty20Eight #361 (S9:E22) Disneyland's Rancho del Zocalo and Zocalo Park

Matt and Kevin reserach the rich history that shaped Disneyland's Rancho del Zocalo and Zocalo Park in Frontierland. JOIN US ON PATREON! For access to never-before he

Thirty20Eight #360 (S9:E21) Disney's Car Land: DCA 2.0 Series (part 4)

Matt and Kevin cruise through the backstory of Disney's California Adventure Car Land - the antecedent for DCA's Cars Land and first big expansion idea for the theme park

Thirty20Eight #359 (S9:E20) Well...It's Disney Wellology!

Matt and Kevin bring LISTORY back to the 3028 and dig around Disney theme parks and resorts for the most thematic water wells. JOIN US ON PATREON! For access to EXCLU

Thirty20Eight #358 (S9:E19) Touring Tokyo Disneyland: Where Dreams Come True!

Matt and Kevin are joined by jetsetter Turkey Leg Jeff to tour around Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea. JOIN US ON PATREON! For access to over TWENTY exclusive s

Thirty20Eight #357 (S9:E18) T2: A Battle Across Time (Universal Series - Terminator)

Matt and Kevin time travel back to fight the T-1 MILLION on the T2-3D: A Battle Across Time attraction at Universal Studios and look back on the Terminator franchise that

Thirty20Eight #356 (S9:E17) Disneyland's Light Tragic! (a Disney worst attraction show)

Matt and Kevin look back at one of the worst Disney attracitons in history, a short-lived streetacular to replace the Main Stree Electrical Parade - Light Magic! SUPPOR

Thirty20Eight #355 (S9:E16) The Frog Princess: Disney's Return to Hand-Drawn Art (a princess series joint!)

Matt and Kevin look back at the history of Disney's Princess and the Frog, including historical, economic, social, and cultural conflicts that define the film. SUPPORT

Thirty20Eight #354 (S9:E15) How to Tokyo Disneyland (a trip report!)

Matt and Kevin are joined by Turkey Leg Jeff for a special holiday episode of the 3028 to discuss planning the easiest possible trip to Tokyo Disneyland. GET EXCLUSIVE