This chapter explores the impact of YouTube in shaping new forms of media, particularly the video essay genre. The guest, Kevin Perger, shares his experience running a YouTube channel dedicated to the history of extinct theme parks, while also mentioning the podcast's Patreon support and upcoming stand-up comedy tour dates.
Theme park rides stand as one of the few forms of popular entertainment that can vanish with no way to experience them once again. So, how can such a cherished art form be preserved? Kevin Perjurer, the creative mind behind Defunctland, has made it his business to document the fleeting nature of theme parks, both the good and the bad. In this episode, Adam and Kevin discuss how theme parks shape the cultures that give rise to them, the extent to which our own history is molded and packaged for our entertainment, and the pivotal role YouTube historians play in dismantling the everyday myths we tell ourselves.