Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Cocoland
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Dec 11, 2025 Conan chats with theme park designer Margaret about the eerie Haw Par Villa in Singapore, famous for its cautionary dioramas. They dive into the charm of theme parks as adult playgrounds and reminisce about amusing Disney experiences. Margaret proposes creative ride ideas for each host: Conan's endless coaster, Sona's gummy river, and Matt's retro dark ride. They even envision these rides colliding into a whimsical s'mores bonfire. Plus, there's a fun discussion about future meetups at Disneyland!
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From Childhood Wonder To Theme Park Designer
- Margaret became a theme park designer after being blown away by Tokyo Disneyland at age seven.
- She now builds immersive experiences like Star Wars land and museum exhibits for a living.
Talking Trash Can Experience
- Matt Gourley worked at a Disney park operating Push the Talking Trash Can and often improvised off-script.
- He controlled a robotic trash can remotely while hiding in the crowd and bantered with guests.
Haw Par Villa's Dark Moral Theater
- Haw Par Villa in Singapore uses full-size sculptures to dramatize Chinese myths and punishments.
- Margaret compares it to an inverse 'It's a Small World'—a cautionary, graphic walkthrough of consequences.