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This season will be further exploring each topic, hanging out with experts and enthusiasts

of all kinds, for more strange stories, social commentary, and the myths that make America tick.

I'm your host, Chelsea Weber-Smith.

Sarah Marshall is the co-host of the incredible podcast You're Wrong About, which investigates

all kinds of misunderstood cultural phenomena and tries to set the record straight. She's

also the co-host of Why Are Dads, a podcast that dives into different movies to analyze

this baffling mystery of the dad. Oh, and you may be interested to know that she's

also writing a book about the Satanic Panic.

Today, we're going to talk about some of our favorite topics, the experience of Disney

Parks and the history of animatronics from Disney's Teaky Room to the first robot band

at Comet Pizza. And you'll also hear the story of Disneyland's disastrous opening day,

no now as Black Sunday. So grab a doll whip, sit back, and enjoy the tour through this

gleefully haunted mansion of America.

Sarah Marshall, of course, it's so great and such an honor to have you on. And when I

wanted to talk about this topic, I thought of you immediately. And to start, I was just

hoping that you would describe your relationship to Disney.

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