How Does the Haunted House Industry Work?

30 Morbid Minutes

Society & Culture, True Crime, History

4.8 • 731 Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Ever wonder what it takes to operate a haunted hayride every Halloween season? Or how Disney's The Haunted Mansion singlehandedly grew an entire subset of spooky theme park entertainment? Well, we've got answers, as 30MM explores the history of haunted attractions, and the costs behind this wildly popular yet sometimes seasonal industry. Plus, Jess and Elyse talk about their visit to Austin's House of Torment. Tickets for ANSWER FOR IT! from James & Elyse Willems on November 10th available now! See the show online or in-person: www. DynastyTypewriter.com Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us: @30MorbidMinutes @ElyseWillems @jessicaaaaavasami Music by Casey Edwards @ComposerCasey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	This podcast covers mature, intense, morbid, and sometimes just scary stuff. Listener discretion
0:34.9	is advised. There's something about walking through a haunted house,
0:38.6	homebrew or professional, and feeling your heart rate rise that truly brings out the reason for
0:44.0	the spooky season. We're talking about the history of haunted attractions and what it takes
0:49.1	to survive in this harrowing industry in 30 morbid minutes.
1:09.9	This is the podcast where we cover people, places, topics, and history of a morbid,
1:12.4	macab, dark, and downright grisly nature.
1:13.9	I'm Elise Willems.
1:15.6	I'm Jessica Vasami.
1:19.1	This is our Halloween week episode.
1:19.9	It is.
1:20.6	It is.
1:23.5	And I love that we did something Halloween-eat together.
1:24.2	Yes.
1:26.6	I'm so glad that we did it.
1:30.6	We didn't just sit on our asses. We made it happen because we were together in Austin. Yes. And so what happens when I'm in Austin? I text you and say,
1:37.4	hey, do you want to go to a haunted house with me? That or it's just like, are you ready to watch
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