A Lifetime of Themed Entertainment with Rick Rothschild

Описание: At the 2025 Themed Entertainment Awards Gala, the THEA’s, the Buzz Price Life Achievement Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements was awarded to Rick Rothschild.



Our host Jessica Gardner was granted an impromptu sit-down with this legend who helped create memorable theme park attractions like Soarin’, The American Adventure, The Adventurers Club, Captain EO, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, and ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Hear about Rothschild’s storied career as a Walt Disney Imagineer and beyond.



 



2:30 - Meet Rick Rothschild and learn how he got his first job at Disney.



 



20:25 - Captain EO



 



26:57 - ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter



 



37:17 - Soarin’ and the FLY theatres



 



46:01 - Advice for working in the Themed Entertainment Industry











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Podcast Episode Team



Host: Jessica Gardner



Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry



Editors: Bob Randolph



Correspondent: Gerik Gooch



Production Manager: Corey Wooten