Talking Jack

British Theme Parks: Why do we seek such thrills and at what cost?


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On this episode we discuss theme parks; delving into the history of amusement parks and the pyschology behind such thrill seeking. The theme park as we know it today was revolutionised by the Victorian's and we look at their legacy and how they birthed some of modern days best rollercoasters. By examining the effects of rollercoasters we look at what makes them so appealing to people, whilst also delving into how dangerous they really by getting to grips with some of the most horrific ancidents across British parks.

This episode is presented by Megan and discussed with Claire.

Written and recorded by: Megan and Claire

Hosted on: Anchor

Music by: Anton Vlasov on Pixaby

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Talking JackBy Megan and Claire