443: Amusement Park

This American Life

Aug 9, 202601:02:16Society & Culture

We head to some of the happiest places on earth: amusement parks! Ira Glass takes us behind the scenes at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, where the young staff – coached by a funny, fun-loving boss just a little older than...

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