1. A Disneyland for Adults

Welcome to Your Fantasy by Gimlet

Jul 6, 202148:47Society & Culture

When Steve Banerjee, a young Indian immigrant, arrives in Los Angeles, he is determined to start a successful business just like his two idols, Hugh Hefner and Walt Disney. And by 1979, he does. With the help of a Canadi...

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