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Season 1 · Episode 7

Throughput, Thrills, and Theme Parks

3 October 2025 · 45 min

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This is Part 2 of our 2 part Theme Park episode!

Roller coasters and databases have the same issues: concurrency, throughput, and panic when things go wrong. Theme parks are basically enterprise technology, just with more churros and slightly fewer COBOL programmers.

Join Renee and Marc on another thrilling episode of the Nostalgic Nerds Podcast where we discuss the adventurous and thrilling theme park technology space. As always, we start in the past with the origins of modern parks and rides and soar all the way to modern day before we discuss the future of theme park tech. This episode had such a nostalgia vibe for us that we had to break it into two! Join us for both episodes!

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Join Renee and Marc as they discuss tech topics with a view on their nostalgic pasts in tech that help them understand today's challenges and tomorrow's potential.

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In this episode

  1. 0:00S1E6b - Throughput, Thrills, and Theme Parks
  2. 0:22Introduction to Theme Park Technology
  3. 2:18The Complexity of Ride Systems
  4. 7:50Nostalgia and Personal Experiences
  5. 9:36Technological Advances in the 2000s
  6. 11:45Enhancing Customer Experience with Technology
  7. 15:12Data and Compliance in Theme Parks
  8. 20:34Sustainability in Theme Park Operations
  9. 21:56The Role of Apps and Mobile Tech
  10. 25:33Future of AI in Theme Parks
  11. 34:10Personalization and Safety Concerns
  12. 37:16The Appeal of Traditional Rides
  13. 40:35Dream Rides and Future Innovations
  14. 43:38The Future of AI and Robotics in Parks
  15. 44:46Conclusion: Technology and Joy in Parks