Gilbert Cruz

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And this was all probably planned on her part, in my opinion.

Yeah, I love live.

I love being alive.

As for my personal life, I mean, there is absolutely nothing in it that is in the slightest bit good.

Welcome everyone to the Sunday special.

I'm Gilbert Cruz.

I'm excited because today we're talking about one of my secret favorite things.

It's not movies or books or TV, all of which honestly are some of my favorite things in the world.

Instead, we are talking about amusement parks.

All year round, Americans travel to Orlando and Los Angeles and Anaheim to go to some of the most famous theme parks around.

And those who don't go there are likely going somewhere close to home, like the Six Flags that I used to go to in New Jersey.

With me today to talk about amusement parks across America is Brooks Barnes, who writes about Hollywood for The Times.

He's visited all 14 Disney theme parks around the world.

And he also traveled with a carnival when he was younger, which is totally normal.

No big deal.

I have so many questions about it.

Welcome, Brooks.

Hello.