Bungalow Heaven Railroad

In the front yard of a 100-year-old Pasadena bungalow, creator Nick Johnson built a working miniature railroad that has captured the imagination of millions online. Now he’s inviting special guests into the tiny world of the most well-known garden railroad on the internet.During each episode, guests learn about the magical world of the Bungalow Heaven Railroad. Then they join Nick on the porch for a conversation about creativity and making things that bring people together.

Bungalow Heaven Railroad is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Bungalow Heaven Railroad, a society show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Unreal Backyard Railroad! Bret Iwan & the Thompson Railway

  Apr 23, 202646 minS1

  <p>What’s it like to run a real steam locomotive? In this episode, I find out.</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we’re flipping the script.</p><p><br></p><p>Instead of welcoming a guest to the Bungalow Heaven Railroad, I’m hitting the road and visiting Bret Iwan (https://www.instagram.com/bret_iwan) at his private railroad: the Terbeau Ranch & Thompson Railway (https://www.instagram.com/thompson_railway).</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve been listening to the show, you might remember Bret as one of our very first guests… and the official voice of M...

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  Episode #1

  This is the Bungalow Heaven Railroad

  Apr 16, 20261 minS1

  <p>What started as a passion project in the front yard of a 100-year-old Pasadena home has grown into a miniature world seen by over 100 million people online. Now, that world becomes the backdrop for something new.</p><p>In this video podcast, host Nick Johnson invites special guests to step into the garden, learn how the railroad works, drive a train, and then sit down for a conversation about creativity, storytelling, and the joy of building things that move people.</p><p>From legendary voice actors to unexpected guests, each episode blends hands-on experience with thoughtful conversation, all set...

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  Episode #5

  Nancy Cartwright & Bart Simpson Visit the Garden Railroad

  Apr 9, 202628 minS1

  <p>What happens when the voice of Bart Simpson gets behind the controls of a garden railroad?</p><p>In this episode of the Bungalow Heaven Railroad, Emmy Award-winning voice actress Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Ralph Wiggum, Nelson Muntz, Maggie Simpson, and more) visits my hand-built garden railroad in Pasadena… and yes, we let Bart crash a train.</p><p>Nancy explores the railroad, shares her personal connection to model trains growing up, and takes the controls to run a train through the garden. Along the way, we talk about creativity, storytelling, and what it takes to bring one of th...

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  Episode #4

  KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer Runs A Live Steam Train

  Apr 1, 202643 minS1

  <p>KTLA reporter and anchor Andy Riesmeyer visits the Bungalow Heaven Railroad to run a miniature live steam train and talk about his journey through media, storytelling, and his lifelong love of model trains.Andy shares how he went from intern to on-air reporter at KTLA, his experience creating digital content and what it takes to build a career in today’s media landscape. Along the way, we dive into his past working with brands like Hot Wheels: why practical, hands-on creativity still matters in a digital world through miniature filmmaking shooting toy cars & trains.We put Andy in control of...

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  Episode #3

  Infamous Train Robberies & Railroad Mysteries with Carter Roy

  Mar 25, 202629 minS1

  <p>Carter Roy (host of Conspiracy Theories and Murder: True Crime Stories) joins me at the railroad — and we’re going off the rails in the best way.</p><p>We’ve worked together for years covering mysteries and true crime, so this time we brought those stories to the tracks. Under the lights, with trains rolling behind us, we get into some of the most legendary train robberies in history — the outlaws, the schemes, and the stories that still don’t quite add up.</p><p>It’s a little eerie, a little historical, and a lot of fun.</p><p><br></p...

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