65: Willy's Chocolate Experience

Last year, advertisements began appearing online for a strange Willy Wonka-inspired popup exhibit in Glasgow. They promised a magical experience for the whole family, full of whimsical sights, sounds, and treats. But what families got when they arrived was... not what they expected. Join us as we dive into the strange history of Willy's Chocolate Experience. Edited by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://www.vulture.com/article/glasgow-sad-oompa-loompa-interview.html https://web.archive.org/web/20240301025857mp_/https://willyschocolateexperience.com/#faqs https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/willy-wonka-inspired-chocolate-experience-outrage-rcna140726 https://www.ign.com/articles/willy-wonka-experience-promoted-using-suspected-ai-art-was-so-bad-that-customers-called-the-police https://ew.com/chocolate-fyre-festival-willy-wonka-event-infuriates-guests-8601369 ​​https://www.thecut.com/article/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-fyre-fest.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow.html https://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/event/131453-willy-wonka-experience/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/willys-chocolate-experience-nightmare-what-went-wrong https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68431728 https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/willy-wonka-event-glasgow-billy-coull-ai-vaccine-conspiracy-books-1234976876/