{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69655a401f21449d6dda7edc/69655a59be0ffc81fb0589fe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Real-Life Willy Wonka Who Built Tony Hawk a Secret Desert Train","description":"<p>N.D. Austin is <em>not</em> an event planner. He designs experiences, which he says are supposed to leave you feeling transformed. He’s designed hundreds over the years, from secret sewer speakeasies to coming-of-age rituals on deserted islands, to funeral board games that guide people through decades of memories.</p>\n<p>In this episode, Anna talks to skateboarding legend Tony Hawk about an experience N.D. designed for Tony’s office that mended friendships on a homemade train. And N.D. tells Anna how growing up in a doomsday cult in Alaska sparked his obsession with performance, ritual and generosity.  </p>\n<p>Podcast production by Zoe Azulay.</p>\n<p>Thank you also to Jeremy S. Bloom and Stefan Zeniuk.</p>\n<p>Death, Sex &amp; Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, <a href=\"http://slate.com/dsmplus\">Slate Plus</a>! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at <a href=\"http://slate.com/dsmplus\">slate.com/dsmplus</a>.</p>\n<p>And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/deathsexmoney/?hl=en\">Instagram</a> and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com.</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}