Toys Were Us
There is an undeniable fact in life: Toys have always been a part of growing up. They were the first thing we coveted. They were the vehicles for our imagination, our first friends, our baby sitters. There is no better shade of nostalgia than reminiscing on the toys that made us who we are.Every week we give an insight on a specific toy. Its rise. Its fall. Its impact.This is Toys Were Us
Episodes
This week, we take you on a wild journey into the history behind a tame book.
This week we snap into the history of Lego's rival, K'NEX
This week, we take it to the segregated south to learn the story of how the Super Soaker came to life.
In the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of Toys Were Us, we talk about Rick's favorite part of childhood, Arthur. The crown jewel of PBS. The second longest running animated series behind the Simpsons.
This week we take it back to a simpler time, where candy was a penny, and chocolate was king. And learn the tragic backstory of a man who gave us all the tootsie roll!
This week in part two of our dive into the Hundred Acre Wood, we discuss which of it's inhabitants are a cuck, and how Winnie the Pooh helped create Teddy Ruxpin
This week, we travel to the Hundred Acre Woods to spend time with one special bear, and learn half of his story. With a special guest appearance by Jim Cummings!
This week we stir up a pot of delicious history of an Italian man with a heart of gold and a pot of spaghetti. Chef Ettore Boiardi. Aka Chef Boyardee!
There has been a death in my family. Please enjoy this episode of Legends & Libations (my side podcast) in place of Toys Were Us. We'll be back soon!
This week we grin a Cheshire grin and take you down the rabbit hole to explore the history of Alice In Wonderland and it's disgusting origins.
This week we go right hand red into the history of a board game that made us the pieces.
This week we tend to a topic that we are all fully aware of. A pet that didn't really care if you killed it. The Chia Pet!
This week, in the first episode of several with a guest co-host, we talk about the history of the teeny tiny littlest collectible pets, The Littlest Pet Shop!
This week we get wacky, with Pee Wee Herman. Hear the story on how a comedic man child became an instant legend.
This week we become amateur sleuths and dig up the history on a man that is hard to find. Waldo!
This week we take a look into a company with an ultimatum: It's Nerf or Nothin!
This week we pick back up where we left off last month, with Nintendo on the verge of change as they welcomed Shigeru Miyamoto to the company.
CONTENT WARNING: DEATH OF AN ANIMAL! 27:00-29:35
This week, we take an incredible journey to the untamed wildness of rural Canada as three domesticated animals are hellbent to make it Homeward Bound.
This week, we keep our minds wide open, as we discuss the history of a children's book that opened the door to early childhood trauma.
This week we spin the history of a toyline for girls that caused literal ribs to break. Untold damage. And the power to save a company. Skydancers.
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