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
121 episodes
Episode 103: Good Tidings For Goodnight Moon
This week, we take you on a wild journey into the history behind a tame book.
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Episode 103
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42:48
Episode 102: Break Ya K'NEX
This week we snap into the history of Lego's rival, K'NEX
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Episode 102
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40:47
Episode 101: Super Soaker? I Hardly Know Her
This week, we take it to the segregated south to learn the story of how the Super Soaker came to life.
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Episode 101
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42:25
Episode 100: And I Say Hey! (The History of Arthur)
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.
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Episode 100
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1:09:39
Episode 99: Cotton Candy Sweet And Low, Let Me See You Tootsie Roll!
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!
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Episode 99
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41:31
Episode 98: Winnie The Two
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
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Episode 98
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53:03
Episode 97: Most Of All Winnie The Pooh (Part 1: Featuring Jim Cummings)
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!
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Episode 97
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1:14:08
Episode 96: Somebody Toucha My Spaghet (The Story Of Chef Boyardee)
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!
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Episode 96
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43:15
A Death In The Family
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!
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1:06:19
Episode 95: Why Don't You Have A Seat? (The Story Of Alice In Wonderland)
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.
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Episode 95
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1:14:59
Episode 94: Twister (Not The Bill Paxton Movie)
This week we go right hand red into the history of a board game that made us the pieces.
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Episode 94
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29:05
Episode 93: Ch Ch Ch Chia
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!
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Episode 93
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42:44
Episode 92: Littlest Pet Shop (Of Horrors)
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!
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Episode 92
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1:14:27
Episode 91: Paging Mr. Herman (The Story of Pee Wee)
This week we get wacky, with Pee Wee Herman. Hear the story on how a comedic man child became an instant legend.
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Episode 91
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50:13
Episode 90: No One Ever Asks "How's Waldo?"
This week we become amateur sleuths and dig up the history on a man that is hard to find. Waldo!
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Episode 90
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40:02
Episode 89: Is It Worth It? Let Me Nerf It (Nerf part 1)
This week we take a look into a company with an ultimatum: It's Nerf or Nothin!
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Episode 89
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16:04
Episode 88: Nintendoes What Nintendidn't (Nintendo Part 2)
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.
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Episode 87
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43:38
Episode 87: Homeward Bound And Back Again, That's The Sailors Way
CONTENT WARNING: DEATH OF AN ANIMAL! 27:00-29:35This week, we take an incredible journey to the untamed wildness of rural Canada as three domesticated animals are hellbent to make it Homeward Bound.
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Episode 87
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58:56
Episode 86: Under The Bridge (To Terabithia)
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.
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Episode 86
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28:20
Episode 85: Are We Human? Or Are We Skydancers?
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.This episode brought to you by Ballwash.com!Use our code TOYS20 to save 20 percen...
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Episode 85
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32:53
Episode 84: Nintendo Part 1 (It Was In The Cards)
This week we take it wayyyyy back to discuss the history of a playing card company called Nintendo.
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Episode 84
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35:43
Heard It In A Love Song TEASER EPISODE
In this special preview episode of Heard It In A Love Song, Rick takes us back to the early 2000s to discuss the history of Hey There Delilah. Special thanks to Tom Higgenson from The Plain White T's for the shoutout!
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19:54
Episode 83: We Might Solve A Mystery, Or Give The History Of Ducktales (Ah Woo Ooo)
This week we dive into a room full of gold to give the history of a Disney cartoon with one hell of an ear worm of a theme song.
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Episode 83
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37:08