Episode 103: Good Tidings For Goodnight Moon
This week, we take you on a wild journey into the history behind a tame book. Support the show
Jul 20, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 103
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
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Episode 102: Break Ya K'NEX
This week we snap into the history of Lego's rival, K'NEX Support the show
Jun 29, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 102
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. Support the show
Jun 15, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 101
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. Support the show
May 25, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 100
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! Support the show
May 18, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 99
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 Support the show
May 11, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 98
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! Support the show
May 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 97
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! Support the show
Apr 27, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 96
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! Support the show
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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. Support the show
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 95
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. Support the show
Apr 06, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 94
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! Support the show
Mar 30, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 93
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! Support the show
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 92
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. Support the show
Mar 16, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 91
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! Support the show
Mar 09, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 90
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! Support the show
Mar 02, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 89
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. Support the show
Feb 24, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Episode 87: Homeward Bound And Back Again, That's The Sailors Way
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. Support the show
Feb 17, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 87
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. Support the show
Feb 10, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 86
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 percent off of their Ballsy Valentine's bundle! Support the show
Feb 03, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 85
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. Support the show
Jan 27, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 84
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! Support the show
Jan 24, 2020•20 min
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. Support the show
Jan 20, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Episode 82: SOME PIG (The History Of Charlotte's Web)
This week, we are achin, for some bacon, as we tell the tale of some pig, and the spider that saw the greatness in him. Support the show
Jan 13, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Episode 81: Tubthumping (The History Of Weebles)
Weebles Wobble. But they don't fall down. But why don't they? And who created them? This week we dive into the history of Weebles Support the show
Jan 06, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Episode 80: Miniature Malpractice (The History Of Operation)
Today we BUZZ discover the BUZZ history behind one of the best selling BUZZ board games of all time. Operation Support the show
Dec 30, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Episode 79: Return Of The Christmas Special
It's Christmas time once again, and for our Christmas special this year, we tackle the Rankin Bass Cinematic Universe of Santa Claus Is Comin To Town, and The Year Without A Santa Claus Support the show
Dec 24, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Episode 78: Titan A.E.
It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine, as today we discuss Don Bluth's final film and final flop, Titan A.E. Support the show
Dec 23, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Episode 77: Anastasia
Today, unlike Sympathy For The Devil, Anastasia is not screaming in vain, as we dive into the history of the highest grossing Don Bluth film, Anastasia. Support the show
Dec 22, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Episode 76: The Pebble And The Penguin
Today we discuss the history behind just one of many Penguin based children's films. Support the show
Dec 21, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 76
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