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 103: Good Tidings For Goodnight Moon
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This week, we take you on a wild journey into the history behind a tame book. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 102: Break Ya K'NEX
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This week we snap into the history of Lego's rival, K'NEX Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 101: Super Soaker? I Hardly Know Her
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This week, we take it to the segregated south to learn the story of how the Super Soaker came to life. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 100: And I Say Hey! (The History of Arthur)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 99: Cotton Candy Sweet And Low, Let Me See You Tootsie Roll!
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 98: Winnie The Two
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 97: Most Of All Winnie The Pooh (Part 1: Featuring Jim Cummings)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 96: Somebody Toucha My Spaghet (The Story Of Chef Boyardee)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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A Death In The Family
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 95: Why Don't You Have A Seat? (The Story Of Alice In Wonderland)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 94: Twister (Not The Bill Paxton Movie)
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This week we go right hand red into the history of a board game that made us the pieces. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 93: Ch Ch Ch Chia
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 92: Littlest Pet Shop (Of Horrors)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 91: Paging Mr. Herman (The Story of Pee Wee)
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This week we get wacky, with Pee Wee Herman. Hear the story on how a comedic man child became an instant legend. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 90: No One Ever Asks "How's Waldo?"
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This week we become amateur sleuths and dig up the history on a man that is hard to find. Waldo! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 89: Is It Worth It? Let Me Nerf It (Nerf part 1)
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This week we take a look into a company with an ultimatum: It's Nerf or Nothin! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 88: Nintendoes What Nintendidn't (Nintendo Part 2)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 87: Homeward Bound And Back Again, That's The Sailors Way
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 86: Under The Bridge (To Terabithia)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 85: Are We Human? Or Are We Skydancers?
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 84: Nintendo Part 1 (It Was In The Cards)
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This week we take it wayyyyy back to discuss the history of a playing card company called Nintendo. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Heard It In A Love Song TEASER EPISODE
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 83: We Might Solve A Mystery, Or Give The History Of Ducktales (Ah Woo Ooo)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 82: SOME PIG (The History Of Charlotte's Web)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 81: Tubthumping (The History Of Weebles)
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 80: Miniature Malpractice (The History Of Operation)
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Today we BUZZ discover the BUZZ history behind one of the best selling BUZZ board games of all time. Operation Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 79: Return Of The Christmas Special
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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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 showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 76: The Pebble And The Penguin
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Today we discuss the history behind just one of many Penguin based children's films. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Today we have the teeny tiny story about the not so teeny tiny box office flop. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 74: Rock A Doodle
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Today we explore the history of the weirdest Don Bluth film, Rock A Doodle, and what weird scenes got cut. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 73: All Dogs Go To Heaven
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Today we discuss the resting place for All Dogs, according to Don Bluth and company. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 72: The Land Before Time
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Today we discuss a heart wrenching movie with a heart wrenching true crime story attached to it. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 71: An American Tail
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Today we discuss a big story about a little mouse named Fievel and his journey to America Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 70: Dragon's Lair
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Today we descend into the Dragon's Lair to steal the history on how and why it was made. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 69: The Secret Of NIMH
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Today we discuss the history of the TERRIFYING truth of the National Institute of Mental Health and how it influenced the Secret Of NIMH Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 68: Banjo The Woodpile Cat
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Today we discuss the history of little kitten with a spirit as ambitious as Don Bluth himself. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Today we get ready for the 12 days of Don Bluth by starting off with the history of the man himself! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 66: I Smell Sex And Candy, Land
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This week we follow our stomachs to the past to feast on the history of a game that is simple and timeless. Candyland. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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The First Annual Anniversary Special! Deleted Scenes 2019
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In this bonus episode we unleash the bits trimmed for time or that didn't match the flow of the episode it happened in. December 3rd 2018 to December 3rd 2019! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 65: Always Be My Beanie Baby
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This week we take a look into a toy with the biggest bubble burst we will probably ever see. The once highly sought after, Beanie Babies! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 64: We'll All Float On Okay (The History Of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade)
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This week before we stuff our faces, we stuff your brains with knowledge on the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 63: You Ought Uno
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This week we draw up some knowledge on a game we all have either a love or hate relationship with. Uno. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 62: Come My Lady, Come Come My Lady, You're My Very Hungry Caterpillar, Sugar, Baby.
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This week we take a bite out of the history of a story we have all grown up with a loved immensely. The story of the little bug who couldn't stop eating. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 61: The Only Verdict Is Vengeance. A Vendetta Held As A Votive, Not In Vain
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This week we discuss the history of Guy Fawkes, his gun powder plot, and how he influenced a generation of anonymous freedom fighters. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 60: The First Annual Halloween Haunt
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Today, on the finale of the 13 Days Of Halloween, we discuss everyone's favorite Old God, The Great Pumpkin! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 59: Screamin' Jay Hawkins
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Today we discuss the father of shock rock, the one, the only, Screamin' Jay Hawkins! Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 58: The Worst Witch
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Today we discuss the BEST witch, well, The Worst Witch. And just how hard ole JK bit this series. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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Episode 57: The Munsters
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Today we climb aboard the Dragula and take a trip into the history of the Munsters. Support the showVon Toys Were Us
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