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

Episode 84: Nintendo Part 1 (It Was In The Cards)

1 Jan 27th, 2020 35m 43s

This week we take it wayyyyy back to discuss the history of a playing card company called Nintendo.Support the show

Episode 82: SOME PIG (The History Of Charlotte's Web)

Jan 13th, 2020 33m 17s

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

Episode 76: The Pebble And The Penguin

Dec 21st, 2019 12m 54s

Today we discuss the history behind just one of many Penguin based children's films.Support the show

Episode 66: I Smell Sex And Candy, Land

Dec 9th, 2019 54m 45s

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 show

Episode 62: Come My Lady, Come Come My Lady, You're My Very Hungry Caterpillar, Sugar, Baby.

Nov 11th, 2019 33m 54s

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 show

Episode 61: The Only Verdict Is Vengeance. A Vendetta Held As A Votive, Not In Vain

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 32m

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 show

Episode 57: The Munsters

Oct 28th, 2019 21m 36s

Today we climb aboard the Dragula and take a trip into the history of the Munsters.Support the show

Episode 45: Goosebumps N Grind

Sep 30th, 2019 30m 55s

This week we send a shiver down your spine and give you goosebumps as we discuss the history of, well... Goosebumps.Support the show

Episode 43: Making A Fuss About The Magic School Bus

Sep 16th, 2019 34m 12s

Seatbelts everyone! This week we climb aboard the Magic School Bus to go back in time and discover the history about, well...The Magic School Bus!Support the show

Episode 42: Well That's Too Damn Bad! (The Story of Holes)

Sep 9th, 2019 1h 1m

Once upon a time there was a magical place where it never rained. That place was Camp Green Lake and that's where our episode this week takes place as we discuss the history of the beloved classic, Holes.Support the show

Episode 41: Baby Got Scholastic Book Fair

Sep 2nd, 2019 58m 26s

This week we go over the annual event that drove us all crazy. The Scholastic Book Fair. Stopping first to dive into the history of Scholastic itself!Support the show

Bonus

Toys Were Us LIVE! At Wizard World Chicago!

Aug 27th, 2019 46m 47s

We had our very first panel at The Wizard World Chicago Comic Con this past weekend! Enjoy this bonus episode that is essentially a greatest hits and a discussion on the state of Funko!Support the show

Episode 40: Battle Of The Kids' Meals Part Two - Long Live The King

Aug 26th, 2019 58m 12s

Ronald McDonald is dead. Slaughtered by the King. The King of burgers that actual predates Ronald McDonald by 8 years. This week we present part two of the Battle For The Kid's Meals!Support the show

Episode 39: Shoots and Ladders

Aug 19th, 2019 43m 43s

This week we discuss the rise and fall of a game that is played with...well...rises and falls. But did you know Chutes and Ladders has a wild history? And many MANY names?Support the show

Episode 38: The Legend Of Legends Of The Hidden Temple

Aug 12th, 2019 47m 22s

This week we climb the steps of knowledge to bring you the history of a beloved 90s game show with TERRIFYING temple guards and horrible recording conditions.Support the show

Episode 37: Be Careful Telling Scary Stories In The Dark (Dark)

Aug 5th, 2019 1h

This week we unpack the history of the source of so many repressed memories. Well. More like nightmares. As we dive into Scary Stories To Tell In The DarkSupport the show

Toys Were Us Presents: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark Part 3

Aug 3rd, 2019 17m 45s

1. Harold2. Sam's New Pet3. The Red Spot4. Such Things Happen5. The ChurchSupport the show

Episode 36: Water Balloondock Saints

Jul 29th, 2019 38m 2s

This week we take a water balloon straight to the face as we attempt to cool you down with the history of a toy that was made to be destroyedSupport the show

Toys Were Us Presents: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (Part 2)

Jul 27th, 2019 8m 16s

Enjoy 5 more scary stories from Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!1. The Hearse Song2. The Appointment3. The Bus Stop4. The Hook5. Oh, SusannahSupport the show

Toys Were Us Presents: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (Part 2)

Jul 27th, 2019 8m 16s

Enjoy 5 more scary stories from Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!1. The Hearse Song2. The Appointment3. The Bus Stop4. The Hook5. Oh, SusannahSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/ToysWereUsPodcast)

Episode 35: At The Wham-O Double Feature Podcast Show (The History of The Hula Hoop and The Slip & Slide)

Jul 22nd, 2019 1h 5m

This week we pop our hips and break our spines as we cover two toys by the same company, Wham O! The Hula Hoop and the Slip And Slide.Support the show

Bonus

Toys Were Us Presents: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (Part 1)

Jul 20th, 2019 10m 42s

This Friday and every Friday until August 9th, enjoy these bonus episodes. Readings of some of my favorite Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.Support the show