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

Episode 99: Cotton Candy Sweet And Low, Let Me See You Tootsie Roll!

May 18th, 2020 41m 31s

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

Episode 98: Winnie The Two

May 11th, 2020 53m 3s

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 RuxpinSupport the show

Episode 97: Most Of All Winnie The Pooh (Part 1: Featuring Jim Cummings)

May 4th, 2020 1h 14m

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

Episode 96: Somebody Toucha My Spaghet (The Story Of Chef Boyardee)

Apr 27th, 2020 43m 15s

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

A Death In The Family

Apr 20th, 2020 1h 6m

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

Episode 95: Why Don't You Have A Seat? (The Story Of Alice In Wonderland)

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 14m

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

Episode 94: Twister (Not The Bill Paxton Movie)

Apr 6th, 2020 29m 5s

This week we go right hand red into the history of a board game that made us the pieces. Support the show

Episode 93: Ch Ch Ch Chia

Mar 30th, 2020 42m 44s

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

Episode 92: Littlest Pet Shop (Of Horrors)

Mar 23rd, 2020 1h 14m

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

Episode 91: Paging Mr. Herman (The Story of Pee Wee)

Mar 16th, 2020 50m 13s

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

Episode 90: No One Ever Asks "How's Waldo?"

Mar 9th, 2020 40m 2s

This week we become amateur sleuths and dig up the history on a man that is hard to find. Waldo!Support the show

Episode 89: Is It Worth It? Let Me Nerf It (Nerf part 1)

Mar 2nd, 2020 16m 4s

This week we take a look into a company with an ultimatum: It's Nerf or Nothin!Support the show

Episode 88: Nintendoes What Nintendidn't (Nintendo Part 2)

Feb 24th, 2020 43m 38s

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 87: Homeward Bound And Back Again, That's The Sailors Way

Feb 17th, 2020 58m 56s

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.Support the show

Episode 86: Under The Bridge (To Terabithia)

Feb 10th, 2020 28m 20s

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

Episode 85: Are We Human? Or Are We Skydancers?

Feb 3rd, 2020 32m 53s

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 B

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

Bonus

Heard It In A Love Song TEASER EPISODE

Jan 24th, 2020 19m 54s

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