Remember Happy Meal Toys? (with Danny Pellegrino)

How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer

07/31/23 • 70 min

You may know Danny Pellegrino as a screenwriter, New York Times bestselling author or host of the "Everything Iconic" podcast, but did you know that he's from the suburbs of Cleveland just like the Bayer siblings? On this episode of HOW DID WE GET WEIRD?, Jonah and Vanessa dig deep into the suburban memory well to discuss controversial Burger King closings, sneaking into Solon Cinema and the fuzzy moral area that surrounds "tasting" bulk candy. Danny also takes us on a deep dive into his childhood and adult obsession with Happy Meal Toys, the emotional impact that comes with being able to attain something that seemed impossible as a child and our favorite fast food marketing mash-ups. We also play a round of LEGIT MOAN OR UNNECESSARY GROAN where we discuss the lack of physical copies of the White Pages, why some people are not fans of cellphones/social media (we get it) and if there's any situation where it's OK to take up two parking spaces. You'll definitely want to listen to this iconic episode and share it with everyone you know! AND be sure to pre-order Danny's new book "Jolliest Bunch Unhinged Holiday Stories," which is out on October 24th.

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07/31/23 • 70 min

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How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah Bayer - Remember Happy Meal Toys? (with Danny Pellegrino)

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Hi, I'm Vanessa Byor and this is my brother Jonah. We're two siblings who loved to talk about our childhood and nostalgia and how it shaped us into the people we are today, who are really iconic, if I do say so myself. Welcome to how did we get weird? So, Jonah, I think we were thinking today because our guest, who were so excited for it, because he is also a fellow Clevelander. I think you wanted to talk about a story that's related to us growin

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