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Toys Were Us

Toys Were Us

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Toys Were Us episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Toys Were Us for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Toys Were Us episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

This week discuss an author,
A man with many a dream,
On this the first episode of Read It!
We give the history of Shel Silverstein.

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This week we dig in spoon first to serve up the delicious history of a toy birthed by a greeting card. This is the story of Strawberry Shortcake.
With special promotion by FiddlePiddle.com

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Toys Were Us - Episode 13: Skip It Up Baby, Skip. It. Up.
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02/25/19 • 21 min

Don't skip this one. This week we discuss the history of the Medieval Mace of children's outdoor activities, the Skip It. Do your ankles remember? Will they ever forget?

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Toys Were Us - Episode 1: A Nightmare On Elmo Street
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12/03/18 • 40 min

He's a terror in red. Draining parents of money and time wasted trying to find him.
Tickle Me Elmo. The demon in red.

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Toys Were Us - Episode 103: Good Tidings For Goodnight Moon
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07/20/20 • 42 min

This week, we take you on a wild journey into the history behind a tame book.

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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.

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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.

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Toys Were Us - Episode 55: Tales From The Crypt
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10/26/19 • 62 min

Today we pry open the crypt and discuss the history of a spine tingling comic turned tv show and movies.

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Toys Were Us - Episode 36: Water Balloondock Saints
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07/29/19 • 38 min

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 destroyed

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This week we ACTUALLY cover the history of a doll with a tragic backstory and a terrifying connection to a pop culture cinematic universe. This is the story behind Raggedy Ann.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Toys Were Us have?

Toys Were Us currently has 121 episodes available.

What topics does Toys Were Us cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, History, Podcasts, Toys and Nostalgia.

What is the most popular episode on Toys Were Us?

The episode title 'Episode 102: Break Ya K'NEX' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Toys Were Us?

The average episode length on Toys Were Us is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of Toys Were Us released?

Episodes of Toys Were Us are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Toys Were Us?

The first episode of Toys Were Us was released on Oct 23, 2018.

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