- 42 minutes 48 secondsEpisode 103: Good Tidings For Goodnight Moon
This week, we take you on a wild journey into the history behind a tame book.
20 July 2020, 5:00 am - 40 minutes 47 secondsEpisode 102: Break Ya K'NEX
This week we snap into the history of Lego's rival, K'NEX
29 June 2020, 5:00 am - 42 minutes 25 secondsEpisode 101: Super Soaker? I Hardly Know Her
This week, we take it to the segregated south to learn the story of how the Super Soaker came to life.
15 June 2020, 5:00 am - 1 hour 9 minutesEpisode 100: And I Say Hey! (The History of Arthur)
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.
25 May 2020, 6:00 am - 41 minutes 31 secondsEpisode 99: Cotton Candy Sweet And Low, Let Me See You Tootsie Roll!
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!
18 May 2020, 5:00 am - 53 minutes 3 secondsEpisode 98: Winnie The Two
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
11 May 2020, 5:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutesEpisode 97: Most Of All Winnie The Pooh (Part 1: Featuring Jim Cummings)
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!
4 May 2020, 5:00 am - 43 minutes 15 secondsEpisode 96: Somebody Toucha My Spaghet (The Story Of Chef Boyardee)
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!
27 April 2020, 5:00 am - 1 hour 6 minutesA Death In The Family
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!
20 April 2020, 6:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutesEpisode 95: Why Don't You Have A Seat? (The Story Of Alice In Wonderland)
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.
13 April 2020, 5:00 am - 29 minutes 5 secondsEpisode 94: Twister (Not The Bill Paxton Movie)
This week we go right hand red into the history of a board game that made us the pieces.
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