(44 minutes)

Richard and Chris talk to James Zahn, The Rock Father about issues in the toy industry, including Q4 outlooks, how to look at various statistics and what may be ahead. In the second part of the conversation, James,  Richard and Chris look into the recent confusion about LEGO's actions in suspending promotion for toys reflecting law enforcement heroes to respect the current political climate. The three talk about race and diversity in the toy industry and thoughts on how the industry can do better. 

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