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NOTHING BUT HASBRO!

In this episode Dave, Jonathan Davenport, LegionCub, and Head of Research Ryan Schweck spotlight some toys of interest from Hasbro's 100+ year history!

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Graphic designer Jonathan Davenport has designed wrestling gear for some of your favorites - Bayley, Ricochet, Johnny Gargano, New Day, and many more - and has the ability to instantly communicate complex concepts via visual design. In this episode we talk about how Jonathan got where he is and what goes into it, as well as the usual heaping helping of pop culture reflection!

Find Davenpoe online:

Website: Design Mode Studios

IG: @davenpoe

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Dave and the rest of the Con Buddies guide a packed audience to THE JEWELS OF NABOOTI LIVE from Dragon Con 2025!

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Dave and a panel of Batmanologists discuss Batman Forever LIVE from Dragon Con 2025!

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Musician Ross Sewage, aka Torch from Cold Slither, is here to talk about music, living your dreams, and GI Joe!

Find Ross Sewage and Cold Slither online:

Website: Official Cold Slither

IG: Toy Photography

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Aaron Reynolds, creator of Effin' Birds, is here to talk about calendars, books, crooked publishers, and of course BIRDS!

Find Effin' Birds online:

Website: Effin' Birds

IG: @effinbirds

FB: https://www.facebook.com/effinbirds

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Tim Ellis from Giant Leap Toys returns to the show to share updates on the Eagle: 1976 project, to talk about his new o-ring line N.U.K.E.S., and more!

Find Giant Leap Toys online:

Website: https://www.zicatoys.com/

IG: @giantleaptoys

FB: facebook.com/anhttps://www.facebook.com/GiantLeapToys/cientz.official

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Howard “Quiggly” Chang—lead designer behind original TMNT toys and now creator of Ancientz—brings both design lore and a new faith-based creative vision! Listen in as Dave talks to Quiggly about his amazing journey!

Find Ancientz online:

Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ancientz/ancientz

Website: www.ancientz.com

IG: @ancientz_official

FB: facebook.com/ancientz.official

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The Cybertronic Spree's versatile drummer has gone rogue! WE WILL FREE YOU FROM YOUR BODY TONIGHT is the newest project from RUMBLE and this party bot has come to the Needless Things Podcast to talk about it, along with all kinds of other musical and pop cultural topics!

Get your copy of WE WILL FREE YOU FROM YOUR BODY TONIGHT HERE!

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Your Host Dave talks about Anthrax's Persistence of Time, Alien: Earth, and his presence at the upcoming Dragon Con convention in Atlanta! Featuring a run-in by the wonderful Mike Gordon!

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