The History of Fun

By Polygon

The History of Fun explores the hidden backstories behind the things you enjoy. This season, we’re diving into the amazing origins of your favorite holiday traditions. Join Polygon’s Russ Frushtick, A... more

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

The History of Fun episodes:

January 29, 2018 Sledding: A Brief History
Wintertime is upon us. How long have people been hitting the slopes? Let's find out!

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33min
January 22, 2018 N-Gage: A Mercifully Brief History
The world has never seen a device quite like the N-Gage. Actually, that's not true. There was a second one. Why, oh, why, you ask? Allegra Frank is on the case!

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52min
January 15, 2018 Tokyo DisneySea: A Brief History
If you've never heard of it before, prepare to be introduced to one of the most incredible and over-the-top theme parks in the history of the world: Tokyo DisneySea. Take it away, Chris Plante!

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40min
January 08, 2018 GoldenEye 007: A Brief History
This week we explore one of the most well-known shooters of all time: GoldenEye 007 on the N64. Join us as we dig deep into the insanely disaster-prone, understaffed team that managed to pull off the impossible.

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38min
January 01, 2018 Beanie Babies: A Brief History
In this episode, Allegra Frank explores the skyrocketing highs and the horrifying lows of the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the mid-90s. Where did they come from? Where did they go? Will they ever return in greater numbers? Yes, before there was BitCoin, there were Beanie Babies.

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40min
December 25, 2017 Street Fighter (The Movie): A Brief History
In this episode, Chris Plante delves into the seedy underbelly that was the production of Street Fighter: The Movie, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. He promises drugs, booze and celebrity scandal. In short, Ryu would be ashamed.
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35min
December 18, 2017 Super Mario Kart: A Brief History
In today's episode we explore our very first video game: Super Mario Kart. Yes, the very first entry in the long-running Mario Kart series isn't exactly the most beloved, but it's good to know where it all came from, right? Right?

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27min
December 11, 2017 Dodgeball (aka Deathball): A Brief History
On today's episode, Allegra takes the reigns and walks Russ and Chris through the dangerous origins of the game most known as Dodgeball. Where did it come from? Who is fighting against it? Why was Chris Plante such a target in elementary school? All will be revealed.

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45min
December 11, 2017 Chuck E. Cheese: A Brief History
Whether you spent time there as a child or it just haunts your dreams when you close your eyes at night, Chuck E. Cheese is a mainstay of American culture. Today we explore the hidden wonders / horrors of Chuck E. Cheese and its famous singing robots.

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49min
December 11, 2017 Monopoly: A Brief History
Ah, Monopoly, the game that lasts forever and makes you hate your friends. In their first episode, Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank and Chris Plante explore the origins of the Parker Bros. game from hell.

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34min

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