This week we discuss the history of a rock solid toy. A toy that wasn't really a toy at all, but a rock in a box. Yet, it still somehow swept the nation. This is the story of the Pet Rock.

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This week we take one on the jaw as we discuss the history of the violent beat em up, Rock Em Sock Em Robots.

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This week we take the golden arches by the horns and dive into the history of the Happy Meal. We find out how someone was erased from history, how Tim Burton lost the Batman franchise, and which toy sells for the most money.

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PO TAY TOES. Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew. Or shove parts in it to make funny faces. This week we discuss the history of Hasbro's golden spud, Mr. Potato Head!

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This week, in our second go round for Read It! We discuss the history of three rabbit based books: Bunnicula, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Peter Rabbit.

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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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'This week' we discuss the history of a toy line that made any other toy just another toy. The Commando Elite and their battle with the Gorgonites.

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We had our very first con as a podcast and managed to interview Ming Chen, Lloyd Kaufman, Twiztid, Doug Walker (The Nostalgia Critic), Rob Walker, and Brad Jones (The Cinema Snob) 

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This week we lite up the brite history of a toy that made us all miniature light show enthusiasts.  The Lite Brite.

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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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