American Girl or Barbie? Transformers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? The Game of Life or Monopoly? We're putting your favorite nostalgic toys head-to-head to determine the GOAT (greatest of all TOYS) with comedian Josh Gondelman and New York Times retail reporter Jordyn Holman. And later on, David goes in the hot seat to choose between some of his most bel ... Show More
Dec 2020
Introducing Business Movers
<p>Behind every successful business is a story. It starts with a vision and a leap of faith. Along the way, leaders make bold decisions, ride booms and busts, and sometimes, they reach new heights. From Wondery, the makers of the hit series <em>Business Wars</em>, and Lindsa ... Show More
1m 50s
May 2023
📺 “Get a Free TV (with a catch)” — Telly’s giveaway strategy. Lego’s adult sales. Home Depot’s chill zone.
One new startup will give you a free big-screen TV… for free — Because they don’t want your money, they want your data. Lego’s newest toy is for people ages 18 and up, because Lego’s new favorite customer is adults. And Home Depot’s stock just dragged down the stock market, but t ... Show More
18m 10s
Apr 2023
The Amazing History of Japanese Toys, Part One: A Serious Business
When most of us think of toys, we fondly recall moments from childhood, or think of toys we gifted to loved ones over the years. Yet toys are a serious, big business -- and, more than once, they played a vital role in Japan's postwar economy. In part one of this week's special tw ... Show More
32m 3s
Aug 2023
Building Lego | Out of the Ashes | 1
<p>A small Danish toy company survives World War Two thanks to its quality craftsmanship, but behind the scenes all is not well. Despite its good reputation, Lego teeters on the edge of bankruptcy, and a choice to change production methods threatens to tear the family-owned compa ... Show More
35m 40s
Dec 2023
😘“A Christmas RomCom(merce)” — Walmart’s original TV. Grand Theft Auto vs The Beatles. Millennials’ $500K desire.
<p>Walmart has produced a 23-episode TV show for the holidays — But this Rom-Com is really Rom-Commerce, because every product on the set is for sale.</p><p>Grand Theft Auto finally published the trailer for GTA 6 — But modern video games don’t make money, they collect taxes.</p> ... Show More
20m 57s