On this week’s Flightless Bird, David and Rob look at the history and current trajectory of Topps Trading Cards. They talk baseball cards and baseball cards, before looking at all the strange trajectories this bubblegum company went in - including War trading cards, Garbage Pail Kids, and Mars Attacks! cards. They look at the most expensive cards of all time ... Show More
Feb 24
Child Stars with Mara Wilson
In this weeks Flightless Bird, David and Rob talk to Mara Wilson about being a child star in films like Mrs Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street and - of course - the titular character in Matilda. Wilson has had time to reflect on those years, both the good and the bad - and explain ... Show More
1h 19m
Feb 17
90's Nickelodeon
In this week’s Flightless Bird, Rob schools David on Nickelodeon, the American TV channel launched on April 1, 1979, when David was just three years old. Nickelodeon gave us Rugrats, Doug, and SpongeBob SquarePants - and a bunch of shows David has never heard of like Are You Afra ... Show More
1h 23m
Apr 2025
BUSINESS NEWS: US Easter Spending Soars $23.6B - Tom Brady's Trading Card Vault - Katy Perry's Space Adventure
SUMMARYIn this week’s episode of Right About Now, host Ryan Alford dives into the top business stories for the week of April 18, 2025. He kicks things off with a reflection on Easter’s cultural and economic impact, noting that Americans are expected to spend a staggering $236 bil ... Show More
29m 59s
Aug 2025
The Future of Collectibles: Sports Cards, Non-Sports & the Hobby in 2025
In this episode, GaryVee dives into the evolving world of collectibles, from sports cards to non-sports cards and the broader hobby. He shares insights on where the market is heading in 2025, how collectors and entrepreneurs can capitalize on cultural shifts, and why passion-driv ... Show More
34m 54s
Oct 2024
A Shovel Made Out of Plagiarism
This week Spencer and Kevin go deep into the world of Magic: The Gathering, dissecting the recent controversy surrounding the banning of certain cards and the subsequent fallout. They also sip on some peculiar sodas, including the elusive Oreo Coke Zero and a haunted apple Fanta, ... Show More
1h 14m
Jul 2024
Gotta Catch Em All: Pokémon Theft
Pokémon! The cards, the games, the Go, the cartoons, the…theft? Oh yeah, when collectibles get pricey, criminals come out of the woodwork, even the Yakuza. These cards are big money these days, and some people will do anything to steal 'em all. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More
54m 37s
<p>In this episode, Patrick Bet-David is joined by sports collectibles guru Ken Goldin, Elon Musk, Drake, Trading Cards and much more...</p>
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<li>Elon Musk buys 9% stake in Twitter</li>
<li>Ken Goldin opens cards with Drake</li>
<li>Most expensive cards ever ... Show More
