What Makes a Must-Have Christmas Toy?

No food is more all-American than peanut butter – 80 percent of homes in the country have a jar of it in the pantry right now. And while the rest of the world might find peanut butter peculiar, maybe even gross, the rest of the world is wrong. Enjoy a smooth ride through one of o ... Show More

Operation Doppelganger was a Russian propaganda project discovered in 2022, a minor part of the enormous, ongoing disinformation and chaos-sewing campaign Russia spreads across the world through social media. And some of your views may have come from it.See omnystudio.com/listene ... Show More

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Besties, we are feeling SUPER festive this week - just in time for Christmas! Kat and Latisha talk about their favourite Christmas traditions and what's on their wish list for Christmas this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

It’s the holiday season, which for Forever Ago host Joy Dolo means one thing: DEALS! Help her check off her holiday shopping list with a game of First Things First, where she and co-host Petra guess the order three classic toys were invented in. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More

Do YOU know it’s Christmas?? Kevin and Casey do. So in this very special Omar they tackle a classic 80s supergroup anthem. Does this Band Aid cut heal our boys or is it too much of a boo-boo?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It’s that time of the year again! 🎄🎁🎁 Let’s listen to a special episode from the podcast “Stories For Kids” 🎧 where Lisa, Elliot, Cowy and Billy learn different ways people around the world celebrate (or don't!) Christmas.  💬 Stories for Kids is a conversational podcast ... Show More

Christmas and the holiday season is a crucial time for toy retailers, and hopes will be high for sales to return to pre-pandemic levels. But with the rising cost of living, we find out if families will be cutting back on toy spending this year - and look at the toys topping the p ... Show More

Eddie and Edwin share their favorite memories of celebrating the holidays even though they may look a little different this year.  Who spent thousands on gifts last minute and who refuses to hang up the lights?  Plus, guys are so hard to shop for… why is that?!!See omnystudio.com ... Show More

Caution: Christmas spoilers ahead—proceed with care! In this episode, Gwenna and Tori chat about the magic of Christmas, from Dancer, Prancer, Donner, and Blitzen, to the iconic red man himself. This leads them to the one question that occupies the minds of parents during the hol ... Show More

For many of us, toy guns were part of our childhood, but how are we to think about them today? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe look at some of the current thinking on the use of toy weapons in childhood play. (originally published 12/22/2020) Le ... Show More

What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more about you than you expect, says toy historian Chris Byrne. From Matchbox cars and Barbie to Rubik's Cube and Squishmallows, he explores how playthings reflect cultural values and influence who you becom ... Show More