Children's Toys Of The 1980S Episodes
From Fisher Price to Playmates to Hasbro and Mattel, these shows go over some of the most well-known toys of the 1980s
Dec. 22, 2023
#87 - The Top Selling Holiday Toys of the 1990s, spanning 1990-1999!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we are taking a trip back to the 1990s where we will be looking at all of the top-selling holiday toys for each year from 1990-1999! It's a fascinating look back at a time when peo…
Sept. 8, 2023
#79 - The history of your favorite school supply brands from the 80s and 90s!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we will be taking a look back at some of the most well-known and beloved school supply brands from the 80s and 90s including Mead, Lisa Frank, Five Star, Trapper Keeper, and JanSpor…
May 24, 2023
#71 - Our Top 10 Favorite Toys from the 80s and 90s with Brian from Totally Toys!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I welcome Brian from Totally Toys, who is passionate about toys from childhood and an expert! From the Pee Wee Herman doll to Legos to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Brian and I wil…
Dec. 22, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #58 - The Top Holiday Toys of the 1980s
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at the top holiday toys for each year spanning 1980 to 1989. From the Rubik's cube to He-Man to Popples, and everything in between, you will learn not …
Nov. 22, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #56 - The Sanrio Company & Hello Kitty
Hello and thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at the Sanrio Company. What started in the 1960s as a company selling silk and sandals, evolved into one of the most popular characters in pop-…
July 27, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #54 - Bizarre Toys & Collectibles of the 1980s & 1990s
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look at some of the more bizarre toys and collectibles of the 80s and 90s like the Furby, Beanie Babies and Trolls. I didn't realize there was such a rich backst…
June 9, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast # 53 - Popular Toy & Cartoon Bears of the 1980s
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at some of the most popular toy and cartoon bears from the 1980s, specially Teddy Ruxpin, The Care Bears and Gummi Bears. You will learn how they ca…
March 25, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #50 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a staple in many children's toy boxes and VHS players in the 80s and 90s. What started as a simple sketch evolv…
Nov. 17, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 43 - My Little Pony : The equine icons that refuse to be put out to pasture!
Welcome to the show, thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing My Little Pony, the equine empire that started out as a toy horse called 'My Pretty Pony' in 1981. You'll hear how the toys got their star…
Oct. 2, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective #39 - Strawberry Shortcake : American Greeting Card's sweetheart from the 1980s.
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be discussing Strawberry Shortcake, the brainchild of American Greetings, a greeting card company based in the United States. Her origins date all the way back to the 1970…
Aug. 8, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops.
Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, my sister. On today's episode, you will learn about the history of Fisher Price Toys, a staple in American househ…
July 11, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #8 - Rainbow Brite: The backstory behind the lovable (and sometimes creepy) cartoon star from the 1980s!
Hello and welcome to the Pop Cuture Retrospective Podcast! Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, you will learn all about Rainbow Brite, the iconic cartoon character from the 1980s. You will learn about her beginnin…