The Toy Department features radio professionals Matt Kolsky and Derek Madden discussing, debating and dissecting all things sports, entertainment and pop culture. It's a free-wheeling, unfiltered chat about the lighter side of the modern world.
In Episode 426, Madden and Kolsky spend entirely too long on Kolsky's new cold brew coffee formula before shaking it off to discuss:
In Episode 425, Madden and Kolsky wish everyone a Happy Juneteenth before jumping into a holiday recording with:
In Episode 424, Madden and Kolsky are aiming for a short show, so it's more or less right into:
In Episode 423, Madden and Kolsky make haste with pleasantries and hustle their way through:
In Episode 422, Madden and Kolsky have a quick Chelsea FC digression before they dive on in to:
In Episode 421, Madden and Kolsky return after too long of a break to get into a wealth of pop culture, some of it very excellent, at least whatever they can remember of:
In Episode 420, Madden and Kolsky get into some dentistry (and periodontistry?) before circling around to:
In Episode 419, Madden and Kolsky are squeezing a taping into a naptime, so it's right on into:
In Episode 418, Madden and Kolsky return from an unscheduled absence to revisit the world of pop culture, blasting through:
In Episode 417, Madden and Kolsky get right down to business because Kolsky has important activities to get to (specifically a 3-year-old's dance performance):
In Episode 416, Madden and Kolsky get into the transition from winter to spring and the many traps this season presents before shifting over to:
In Episode 415, Madden and Kolsky briefly recount Derek's London experience before diving into:
In Episode 414, Madden and Kolsky are pressed for time after missing last week, so it's some quick pleasantries and right into:
In Episode 413, Madden and Kolsky give you everything they've got about the Super Bowl (which amounts to approximately 47 seconds of content) before locking in on:
In Episode 412, Madden and Kolsky have a quick chat about vacations and the city of New Orleans before focusing in on:
In Episode 411, Madden and Kolsky spend some time whining about the cold weather and their various maladies before sucking it up and getting to:
In Episode 410, Madden and Kolsky are both suffering from a little case of winter doldrums, but buck up after a few minutes of whining to get into:
In Episode 409, Madden and Kolsky have a quick post-holiday catch-up before diving right into:
In Episode 408, Madden and Kolsky catch up after a week off, including a brief description of Kolsky's London Getaway, before locking in on:
In Episode 407, Madden and Kolsky return after an extended break and before another one, and now need to apologize to everyone who may be offended by a bumpy open and the loss of Kolsky's primary microphone after approximately seven minutes, but nevertheless pursue conversations about:
In Episode 406, Madden and Kolsky spend a few minutes discussing mixtapes with an air of nostalgia before they lock into:
In Episode 405, Madden and Kolsky are on the clock and in their feelings, so it's a sprint through:
In Episode 404, Madden and Kolsky hit the ground running after an off-air election conversation with a little Halloween recap before getting into:
In Episode 403, Madden and Kolsky briefly address their respective levels of exhaustion before jumping right into:
In Episode 402, Madden and Kolsky discuss their great lost episode, and attempt to recreate some of the magic you missed last week as they cover:
In Episode 401, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek's work-cation and his exclusive property on Haven't-Seen-Harry-Potter Island before locking in on:
In Episode 400, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek's San Francisco escapades and marvel at the longevity of this silly podcast before getting into:
In Episode 399, Madden and Kolsky prepare to overcome a late recording time and Derek's long week before diving into:
In Episode 397, Madden and Kolsky are doing it after dark again, with LOTS to catch up on, beginning with a recap of their IRL meetup for a Pearl Jam concert, but moving on to:
In Episode 397, Madden and Kolsky are staying up late again, so it's right on into:
In Episode 396, Madden and Kolsky don't bother with small talk because somebody is UPSET as they get into:
In Episode 395, Madden and Kolsky talk a little Lollapalooza before homing in on:
In Episode 394, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek's new fitness challenge and a radio contest involving Fred Durst before jumping into:
In Episode 393, Madden and Kolsky discuss their canned-champagne problems (including Kolsky's urgent need of a plumber) before conversations about:
In Episode 392, Madden and Kolsky nail down what day it is and what city Derek is in, talk a little about Soul Coughing and concerts, and then get into:
In Episode 391, Madden and Kolsky are back from an unplanned hiatus (thanks to Derek's unnamed coworkers) to dive deep into:
In Episode 390, Madden and Kolsky talk a TEENSY bit about the NBA Finals matchup before moving out of the sports world and into:
In Episode 389, Madden and Kolsky talk about Derek's travels in the name of ROCK before attempting to swiftly get through:
In Episode 388, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek's busy schedule before locking right into:
In Episode 387, Madden and Kolsky are meeting up late night for some Toy Department After Dark to get into:
In Episode 386, Madden and Kolsky discuss the content of and response to the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix before diving into:
In Episode 385, Madden and Kolsky discuss the baking project happening in Kolsky's house before locking in and moving through:
In Episode 384, Madden and Kolsky open with a long conversation about Kolsky's visit to The Sphere in Las Vegas to see Phish before snapping out of it to cover:
In Episode 383, Madden and Kolsky bicker about who bears more responsibility for their bizarre technical difficulties before jumping into:
In Episode 382, Madden and Kolsky have a LOT to catch up on, from Matt's new debilitating addiction to Derek's busy concert schedule (with plenty of stops in between) but eventually get around to:
In Episode 381, Madden and Kolsky mention their upcoming international break before diving right into:
In Episode 380, Madden and Kolsky discuss the big house-dad day at the Kolsky home and Matt's various dad behaviors before locking in to cover:
In Episode 379, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek's busy schedule and Matt's various maladies before jumping into:
In Episode 378, Madden and Kolsky have a lot to cover, so there's no time for pleasantries before discussions on:
In Episode 377, Madden and Kolsky have an in-depth Kylian Mbappe discussion before pressing record, then address Kolsky's terrible Valentine's Day before locking in for:
In Episode 376, Madden and Kolsky pause to celebrate Chelsea FC's successful FA Cup match before focusing on today's topics: