Podcasts about My Little Pony

¡Nuevo episodio de #ElLadoInformativo! Acompáñanos cada semana para informarte de manera amena y analítica de lo sucedido en el mundo de My Little Pony con temas relacionados y algunas informaciones de la actualidad de nuestro fandom. Esta semana en nuestra celebración del 8vo aniversario hablaremos sobre el tema muy especial que nos han pedido a todos. Lo que toda la gente cree que no conoce Las Noticias MLP. Repasaremos sobre nuestra historia y curiosidades. ¡Quédate con nosotros!

The My Little Pony franchise has been around for a long time and has spawned many animated series. In this episode we discuss the Friendship is Magic installment, which lasted from 2010 to 2019. As arguably the most successful incarnation of My Little Pony we examine why that might be. We discuss the characters and... The post The 42cast Episode 235: Podcasting is Magic appeared first on The 42cast.

The My Little Pony franchise has been around for a long time and has spawned many animated series. In this episode we discuss the Friendship is Magic installment, which lasted from 2010 to 2019. As arguably the most successful incarnation of My Little Pony we examine why that might be. We discuss the characters and […] The post The 42cast Episode 235: Podcasting is Magic appeared first on The ESO Network.

My biggest fear is a road trip. Sitting in a cramped space for eight million hours, only getting to take a pee twice a day and never when you need to, either in awkward silence, an annoying conversation, or listening to something only one of the people wants to listen to... God, it's scary. You can read "Take a Long Drive To Somewhere You Don't Know, And Take Someone With You" by PapierSam here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/436989/take-a-long-drive-to-somewhere-you-dont-know-and-take-someone-with-you

¡Nuevo episodio de #ElLadoInformativo! Acompáñanos cada semana para informarte de manera amena y analítica de lo sucedido en el mundo de My Little Pony con temas relacionados y algunas informaciones de la actualidad de nuestro fandom. Esta semana hablaremos sobre los cómics de My Little Pony G5 que realmente ¿Vale la pena en leerlos y coleccionarlos? ¡Quédate con nosotros!

DON'T LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! Seriously, I swear, it's cursed. I'm shocked I even got it out in time. Literally so many things went wrong. Do you wanna know how wrong everything went? There were originally TWO WHOLE FICS in this episode, but the recording for the other one was unsalvigable. Seriously, for your sake, run! You can read: "Discord and Harmony" by Roranicus here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/284094/discord-and-harmony

LIVE from BABScon 2025! We attended the final Bay Area Brony Spectacular, where we ran a panel comparing Hasbro's 1986 box office bombs -- My Little Pony the movie, GI Joe the movie, and Transformers the movie. Were they as bad as 1986 critics thought? The answer is maybe.

¡Nuevo episodio de #ElLadoInformativo! Acompáñanos cada semana para informarte de manera amena y analítica de lo sucedido en el mundo de My Little Pony con temas relacionados y algunas informaciones de la actualidad de nuestro fandom. Esta semana hablaremos sobre los Audio Dramas de My Little Pony que realmente ¿Son muy malos? ¿Qué tiene la sensibilidad de contenido? Pues lo averiguaremos cómo se manejan. ¡Quédate con nosotros!

See? Even super old, wrinkly people can be cute sometimes. Even if they are just... so OLD! You can read "The First of Masny Evenings" by Rune Soldier Dan here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/535629/the-first-of-many-evenings

¡Nuevo episodio de #ElLadoInformativo! Acompáñanos cada semana para informarte de manera amena y analítica de lo sucedido en el mundo de My Little Pony con temas relacionados y algunas informaciones de la actualidad de nuestro fandom. Esta semana hablaremos sobre el caos en las preventas de la Nintendo Switch 2 que han desatado todo el internet tratando de comprarlas y generar pánico a los compradores en línea. ¿Qué es lo que ha pasado? ¡Quédate con nosotros!

Who's up for a nice, cozy, feel-good story? Better question who ISN'T? Any time a cute kitty gets to take center stage in a fanfic, count me in. Apologies for the late arrival, a real life cat was actually the cause of this delay, and they take priority over any fictional cat. Read Friends in Low Places by Holy right here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/543053/friends-in-low-places

Get yourself ready for a genderless jelly experience, cause this week the girls come in hot like the hip new hero that's saving ponyville, the Mysterious Mare Do Well. But it's not all heroics and do-gooding: Pinkie Pie goes Sam Kinison on some chocolate cake, we all cheat at chess, and we went to Armor Games and got lost in your legs. Help! Twitter - https://twitter.com/postponiespod Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/postponiespod.bsky.social Email - postponiespod@gmail.com Hosted by: Gigi - https://twitter.com/minus_marci & https://bsky.app/profile/gigipup.bsky.social Korla - https://bsky.app/profile/korla.bsky.social Octavia - https://twitter.com/PoobisOK & https://bsky.app/profile/poobisok.bsky.social Ruby - https://twitter.com/RubikScoob & https://bsky.app/profile/RubikScoob.bsky.social Podcast Art by Ciarán Dold - https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io Music by anosci - https://bsky.app/profile/anosci.net and https://soundsfromsci.bandcamp.com

Get ready to meet the voice behind some of your favorite childhood characters—this week on The Razzle Dazzle Show, we're joined by the legendary Lee Tockar! From Frieza in Dragon Ball Kai to Bibble in the Barbie movies, Bling Bling Boy in Johnny Test, and Snips in My Little Pony, Lee's vocal range is as wild as his imagination! He's also a muralist, playwright, children's book author, and advocate for the visually impaired—talk about a creative powerhouse! Join us as we dive into Lee's incredible journey through voice acting, visual art, and storytelling.Special Guest - Lee Tockar https://linktr.ee/leetockarworld?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

¡Nuevo episodio de #ElLadoInformativo! Acompáñanos cada semana para informarte de manera amena y analítica de lo sucedido en el mundo de My Little Pony con temas relacionados y algunas informaciones de la actualidad de nuestro fandom. Esta semana hablaremos sobre un tema bastante interesante enfocando sobre las tradiciones de esta Semana Santa. ¿Los Viernes Santo creen que son para los católicos? ¡Lo averiguaremos! ¡Quédate con nosotros!

Sorry if this one is a little too hot and sweaty for you all. We are just too sexy on regular episodes, let alone ones with this title. You can read "Limestone Pie works at a phone sex operator" by P-Berry here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/364885/limestone-pie-works-at-a-phone-sex-operator

Most people, when they set up a chess board, do so with the intention of afterwards being able to play a game. Not these people. This movie sets up the X-Men franchise in the same way that Mister Magoo walks successfully through a burning building, never knowing they were almost killed. Here the board is merely a helpful suggestion and the chess pieces themselves easily replaced with play-doh versions of My Little Pony. All for the good, mind you. All for the greater good. "Granted, it's probably not as intimidating as having a gun, or bone-claws, or the fingernails of a bag-lady..."

¡Nuevo episodio de #ElLadoInformativo! Acompáñanos cada semana para informarte de manera amena y analítica de lo sucedido en el mundo de My Little Pony con temas relacionados y algunas informaciones de la actualidad de nuestro fandom. Esta semana hablaremos sobre los recientes acontecimientos sobre lo ocurrido con BABSCon 2025 que generó controversia con respecto a la organización y los participantes que se rehusaron a estar presente por factores desconocidos. ¡Quédate con nosotros!

I just got my own DNA test back... Turns out I'm 32% not funny. Still, at least I'm not a purple alicorn. You can read "Twilight Takes a DNA Test" by Dewdrops on the Grass here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/489381/twilight-takes-a-dna-test

Le 9 avril, c'est la journée mondiale de la licorne. La licorne est partout. Son origine, controversée, résulterait de descriptions d'animaux tels que le rhinocéros et l'antilope aperçus par divers explorateurs. Les premières représentations d'unicornes remontent à 2000 avant J.C. en Inde. Son équivalent asiatique s'appelle le Qilin, mis en scène dans Harry Potter, et célèbre marque de bière immortalisée par… des publicités avec Harrison Ford… qui rêve par ailleurs de licornes dans le film Blade runner !Les bestiaires occidentaux du Moyen Âge la décrivent d'abord comme un animal féroce, certes symbole de pureté et de grâce, attiré par les vierges. La croyance en son existence est totale, et le commerce de sa "corne" prospère.Malgré la première réfutation du cartographe suèdois Olaus Magnus en 1553, l'existence de la licorne reste discutée jusque vers 1850, où la fin de la récré psychédélique est sifflée.Mais elle fascine toujours et avait conquis depuis belle lurette nombre de théologiens, médecins, naturalistes, poètes, écrivains, ésotéristes, alchimistes, psychologues, historiens et symbolistes. La licorne figure dans d'innombrables œuvres comme De l'autre côté du miroir de Lewis Carroll à Legend et Blade Runner de Ridley Scott, en passant par Harry Potter et My Little Pony, sa déclinaison la plus mièvre à ce jour.J'ai invité la sémiologue (spécialiste des signes et des symboles) Léah Thomas-Bion, pour ce voyage au pays des légendes, de l'imagination… et de la crédulité_______

Le 9 avril, c'est la journée mondiale de la licorne. La licorne est partout. Son origine, controversée, résulterait de descriptions d'animaux tels que le rhinocéros et l'antilope aperçus par divers explorateurs. Les premières représentations d'unicornes remontent à 2000 avant J.C. en Inde. Son équivalent asiatique s'appelle le Qilin, mis en scène dans Harry Potter, et célèbre marque de bière immortalisée par… des publicités avec Harrison Ford… qui rêve par ailleurs de licornes dans le film Blade runner !Les bestiaires occidentaux du Moyen Âge la décrivent d'abord comme un animal féroce, certes symbole de pureté et de grâce, attiré par les vierges. La croyance en son existence est totale, et le commerce de sa "corne" prospère.Malgré la première réfutation du cartographe suèdois Olaus Magnus en 1553, l'existence de la licorne reste discutée jusque vers 1850, où la fin de la récré psychédélique est sifflée.Mais elle fascine toujours et avait conquis depuis belle lurette nombre de théologiens, médecins, naturalistes, poètes, écrivains, ésotéristes, alchimistes, psychologues, historiens et symbolistes. La licorne figure dans d'innombrables œuvres comme De l'autre côté du miroir de Lewis Carroll à Legend et Blade Runner de Ridley Scott, en passant par Harry Potter et My Little Pony, sa déclinaison la plus mièvre à ce jour.J'ai invité la sémiologue (spécialiste des signes et des symboles) Léah Thomas-Bion, pour ce voyage au pays des légendes, de l'imagination… et de la crédulité_______

Le 9 avril, c'est la journée mondiale de la licorne. La licorne est partout. Son origine, controversée, résulterait de descriptions d'animaux tels que le rhinocéros et l'antilope aperçus par divers explorateurs. Les premières représentations d'unicornes remontent à 2000 avant J.C. en Inde. Son équivalent asiatique s'appelle le Qilin, mis en scène dans Harry Potter, et célèbre marque de bière immortalisée par… des publicités avec Harrison Ford… qui rêve par ailleurs de licornes dans le film Blade runner !Les bestiaires occidentaux du Moyen Âge la décrivent d'abord comme un animal féroce, certes symbole de pureté et de grâce, attiré par les vierges. La croyance en son existence est totale, et le commerce de sa "corne" prospère.Malgré la première réfutation du cartographe suèdois Olaus Magnus en 1553, l'existence de la licorne reste discutée jusque vers 1850, où la fin de la récré psychédélique est sifflée.Mais elle fascine toujours et avait conquis depuis belle lurette nombre de théologiens, médecins, naturalistes, poètes, écrivains, ésotéristes, alchimistes, psychologues, historiens et symbolistes. La licorne figure dans d'innombrables œuvres comme De l'autre côté du miroir de Lewis Carroll à Legend et Blade Runner de Ridley Scott, en passant par Harry Potter et My Little Pony, sa déclinaison la plus mièvre à ce jour.J'ai invité la sémiologue (spécialiste des signes et des symboles) Léah Thomas-Bion, pour ce voyage au pays des légendes, de l'imagination… et de la crédulité_______

Le 9 avril, c'est la journée mondiale de la licorne. La licorne est partout. Son origine, controversée, résulterait de descriptions d'animaux tels que le rhinocéros et l'antilope aperçus par divers explorateurs. Les premières représentations d'unicornes remontent à 2000 avant J.C. en Inde. Son équivalent asiatique s'appelle le Qilin, mis en scène dans Harry Potter, et célèbre marque de bière immortalisée par… des publicités avec Harrison Ford… qui rêve par ailleurs de licornes dans le film Blade runner !Les bestiaires occidentaux du Moyen Âge la décrivent d'abord comme un animal féroce, certes symbole de pureté et de grâce, attiré par les vierges. La croyance en son existence est totale, et le commerce de sa "corne" prospère.Malgré la première réfutation du cartographe suèdois Olaus Magnus en 1553, l'existence de la licorne reste discutée jusque vers 1850, où la fin de la récré psychédélique est sifflée.Mais elle fascine toujours et avait conquis depuis belle lurette nombre de théologiens, médecins, naturalistes, poètes, écrivains, ésotéristes, alchimistes, psychologues, historiens et symbolistes. La licorne figure dans d'innombrables œuvres comme De l'autre côté du miroir de Lewis Carroll à Legend et Blade Runner de Ridley Scott, en passant par Harry Potter et My Little Pony, sa déclinaison la plus mièvre à ce jour.J'ai invité la sémiologue (spécialiste des signes et des symboles) Léah Thomas-Bion, pour ce voyage au pays des légendes, de l'imagination… et de la crédulité_______

What the fluff did you just say about us? I'll have you know we're back again with the girls to catch up with the ponyfolks. This episode, we recognize the furry cultural victory on PBS Kids, Fluttershy gets really excited to share her special interest, Rainbow Dash risks it all to impress some birds. Twitter - https://twitter.com/postponiespod Email - postponiespod@gmail.com Hosted by: Gigi - https://twitter.com/minus_marci & https://bsky.app/profile/gigipup.bsky.social Korla - https://bsky.app/profile/korla.bsky.social Octavia - https://twitter.com/PoobisOK & https://bsky.app/profile/poobisok.bsky.social Ruby - https://twitter.com/RubikScoob & https://bsky.app/profile/RubikScoob.bsky.social Podcast Art by Ciarán Dold - https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io Music by anosci - https://bsky.app/profile/anosci.net and https://soundsfromsci.bandcamp.com

These aren't My Little Ponies. Join us as we discuss the latest from A24, DEATH OF A UNICORN - starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcqWqE8H6m0Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marly Ramone's Mad, Mad House of the Dead Podcast, Season 3, Episode 1Season 3 Premiere! “Pona Lisa" mixed media on canvas board; completed 5Feb25; 11x14“My Little Pony" mixed media on canvas board; completed 8Feb25; 11x14“Poes Before Hoes" mixed media on upcycled packaging; completed 9Feb25; 11x14Grab Some Merch: https://marly-ramones-mad-mad-house-o.myspreadshop.com/Become a Patron: https://patreon.com/user?u=103805239&utm_medium=unknown...Follow Me on Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmmhod?igsh=cmgwNj3JicXczbXoz...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091106425323...IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt27657071/?ref_=ttpl_ovhttps://uppbeat.io/t/subsonic-voodoo/grinding-the-zombiesLicense code: RYK3DUV3NUI7QRRQhttps://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/tunnelLicense code: KQ4J7SJBAQQBSQNOhttps://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-lightLicense code: U3DD1Q110YON7RTZ

A wonderful start to the month of April, a brand new podcast about reading fanfiction!... on episode 171? What's going on here? Well I hope you're ready to learn some new My Little Pony facts that even the most knowledgeable brony doesn't know about. Read Encamped, Entrenched by EileenSaysHi right here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/560924/encamped-entrenched

Recorded on March/17/2025==========In this week's episode review, Norman Sanzo, Silver Quill & Jakob Fon Torkar review the first season of My Little Pony (2022 comics) Issue 1 & 2. Join us for an entertaining review, it's gonna be an amazing show!!!In this issue, one of the Unity Crystals is stolen, and the Mane 5 try to find the culprit before magic disappears forever, and their search leads them to the ancient city of Canterlot.Published: May 25, 2022Writer: Celeste BronfmanArtist: Amy MebbersonColorist: Heather BreckelLetterer: Neil UyetakeEditor: Jonathan ManningIn this issue, the Mane 5's quest to find the missing Unity Crystal leads them to Canterlot, and a familiar figure lurks in the shadows, intent on stopping magic for good.Published: June 22, 2022Writer: Celeste BronfmanArtist: Amy MebbersonColorist: Heather BreckelLetterer: Neil UyetakeEditor: Jonathan Manning==========CreditsIntro & Outro SongTitle: The MBS Show Theme SongMusic: Andy "MandoPony" SteinArt: Lightning-Bliss

And so we have come to the end of our adventure. Our little Twilight has come a long way, and I must say, I am proud of her. But do you know who I'm more proud of? You. Dear listener, if you've gotten this far in The Celestia Code with us, you are truly the best of us. 130 episodes after we began, we can finally say adieu to this wonderful fic. You can read "The Celestia Code" by iisaw here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/141549/the-celestia-code

Meredith Salenger talks about fighting for justice, making peace, mediating, falling in love over text, growing up in Malibu, being picked to be a star by John Houston, being a good stepmother, having a dentist dad, Patton Oswalt, Natty Gann, sunsets, and wolves. Bio: Meredith Salenger is an actress, writer, producer from Malibu, CA who began her professional acting career at the age of 10, playing an orphan in 1982's “Annie,” directed by John Huston. She is perhaps best known for her starring role performances in “The Journey of Natty Gann” with John Cusack, “Dream a little Dream,” and “A Night in Life of Jimmy Reardon” opposite River Phoenix. Meredith graduated cum laude from Harvard with a degree in psychology, before resuming her focus on acting to star in “H.U.D” with Steve Carell, and “Chicks” from the writers of “Seinfeld.”  Her varied additional credits from film and television include the likes of “Will & Grace,” “Anger Management,” “24,” “Dawson's Creek,” “Grey's Anatomy,” “Daredevil,” “Damages,” David Kelley's “Lake Placid” and John Carpenter's “Village of the Damned.” You can also hear her voiceover work in a trio of “Star Wars” vehicles – “The Clone Wars,” “Rebels,” and “The Force Awakens,” along with such projects as “The Secret Life of Pets 2,”  “My Little Pony,” “Teen Titans Go! to the Movies,” “Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!,” “Robot Chicken,” “Lego DC Super Hero Girls,” and Marvel's latest, “M.O.D.O.K” on Hulu.  She is currently in development for an animated show with her writing and producing partner, Matt Boren, and also  produces and hosts a hilarious podcast with her husband, Patton Oswalt, called “Did you get my text?”Her most recent film “the prank”starring Rita Moreno is streaming now and she has a soon to be released dark comedy called “I hate myself and want to die.”

Loop-de-hoop's on everypony! The girls return with an episode recorded in the distant, pre-2024 election past featuring Simone from Gohan or Go Home! This time on Pony Time, our AO3 tag blows up, Apple Bloom becomes the vehicle of fascism, and Applejack gets Apple Tingles. Find Simone: Twitter - https://twitter.com/originalmythros Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/mythros.bsky.social Find the pod: Twitter - https://twitter.com/postponiespod Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/postponiespod.bsky.social Email - postponiespod@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/postponiespod Email - postponiespod@gmail.com Hosted by: Gigi - https://twitter.com/minus_marci & https://bsky.app/profile/gigipup.bsky.social Korla - https://bsky.app/profile/korla.bsky.social Octavia - https://twitter.com/PoobisOK & https://bsky.app/profile/poobisok.bsky.social Ruby - https://twitter.com/RubikScoob & https://bsky.app/profile/RubikScoob.bsky.social Podcast Art by Ciarán Dold - https://twitter.com/Ciaranxo Music by anosci - https://twitter.com/anosci4 and https://soundsfromsci.bandcamp.com

Saying goodbye can be a bittersweet experience. After 4 long years, we've finally done it, we've conquered our first titan, and her name is SunLight Sliders, a story we'll remember fondly as we continue this podcast, and an experience you can listen to from the start if you want to, just go back to episode 38 of the podcast. Rest in Peace, Twalter Sponkrite, 2021-2025. Make sure to check out SunLight Sliders by Amber Spark right here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/359433/sunlight-sliders

The fic: "'Eyasluna' means 'Young Hawk Moon'" The moronic podcasters: "But what does 'Eyasluna' mean?" In another news, recording this podcast reminded Jen to finally listen to Pink Pony Club by Chappel Roan. She rather enjoyed it. You can read "Eyasluna" by The Red Parade here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/523366/eyasluna

Originally recorded: 01/06/24In the strangest line up yet, Shaun invites Equinox Doodles and Emotional Entropy to talk all things My Little Pony before his trip to the U.K.Check out Em on bluesky:@emotionalentropy.bsky.socialCheck out our links: https://linktr.ee/sytycfanon

Alright, I take it all back. Celestia has it WAAAAAY easier than Luna. You can read "A Cleansing Tale" by Karrakaz here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/281462/a-cleansing-tale You can read "Her Most Sacred Duty" by Drunk Luna here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/529910/her-most-sacred-duty

Jimmy did DC December and now he's kicking off Marvel March Madness. Tony Fleecs returns to the podcast and he and Jimmy cover a lot of ground. They discuss Stray Dogs, Feral, Local Man, Army of Darkness Forever, Uncanny Valley, and of course the upcoming The Thing! Tony talks about the Feral world tour road trip, playing with zombie tropes, the magic that makes Uncanny Valley work, and pitching story ideas for The Thing. Plus Tony digs into the notion that maybe drawing all those wonderful My Little Pony comics left him with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. There's no shortage of comics to read if you're a fan of Tony's work but be sure to add The Thing to your pull list before it comes out on May 21st. Follow Tony on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonyfleecs.bsky.social Tony's website: https://www.tonyfleecs.com/ The Thing will be released on May 21st, 2025. From the publisher You know what time it is! This May, Ben Grimm clobbers his way through Marvel's greatest supervillains in THE THING, a five-issue limited series written by Tony Fleecs (VENOM WAR: WOLVERINE) and drawn by Justin Mason (SPIDER-PUNK). The saga sees Ben Grimm step away from the Fantastic Four to take down a criminal conspiracy with mysterious ties to his childhood on Yancy Street, fighting his way to the top as a one-man clobberin' machine! But when the big bad puts out a hefty hit on him, he'll have to battle a who's who of classic Marvel villains from Bullseye to the unstoppable Juggernaut! Arriving just ahead of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps this July and perfect for newcomers and True Believers alike, THE THING delivers a timeless, action-packed adventure for one comic books' most beloved icons. Feral #11: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN250550 Uncanny Valley #9: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB250067 Army of Darkness Forever:  https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/152236-ARMY-OF-DARKNESS-FOREVER-TP Local Man: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/148647-LOCAL-MAN-TP PATREON We have a new Patreon, CryptidCreatorCornerpod. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. I'll be uploading a story every Sunday about some of the crazy things I've gotten into over the years. The first one dropped last week about me relocating a drug lord's sharks. Yes, it did happen, and the alligators didn't even get in the way. Want to know more, you know what to do. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Global Comix Save on a subscription to GlobalComix with us. Visit the link below and use the discount code COMICBOOKYETI. https://globalcomix.com/lp/promos/af/comicbookyeti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We can all be assholes from time to time, but when it comes to cartoon villains, most of us look squeaky clean in comparison. So let's find out: Is Wallflower really the asshole? Read WALLFLOWER'S "Am I The Asshole?" right here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/565975/wallflowers-am-i-the-asshole

Millennial Content Creator Chef, Jon Kung is our guest for Media that Made Me Queer where we talk about all of Final Fantasy, the Never Ending Story, She-Ra, My Little Pony and Janet Jackson. Find Jon here: https://www.tiktok.com/@jonkung https://www.instagram.com/jonkung https://www.youtube.com/@jonkung  Support Queer Movie Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thequeermoviepodcast  

Holly talks about her gardening efforts and an amusing machine reading error. Tracy talks about her expectations of researching the epizootic of 1872, and My Little Pony toys turning 40. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alright, well, now that I've got your attention, Spoiled Rich had SOME good points! You can read "The One Where Filthy Rich Finally Grows A Pair" by deadpansnarker here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/558509/the-one-where-filthy-rich-finally-grows-a-pair 

How do toys shape who we become? Today, I sit down with a fascinating toy historian Chris Byrne who reveals the hidden power of play - from how different toys develop everything from relationship skills to problem - solving abilities.    We explore why true play isn't about reaching an end goal, but about embracing the pure joy of the journey. Whether you're looking to understand the art of playing alongside your kids or giving them space to explore independently, this episode will transform how you think about playtime. Join us for a rich conversation about rediscovering the magic that happens when we give ourselves permission to simply play.   After exploring the art of play with our toy historian today, I want to share something powerful with you. My book Fertile Imagination tackles a crucial truth: we can't guide our children toward imagination if we've lost touch with our own. I'll show you the exact framework I used to reawaken and strengthen this superpower – the same one that transformed both my life and my three sons'. If you're ready to rediscover your creativity and childlike zest for life, grab your copy now: https://bit.ly/fertilebook     In this episode, you will hear:    Play is a process, not a means to an end, and embracing it can reduce stress. Imagination influences every decision we make. Playing with toys helps kids develop problem-solving and relationship skills. Adults benefit from play too—it fosters creativity, joy, and innovation. Letting children lead playtime strengthens their confidence and creativity. Kids learn by doing, and unstructured play is vital for their development. In corporate settings, a playful mindset can unlock new ideas and innovation. Fear of failure limits creativity—kids don't judge play, and neither should we.   This episode is brought to you by:    Fertile Imagination: A Guide For Stretching Every Mom's Superpower For Maximum Impact – My book is available as a hard cover, paperback, and also as an audiobook. If you are on the go and wish to quickly jot down where you can purchase the book then head to: https://bit.ly/fertilebook.    If however you want to grab the audio version then head to the show notes to click the direct Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Fertile-Imagination-Stretching-Superpower-Maximum/dp/B0CK2ZSMLB   About Chris Bryne   Chris Byrne has spent over 35 years in the toy industry, holding major marketing and creative roles before launching Byrne Communications, a consultancy specializing in product development, strategic planning, and marketing. A passionate advocate for the power of play, he has studied its impact on child development and creativity across industries. He has appeared on major media outlets worldwide, sharing insights on toys, play, and innovation. He also co-hosts The Playground Podcast, diving deep into the toy industry's past, present, and future.   SHARE this episode with fellow moms and entrepreneurs who want to bring more creativity into their lives! Chris's insights on play, imagination, and innovation are a must-listen for anyone balancing motherhood and career growth. Let's embrace play, rediscover joy, and inspire the next generation! Supporting Resources:   Website: https://www.thetoyguy.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetoyguy/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetoyguyofficial/ The Playground Podcast: Spotify & Apple Podcasts Subscribe and Review   Have you subscribed to my podcast for new moms who are entrepreneurs, founders, and creators?  I'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.    I'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast for writer moms. About Fertile Imagination   You can be a great mom without giving up, shrinking, or hiding your dreams. There's flexibility in how you pursue anything – your role, your lifestyle, and your personal and professional goals. The limitations on your dreams are waiting to be shattered. It's time to see and seize what's beyond your gaze. Let's bridge your childhood daydreams with your grown-up realities. Imagine skipping with your kids along any path – you, surpassing your milestones while your kids are reaching theirs. There's only one superpower versatile enough to stretch your thinking beyond what's been done before: a Fertile Imagination. It's like kryptonite for impostor syndrome and feeling stuck when it's alert!    In Fertile Imagination, you will awaken your sleeping source of creative solutions. If you can wake up a toddler or a groggy middle schooler, then together with the stories in this book – featuring 25 guests from my podcast Unimaginable Wellness, proven tools, and personal anecdotes – we will wake up your former playmate: your imagination!  Advance Praise    “You'll find reality-based strategies for imagining your own imperfect, fulfilling life in this book!” —MARTHA HENNESSEY, former NH State Senator    “Melissa invites the reader into a personal and deep journey about topics that are crucially important to uncover what would make a mom (and dad too) truly happy to work on…even after the kids are in bed.” —KEN HONDA, best-selling author of Happy Money    “This book is a great purchase for moms in every stage of life. Melissa is like a great friend, honest and wise and funny, telling you about her life and asking you to reflect on yours.” —MAUREEN TURNER CAREY, librarian in Austin, TX           TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Chris: I really believe is what we play with as kids really becomes, we become a lot of that. And we had a basement in our house that had a room in it, that had a window in it. And my brothers and I would create puppet shows. And we would do that. And we would just go round up all the kids in the neighborhood and say, you have to watch this puppet show. And they did. I mean, they were good. But it was really about storytelling. It was about connection. It was about making things up and just feeling very alive in that moment, feeling very connected to who I was at that time and being able to share that with other people. 00:00:43 Melissa: Welcome to the Mom Founder Imagination Hub, your weekly podcast to inspire you to dream bigger. Plan out how you're going to get to that next level in business, find the energy to keep going, and make sure your creative juices are flowing so that this way you get what you really want rather than having to settle. Get ready to discover how mom founders have reimagined entrepreneurship and motherhood. Ever wonder how they do it? Tune in to find out. 00:01:09 Melissa: And stretch yourself by also learning from diverse entrepreneurs who might not be moms, but who have lessons you can tailor about how you can disrupt industries and step way outside of your comfort zone. I believe every mom's superpower is her imagination. In this podcast, I'm gonna give you the mindset, methods, and tools to unleash yours. Sounds good? Then keep listening. 00:01:36 Melissa: So how do toys shape who we become? Have you ever asked yourself that question as you are giving your child a toy? If that toy is going to influence their career choices ahead or the way that they are, their character. Today, I sat down with a fascinating toy historian, Chris Byrne. 00:02:04 Melissa: Now he is a 35 year plus veteran of the toy industry. He's held major marketing and creative positions earlier in his life. And he's appeared on TV talking about toys and play in the US and around the world. He's even been on the Live with Kelly and Mark show as a regular guest. And he has his own podcast, by the way, the Playground Podcast. 00:02:29 Melissa: So, Chris reveals today the hidden power of play, from how different toys develop everything from relationship skills to problem-solving abilities. We also explore why true play isn't about reaching an end goal, it's about embracing the pure joy of the journey. So, whether you're looking to understand the art of playing alongside your kids or giving them some space to explore independently, this episode is going to change how you think about playtime. So I encourage you to join us for this rich conversation about rediscovering the magic that happens when we give ourselves permission to just play. 00:03:10 Melissa: Okay, so before we jump into the conversation, I wanna just let you know that after the conversation, I would invite you to explore the art of play with my book, Fertile Imagination. Why is that relevant to you as a mom? Here's what I want you to know. It's really hard to guide our kids toward imagination if we've secretly lost touch with our own. So in my book, Fertile Imagination, I share with you the exact framework that I used in order to reawaken my imagination, play with my imagination, stretch my imagination, and strengthen what I believe to be our greatest superpower. 00:03:56 Melissa: So this framework is super simple to follow. It is guided and it is also provided in lots of really cool journaling question prompts in the book. And it's gonna be the same exact process that I used in order to really get back in touch with that little childlike spirit that all of us has, but maybe we forgot we have held quite tightly close to our hearts. 00:04:22 Melissa: So, I invite you to go ahead, rediscover your creativity, and see if you can find your childlike zest for life. Because I really believe that it's hard to teach our kids things that we may have forgotten are natural to us, and maybe came naturally to us when we were younger. So enjoy the conversation. The link to the book is available in the show notes where you're listening to this. Let me read the actual link so that you can learn more about my book, Fertile Imagination. 00:04:53 Melissa: It is a bit.ly link. So it is bit.ly/fertilebook. You can absolutely grab a copy right there of Fertile Imagination. If you wanted the audio version that is available exclusively via Amazon. So go ahead and check out the show notes for that link. Thank you again. And I hope you enjoy the conversation and let me know what you think at the end, I will share with you my top three takeaways that you can apply to your immediate mom life. Thank you so much. 00:05:28 Melissa: Chris Byrne. I am so excited to have you here on the Mom Founder Imagination Hub. How are you? 00:05:35 Chris: I am very well. I'm so excited to be with you. Thank you so much for the invitation. 00:05:40 Melissa: I couldn't get enough of your TED Talk. I was like, oh my gosh, he's not just a toy historian. He's like a toy psychologist. I loved it. I loved it. So welcome to the show. Chris, I want to just start with the big, big question on my mind. Help me understand from your perspective, decades in the industry, learning about the art of play, like what is an imagination to you and do you consider it a superpower? 00:06:12 Chris: Well, I absolutely consider our imagination our superpower. It is the one thing that, really one of the many things that really define us as human beings. Nothing happens in our world that doesn't start in the imagination. It can be, what do I want for lunch? Or what do I want to be when I grow up? Or should I marry this person? Or should I have children? 00:06:34 Chris: Or whatever it is because we begin in the imagination and other kinds of animals, you just put food in front of them and they eat, it's instinctual. But for us, it's not- as humans, it's not just instinctual. We literally create our worlds on a daily basis and that starts in the imagination. 00:06:54 Melissa: I agree. And it's interesting because as a fully grown adult, I would say that when I was writing my book, Fertile Imagination, and I see it as like a superpower for moms who are technically adults. I feel like it's a topic that is seldom discussed amongst adults. Like, is this something that you are noticing? Or maybe, you know, people that have that childlike quality because of your industry? What's your take on imagination, the art of play, and being an adult? 00:07:30 Chris: Well, I think all of those are really critical to who we are, because play is really the act of asking a question, what if? What if I do this? What if I, you know, as an adult in can be, what if do whatever? For me, as a kid is like, what if I jump off this wall? What's gonna happen? You know, but we grow up and we have a little bit more, more adult kind of perceptions, if you will, for that. And it really is like trying to spin out a scenario. 00:08:06 Chris: So if I am going to take a new job, for example, what is that gonna be like? Who am I gonna be working with? And we begin to develop stories around things in our imagination. And those stories are very important because we really can't take action to make things real until we've imagined them as a concept. 00:08:28 Melissa: Yeah. And so, okay. So this is something that I'm struggling with right now. This is like real time, I need some help, get me unclogged sort of stuff. So this idea of having a story in my mind and having a vision I want to make real, the vision side of it is so hard right now for me to see, mainly because it's like, there's things that I've envisioned in the past, but I haven't made happen. So I don't know kind of like how to play myself to a solution or a vision or just kind of like, think with a little less of like the past, you know, like hindering this vision. 00:09:15 Chris: Right. It's a great, it's a great thing. I mean, I'm sorry you're going through that, but I think that if you look at how a child plays, right, when they get an idea and they don't sit there and think, well, if I just do this or I do this or I do that, it's going to be fun, right? They come, that's not fun. I'm done. I'm on to the next thing. And I think as adults, we should do that too. If something is becoming too much effort, if it's not working, then we just drop it and go on to the next thing. 00:09:47 Chris: And I don't think there's any harm or foul in that. And I think that when you look at a kid who is imagining and playing, they're not judging the play as they're doing it. They're looking at well, where did this take me and where should I go next from it? And it's a much freer, kind of more peaceful way to go through the world. 00:10:08 Chris: I mean, I talk about things that I've done that turned out to be mistakes. And I call them I said, well, that was a once in a lifetime experience. As in I don't have to do that again. I learned the lesson. 00:10:20 Melissa: Yeah. And I think, you know, approaching any problem from that perspective releases that pressure to get it right the first time. And it gives you like the levity to get back up and just be like, okay, let's go at it again. And I imagine like, cause I noticed also, and I know that this side of it might be a little bit more conventional thinking, but like, you actually bring these ideas into corporate settings, you know, the art of play. 00:10:51 Melissa: And I'm like, if I think about the different environments where it's not okay to play. It's not okay to make mistakes. Like how do you sell that idea of we're just playing right now and don't get frustrated if it works or not in like a corporate setting, you know? 00:11:11 Chris: Well, one of the things that's so interesting in a corporate setting is people come into a meeting or a brainstorming and they're focused on one specific outcome, right? So if you're focused on an outcome, you kind of end-run the process of play because play is a process. Play is asking, what if, you know, let's go down this road and let's go down this road and see what it is. So I always encourage people to be as off the wall as possible. I will give you an example that almost got me fired. 00:11:43 Melissa: This is a good one, okay. 00:11:44 Chris: And nobody will like it, but I was working with Ideal, with Ideal Toy Company and we had the Shirley Temple doll. And nobody, we had these porcelain $400 Shirley Temple dolls and Shirley Temple dolls were huge in the '30s and still with doll collectors, but nobody was buying them. And we thought, how do we get rid of them? And I said, well, why don't we put them on the QE2 and use them as skeet? Like people can launch the doll. 00:12:11 Chris: So the brand manager got really mad at me. And told me I was inappropriate. But as we talked more, we ended up doing a doll collecting event with Cunard that actually turned out to be good. So the idea is, go out there and play off the wall in a safe environment, obviously. So the idea of creating an environment where it's safe to play, where it's safe to have that sort of impulsive childish response to a situation is okay. 00:12:45 Chris: We would never have promoted that in a corporate sense. But the idea that we were just playing with ideas and being silly. That opens the pathway to being really creative and to seeing what could actually work. And then once you get that, you put the action steps in place to get to the next step. 00:13:05 Melissa: Yeah, I think just, you know, going crazy and just really trying to break out of conventional thinking and our very logical pathways in our mind, it's like first we do this, that, the other. It's almost like some sentences, right? And the way we like greet each other, it's so like rehearsed that to come up with something like, oh my gosh, I love your outfit. You know, it reminds me of like a toy soldier or something. It would be like way off, but it would start rapport, I think. Rapport or like, you know, people would be like, kind of weirded out. But I've always tried that. How can I not weird people out? 00:13:44 Chris: Well, it's, right, well, that's always a question, but I don't really worry about that too much. But I think that one of the things, again, as I was saying about process, but also getting over fear, right? As adults, we think, well, what if I get it wrong? Children, when they play, if you watch them play, they don't worry about getting it wrong. They just think, well, that didn't work. That didn't do what I wanted it to do. Let me do something else. They haven't built a hierarchy of judgment and really being unkind to themselves about doing something wrong. 00:14:19 Chris: And if you embrace play, there's really no kind of, you can't be wrong when you're playing, right? Some things may be practical, but there's imagination and there's spinning things out, things that might never become real, but then things that actually could practically become real. And the process of getting to that point is actually pretty joyful. 00:14:42 Melissa: And I think we could all use some more joy these days, that's for sure. Adults and children alike. So let's see, let's go back in time. So let's go back to the time where you recall maybe playing with a toy and feeling like an insane amount of joy. If you can think about, you know, your one moment or one of the moments, I'm curious to hear your perspective. 00:15:06 Chris: Well, it's really interesting because one of the things that I really believe is what we play with as kids really becomes, we become a lot of that. And we had a basement in our house that had a room in it. They had a window in it. And my brothers and I would create puppet shows. And we would do that. And we would just go round up all the kids in the neighborhood and say, you have to watch this puppet show. And they did. They were good. But it was really about storytelling. It was about connection. It was about making things up and just feeling very alive in that moment, feeling very connected to who I was at that time and being able to share that with other people. 00:15:52 Melissa: Wow, so that's interesting. So it's funny because I feel like maybe I was, because I was an only child for most of my upbringing, like a lot of the things I did were just on my own and I had to really figure out how to make something out of what was around me. So let me share like this one thing that I would do to just pass the time. And of course, like in the background, like there was like maybe Magnum P.I. playing or, you know, name- Hawaii Five-0, whatever my mom was into. 00:16:25 Melissa: So I would go to the closet and I would take out a shoebox. And I would proceed to create like a scene. So they're called dioramas. I looked it up because I was like, this is a weird thing that I just kept doing all the time. And then I would create little figurines and put like little slots, you know, on the sides and move the little carboards in and out, you know. And I was like, okay, I have to ask Chris, like, what does that say about me? I have no idea. 00:16:56 Chris: Well, I mean, I would say it sort of starts you as a storyteller, which is what you're doing today. You're telling stories and you're facilitating other people telling stories. But it's also, I mean, especially for children at that age, it's about trying to make sense of the world and the stories they tell us, like trying to make sense of relationships. I'll tell you another story. 00:17:18 Chris: Years ago, we were playing with some kids with Barbie dolls. And they had all these different Barbie dolls. And one kid took all the blonde Barbie dolls and they were making fun of the brunette Barbie doll. And we were just watching this and going, yeah, this is somebody who is working out a reality in their life. 00:17:38 Chris: And that is really what play is, because even as she, in this case it was a girl, became powerful in that situation, was able to stand up for herself, you're giving your brain the sense that you can actually do this. If you do it vicariously, you've already had that experience on some level. So that when you confront that in real life, it might be easier, or you might have a solution. 00:18:03 Chris: I mean, how many times do you go into a situation, an interview or whatever, and you've rehearsed what you're gonna say? And your brain already knows that. It's like visual, what they talk about in sports about visualizing, you know, the outcome. You know, you're already having that experience, which is so cool. Cause our brain doesn't know the difference sometimes between reality and what we imagine. 00:18:24 Melissa: I love that. I love that. And so, yeah, who knows what I was trying to work out? There are a lot of things going on in my home. I'll tell you that much. But yeah, I think, you know, that idea though, just like trying to work things out that, you know, maybe you don't have that first person experience with, but like doing it through the use of a toy. Have you noticed at a curiosity any sort of changes with the dynamics between toys and kids now that there's like AI sort of toys out there? 00:19:01 Chris: There are so many different types of play experiences. What we were just talking about is more traditional doll or action figure or stuffed animal kind of play where a child is really doing that. Some of the other stuff with AI or licensed space like Star Wars, Marvel, all of that is beginning to understand yourself as a capable human being. 00:19:23 Chris: So for example, if I'm a superhero, I can feel. I can have the feeling of what it's like to be a superhero. And I always say, if your life is all about mom is in control, eat your peas, get in the minivan, do your homework, suddenly if you're a superhero, that's very empowering. And then empowering as an individual to be able to confront the world in a different way because you're empowered. So it's very classical, the kind of totemistic idea that we take on the powers of the superheroes. 00:19:59 Chris: And even though we're not gonna fly, we're not gonna lift, we're not gonna pick up a truck, we're not gonna do that, you have the emotional sense of capability, which is really what it's all about. 00:20:10 Melissa: That's interesting. I think, I mean, I don't know. Now that I think about my kids, for example, their toy experiences these days is really YouTube videos and playing video games and things like that. And I wonder if that's also along the same thread of what you just said, feeling the different capabilities like running fast or jumping high, things like that. 00:20:37 Chris: I think definitely. I mean, it's, you know, YouTube videos are like today's cartoons, right, on some level. You know, I grew up watching cartoons and, and it was- so they're looking at who are my role models and who are, you know, somebody's doing something. Oh, I'd like to try that. And, you know, or oh, wow, they tried that, I'm not gonna do that, but what would it be like if I did this kind of thing? 00:21:03 Chris: So I think that it's a window on the world and people are always concerned about screen time and I'm never concerned about screen time so much as I'm concerned about what's on the screen. So that is what's being modeled through the YouTube things, things that you as a mom or a parent want your child to be consuming because it can be very supportive or it can be kind of dangerous depending on what kids have access to. 00:21:30 Melissa: Yeah. And it's so interesting what you're sharing right now, because I mean, I had Saturday morning cartoons, for example, and I ate a lot of cereals with all the dyes and all these other things. And my kids literally tell me, they're like, oh, we want to have Saturday morning cartoons just like you. But of course, it is that YouTube thing. And I limit it to SpongeBob. Like, that's appropriate for their ages right now. 00:21:54 Melissa: But I think that's so interesting, this whole idea of rehearsal and visualization and imagination. I wonder because when it comes to toys and just the way that they've changed through the years, how did, for example, Tickle Me Elmo, how did that support people in terms of capabilities or anything? I'm curious. 00:22:22 Chris: Well, Tickle Me Elmo was kind of an outlier in that, you know, in terms of classical play. Tickle Me Elmo became a fad, right? And fads take on a life of their own. They kind of jump the shark or jump from the toy industry because Tickle Me Elmo started as an entertaining little preschool doll for preschoolers, infants and preschoolers. Suddenly it becomes this whole cultural phenomenon that everybody has to have. 00:22:50 Chris: It becomes, so it's a fad, so it becomes kind of a marker in time. So if you were around for Tickle Me Elmo, and you remember that, it's sort of a springboard to your memories of what the latter part of 1996 was about, because that's when Tickle Me Elmo was really huge. So that's not really kind of play in the way that I talk about it a lot. That becomes a cultural event. And my other joke about Tickle Me Elmo, Tickle Me Elmo was $40 really, basically, or more. You know, you can have a Tickle Me Elmo and be really cool for a lot less than you can have a Birkin bag. 00:23:26 Melissa: Wow, yeah, that's true. That is true. It's so funny, this conversation just takes me down the whole nostalgic route. Like I'm thinking about my Steve Urkel joke pull doll. Do you remember that one? 00:23:39 Chris: Yeah, yeah, of course. 00:23:41 Melissa: Yeah, so anyways, I'm totally like aging myself right now. I'm like, oh, I had Steve Urkel and I had Popples and all the like. What do you think, you know, nostalgia? Let's talk about that. Because I feel like a lot of marketers use that, you know, in order to kind of like pull forth a certain generation, let's say. And I even feel like at a supermarket, like I'm like, I think they know who their shoppers are with the music. But let's talk about nostalgia. 00:24:09 Melissa: Like, and again, thinking about more quote unquote modern toys, you know, like. And back to like these like electronics, like do you think that it'll be the same sort of calling card, I think is the right phrase? Like when someone starts saying, oh, like, let's say 10 years from now, you know, what's the name of the- Stumble Guys? Like, do you think that people will say like a certain like thing on video games and it'll have the same emotional pull as like Tickle Me Elmo, Popples, or Cabbage Patch? 00:24:41 Chris: It's hard to know. The thing about nostalgia is it's really for adults, right? Nostalgia is for people looking back. When you're three and four, you're not nostalgic for much. You're not remembering much. Maybe you remember your pull ups, right? When you had your pull ups. But you don't, you're not really nostalgic for something because you haven't been around that much. 00:25:03 Chris: The challenge from a toy marketing standpoint is relying on nostalgia to sell toys. Because I mean, yes, there's a certain level of you as a mom had My Little Pony or Littlest Pet Shop or any of those huge hits, Masters of the Universe. And you want to share those with your child. But for it to engage your child's imagination, there has to be something authentic to them. It's not just, mom liked this, so I'm going to like it too. That doesn't really work. 00:25:31 Chris: Look at Barbie and how Barbie's been redefined over the years, because Barbie always reflects the culture at any given time. So in 1959, she could be a fashion model or a bride, right? Pretty much, those are the Barbie options. Today, there are hundreds of careers and there's hundreds of abilities. And Barbie, the Barbie line looks like the world kids are growing up in, just as it did in 1959. It's just a more diverse and broader world with more possibility for girls and women today than it was in 1959. 00:26:08 Melissa: So when it comes to the toy industry, who's actually using their imagination to come up with like what to make for the future? Like, is it a combination of kids and adults? Is it like who's actually imagining like right now, like in the Mattels, et cetera, you know, what's coming down the line like 10 years from now? It's going to be hot and cool. And like, how do you how do you imagine something like that? 00:26:36 Chris: Well, it's hard. I mean, I think I think it's like, you know, my crystal ball usually needs a shot of Windex so I could get a clearer sense. But it's more an art than a science, that's for sure. And it's looking at trends. It's looking at how are kids playing, how are they interacting, how are they socializing, what is fun to them, and what's going on in the culture at large. Because the toy industry always reflects the culture. 00:27:03 Chris: We're always reflecting, because kids, you know, most healthy kids, they aspire to being big. They wanna grow up and they want the things like their parents have. So back in the, you know, in the early 2000s when cell phones came out, you saw tons of preschool cell phones, right? You don't see that so much anymore because the preschoolers have a real cellphone. 00:27:25 Chris: But you see things that will allow them to feel like they are part of the culture and they are growing up into it and that they are older and perhaps more capable than they really are because that's an important imaginative tool to help in the maturation process. 00:27:41 Melissa: That's fascinating. So that's true. It was definitely a lot of like, I don't know, mommy and me things. Like you see them with like a cash register or like a Target cart, right? The plastic little one, right? Cause their parent is shopping at Target. And so I wonder because it's like, there's some habits that as a parent, like maybe we wanna shake off ourselves, but we're inadvertently doing a lot. 00:28:06 Melissa: So like the cellphone one, I'm like, oh God, yeah, mommy has a cellphone and now her child does too. And it's like, how can I stop? And it's a reinforcement, but I'm wondering, okay, so in terms of the future and in terms of toys, have you ever done or seen any sort of things where the mom was playing with the child versus the child was playing by themselves? Like any differences there? 00:28:31 Melissa: Because I would love to just kind of inspire a listener right now to consider the fact that actually getting lost in play with their child can be even more beneficial than just having your child play with a toy to the side and you're doing something completely different. 00:28:52 Chris: I think that is critically important. One of the things that we're talking to parents of Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids. And Gen Alpha was born 2010 to this year. And one of the things that parents talk about is some of the best part of their day is when they're playing with kids. And what I always suggest is that if you're playing with your kid, especially if they're a preschooler, let the child run the play and you respond. Don't tell them, oh, look at this, oh, do that. 00:29:24 Chris: And you don't have to teach, it doesn't have to teach them anything, right? It doesn't have to teach. Kids are going to learn. So really letting that child's imagination drive the experience because, you know, I think every parent has had the experience where your child comes up with something and you go where did that come from? 00:29:45 Melissa: 100%. All the time. 00:29:47 Chris: And it's because they're sponges and they're listening to their absorbing everything and then they're processing it to their childlike brains or their childish brains. So I think that letting the child do that, but being there and being in communication is really important. 00:30:02 Chris: When I was growing up and maybe when you were too, we had three different worlds. We had kid world where no adults came in and the kids were doing that. We had adult world where we weren't allowed, where the parents would do that. And then there was family world, which is dinner and vacations and being yelled at about your grades or whatever that was. 00:30:21 Chris: But those three worlds don't really seem to exist anymore. And parents and kids are much more integrated in one another's lives. I think that's an outcome of COVID. It's actually a very positive outcome from COVID. Because you as mom and dad, have fun with your kids. Come on. It's, again, back to the idea of process rather than outcome. They don't have to become an expert ball player. They don't have to become an expert thing at times. They can actually just learn and play and discover the world and share those discoveries with you. 00:30:51 Melissa: Yeah, I love that. And I think it's an opportunity for someone that has to think a lot in life and feels the stresses of life to kind of let go and just stop thinking and just going with what is. Be present. You know, be totally present. 00:31:12 Chris: Be totally present and just be open to what it is. It's trying not to, as I was saying, it doesn't have to have a definitive outcome. And the one thing I think we've lost track of, often in our culture right now, is the idea of embracing process. It's really okay to make mistakes. It's really okay to try something, as long as you get up and start again. 00:31:36 Chris: I mean, how many times have you, I was talking about, for me, I learned to ski late. And I'm a really mediocre skier. I'm enthusiastic, but I'm not good. And I had somebody who was teaching me and he said, Chris, eventually I was scared. Eventually you're gonna have to point your skis down the hill. So I did it, I fell a lot, I did that, but I was so eager to learn that I'd fall and get up again. 00:32:04 Chris: I had to learn how to get up, but that's the thing that I think is, you know, if you have an idea of where you'd like to go but embrace the process on the way there because who knows what you're going to learn and what you're going to discover. 00:32:16 Melissa: Yeah, I definitely agree with that. I think that's the key to any goal. It's just you have to really fall in love with the process as you head towards the vision the goal, you know, whatever it is that you're trying to accomplish. And I also love the fact that, you know, as with play it's like there's something that's so pure about it, you know, when left on unmanipulated. 00:32:40 Melissa: It's like as a parent, we might have this desire to like educate our kids up to wazoo with regards to like every educational toy out there and every moment with we're with them, we're teaching them another language or coding or something. But I think, you know, just being open to a little bit, you know, unstructured play and that time with your child has so many benefits. And I think, you know, Chris, the work that you're doing just stay connected to like play as just being fun and okay and positive is is really helpful. Thank you so much for the work that you've done. 00:33:18 Chris: Thanks. I mean, I really do think that it as I mentioned, joy before it really does open the door to being joyful and going, oh, wow, that's fun, you know? I mean, when was the last time you said, oh, wow, that's really fun. 00:33:31 Melissa: 100%. Yeah, for sure. Thank you so much, Chris. So where can listeners continue to learn about their favorite toys, about you, about what's up ahead in the toy industry? 00:33:42 Chris: You can come see the toyguy.com. That's probably the best way. And then on Instagram, I'm thetoyguy. So, yeah. And I post a lot of pictures from things like toy fairs and different things and things that are fun for me and that make me giggle. 00:33:58 Melissa: Thank you so much, Chris. Have an awesome one. 00:34:01 Chris: Thank you. 00:34:03 Melissa: My three takeaways for this conversation that you can absolutely take to the bank and apply in your home are, first, this idea that playing with our kids has benefits for our kids, but also for us, especially if you're a super busy mom. It helps put you in the immediate present moment. So that's a big, big perk right there. 00:34:25 Melissa: Second is this idea that it's all about the process as opposed to the final answer. And that's something that I know is hard to think about when you're constantly thinking about what's next in your life. So thinking about play as something that you're doing and it's a process instead of to put together that Lego piece might be a great shift in your thinking and could relieve you of the stress and pressure of getting things right. 00:34:54 Melissa: Second, no, actually my third point here, my third point would be that in terms of the benefits of playing, I hadn't realized how psychologically deep some of these toys touch the minds of our kids. So the simple fact that we are thinking about, you know, working out relationships when you're doing a diorama, which may have been the case for me personally or maybe you're thinking about whether or not you have skills like a superhero, which was something that Chris shared, I just never thought about how psychologically interesting playing with a toy could be. 00:35:32 Melissa: So you might want to reconsider this idea that playing with a toy is just a way to distract your child or keep them focused on something other than breaking things. There could be real psychological value and also something for you to just consider psychological opportunity when it comes to the choices behind the toys we put in front of our kids. 00:36:00 Melissa: So I hope you enjoyed this conversation. Again, this episode was brought to you by my book, Fertile Imagination. I am excited about it. It's a guide for stretching every mom's superpower for maximum impact. Your imagination is your superpower. That is why I had Chris on the show today. I encourage you to check out the show notes where you could actually purchase the book and let me know that you did. I am always available for conversation and any questions. Thank you so much and I appreciate you. And until next Tuesday.

Today you're going to hear a wonderful tale with lots of little hints and your job is to guess who I am by the end of the story. A mystery narrator? What could be more fun!? At the beginning of every Upside Down Story episode you will get one hint to start with. Today's hint is that the storyteller is a famous character! That means you're going to be guessing what type of fictional being I am! Am I Yoshi from Super Mario Bros, Fluttershy from My Little Pony, or Aunt Trixie from Bluey?! Let's start today's story and see how quickly you can guess who The Upside Down storyteller is!

This just in! Jen and Wizzy are at their wit's end as they continue to argue about the door that Wizzy continues to put off installing! In other news, the body of a much-beloved mailman was recently discovered. He will be missed. We're also getting word that an old acquaintance is arriving in town! All of this and more, today on the FPH News Network! You can read "Canterlot News Network" by Vertigo22 here: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/380320/canterlot-news-network

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Smash Boom Best is back on Thursday, February 1st with 16 new epic episodes! And we're kicking it all off with our 100th episode! We've got a whole new pile of exciting matches coming up such as Hippopotamus vs. Dragonfly, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. My Little Pony and Pegasus vs. Centaur. Which sides do YOU think will come out on top? There's only one way to find out! Tune in on February 1st for the first of 16 new sizzling smackdowns. See you soon, smash boom besties!

This week on the pod writer Stephanie Williams joins us to talk about Strange and Unsung All-Stars of the DC Multiverse, Living Heroes, Nubia, Star Trek, Sesame Street, My Little Pony and more! But first, what do we think about Nintendo World? What's Stephanie's dream character to write? How did the task of writing an encyclopedia compare to writing a story? How did Stephanie's career in comics start? Are a lot of DC villain origins OSHA violations? Who is the most strange and unsung all-star of the DC Multiverse? What 90s sitcom is Living Heroes based on? Is there a stigma to making funny comics? What does Stephanie reveal to us about the history of Nubia? Will Stephanie return to Themiscyra? Is Meteor Man originally a Marvel character? What do we think about recent MCU and Sony movies? Why was Kerry Washington playing a blind woman in Fantastic Four? Is writing for Sesame Street insane? Is Martian Manhunter a cuck? What's Stephanie working on for Mad Cave? Did Archie get Stephanie into comics? Find out all this and more in today's newest episode of Comics and Chronic!! Check out Superguy on Kickstarter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mrtonynacho/superguy-1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ComicsandChronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.comicsandchronic.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New episodes every THURSDAY Follow us on social media! Bluesky // Instagram // Twitter // TikTok : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@comicsnchronic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/channel/UC45vP6pBHZk9rZi_2X3VkzQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E-mail: comicsnchronicpodcast@gmail.com Cody Instagram // Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@codycannoncomedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @Cody_CannonTikTok: @codywalakacannon Jake Instagram // Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jakefhaha⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anthony Bluesky // Instagram // Threads // Twitter // TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mrtonynacho⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: youtube.com/nachocomedy

Hasbro is pretty much DONE making toys themselves, and it sounds like they're doubling down on outsourcing in 2025. How long until they outsource core brands like Transformers and GI Joe? Power Rangers is with Playmates. My Little Pony, Jem and Strawberry Shortcake are with smaller companies. Even Dungeons & Dragons board games are with Ravensburger and NOT WotC or Milton Bradley, which seems to indicate that even their games division isn't safe...

A Note from Jacob: If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988.   It was an honor to welcome award-winning actress and singer Lenore Zann to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.  A ground-breaking artist and political trailblazer, Lenore Zann's explosive career has spanned the globe with iconic performances and strong political stances. Thanks to her beloved portrayal of Rogue (the superhero fittingly recognized as “the strongest woman in the Universe”) in X-Men: The Animated Series and Marvel Studio's X-Men '97, as well as her roles as Tigra in The Avengers: United They Stand, Chiriko in Fushigi Yûgi, and Star Catcher in My Little Pony. Lenore Zann has become the voice of an entire generation.   Born in Sydney, Australia, she moved to Canada with her teacher parents at the age of eight. With a natural talent for performance, Lenore Zann burst onto the entertainment scene at just nineteen with her haunting portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the rock opera Hey Marilyn! At twenty-six, she won Canada's national ACTRA Award for Best Actor in a Radio Drama for her performance as Mary Snow in CBC Radio's Salt Water Moon by David French.At thirty, producers in New York sponsored her to play Candy in Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love by Brad Fraser, first at the Hampstead Theatre in Chicago, followed by an off-Broadway run at the Orpheum Theatre. She followed this by writing and performing her first play, The Marilyn Tapes, first at Don't Tell Mama's Cabaret and another off-Broadway run at The Blue Heron Theatre. With hundreds of credits in TV, film, theater, radio, animation, and interactive games, she has electrified audiences with her performances. Fans tell her she has empowered them in their own lives.   Now, the magical wings of Disney have helped Lenore Zann soar to new heights of fame. Fans and critics alike have hailed her stunning performance in X-Men '97 as Emmy-worthy with both the show and Lenore garnering numerous award nominations, including a Primetime Emmy nomination for Best Animated Production. An album of songs and several feature film and TV roles are currently in the works. A Rogue's Tale is her first book.   Lenore also received the 2024 King Charles III Coronation Medal for outstanding community service, the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award for Service to Community and Country, the ACTRA Award for Best Actor, and a Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to Arts and Culture. She supports organizations such as the Terry Fox Foundation, The Sick Kids Foundation, and St. Jude.  On this episode of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Lenore Zann spoke about returning to the X-Men universe for Disney+'s  X-Men '97, portraying Marilyn Monroe and writing A Rogue's Tale.Let's connect on social media: A) BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jacobelyachar.bsky.socialB) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacobElyachar/C) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobelyachar/D) Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jacobelyacharE) Twitter (X): https://x.com/JacobElyacharF) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobElyacharBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jake-s-take-with-jacob-elyachar--4112003/support.

Cook, author, broadcaster and former Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain knows how to turn up the heat in the kitchen and how to quietly contemplate life. Her new book is a love letter to her food and her religion.Dr Kate Hays helps us keep our cool under pressure, as the FA's performance psychologist currently working with the Lionesses, she's seen the highs and lows that sport has to offer.Tim Sullivan is the film and tv writer turned crime author who has swapped My Little Pony for the criminal underbelly in his DS Cross series.All that plus the Inheritance Tracks of Radio 2 star, The Good Groove's DJ Spoony.Presenters: Nikki Bedi and Jon Kay Producer: Ben Mitchell

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