Board Game Hot Takes
The Board Game Hot Takes podcast examines new and established board games with a focus on mechanisms of play, production, and the personal perspectives of the hosts.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Transformers G1 Metroplex from Takara Tomy
Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs a Transformers G1 Metroplex figure.
Vintage Game Demonstration: Star Wars Electronic Galactic Battle from Tiger Electronics (1997)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel demonstrates the 1997 Star Wars Electronic Galactic Battle game from Tiger Electronics
Read, Watch, Listen, Vinyl Records
Fairy Tales and Symbols of Fright
Brian Washington — vinyl collector and commercial artist — examines the frightful elements found in children’s fairy tales.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Action Man Field Radio
Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs an Action Man Field Radio toy from Palitoy.
The Gerry Anderson Podcast
The Gerry Anderson Podcast celebrates the prolific British writer/director and the worlds he created during his production career.
Vintage Toy Demonstration: Mr. Peanut Peanut Butter Maker from Emenee (1967)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel demonstrates the 1967 Mr. Peanut Peanut Butter Maker from Flushing, New York toy manufacturer Emenee.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Baxter Stockman Action Figure
Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs a vintage Baxter Stockman action figure from Playmates.
LEGO How We Create Inspiration Deck
The employees of the LEGO Group have developed LEGO How We Create, a deck of 78 cards designed to inspire creativity.
Vintage Toy Demonstration: Easy-Wash Dishwasher from Kenner (1967)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel demonstrates the Easy-Wash Dishwasher toy released by Kenner in 1967.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Space: 1999 Moon Base Alpha Playset
Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs a Space: 1999 Moon Base Alpha playset, a toy released by Mattel in 1976.
Barbie, Dolls, Read, Watch, Listen
Where’s the Fun From? – Barbie
In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, guest contributor Tim Walsh reveals the inspiration behind the Barbie fashion doll and how Mattel continues to evolve the Barbie brand.