Deep Cuts & Morphin’ Mayhem: Lorcana’s Bold New Expansion and the Power Rangers’ Wild Merch Saga (Ep. 73)

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🗓️ 13 November 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey ring in the holiday season with a look at Disney Lorcana’s newest expansion, Whispers in the Well—a set packed with gorgeous art, new gameplay mechanics, and some of the deepest Disney cuts yet, from The Black Cauldron to Gargoyles. Then they shift from gothic fantasy to nostalgic action as they trace the surprising rise, fall, and resurgence of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, including the merch craze that once swept toy aisles and the collector market that’s exploding again today. HIGHLIGHTS Celebrating Fantasia’s anniversary and the release of JB Kaufman’s new making-of book. Lorcana’s “Whispers,” new boost mechanics, and art featuring The Black Cauldron, Gargoyles, and Zootopia characters. Why fans are hoping for a dedicated Art of Lorcana book. The wild history of Power Rangers merch, from ’90s shortages to today’s sky-high collector prices. How shifting toy trends are affecting Super Sentai in Japan—and why Power Rangers nostalgia is booming again. Hosts Jim Hill — X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia | Instagram: @JimHillMedia | Website: jimhillmedia.com Lauren Hersey — X/Twitter: @laurenhersey2 | Instagram: @lauren_hersey_ Patreon Enjoy bonus episodes and support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ Follow Us Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews YouTube: @jimhillmedia TikTok: @jimhillmedia Producer Credits Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey — Strong Minded Agency Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Unlocked Magic, from the team behind DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market—offering the best deals on Walt Disney World tickets, including the lowest available prices for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights. Visit UnlockedMagic.com to plan a more magical trip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever wondered what a sandwich sounds like?
0:04.2	Not much to it, is there?
0:06.2	Unless, of course, it's a Walker's sandwich.
0:10.9	Mmm, that is good.
0:12.9	Now that's what Asani should sound like.
0:15.8	Go all crisp in with walkers.
0:19.0	Delicious.
0:20.1	Welcome back to I Want That Too, the podcast where Disney merch meets Disney history.
0:25.9	I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill, and as always, I'm joined by the lovely Lauren
0:31.4	Hersey on a very great November.
0:34.3	I mean, at least he up here in New England.
0:36.9	It's like one shade. Well, I was going to greet you by saying Merry Christmas because we're past Halloween. And in my house, we've switched to, we're switching to Christmas. We got Christmas music going. Like, so I mean, it may be gray outside, but it's very merry in spirit well it's so interesting
0:58.3	you say that because again it it's almost a you know at a constitutional level responsibility
1:05.6	Nancy and I were at Target again today and what what was interesting is the, you know,
1:14.2	the bats that were in the entrance there just this past weekend for Halloween are gone.
1:17.3	And now we have lovely peppermint,
1:21.0	red and white streamers with mice on them.
1:23.7	So evidently, I don't know,
1:25.9	Target got a, you know, a discount on rodent-related
1:30.1	decorations this year. But they're cute. They're cute little mice.
1:35.3	Yes. And did you tell me that there's a, not Christmas, but an anniversary that's...
1:42.9	Yes. Yes.
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