Mr. Potato Head: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

Film Reviews, Tv & Film, Hobbies, Video Games, Leisure

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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What a tangled web this starchy toy has weaved throughout the years. Sit back and let Chris Plante fill you in on the sorted adventures of Mr. Potato Head and his brood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the history of fun where we explore the hidden backstories behind the things you love to do.
0:14.2	My name is Russ Frustick and I'm joined by Allegra Frank. Hey, Allegra.
0:17.3	Hi, that was so fast. Was it really fast? You're like, Hello, this is a history.
0:21.3	I thought I'm afraid.
0:23.0	Like, that was extremely fast. Like the micro machines guy.
0:24.8	Also, Christopher Thomas Plant,
0:29.4	who will be our expert today.
0:31.1	Chris Plant, what have you brought for us?
0:33.4	What starchy goodness have you brought for us?
0:36.0	I have a gift that came recommended to us by a listener.
0:40.3	Oh, terrific.
0:41.0	A shout out to Jim Fishwick, who recommended we do Mr. Potato Head.
0:47.5	He had seen a small article on Atlas Obscura, great website. But I am here to tell you
0:55.0	we are going so very much deeper
0:57.5	into the root
0:59.5	of this potato.
1:02.3	Sorry, you might have to redo.
1:04.6	I don't know if we lost that.
1:07.5	You might have to say from Fishwick.
1:09.7	Oh, plant.
1:12.8	You bet because his joke was bad.
1:13.9	Yeah, okay.
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