Toys R Us: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

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

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2018

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Sorry I wasn't able to figure out how to type a backwards R here. Anyway, Chris Plante is back in action, sharing the epic origins of Toys R Us. Unfortunately this episode was RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES as Toys R Us just completely folded earlier this month, but hey, let's all remember them fondly! 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.
0:16.5	My name is Russ Frustick.
0:18.5	And that took a few tries.
0:21.2	Welcome to another delightful episode.
0:24.9	This is kind of a special episode.
0:26.5	We had actually recorded an episode before, which was officially Chris Plants' return episode
0:32.3	after being on fraternity leave for several weeks.
0:36.3	But...
0:36.8	Back baby.
0:38.3	Yeah, there was a baby.
0:39.5	So the, but but given the headlines that have been dominating, we thought we'd do this very
0:45.6	special episode.
0:46.7	And joining me today is Allegra Frank.
0:49.2	Hey, Allegra.
0:50.4	Hey.
0:51.6	And Christopher Plant, who is here to, like a Law and Order episode, pull the stories from the
0:59.2	headlines and deliver them to you in the most fascinating and palpable way possible.
1:05.0	The Dick Wolf of Polygon, Chris Plant.
1:08.8	That sounds untyfully offensive
1:11.9	until I remember
1:14.6	that's a real person's name.
1:16.4	He's the producer of a loan order.
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