VIVID RECALL

The bean-filled animals took auction websites by storm and caused mass hysteria among collectors. Theft, divorce and bankruptcy clouded the 90s craze that was originally intended to be a children's toy, which quickly spiralled into adults racing to buy rare Beanie Babies that would allegedly make them rich.

I talk about how Beanie Babies came to be and why so many people believed they were a great investment. I'll cover where they...

Furbys or Furbies? Tiger Electronics says both are correct. However you want to spell the plural of these robotic pet friends, they are the topic of this week's episode.

The first mass-produced robot would wake children in the night, screaming its made-up language and making fart noises... It was also allegedly deemed a risk to national security by several intelligence agencies. People claimed to have taught their Furby how to ta...

Tamagotchis were the 90s toy that was most millennials' first pet. The invention changed the way we thought about gaming and paved the way for a system that remained on, living in a continual cyber environment that couldn't be paused or turned off.

People would become extremely attached to these toys, which led to some very strange goings on in a cemetery in Cornwall...

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CONTENT WARNING! This episode contains an audio reenactment of the discovery of an abandoned foetus, as well as discussions of foetuses and the misidentification of abandoned foetuses.

Alien Eggs had some sensational urban legends around them. The mystery of the toys breeding and giving birth mesmerised children. What was the secret to getting them to reproduce?

These c...

POGS were the small, collectable discs that gave most millennials their first experience of gambling. Those who collected POGS contributed to the nationwide ban, which stopped kids from playing the slamming and flipping game whilst at school.

Millions of children across the globe traded POGS with their friends and won them in battles.

TAZOS were the alternatives that were given out in packs of potato chips, and both were covered ...

Episode #1 is here and it's all about those pocket monsters known as Pokémon!

You'll hear about the Pokémon video games, TV show, movies and trading cards. We even take a trip down memory lane and reminisce about that crazy glitch in Pokémon Red and Blue that had kids seeking an encounter with a mysterious creature called "Missingno."

Listen until the end to hear the topic of next week's episode.

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