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Fascinating Facts About Hot Wheels
Since 1968, Hot Wheels have been a favorite toy of kids and adults the world over. Even as popular as they have been for over fifty years, there’s probably a few things you still don’t CONTINUE READING…
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The Run In: Collecting for Dummies
Are we telling people how to go about collecting, or are we the dummies? Today on The Run In, all three of your hosts are here to discuss their pop culture collections. Video games. Wrestling CONTINUE READING…
80s
’80s Barbie Playsets and Accessories From My Childhood
I’ve played with Barbie off and on since I received my first dolls for my fourth birthday. (They were Malibu Barbie and Skipper and Roller Skating Ken) This article isn’t about the dolls. It’s about CONTINUE READING…
Essay
Mail Order Memories
One of my favorite scenes in A Christmas Story is when Ralphie finally receives his mail order “Little Orphan Annie” decoder pin. Later that night, he listens to his favorite radio show and transcribes the CONTINUE READING…
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The Run In: Best Wrestling Christmas Gifts
Christmas is almost here and it’s time to reflect. On today’s episode of The Run In, your trios tag team champions reminisce over our favorite wrestling Christmas gifts over the years. There are gifts from CONTINUE READING…
80s
6 Tech Toys From the ’80s
These days we have our Nintendo Switches, Playstations, X Boxes, smartphones, and tablets. (I’m actually typing this article on my Christmas present from last year.) Back in the ’80s, in addition to gaming consoles, there CONTINUE READING…
News
The Hot Wheels Movie Has Found it’s Writers
The still untitled Hot Wheels movie, long in production, finally has a writing team. Warner Brothers has hired the screen writing duo of Neil Widener and Gavin James to pen the script for the live-action CONTINUE READING…
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The Run In 20.5 – The Mangler Arrives!
The Mangler Arrives! It’s another Monday morning and what better way to start the week than with the House Show crew? We are joined today by one of our longtime friends, The Mangler. The four CONTINUE READING…
Essay
Some Smurfy Memories
Last week, Nickelodeon announced a CGI reboot of The Smurfs will be coming to their channel in early 2021. The original cartoon was an NBC Saturday morning staple from 1981 to 1989. I also remember CONTINUE READING…
Essay
Top Five Strawberry Shortcake Dolls
As a young girl in the 1980’s, Strawberry Shortcake and her friends made appearances at birthday parties, in Easter baskets, and under the Christmas tree. Like every other licensed character, Strawberry Shortcake characters were featured CONTINUE READING…
Essay
TRN Round Table: Favorite Star Wars Toys
TRN Round Table returns with various members of the network and our friends gathering to share opinions on a given topic. It’s May the 4th as we are posting today’s feature so it’s time to CONTINUE READING…
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TRN Podcast 036 – Toys We Wanted But Never Got
Jason and Mickey are back with another topic chosen by our listeners, Toys We Wanted But Never Got! First, we catch up on life with Mickey trying not to get snowed in at work while CONTINUE READING…
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TRN Talk – Toy Fair 2020
The Retro Network’s talk show podcast returns with Jason, Stacey, and Chad reacting to all the retro-minded products from Toy Fair 2020! Subscribe to TRN Talks to be the first to hear new episodes. Visit The Retro CONTINUE READING…
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TRN Podcast 029: Fast Food Kids Meal Toys
Jason and Mickey return with a follow up to our Top 5 Happy Meal Toys episode. First, Jason mourns the loss of World Market, but then Mickey picks up the mood but giving his first CONTINUE READING…
