Adventures in Collecting Toy Collecting Podcast

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A 1:18th Scale Galaxy Far, Far Away with Hasbro's Emily Cantelupe Aug 28, 2023

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Do you sense it? There are tremors in the force... long have we waited to welcome Hasbro's Star Wars the Vintage Collection Designer Emily Cantelupe to the pod! This week we're talking all about TVC, Emily's design journey through Hasbro, the Ghost HasLab, the art of keeping secrets, and so much more!

Follow Emily on Instagram @ms_melon and keep up with all of the Hasbro goings on @hasbropulse!

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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AIC NEWS: Week of August 14th, 2023 Aug 21, 2023

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Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the week of August 14th, 2023.

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Toys on Film: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Aug 14, 2023

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Pop some popcorn and grab the candy; Dave and Erik are headed to the movies! This week the boys revive and relaunch "Toys on Film" a series of special episodes analyzing films that have a close relationship with, and have a had a major impact on, toys! There's no better place than to start with 1990's iconic TMNT film, so make sure you've recently watched the film and let's all go to the movies!

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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AIC NEWS: First Week of August 2023 Aug 07, 2023

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Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the first week of August, 2023.

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Let's Talk About 2023 San Diego Comic Con with the Reluctant Adult Podcast Jul 31, 2023

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This week's episode takes a dive into the excitement of the 2023 San Diego Comic Con event - from the biggest reveals, most disappointing moments, and surprises that caught us off guard, dive into one of the biggest collectible events in the world with Dave and Erik, along with Paul and Bill from the Reluctant Adult Podcast!

See Paul's weird AI legs and more Reluctant Adult Podcast on social media @thereluctantadultpodcast.

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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AIC NEWS: 2023 San Diego Comic Con Highlights Jul 24, 2023

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Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the 2023 San Diego Comic Con event!.

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COWABUNGA! Talking Mutant Mayhem and Beyond with Playmates Toys' VP of Marketing, Pat Linden Jul 10, 2023

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This week's episode marks Playmates Toys' VP of Marketing Pat Linden's return to the show! With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem just a few weeks away from hitting theaters and the marketing hype train long out of the station, we're talking the new TMNT toys and more with Pat!

Keep up-to-date with the latest from Playmates Toys on Instagram @playmatestoys.

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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AIC NEWS: Final Week of June 2023 Jul 03, 2023

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Welcome to AICNN (Adventures in Collecting News Network) where toy news matters! This is your AIC NEWS brief. Give us a few minutes, and we'll give you the goods.

This week the AICNN anchors highlight toy industry news from the final week of June 2023.

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2023 Yo Joe June G.I. Joe Roundtable w/ Lenny and Emily Jun 30, 2023

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YO JOE! We're back with Emily and Lenny from the G.I. Joe team at Hasbro for a roundtable discussion where Dave asks ONLY questions that were submitted by our followers on social media. Join us along with folks from the Toy Book, HISS Tank, and Gizmodo as we ask questions and get some answers!

Follow Emily, Lenny, and Hasbro on Instagram @morphinomenally_emily, @weatherdominator and @hasbropulse and visit hasbropulse.com for the latest news across the brand!

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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The Best Toys of 2023 (The First Half) Jun 26, 2023

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We are half way through 2023 which means Erik and Dave are counting down their top 10 toys of the year so far! From Wrestling and Marvel to Bandai and McFarlane Toys, listen and see if any of your favorite toys from the first half of 2023 made their list!

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Intro and other voices by Joe Azzari

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Theme Music is "Game Boy Horror" by the Zombie Dandies

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