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The Playground Podcast: Pam Mastrota

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on May 2, 2024

Pam Mastrota of the Toy Foundation shares the current work of the organization and much…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Sharon John of Build-A-Bear

  • by Christopher Byrne
  • Posted on April 11, 2024April 12, 2024

Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon John has driven the evolution of ⁠Build-A-Bear⁠ from a vertical retailer to…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast – Thomas Deumier of Cloud B: Sleeping Your Way to Success

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

For 22 years, Cloud B has been an innovator in bedtime products–adding fun, health and…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast – California, NYC & What’s Ahead: Andy Keimach of the Toy Association

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

There are big changes ahead for the Toy Association. After months of work and listening,…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast – Radical Play: How Toys & Culture Changed in the 60s and 70s

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

In this episode, Chris talks to author and historian Rob Goldberg about his fascinating book…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Year End 2023: James Zahn & John Baulch

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

In our fifth annual year-end conversation, Chris is joined by James Zahn of The Toy…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Towards More Effective Communication: Matt Abrahams

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 26, 2023January 3, 2024

Listen in on this great conversation as Chris talks to Matt Abrahams, author of Think…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: How Innovation Defines a Company: Joost Poulus of Moose

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 19, 2023January 4, 2024

In this conversation, Chris talks with Joost Poulus, chief product officer for Moose toys. They…

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  • The Playground Podcast

The Playground Podcast: Remembering Richard Gottlieb

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

Richard Gottlieb’s death on October 26 from ALS was a blow for the people who…

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  • Posts by Richard Gottlieb

A Change in the Era: A Chat with Litzky PR.

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Richard and Chris talk with Michele Litzky and Josslynne Welch about the history of Litzky…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Mary Couzin: Creating a Community in The Toy Biz

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023

Chris and Richard talk to Mary Couzin about her career, the creation of People of…

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  • The Playground Podcast

25 Years of Winning: Eric Poses of All Things Equal Games

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Click here to listen to this episode Chris talked with Eric Poses of All Things…

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Gaming the Industry: Elan Lee of Exploding Kittens

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

Click here to listen to this episode Richard and Chris talk with game inventor Elan…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Innovation & the Playful Life: Brenden Boyle of Fuse London

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

Serial inventor, professor, inveterate innovator, and advocate of play Brendan Boyle of Fuse London joins…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Toy Zone: Alex Prieto, Director of Fun on the Company, the Future of Play…and more

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Chris and Richard talk to Alex Prieto, who calls himself the director of fun for Toy…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Tik Tok, innovation, and a Millenial-run Company: Jessica Kalichman of WowWee

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on June 8, 2023June 13, 2023

Chris and Richard, with Richard on the keys, Chris and Richard have a conversation with…

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  • The Playground Podcast

Madame Alexander Turns 100! A Chat with David Morganstern

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023

We kick of season five of The Playground Podcast with Madame Alexander’s VP of sales,…

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  • The Playground Podcast

2022 In Review: Our 4th Annual Discussion

  • by Richard Gottlieb
  • Posted on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Richard and Chris talk with John Baulch from Toy World UK and James Zahn from…

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