Episode 149: Toys Gone Wild (part one), with Jess!

<p>Our friend and fellow Delia*s fangirl, Jess Todd <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jesinspace">(@jesinspace)</a>, is back to talk about the toy crazes of the 80s and 90s.  <strong>This is part one of two.<br></strong> <strong><br></strong>In this episode, we will specifically dig into the ways children of the 80s and 90s were set up to be perfect consumers as adults via a mixture of lots of advertising and cartoons that were really just longform commercials!  Yes, it turns out that about 40 cartoons were created in the 80s solely to sell toys! Get ready for a 50/50 blend of nostalgia and fury as we explain the deregulation of advertising during children's programming in the 1980s, while also reminiscing about the shows and toys that came and went in the blink of an eye. Also: audio essays from Patricia of<a href="https://theworldscorner.com/"> The World's Corner</a> and Rachel of <a href="https://linktr.ee/cutelittleruin">Cute Little Ruin.</a></p><p><strong>Go follow everyone on IG!<br></strong>Jess: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesinspace/">@jesinspace</a><br>Patricia: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shoptheworldscorner/">@shoptheworldscorner</a><br>Rachel: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cutelittleruin/">@cutelittleruin</a></p><p><strong>Read this:</strong> <br><a href="https://www.awn.com/animationworld/dr-toon-when-reagan-met-optimus-prime">"When Reagan Met Optimus Prime,"</a> Animation World Network.<br><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/20-amazing-cartoons-created-to-simply-sell-toys/2900-2623/">"20 Amazing Cartoons Created To Simply Sell Toys,"</a> Game Spot.</p><p>Have questions/comments/cute animal photos? Reach out via email:  <strong>amanda@clotheshorse.world</strong></p><p>Find the transcript at <a href="https://www.clotheshorsepodcast.com/episodes"><strong>clotheshorsepodcast.com</strong></a></p><p><br>Want to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast">patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcast</a><br></p><p><strong>Cl