About this episode
Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe discuss nostalgic toys and their unique childhood experiences as former child actors.
The Weird Kids episodes from 2025 are now releasing weekly on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform! New Epsiodes of Weird Kids are coming exclusivly to Beacon soon! Watch all available episodes on Beacon now: https://bit.ly/WKBeacon ------------------------------------ From Care Bears to Polly Pocket; Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe talk toys that hit every Millennial’s nostalgia nerve. Of course this is through the lens of Hollywood Christmas parties where one could win entire toy runs in carnival games or get gifted all of the sci-fi Japanese toys bought for your character's space station bedroom. Also in this episode: • Ashley meeting Arnold Schwarzenegger • Taliesin’s days as a Japanese toy store manager • Zen out with 3D Pin Art Boards ------------------------------------ Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe deep dive into their lives as the Weird Kids! This is a formal invitation to all the misfits, outcasts, and weirdos to take a seat at our table and join these former child actors as they embrace their unique upbringings and celebrate all things weird and wonderful. Learn more at https://critrole.com/weirdkids/ Produced by Maxwell James and Will Lamborn Theme Song by…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe
Topics covered
- nostalgia
- toys
- childhood
- Hollywood
- unique upbringings
- weirdness
Keywords
- toys
- nostalgia
- Millennials
- Hollywood parties
- Japanese toys
- Weird Kids
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Beacon, Critical Role
Products: Care Bears, Polly Pocket, 3D Pin Art Boards
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