S09E01 The Mind Children: Toxic Shock
From Listen with Other by Giles Booth
May 24, 2026 · 23 min · Season 9 · Episode 1
About this episode
Bob and Dave investigate the mysterious cancellation of a 1970s children's TV show they both remember.
Episode 1 of 3. Bob and Dave are the only people who remember a lost 1970s children's TV show called The Mind Children. Reconnected after forty years by social media, the childhood friends start to investigate why it was cancelled after only three episodes, and what happened to its elusive creator. Original music by Lee Sparey. Script and audio mix © and ℗ 2026 Giles Booth.
People in this episode
Host: Giles Booth
Topics covered
- nostalgia
- children's television
- friendship
- investigation
- cancellation
- 1970s culture
Keywords
- The Mind Children
- 1970s
- children's TV
- cancellation
- nostalgia
- friendship
- investigation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Mind Children
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