As the era of Toys R Us comes to an end, we take a look back at the rise and fall of this toy giant. Plus we countdown YOUR suggestions for non-Christmas Christmas songs, get a recipe from the east, and pit Hansen against the Shins in a Who Sang It Best.
This episode is dedicated to the late Charles Lazarus. I tried to tell your story as best and as honestly as I could.
00:00 – 01:24 Intro
01:24 – 04:00 We Need a little Christmas Now
04:00 – 09:59 Five Golden Things (YOUR Non-Christmas Songs Stolen By Christmas)
09:59 – 10:43 Feedback From Our Last Show
10:43 – 12:18 Santa Babb’s Mailbag
12:18 – 14:27 All I Want For Christmas Is News
14:27 – 28:04 The Story Of Toys R Us
28:04 – 29:44 Hallmarks of a Good Christmas Movie
29:44 – 31:35 Who Sang It Best (Wonderful Christmastime)
31:35 – 33:18 Wrap Up
33:18 – 35:00 Outtakes
“We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band
“Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki
(The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and links)
Wonderful Christmastime WSIB Poll
Russian Tea Cakes Recipe
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/russian-tea-cakes/3af8664b-6c3e-4022-b686-cd961521e59b
Charles Lazarus interview
https://youtu.be/JG2W0F_rdvA
Collection of Toys R Us commercials
https://youtu.be/XHWZoIZDaGs
The Official Toys R Us History (while the site is still active)
https://www.toysrusinc.com/about-us/history
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OMG, this podcast was chock full of info. It sounds like you’re really gonna miss Toys R Us, so sorry. You know Lazarus was the biblical man whom Christ rose from the dead. Maybe that will happen to Charles Lazarus’ Toys R Us. On a lighter note, I know now how I’m decorating my home for next Christmas. I’ll be needing lots of green wrapping paper. Although it may seem a little needy and cheap, I always gather last year’s Christmas wrapping to make items–came up with a great plan for those remnants, too!!! So thanks, but until they actually work out, I can’t tell you my plans. You know, the Happy Birthday song (which I understand is no longer copyrighted) should ALWAYS be a part of Christmas, cause – hey – who’s this holiday for (besides me)????
Vote for Hansen. Hands down.. drop mike, walk off
I had a Russian student in my office today and your accent is right on. Gave me a Christmas laugh in June.