Back in the 90s, Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere, including in our living rooms. If you were a kid or a parent back then, chances are good that you had a stuffed Barney lying around your home.
This hour, we listen to 鈥淧urple Capitalism," an episode of 海角换妻鈥檚 new podcast, "Generation Barney."
Later, we鈥檙e joined by an expert in toy studies, Meredith Bak, who explains why merchandise played a big role in the TV show鈥檚 success.
GUESTS:
- , Associate Professor of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University 鈥� Camden
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