Join host Ken Spaulding and maybe a guest here and there for a trip down memory lane, as Ken will spotlight and do a retrospective on toylines of years gone by. Ken will talk about the heavy hitters like Transformers, Masters of the Universe and DC Super Powers, as well as the not so known lines like Police Academy, Food Fighters and Super Naturals. You'll also get a news segment in which Ken will give his thoughts on 3 new figures or properties, as well as the toylines of yesteryear, but in the modern day! Then since Ken is an avid Transformers fan, the news segement will transition to 1 Transformers related news topic called The Transformer Corner. Finally, Ken will round out the show with a Top 5 list of his personal favorites from the toyline he spotlighted earlier in the show.
Episode 3: Wide World of Toys Top 10 List - 5/13/24
Wide World of Toys is back! With a fresh start, the premise of the show will be based around host Ken's Top 10 list of recently released toys/action figures or recently up for pre-order. The show will be bi-weekly and will also be released as YouTube video on the TRN TV channel! And, soon to come, each video will feature Ken showing off an unboxing or review of things in his personal collection!
On this bonus episode of WWOT, Ken recaps the Hasbro Pulse Marvel Legends Fanstream from 2/20/24!
9 Feb 2024
Bonus Episode-Transformers 40th Anniversary Toy News
On this bonus episode of Wide World of Toys, host Ken talks about some new reveals that kick off the 40th anniversary of Transformers! From die cast vehicles to trading cards to action figures. To see the video version, check out TRN TV over on YouTube.
31 Oct 2023
Episode #2: This Is Halloween!
The second episode of Wide World of Toys is here! The Halloween Episode! The show kicks off with a special tribute to recently passed co-founder of The Retro Network Jason Gross. Then it goes into Ken's Top 10 Picks which are all Halloween themed. Some items include The Munsters, Scooby Doo, Halloween McNuggets and Boo Berry. Next, the Spotlight segment for this episode highlights 2 spooky retro toylines. The TMNT/Universal Monsters crossover from the 90s and Madballs from the 80s. The 3rd segment features 2 personal items from Ken's collection, which include Toony Terrors and Funko Vynl. Finally, Ken reveals the Halloween themed Back In Time eBay Wish List which includes 2 items from the spotlighted toy lines earlier in the show and an extra spooky random item! Thank you to Jason Gross for making this podcast a dream come true for me. You will be dearly missed.
Follow Wide World of Toys on Instagram for pictures of Hot Picks and eBay items
https://www.instagram.com/
ken_wideworldoftoys_trn/
13 Oct 2023
Episode #1 - M.U.S.C.L.E.
The first episode of Wide World of Toys is here! Host Ken Spaulding welcomes co-founder of The Retro Network Jason Gross as his co-host for the first episode. The show kicks off with Ken's Top 5 Hot Picks of the Week which includes new items for Transformers, Schoolhouse Rock, Voltron, Batman, and Spider-man. Next, the Spotlight segment for this episode highlights the classic 1980s toyline M.U.S.C.L.E. which including the hosts' memories and a rundown of all the toyline had to offer. The 3rd segment features a personal artifact from Ken's collection, the Transformers Studio Series 86 Dead Ironhide & Prowl 2 pack. Finally, Ken reveals the Back In Time eBay Wish List which includes an item from the M.U.S.C.L.E. toyline and a tabletop football game from 1986.
Follow Wide World of Toys on Instagram for pictures of Hot Picks and eBay items → https://www.instagram.com/ken_wideworldoftoys_trn/
29 Sept 2023
Wide World of Toys - Trailer
Trailer for new podcast Wide World of Toys on The Retro Network.
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