{"podcast":{"title":"1980s Now","slug":"1980s-now-1177337","podcast_index_feed_id":1177337,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/80its/","website_url":"https://1980snow.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/345fc72e-792e-44a0-a9e2-7bbc8c05ea9f/htVCRr_0Hep0PFeqy3aQdg2m.jpg","author":"Will Padilla | 80s Now","episode_count":200,"summary":"1980s Now is a weekly examination of the importance of 80s pop culture and its continued influence today. We demonstrate that nostalgia alone doesn’t account for the contemporary fascination with our favorite decade. Instead, we share personal experiences and interview experts--including icons from 80s music, movies and TV--to demonstrate the “era of greed” bore the greatest moments in movies, music, television and sports. The show is equally entertaining and informative. (80s is aka '80s.)","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1980s-now-1177337"},"episode":{"title":"Bringing Our 80s Toys Back","slug":"bringing-our-80s-toys-back","published_at":"2026-05-19T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1980s-now-1177337/bringing-our-80s-toys-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1980s-now-1177337","url":"https://1980snow.com//bringing-our-80s-toys-back","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9b82839f-6771-45fd-a781-ec4723b7f1a8.mp3","summary":"In a special interview, Will chats with Jonathan Cathey, Founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects, one of the fastest-growing independent toy companies in the U.S. If you've ever wished the best parts of the toy aisle from the 80s could make a comeback, Jonathan is the guy making it happen. He's helped revive beloved brands like M.A.S.K., Jem and the Holograms, Popples, My Pet Monster , and more, bringing them back for longtime fans while introducing them to a whole new generation. An accomplished artist and musician, Jonathan had planned to pursue a career in music and art. Will and Jonathan chat about Jonathan's journey, the power of music, and toys as totems. 0:00 - Introduction 1:27 - Interview Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow . Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snow Check out The Loyal Subjects or visit https://theloyalsubjects.com/ .","meta_description":"In a special interview, Will chats with Jonathan Cathey, Founder and CEO of The Loyal Subjects, one of the fastest-growing independent toy companies in th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2791,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/1980s-now-1177337/episodes/bringing-our-80s-toys-back/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/1980s-now-1177337/bringing-our-80s-toys-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}