Best The Toy Department Podcasts (2024)

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The Toy Department – Episode 396 1:29:26

6h ago1:29:26

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In Episode 396, Madden and Kolsky don’t bother with small talk because somebody is UPSET as they get into: The opening episode of The Challenge’s 40th season (1:05) and how the opening salvo (or lack thereof) in the Battle of the Eras left one of our hosts quite upset… The Matt Damon/Casey Affleck film The Instigators (43:15) and whether it qualifi…

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SwifTEA: Surprise Song Predictions for London! 27:47

1h ago27:47

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Taylor Swift is BACK in London for 5 more shows at the iconic Wembley Stadium! While Lacey is IN London for the show on Saturday, Nick, Amy and Ana make their predictions for the surprise song section! Plus, has the punishment for this leg of our surprise song game been decided? Is it possible to do? Will the losers regret agreeing? "Thank You, Amy…

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My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys 1:05:09

1d ago1:05:09

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In classic 13 Podcast fashion, Taylor released the voice memo with the original lyrics for this song just a day after this episode was recorded! So after sharing a few updates… Lacey Gee, Ana Szabo, and Amy Nichols take a deep dive into “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”. Taylor said this album was filled with imagery and metaphors, and this so…

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The Toy Department – Episode 395 47:56

5d ago47:56

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In Episode 395, Madden and Kolsky talk a little Lollapalooza before homing in on: Apple TV+’s comedic entry Time Bandits (7:10) and Derek Madden’s distaste for the rather specific Monty Python vibe… The new Apple TV+ drama Lady in the Lake (14:15) and whether it qualifies as a “gourmet cheeseburger…” A few thoughts on the idea of the gourmet cheese…

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SwifTEA: For the Swifties in Vienna, Austria 34:03

5d ago34:03

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Lacey, Ana, and Amy got together to provide any comfort and information for the Swifties in Vienna, following the news. Plus, an update on how to contact the podcast and their new social media accounts. CONTACT THE PODCAST! Voicemail Number- (689) 214-1313 Email- the13podcast@gmail.com IG- https://www.instagram.com/the13TSpodcast TikTok- https://ww…

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The Tortured Poets Department (Title Track) 1:10:41

7d ago1:10:41

1:10:41

It's been a minute since a Taylor Swift album included a title track, but Lacey Gee, Nick Adams, Amy Nichols, and Ana Szabo are so excited to deep dive into "The Tortured Poets Department" title track! Is Taylor explaining what the tortured poets department is in this song, or is she actually making fun of someone? Turns out the lyrics to this song…

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Warsaw, Poland! 41:47

12d ago41:47

41:47

Taylor Swift is taking the Eras Tour to Warsaw, Poland and theories are swirling! Why is Poland and August 2nd tied (together with a smile?) to a Reputation (Taylor’s Version) announcement? Are we just clowning like we are every single weekend or are the Easter Eggs pointing to something significant? We will know before long but in the meantime, he…

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126. Yokai Summer! Three. 57:21

14d ago57:21

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In the third installment of our Yokai series, we explore various unique and captivating Yokai - priests, wizards, and inanimate objects. These supernatural beings, each with distinct characteristics and stories, offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of Japanese folklore. Join us as we delve into the lore of seven intriguing Yokai: 1. H…

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Fortnight (feat. Post Malone) Song & Music Video Analysis 1:15:56

17d ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Welcome fellow Tortured Poets fanatics! It is time to breakdown the first track from the Tortured Poets Department, Fortnight ft. Post Malone! The opening track to THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is also the song on the album with an accompanying music video filled with Easter Eggs!! Lacey Gee, Ana Szabo, Amy Nichols, and Nick Adams discuss the lyric…

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Munich! 23:36

17d ago23:36

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It’s been just a wee bit since we got to be in the studio together for our surprise song predictions, and we have some catching up to do after a few chaotic weeks! What is Taylor Swift thinking with her song choices? What does it all mean? And most importantly, what are our scores? And what should the punishment for the losing team be? Our math mig…

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Intro to The Tortured Poets Department - Epilogue & Prologue! 51:29

21d ago51:29

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We have officially entered THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT! Before we deep dive into the music and lyrics of this album, we think it’s important to understand Taylor’s epilogue, as well as the prologue by Stevie Nicks. Both passages are important elements to the album as a whole, so let’s discuss the overall themes and ideas before we dive in! Plus, …

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The Toy Department – Episode 394 47:10

29d ago47:10

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In Episode 394, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s new fitness challenge and a radio contest involving Fred Durst before jumping into: Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (7:40) and how both our hosts would prefer that he did something more interesting… The equally unnecessary but significantly funnier Sausage Party: Foodtopia (17:20) and how …

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125: Yokai Summer! Two. 1:18:34

27d ago1:18:34

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In the second episode of our series, we delve into the enchanting and often mischievous world of animal-based Yokai. These supernatural beings, rooted in Japanese folklore, take the form of animals with magical abilities and intriguing personalities. Join us as we explore the lore and legends of four fascinating Yokai: 1. Kitsune: Uncover the tales…

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Ana and Ryan’s Eras Tour Experience in Dublin, Ireland! 54:02

28d ago54:02

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We have a special guest on this episode of the 13 Podcast! Fresh off the heels of their one-year wedding anniversary trip, Ana’s husband Ryan joins this episode to share his thoughts after attending his first ever Eras Tour concert! It was the first time that Ana got to see the newly added Tortured Poets Department set but Ryan’s very time at the E…

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The Toy Department – Episode 393 1:19:14

1M ago1:19:14

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In Episode 393, Madden and Kolsky discuss their canned-champagne problems (including Kolsky’s urgent need of a plumber) before conversations about: The third season of Hulu’s flagship dramedy The Bear (4:35) and whether it stands up to the incredibly high standard set by its first two seasons… The Dakota Johnson film Am I Ok? (19:15) and the text m…

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Milan! 43:32

1M ago43:32

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It’s been a chaotic few weeks but someone is fresh off their trip from the Eras Tour! What has happened in the past few weeks? There’s a lot to cover from overseas travel to the first watch of the Tortured Poets Department set live to Travis Kelce surprising Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour to that incredible love song mashup that we all got to witnes…

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A Must-Have App- SwiftSpace- The Community for Swifties 15:45

1M ago15:45

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We hear it from people all the time.. They don’t have any Swiftie friends in real life that understand the obsession, buy into the theories or just want to talk about Taylor Swift in general! That’s just one of the reasons that SwiftSpace is such an amazing app! We talk to Ben, the creator of SwiftSpace to find out what he had in mind when he made …

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BONUS: Smash or Pass: British Iconography! 50:22

1M ago50:22

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Welcome to another Bonus Episode of Smash or Pass. Happy Treason Day! Happy 4th of July! Listen to the gang decide if we would ... SMASH! or pass the following: * The Greatest Naval hero in history! * The Female Personification of the UK! * A Very UK Sport! * A Vehicle! * A Fried Food! * A Huge Plate of Food! * The Male Personification of the UK! *…

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124. Yokai Summer! One. 1:10:29

1M ago1:10:29

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Welcome to our debut episode of Yokai Summer, where we dive into the fascinating world of Japanese folklore and explore the mysterious creatures known as Yokai. In this episode, we journey through the tales and lore of five intriguing, water-based Yokai: 1. Kappa: Learn about the water-dwelling trickster known for its unique appearance and mischiev…

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1989 (Taylor's Version) Final Track Rankings- Yes, It Is Over Now 29:21

1M ago29:21

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It’s taken us all year long but it is over now.. It’s time for us to do our initial rankings of the pop bible, 1989 Taylor’s Version. How have our rankings changed since our initial rankings? Do we have any song surprises? And is there a long overdue payoff that happens in this episode? Nick Adams, Ana Szabo, Amy Nichols and Lacey Gee do the final …

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The Toy Department – Episode 392

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In Episode 392, Madden and Kolsky nail down what day it is and what city Derek is in, talk a little about Soul Coughing and concerts, and then get into: The return of The Boys on Amazon Prime (4:40) and some how an even darker tone that finally gave some morons a wake-up call about the themes… Hacks star Hannah Einbinder’s stand-up special (14:45) …

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123. Love, The Witch Hunter and the Highwayman XOXO 1:13:04

2M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

We love our Pennsylvania Folk Heroes and today we talk about two of our favorites: Loop Hill Ike and Davey "Robber" Lewis. Loop Hill Ike was the name of an African American cryptid /witch hunter and paranormal "investigator" most likely based on the real person, Isaac Gaines (1837-1915). Davey "Robber" Lewis was known as the Robin Hood of Pennsylva…

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SwifTea: London Bridges, Travis Kelce’s Eras Tour Performance, Dublin Song Predictions 38:03

2M ago38:03

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London was insane. The British Royalty met the American Royalty, mega bridges were built and someone had a very big moment on stage! Plus, is this proof that Taylor Swift listens to our podcast and team Thank You, Amy is her fav? We discuss the Kelces, the many celebs, the guest appearances, the insane song combos, and Travis Kelce’s first time on …

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Wembley Stadium! 45:28

2M ago45:28

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There were a lot of rumors surrounding the 100th Eras Tour show, and we got our answer! Taylor Swift herself let us that the Eras Tour will be coming to an end! We get into all of the happenings from Liverpool and Cardiff, including Taylor’s way of sneaking in some petty to the surprise song set! And as the Eras Tour heads into Wembley Stadium this…

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The Toy Department – Episode 391 1:19:50

2M ago1:19:50

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In Episode 391, Madden and Kolsky are back from an unplanned hiatus (thanks to Derek’s unnamed coworkers) to dive deep into: The last two episodes of Top Chef (2:05) including a cheese-and-fishy quickfire, great chefs cooking scared in the pre-final and a final cook that saw three great chefs do their thing… The the end of The Challenge All-Stars 4…

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Sweeter Than Fiction (Taylor’s Version) 40:36

2M ago40:36

40:36

Taylor Swift wrote a song for the soundtrack to the 2013 film One Chance. What was it about this film that inspired Taylor to collab with Jack Antonoff and write this song? Ana Szabo and Lacey Gee get into it. Plus, lots of movie rumors surrounding Taylor Swift right now. Is she going to be in the new Deadpool movie or are they just tugging at our …

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177 but daddy i love him like a step brother 1:14:49

2M ago1:14:49

1:14:49

all these vipers stuck in the dryer

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Eras Tour 100th Show, Theories and Liverpool Predictions 40:34

2M ago40:34

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Happy 100th Eras Tour Show Day to all who celebrate!! It’s a very exciting day with lots of theories, speculations but above all else, it’s a day to celebrate! Taylor Swift is always feeding us and keeping us excited and we’ve been blessed with 100 whole shows of the Eras Tour! Taylor Swift is bringing the Eras Tour to Liverpool, England for the fi…

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New Romantics (Taylor’s Version) 55:23

2M ago55:23

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New Romantics.. Can you believe this song was just on the deluxe album before we got 1989 Taylor’s Version? So glad that this is now a song that everyone knows and that we get the chance to break it down now as we wrap up our 1989 era! We still have one last thing to do before we get to finally deep dive in the Tortured Poets Department: The Anthol…

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BONUS: Smash or Pass: Cryptids of New Jersey 35:11

2M ago35:11

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Welcome to another Bonus Episode of Smash or Pass. We take on the most famous New Jersey Crytpids and decide if we would ... SMASH! or pass the following: * Big Red Eye * Hoboken Monkey-Man * Jersey Devil * Lake Hopatcong Sea Monster * Mantis Man * Spook Rabbit Music provided by Kevin McCloud with "As I Figure". --- Support this podcast: https://po…

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Edinburgh, Scotland! 34:14

2M ago34:14

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Last week was crazzzyyyy at the Eras Tour! Taylor Swift performed songs she’s never played before… and one song set in particular has everyone wondering… Are we officially in the Glitch? Teams Look At What You Made Me Duo and Red Lips and Shake It Off Hips made their bold song predictions for Edinburgh, Scotland! Who’s going to get points after thi…

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The Toy Department – Episode 390 1:08:59

2M ago1:08:59

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In Episode 390, Madden and Kolsky talk a TEENSY bit about the NBA Finals matchup before moving out of the sports world and into: The last Wisconsin episode of the current season of Top Chef (7:35), the chefs who made it to the final four and the interesting choice for the location of the season’s end… A topsy turvy week of The Challenge All-Stars 4…

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You Are In Love (Taylor's Version) 39:25

2M ago39:25

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You Are In Love is such a special love song to not only us but lots of other Swifties! It is a fav in the fandom to play at weddings. It is such a special song that Taylor Swift wrote inspired by her own friend’s relationship.. Jack Antonoff and Lena Dunham! Ana Szabo, Amy Nichols, Nick Adams and Lacey Gee break down the song lyrics and express the…

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Lyon, France! 23:40

3M ago23:40

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It’s time for the teams to get together and pick their song predictions for the acoustic set portion of the Eras Tour for the next two shows in Lyon, France! What do the Look At What You Made Me Duo think that she will perform during the set? And will their guesses be more accurate than the team Red Lips and Shake It Off Hips? Only time and Taylor …

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176 so long london it's time that we begun to laugh and pray for me war on satan 1:04:53

2M ago1:04:53

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i used to think i was some kind of gypsy boy before i let you take me home

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Wonderland (Taylor's Version) 51:43

2M ago51:43

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It’s the first song off of the deluxe edition of the stolen version of 1989.. It’s all available now on Taylor’s Version! Is this a bop that the regular people know too? It’s such a great song in the fandom.. and lots of clues and speculation about the muse(s) of this song! Is this a song you tell your not diehard Swifties to check out? Plus, we ch…

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The Toy Department – Episode 389

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In Episode 389, Madden and Kolsky talk about Derek’s travels in the name of ROCK before attempting to swiftly get through: A triumphant return on Top Chef Wisconsin (6:30) and how the chef’s stack up as we head towards the final few episodes and a likely imminent location change… The departure of a heavy hitter on The Challenge All-Stars 4 (27:35) …

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Paranormal Dungeon: I Wanna Be Your Dog 42:06

3M ago42:06

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Welcome back to the Paranormal Dungeon! In this Dungeons and Dragons Meets Real World episode, JC (FINALLY) takes on the Barghest. Continuing on our journey of canine-related monsters, Cord tells the history of the Dire Wolf, Kayla talks about Pathfinder's Cù-sìth and Kiki brings you the Death Dog. As always, we close out the information session wi…

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175 down bad badly hurt in tha dirt when god smiting me with lightning (preview) 2:22

3M ago2:22

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dont take my word for it https://www.weather.gov/media/owlie/backcountry_lightning.pdf https://www.patreon.com/noranygard

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Lisbon, Portugal 39:25

3M ago39:25

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It’s time to change it up.. Thanks to a wonderful listeners suggestion, we are changing it up the surprise song o’clock game! This time, we are doing teams! Ana and Nick vs Amy and Lacey! Which team will correctly be able to think like Taylor Swift and predict the songs she will perform this weekend during the acoustic set in Portugal? We are still…

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The Toy Department – Episode 388 1:26:52

3M ago1:26:52

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In Episode 388, Madden and Kolsky discuss Derek’s busy schedule before locking right into: The latest from The Challenge: All-Stars 4 (2:45) where Killa Queen Kam is making moves and dominating political gameplay (not to mention a bouncy elimination challenge) as the show heads into the home stretch… This week’s Savannah roller coaster on Top Chef …

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Clean (Taylor’s Version) 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

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We are truly in our Era’s Era! We are talking about Clean, a song that inspired a movie that inspired an anthem from Taylor Swift! What was the inspo behind the song Clean and why do so many people relate to it in different ways? And who else tears up when they think of Taylor’s sweet message she always delivered before this song during her 1989 to…

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174 my boy only breaks his favorite toys if i toss him my favorite vegetable 1:07:23

3M ago1:07:23

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leftöver crack vs man 2 man male stripper (Retrospective 1983-1990) 9/11 wtc album cover dm me your vote

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Stockholm, Sweden 53:35

3M ago53:35

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We are stilling reeling in the amazement of the Eras Tour, which returned last week in Paris and wowwwwwwww! The entire new set for The Tortured Poets Department! Insane! Female Rage: The Musical… Wonder if anything is to come of that? We recap about all of the happenings in Paris, declare (and some, debate) points from last weekend. We declare a l…

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The Toy Department – Episode 387 1:17:09

3M ago1:17:09

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In Episode 387, Madden and Kolsky are meeting up late night for some Toy Department After Dark to get into: A new episode of The Challenge All-Stars 4 (3:35) that saw a very messy Brad season come to an end and a theatrical turn for Ace… This week’s episode of Top Chef Wisconsin (23:05) where a competitive final eight had to deal with more changes …

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I Know Places (Taylor’s Version) 56:55

3M ago56:55

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We are truly in our Era’s Era! We are talking about I Know Places (iconic voice memo.. Ana’s version battling Nick’s version. You’ll know what I’m talking about soon) while watching the return of the Era’s Tour in Paris! We have breaking news all throughout this episode while trying to stay focused on this 1989 bop! It is the best kind of chaotic! …

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122. Mystical Potter County: Ghosts, Ghouls, and Cryptid Legends 48:35

3M ago48:35

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Join us on this journey into the mysterious world of Potter County, Pennsylvania, where legends and lore come to life! In this episode, discover the cryptid Giwoggle, and meet The Potter Nondescript. We also uncover the chilling story of the Ghost of Amandon Baker and unravel the eerie legend of the Goblin Scarecrow of Potter County. As we explore …

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173 the tortured poets department where i used to lay my face 1:39:01

3M ago1:39:01

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digital kiss

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The Toy Department – Episode 386

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In Episode 386, Madden and Kolsky discuss the content of and response to the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix before diving into:By The Toy Department

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SwifTea: Surprise Song O' Clock Predictions for Paris 43:28

3M ago43:28

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The Eras Tour returns RIGHT NOW! Taylor Swift is taking the stage in Paris which means.. It's time for our Surprise Song O'Clock predictions.. and there are a lot of other theories and possible surprises to discuss too! Plus a final tiebreaker for the loser of the last round.. Results coming very soon! Ana Szabo, Lacey Gee, Amy Nichols and Nick Ada…

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