National Toy Hall Of Fame Inductees, Photographer Behind ‘I SPY’ Books, Future Of Local News

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HASCON from Hasbro in Providence
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FOR HASBRO, INC. – Hundreds of players brought their decks to compete in the Magic the Gathering Tournament at HASCON the first-ever FANmily™ event from Hasbro, Inc., on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Providence, R.I. (Josh Reynolds/AP Images for Hasbro, Inc.)

We discuss the newest additions to the list of the greatest toys of all time. We also look at the world through the eyes of the photographer who creates the popular “I Spy” books. And we discuss the future of local journalism after the merger of the nation’s two largest newspaper companies.

Featured in this Show

  • Meet The Newest Members Of The National Toy Hall Of Fame

    What do Matchbox Cars, Magic: The Gathering, and coloring books have in common? They’re the newest inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame. We look at what sets them apart from the other finalists and welcome your thoughts on the best toys of all time.

  • Creating The Magic Of 'I SPY'

    The man behind the photographs of a very iconic search-and-find book series, possibly from you or your kids’ childhood, joins us to explain just how he made those colorful, whimsical sets so magical.

  • After Newspaper Merger, What Does The Future Hold For Local News?

    With the merger of the nation’s two largest newspaper chains, the new company will own one out of every six newspapers in the U.S. We look at what the Gannett-GateHouse Media merger means for the future of local news.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Chris Bensch Guest
  • Walter Wick Guest
  • Jessica McBride Guest

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