On this episode of the show I take a minute to talk about the Star Wars films, in particular how the years of official canon affect how our perceptions of the movies and characters change over time.  There are spoilers for Episodes 7 & 8, so proceed with caution.

On the latest episode of the Branded in the 80s podcast I’m going to attempt to solve a mystery, a cold case 30 years in the making.  It’s a twisted tale of deception, a famous advertising slogan, mistaken identities, and murder.  Welcome to Cereal, presented by Branded in the 80s. This story is an obscure, mostly forgotten and dark period in cereal history.  Breakfast cereal history.  It begins with a beloved 80s commercial jingle and it will eventually uncover the death of a third tier cereal mascot and the cover-up that has slipped under the radar of a generation.

In this episode of the show I switch gears from looking backwards to what it's like to be a collector in the modern age.  How does getting older change the way I look at collecting, and how can I refine and focus my efforts to best accomplish my goal to reconnect with my childhood.

The second season of the All New Branded in the 80s podcast continues with episode 10 where I talk a bit about passing the torch of nostalgia to the next generation.  Having had the opportunity to babysit my nephew, a 10 year-old Transformers superfan, I got a chance to see how he reacted to the original generation of toys and cartoons.  Does the old stuff still hold up for this new generation?  And how weird is it that Transformers is now a generational fandom?

The All New Branded in the 80s Podcast returns for season 2 with an episode that takes a look at creator attribution behind the scenes of our favorite 80s cartoons.  From voice actors to the musicians behind the theme songs, why is it so difficult to pin down exactly who helped create our favorite animation.  In this episode I focus on why it's so hard to pin down attribution, in particular when it comes to the music we have burned into our heads for our favorite theme songs.

I also give a shout out to a friend in the enamel pin community, Michael, and his site CulturallySignificant.com.

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