The Playground Podcast

Join Chris Byrne, The Toy Guy® as he presents a series of interviews with industry experts will tack

Episodes

Total: 189

As the 2025 Toy Fair season begins, we kick off Season 7 of The Playground Pocast. Chris talks with

Listen in to our sixth annual conversation about the year just past...and what may be brewing on the

The Wow in the World podcast is the centerpiece of a groundbreaking entertainment platform--and an e

In this episode Chris talks to Nelo Lucich, one of the co-founders of Skyrocket Toys about the compa

Designing effective and engaging learning toys for children is always a challenge. It's one that Dr.

In this episode, Jay Foreman, CEO Basic Fun makes his fifth visit to The Playground Podcast. This is

In this episode, Chris talks to Barry and Jason of the eponymous Barry and Jason games about their c

Chris talks to drag racing star Alex Taylor who has been a star in her field since she was 16. She i

In this episode Chris talks to industry veteran and technology whiz kid Josh Garrett about his caree

In this episode, Chris talks to Matt Nuccio, president of Design Edge. This full-service design, pr

In this episode, we talk to Greg Ahearn, the new president and CEO of The Toy Association. Greg take

With Pickleball a huge trend in the U.S. in 2024, leave it to savvy industry veterans Jeffrey Breslo

Chris talks to Denis Crushell, chief commercial officer of London-Based Precise TV about his compan

Chris talks to veteran inventor Dan Klitsner about his new toy Sling-It. Dan was the genius behind B

There is a lot happening at the Toy Foundation! Near and dear to our heart is the new entrepreneursh

Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon John has driven the evolution of Build-A-Bear from a vertical retailer to a

For 22 years, Cloud B has been an innovator in bedtime products--adding fun, health and peace of min

There are big changes ahead for the Toy Association. After months of work and listening, there's

In this episode, Chris talks to author and historian Rob Goldberg about his fascinating book Radical

In this episode, Chris talks with Sophia Chong on site at the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair about