Weird Kids S01E02 · Toys and Tiny Things

Overview

From Care Bears to Polly Pocket; Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe talk toys that hit every Millennial’s nostalgia nerve. Of course this is through the lens of Hollywood Christmas parties where one could win entire toy runs in carnival games or get gifted all of the sci-fi Japanese toys bought for your character's space station bedroom.

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1. 1 1. Welcome to Weird Kids2025-03-25 · 52mWelcome to the world of Weird Kids! Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they discuss growing up as child actors in Hollywood, and how they learned to re-discover a passion fo
2. 2 2. Toys and Tiny Things2025-04-01 · 1h 3mFrom Care Bears to Polly Pocket; Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe talk toys that hit every Millennial’s nostalgia nerve. Of course this is through the lens of Hollywood Christmas
3. 3 3. Don’t Let Me Die in the Valley2025-04-08 · 1h 2mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe entone about embalming, epitaphs, and unearthly things in this episode about death. To lighten the mood, they “touch grass"" by taking a field tri
4. 4 4. Blankets, Pillows, & Ouija2025-04-15 · 1h 5mCome get cozy with Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson as they discuss everything from comfy socks to not sleeping because of persistent thoughts. Of course a sleepover show wouldn’t
5. 5 5. Snake, Rattle, & Roll2025-04-22 · 44mIt’s a timewarp of an episode here at Weird Kids as Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe catch up after the holidays. These proud maximalists celebrate their love of meaningful posses
6. 6 6. Saturdays, Mornings, & Cartoons2025-04-29 · 1h 8mTaliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson stay in their PJs and return to simpler times with this ode to Saturday morning cartoons. Name drops abound when these shows aren't just what you
7. 7 7. Punk is a Four Letter Word2025-05-06 · 52mTaliesin Jaffe takes a look back with Ashley Johnson to reminisce about the Punk and Goth scenes of Los Angeles in the 80’s and 90’s. From dead clowns on display and shoelace codes
8. 8 8. Trains, Trains, & Automo-Trains2025-05-20 · 50mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe love trains! They love miniature toy train sets that turn an entire room into a model town. They love large rideable trains, like the ones at the
9. 9 9. Found Things & Strings2025-05-27 · 42mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe share old mementos and show new toys. Taliesin brings to the table the string toys he played with back before the dawn of time; while Ashley remin
10. 10 10. World Wide Weird2025-06-03 · 52mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe remember the world before the world wide web and then login to the early days of the future. Taliesin, our resident ancient one, of course was an
11. 11 11. Mega Weird Kids Challenge2025-06-10 · 53mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are all over the place, both literally and figuratively, talking about their recent trips and expounding on a litany of topics. Taliesin reminisce
12. 12 12. Musings on Amusing Museums2025-06-17 · 50mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are off to take a field trip to The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City, California. In alignment with our Weird Kids modus operandi, thi
13. 13 13. Comics, Candy, & Cuisine2025-06-24 · 1h 11mInspiration comes in many shapes and forms—including Avocado Ice Cream! Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe take a culinary-inspired stroll down memory lane, from the parking lot whe
14. 14 14. Clickbait2025-07-01 · 1h 9mSCANDAL ROCKS BEACON AS FORMER CHILD STARS SHARE SHOCKING TELL-ALL! TASH CHAT DUBBED MUST CATCH! Ripped from the Headlines! Too scandalous for words! EXCLUSIVE: Former BFFs-turned-
15. 15 15. Our Chemical Romance2025-07-08 · 1h 8mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe discuss depression, mental illness, and therapy in this heavier episode. They note that: “Even in the best of times, we are all a little bit broke
16. 16 16. Weird In Japan2025-07-15 · 1h 8mOur wandering Weird Kid is back! Taliesin Jaffe returns from his epic 10-day Japan adventure through Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka and Ashley Johnson (who's been there too!) wants to hea
17. 17 17. In Front of a Live Studio Audience2025-07-22 · 1h 14mFrom Growing Pains to She's the Sheriff, Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are here to fill you in on what it was really like to be a child actor in a sitcom! From P.E. classes wit
18. 18 18. The Weird Kids Down Under2025-07-29 · 1h 4mG’day mates! Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe return from their travels to Australia! From the vegemite covered food, to the magic shops, to opal museums, to cute & deadly animals
19. 19 19. Make It Fashion2025-08-05 · 1h 12mStrike a pose, dahlings. Your fave fashion friends, Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johnson, talk all things stylin’ in this episode of Weird Kids. From the designers and media that insp
20. 20 20. Hollyweird2025-08-12 · 1h 8mAshley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe are here to talk about their time on the big screen! From tricking little Ashley into thinking she'd never see Jean-Claude Van Damme again to Roy
21. 21 21. Tinkerin’ with Toys2025-08-19 · 57mLet's tinker with toys and chat! Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe attempt to master Taliesin's latest science toy, the Makey Makey, as they ramble about life, artwork, their favor
22. 22 22. Mega Mail Bag2025-08-26 · 1h 6mIt’s pen pal time with Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, and you! Our Weird Kids dig into the Mail Bag to answer YOUR weird questions about everything from strange recurring dreams t
23. 23 23. A Riegel Affair2025-09-02 · 1h 1mEmmy Award-winning (™) actor Sam Riegel joins Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe to share his unique upbringing as a fellow Weird Kid! With a national tour of Les Misérables, high p
24. 24 24. The Weirdy Awards2025-09-09 · 1h 9mWelcome to the first annual(?) Weirdy Awards, where Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe hand out awards for all things weird, wonderful, and wet? You won’t want to miss out on who ta