Back in the 90s, Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere, including in our living rooms. If you were a kid or a parent back then, chances are good that you had a stuffed Barney lying around your home. 

This hour, we listen to episode 4 – “Purple Capitalism” – of Connecticut Public’s new podcast,  Generation Barney. 

And later, we’re joined by an expert in toy studies, Meredith Bak, who explains why merchandise played a big role in the TV show’s success.

GUESTS:

Meredith Bak, Associate Professor of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University – Camden

 

Back in the 90s, Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere, including in our living rooms. If you were a kid or a parent back then, chances are good that you had a stuffed Barney lying around your home.&nbsp;
This hour, we listen to episode 4 &ndash; &ldquo;Purple Capitalism&rdquo; &ndash; of Connecticut Public&rsquo;s new podcast,&nbsp; <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/podcast/generation-barney">Generation Barney</a>.&nbsp;
And later, we&rsquo;re joined by an expert in toy studies, Meredith Bak, who explains why merchandise played a big role in the TV show&rsquo;s success.
GUESTS:
<a href="https://childhood.camden.rutgers.edu/faculty/meredith-bak-phd/">Meredith Bak</a>, Associate Professor of Childhood Studies, Rutgers University &ndash; Camden
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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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