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SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Cabbage Patch Kids: Must-Have Toy of the Century

Surprisingly, Cabbage Patch Kids have turned up on SYSK almost as much as the Nazis or Seinfeld. It’s finally time to dive all the way into CPKs, from their controversial origins to the Christmas craze of ‘83 to their alter egos, Garbage Pail Kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: What Makes a Must-Have Christmas Toy?

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: A Partial History of Action Figures

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Beanie Babies: Reigning Toy Craze Champ…

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Etch A Sketch!

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Hot Wheels Work

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Monopoly Works

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Play-Doh Works

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Yo-Yos Work

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How the Nintendo Entertainment System C…

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: Hula-Hoops: The Toy That's A Shape

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  SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How Easy Bake Ovens Work

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  A Quick History of the BBC

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  Short Stuff: Atacama Skeleton

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  Operation Paul Bunyan