The Furb World Podcast: Into the Ditherverse: Recent Episodes

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Was growing up too mainstream? Do you love Furby, nerdy crafts and toys, retro art, and weird creative expression? This podcast is for you! We deep dive into the fascinating minds of the creative makers and influencers behind some of your favorite weird and nerdy brands to find out what makes them tick.

We believe in learning all about interesting people who follow their passions. Through our fun and engaging conversations, we hope to connect people to their creative selves, creative communities, and the world in which we live. So sit back, grab your favorite crafts and have a listen!

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It’s season two of the Furb World Podcast, where we stan Furby and Furb-adjacent weird and silly content.

This month, Hasbro GAVE THE WORLD A NEW FURBY and we can’t even!!! Get up close and personal with the new Furby, what they’re like, how much we love them, and how easy (or not) they are to customize. Plus, deep dive into THE BARBIE MOVIE with two art school graduates who loved it! Hang out with Furb World’s Jay and Siobhan (AKA Furby Factory Store, recently featured on Good Morning America), and pull up your favorite craft as we unpack all things Furby and Barbie Movie-related!

Here’s what we cover:

  • What’s the new Furby like as a toy?

  • What’s the new Furby like as a collectible?

  • What we would like to see Hasbro do with this launch!

  • Customizing the new Furby and what to watch out for

  • Legacy loss when a toy discontinues an app

  • Limited Furby marketing (void marketing)

  • Beloved cryptid (Bigfoot shoutout)

  • The lasting appeal of FURBY!

  • The importance of play and imagination (for everyone)

  • The Barbie Movie phenomenon

  • Introductions to feminism via Barbie

  • Barbie Movie deep dives

  • Nostalgic intellectual property development when there’s such a fanbase

  • A brief exploration of The Little Mermaid, (Gabriella) and My Little Pony

  • Child development, neuroplasticity, and education (and Furby)

  • Comedy and what makes a cult classic film

  • Furby reinventing the “icon”

SF BALET THE LITTLE MERMAID:

https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/the-story-of-john-neumeiers-the-little-mermaid/

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Do you love holiday carols, but want MORE FURBY? Yes. We do too. In this episode, Jay covers 5 classic holiday christmas carols, but makes them all about Furby. Pumpkin Spice Girls learns the meaning of Furbmas Magic, and they both try to maintain a general grip on reality as the Winter season intensifieds. Witness their descent into madness in this most ridiculous smattering of Furby parody songs yet!

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Geek out with Nick Bernstein about The Late Late Show, puppets, sleep away camp, and the power of mirth and silliness in late night television. Nick is the Senior Vice President of Late Night Programming on the West Coast for ViacomCBS.

We love talking with interesting people who follow their passions and we want you to connect with your creative self, other communities, and the world in which we live. So sit back, grab your favorite crafts and tune in!

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Can reclaiming toys from childhood help heal trauma? Can Furby be part of your grounding exercise amid the world’s chaos? Find out in this very special episode with toy collector and mental health professional, Michelle, AKA @Killers.classics! Together we deep-dive into mental health, exploring how to heal generational trauma, working with burnout, and even finding meaning and purpose in helping loved ones through end of life issues.​​ We also get to know all about a lovely dog named Killer. Jay may even do a deep dive into 1980’s cartoons so strap in as we dive, into the ditherverse! Featured 90's song parody: Zombie, by the Cranberries, but about Furby. Find all our song parodies on our Furb World Sound Cloud. Follow her on Instagram at: @killers.classics Follow us on Instagram at @furbworld Visit us online at: www.furbworld.com

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Get to know Shannon, AKA Pink Banana Sparkles! Get to know her bright and “fun-house” style of art. We explore topics like body image, creativity, Furby, and more! Find out about her process, her passions, and what makes her tick. We may even do a deep dive or two. Strap in and hold on as we dive, into the ditherverse!

Please note: This episode is for more mature audiences and discusses body image, diet culture, etc.

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Get to know Mary, the multi-talented creator and crafter behind Desert Felts and maker of the adorable felted Furb-adjacent mirrors everyone is obsessed with. Find out about her process, her passions, and what makes her tick. We may even do a deep dive into The Orville and a little bit of Star Trek history. Strap in and hold on as we dive, into the ditherverse!

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The Furb World dithering gets to know kawaii cute Furby modifier, maker, artist, small business owner Siobhan, AKA Furby Factory Store. Find out about her process, her passions, and what makes her tick. She has some tips on how to modify your first Furby. She'll even tell us about the fabled "Chuby Elf." We may even do a deep-dive into art history and the function of art in society. Strap in and hold on as we dive, into the ditherverse!

If you're a fan of toy collecting, Furbies, retro things, creating, art, and weird things, this is the show for you!

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Get to know our brand new show and all the weird things we're going to talk about!

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