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FOF #2282A – Where No Barbie Has Gone Before

In the biggest redesign of the Barbie doll brand in over 50 years, toy maker Mattel has updated the iconic Barbie doll to come in different shapes, skin tones and hair textures, prompting Time magazine to declare “’Fat’ Barbie Could Be Our New Cultural Muse.”

Today we’re joined by the fabulous Jeffrey Jay, whose birth name was Courtney, so of course his mom got him countless Courtney Barbie dolls as kid that later were re-gifted to a trans woman named Courtney.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 8 years ago 0

FOF #2282B – Where No Barbie Has Gone Before

In part two of “Where No Barbie Has Gone Before” we continue our conversation with Jeffrey Jay about Mattel’s new diverse Barbie dolls and the challenges trans men have getting top surgery, where some decide to not keep their nipples.

Plus, why Tony the Tiger is having a hard time embracing his fandom with furries and ATTENTION: Kayne West would like everyone to know that he does not enjoy having his butt played with.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 8 years ago 1

FOF #2061 – 1000 Barbies

Ever since he was a little boy, John Zanardi loved Barbie dolls but was too ashamed to admit it. That is until the age of 18, when he moved out on his own and started collecting them. Today he’s amassed over a thousand dolls, estimated to be worth something between 30 and 40 thousand dollars.

Listen as we talk about some more unusual Barbie dolls, Stanley the Barbie Man, Barbie’s breakup with Ken, Ken’s cock ring and more amazing but true facts about this iconic American toy.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast 10 years ago 3

FOF #1618 – These Colors Don’t Run, They Skip

Comedian Kristen Studard joins us to talk all about skipping, its roots in our biology, history, and culture. Why is skipping associated with gay men and little girls who like to jump rope?

Posted in: Podcast 12 years ago 2