{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64b0b9804e9feb00115cd5eb/6631d001cff31b0012d77c01?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"My Buddy And His Cousin Chucky","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64b0b9804e9feb00115cd5eb/1714538377948-8cc05186ce71078e6f62eeae521c5805.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The My Buddy doll burst onto the scene in 1985 with overalls, a bowl cut and a banging jingle. But by the mid 1990's My Buddy was a distant memory. So what happened? And how did My Buddy become synonymous with the murderous Chucky doll from <em>Child's Play</em>? This week we dig into the history of the first \"doll for boys\" and then as usual pitch how we'd fix My Buddy for today.</p><p><br></p><p>Let's stay in touch!</p><p>Email us <a href=\"mailto:lemmefixitpod@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lemmefixitpod@gmail.com</a></p><p>Follow us on instagram | <a href=\"http://instagram.com/fixitpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/fixitpod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Franchesca Ramsey | <a href=\"http://instagram.com/chescaleigh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/chescaleigh</a>&nbsp;</p><p>De'lon Grant | <a href=\"http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://instagram.com/thedelondotcom</a></p><p><br></p><p>Please consider rating us on your favorite podcast app! New episodes every Wednesday!&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Franchesca Ramsey and De’Lon Grant"}