Episode
POGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
56:15
Published: Thu Jun 10 2021
Description
Today, Chuck and Josh go down a 90s rabbit hole with another in their classic toy series. This time, they tackle the odd sensation that was POGs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This podcast explores the relationship between the human brain and our experiences, asking intriguing questions like whether we can develop new senses.
00:00 - 02:20 (02:20)
Summary
This podcast explores the relationship between the human brain and our experiences, asking intriguing questions like whether we can develop new senses.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
PodcastStuff You Should Know
POGs were a huge fad in the 90s, but they were based on a much older game that has continued to evolve over centuries.
02:20 - 07:48 (05:27)
Summary
POGs were a huge fad in the 90s, but they were based on a much older game that has continued to evolve over centuries. Their popularity demonstrates how engrossing and simple the game actually is.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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In the 90s, kids in Hawaii played a game called milk caps, using cardboard discs from bottle caps of Haleakala Dairy's milk containers.
07:48 - 13:34 (05:46)
Summary
In the 90s, kids in Hawaii played a game called milk caps, using cardboard discs from bottle caps of Haleakala Dairy's milk containers. The game involved stacking the caps and knocking them down, and became so popular at one point that schools had to ban it.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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Menko, a Japanese game using small discs, evolved into the widely popular POGs game in Hawaii, originally played with milk caps.
13:34 - 20:17 (06:42)
Summary
Menko, a Japanese game using small discs, evolved into the widely popular POGs game in Hawaii, originally played with milk caps. The game's popularity varied based on family dynamics and birth order.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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This transcript discusses the history behind the popular game POG and how it affected Hawaiian dairy farmers.
20:17 - 27:05 (06:48)
Summary
This transcript discusses the history behind the popular game POG and how it affected Hawaiian dairy farmers. It also touches upon the schoolyard frenzy it caused and the controversy surrounding it.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The knockoff market for pogs became saturated really fast, with many unauthorized and unlicensed versions of the game being produced.
27:05 - 33:07 (06:02)
Summary
The knockoff market for pogs became saturated really fast, with many unauthorized and unlicensed versions of the game being produced. This became a major concern for businesses like Taco Bell who opted to license the rights to make Pogs instead of facing potential lawsuits.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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Pogs, the game craze of the 90s, became so popular that some schools had to ban them due to fights breaking out over coveted, rare pogs.
33:07 - 37:22 (04:14)
Summary
Pogs, the game craze of the 90s, became so popular that some schools had to ban them due to fights breaking out over coveted, rare pogs. Many enthusiasts still mourn the loss of the game, which required skill and technique to win.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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Pogs were collectible and playable discs that featured various designs such as skulls and eight balls.
37:22 - 41:42 (04:20)
Summary
Pogs were collectible and playable discs that featured various designs such as skulls and eight balls. Gameplay varied, with some versions allowing players to keep pogs that landed face down.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
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Banning Pogs in schools in the US, Canada, Sweden, Iceland, Germany, the UK, and Australia may have actually increased their popularity and prolonged interest, according to a Boys Life magazine issue from 1998.
41:42 - 45:06 (03:24)
Summary
Banning Pogs in schools in the US, Canada, Sweden, Iceland, Germany, the UK, and Australia may have actually increased their popularity and prolonged interest, according to a Boys Life magazine issue from 1998.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The dairy has been identified as the source of pogs originally, and they started having pictures on them and comic book characters and NASCAR drivers, but they got left behind from not having been on the pog crest along with the little caps, so they are a little sad.
45:06 - 51:17 (06:10)
Summary
The dairy has been identified as the source of pogs originally, and they started having pictures on them and comic book characters and NASCAR drivers, but they got left behind from not having been on the pog crest along with the little caps, so they are a little sad.
EpisodePOGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The advertisement promotes I Heart Radio app, State Farm, and Metaverse by emphasizing the fun activities available such as playing with different foods and experiencing the biggest events in the middle of I Heart land.
51:17 - 54:55 (03:37)
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The advertisement promotes I Heart Radio app, State Farm, and Metaverse by emphasizing the fun activities available such as playing with different foods and experiencing the biggest events in the middle of I Heart land.