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A Recast of ‘The History of Fun’

The History of Fun explores the hidden backstories behind the things you enjoy. This season, we’re diving into the amazing origins of your favorite holiday traditions. Join Polygon’s Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank, and Chris Plante each week as they embark on a new quest to uncover these common-yet-mysterious customs. Produced by Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Recastable Episodes (51)

1. Welcome to The History of Fun Dec. 8, 2017
2. Monopoly: A Brief History Dec. 11, 2017
3. Chuck E. Cheese: A Brief History Dec. 11, 2017
4. Dodgeball (aka Deathball): A Brief History Dec. 11, 2017
5. Super Mario Kart: A Brief History Dec. 18, 2017
6. Street Fighter (The Movie): A Brief History Dec. 25, 2017
7. Beanie Babies: A Brief History Jan. 1, 2018
8. GoldenEye 007: A Brief History Jan. 8, 2018
9. Tokyo DisneySea: A Brief History Jan. 15, 2018
10. N-Gage: A Mercifully Brief History Jan. 22, 2018
11. Sledding: A Brief History Jan. 29, 2018
12. Duke Nukem Forever: A Brief History Feb. 5, 2018
13. Jump Rope: A Brief History Feb. 12, 2018
14. Poker: A Brief History Feb. 19, 2018
15. Mr. Potato Head: A Brief History Feb. 26, 2018
16. Happy Meals: A Brief History March 5, 2018
17. LEGO: A Brief History March 12, 2018
18. Oreos: A Brief History March 19, 2018
19. Roller Derby: A Brief History March 26, 2018
20. Toys R Us: A Brief History April 2, 2018
21. Tamagotchi: A Brief History April 9, 2018
22. Trampolines: A Brief History April 16, 2018
23. Neopets: A Brief History April 23, 2018
24. Virtual Boy: A Brief History April 30, 2018
25. The World's Fair: A Brief History May 7, 2018
26. The Undertaker Threw Mankind Off Hell in a Cell: A Brief History May 14, 2018
27. Pokemon Cards: A Brief History May 21, 2018
28. Sports Mascots: A Brief History May 28, 2018
29. John Madden Football: A Brief History June 4, 2018
30. E3: A Brief History June 7, 2018
31. Hello Kitty: A Brief History June 18, 2018
32. Early Roller Coasters: A Brief History June 25, 2018
33. The 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest: A Brief History July 2, 2018
34. The FIFA World Cup: A Brief History July 9, 2018
35. TI-83 Gaming: A Brief History July 16, 2018
36. Mission Impossible: A Brief History July 20, 2018
37. Manga: A Brief History July 30, 2018
38. Water Parks: A Brief History Aug. 6, 2018
39. SNICK: A Brief History Aug. 13, 2018
40. Karaoke: A Brief History Aug. 20, 2018
41. The Sharper Image: A Brief History Aug. 27, 2018
42. Coming soon: Holiday Traditions Sept. 25, 2018
43. Mischief Night before Halloween: A Brief History Oct. 29, 2018
44. Trick or Treating: A Brief History Nov. 5, 2018
45. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Brief History Nov. 12, 2018
46. Presidential Turkey Pardon: A Brief History Nov. 19, 2018
47. Krampus, the Anti-Santa: A Brief History Nov. 26, 2018
48. Black Friday: A Brief History Dec. 3, 2018
49. The Yule Lads & Yule Cat of Iceland: A Brief History Dec. 10, 2018
50. Dreidel and Hannukah: A Brief History Dec. 17, 2018
51. The War on Christmas: A Brief History (Season Finale) Dec. 24, 2018