The Toy Book Podcasts

On the Power Kid Podcast — presented by The Toy Book Podcasts by Adventure Media & Events — host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design delivers fresh conversations with some of the biggest names and rising stars in the toy, game, and family entertainment industries.

As we close the books on 2023, we’re suggesting a replay of this year’s top 10 episodes — as chosen by you, the listeners. Below you’ll find the top 10 most-streamed episodes of the year. Press play on the Spotify players to enjoy each episode individually or subscribe to our podcasts on your favorite podcast service to get new episodes delivered as they’re published!

The Top 10 Episodes of 2023

1. Lee Allentuck | RN Branding & Licensing

2. Lauren Derse | Learning Express Toys & Gifts

3. North East Toy Show (NETS)

4. Chris Cote | Scentco

5. Evan Katz & Josh Roberts | Very Special Games

6. Conversations from ASTRA Marketplace & Academy

7. Talia Filippelli | Starr Therapy, The Genius of Play


8. Pat Linden | Playmates Toys

9. Kevin Daniels | Fun In Motion Toys

10. Tom Delaney | Mukikim

Click here to see the full archives of previous “Toy Book Top 10” features.

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About the author

James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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