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The Reluctant Adult Podcast is your weekly reminder that growing up is optional, but buying toys as an adult is mandatory. Hosts Paul and Bill tackle the weird, wonderful world of pop culture, collectibles, and childhood obsessions that somehow got more expensive with age. From action figures to comic cons, they cover it all with the enthusiasm of kids and the disposable income of adults (barely). If your idea of “adulting” is deciding whether to open the box, this show is for you. New episodes drop every week. Follow along and remember—we don’t wanna grow up, but we already did!
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31 minutes ago
1 hr 27 min
Playmates’ first Kickstarter is off and running and Power Rangers fans won’t stop “dragon” this Zord until it’s across the finish line. Plus, Hello Kitty fans are waving “goodbye” to common sense after massive crash outs over McDonald’s Godzilla collab. And disgruntled MOTU fans are being told to take their Snake Lair complaints and stick’em where Sun Man won’t shine. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Aug 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
1 hr 42 min
The MCU welcomes its first class of X-Men, including Adam Driver as “Mister Sinister Was My Father—Call Me Nathaniel.” Plus, Matt Damon kills Disney’s Power Rangers reboot, clearing the way for the Ninja Kidz’ redemption arc. How you like them apples? And the Ninja Turtles serve up a slice of Shredder pizza pie—extra pepperoni. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
1 hr 32 min
Target is bringing back cancel culture. If you pre-ordered any toys recently from Target. No you didn’t. Plus, Spirit Halloween is making sure Power Rangers cosplayers are fully armed and ready for action. Just please stop asking about the Freddy Fazbear animatronic. And, grocery prices are officially out of control. Over $100 for a single Jelly Roll?! In this economy?! It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Aug 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
1 hr 36 min
Is Mondo hanging up its shell? The company confirmed more TMNT toys are planned for this year and next. Plus, you only Liv once—unless you’re Chucky the doll, in which case you could live long enough to see WWE become entertaining again. And they're back-bone! The Four Horsemen are hoping Skeleton Warriors is a bone-afide blockbuster and not just another dead-on-arrival retro revival. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Jul 27, 2026
Jul 27, 2026
1 hr 35 min
Cowabunga may be forever, but NECA and Playmates Toys are saying sayonara to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Plus, Lara “Tomb Raider” Croft’s G.I. Joe figure sold out quicker than a fresh shipment of cargo shorts at REI. And Mondo has The Real Ghostbusters fans wondering how many kidneys a person actually needs. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Jul 20, 2026
Jul 20, 2026
1 hr 35 min
It’s Morbin’ Time for Playmates Toys. The company is trying to crowdfund the Dragonzord, but its AI-assisted promo art has fans questioning whether the project is morphin’ in the right direction. Plus, longtime Alvin and the Chipmunks fans are convinced the latest Alvin has been looksmaxxed beyond recognition. 90s fans are just happy he at least vaguely resembles a rodent. And Episode 5 of Wolverine and the X-Men has Marvel Legends collectors scrambling to complete their Weapon X team before the secondary market catches on. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Jul 13, 2026
Jul 13, 2026
1 hr 38 min
Whether you like your Ninja Turtles toys clothed, glowing, or with a little extra bite, San Diego Comic Con has an exclusive with your name on it. Plus, for just the cost of a cup of coffee a day, you too can own Mondo’s Spectral Ghostbusters. And, heads I win, tales you lose. McFarlane is flipping Batman fandom on its head with a “What If?” Billy Dee Williams Two-Face figure. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Jul 8, 2026
Jul 8, 2026
1 hr 25 min
I've Cena ‘Nuff! Mattel calls an audible, punting its original WWE LJN Superstars Series 4 pick in favor of an all-new "Last Time Is Now" John Cena. Plus, this X-Men '97 Toys "R" Us exclusive has collectors questioning what year it is. And why do their hands smell like chicken? And, when I heard Mr. Beast was working with the Four Horsemen, action figures weren’t exactly my first thought. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
1 hr 44 min
Do you even lift, bro? MOTU fans will be clanging and banging all the way to San Diego for this year’s muscle-bound Comic-Con exclusive. Plus, Yo Joe! June is so Joe-ver! Classified collectors were divided on some reveals, but the month wasn’t a total bust. And remember The Simpsons? They’re back! In action figure form. It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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Jun 22, 2026
Jun 22, 2026
1 hr 41 min
Playmates Toys says, “Bite my shiny metal assortment San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Plus, Jada Toys thinks Street Fighter fans are a bunch of losers. And they have the alternate heads to prove it. And Hasbro swears those Avengers: Doomsday leaks are nothing more than a bunch of AI slop. Then again, this is the same company that told us that plastic-free packaging was here to stay, so… It’s The Reluctant Adult Podcast.
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