Sylvanian Families: Part One

Your trinket auntie is here with the first episode of the Trinket Picnic Podcast. In this inaugural episode, we kick off our picnic game strong with snacks and a deep dive into the history of the Japanese toy Sylvanian Families—or for you Americans and Canadians, Calico Critters.In part one, we cover the first 25 years of the toy’s history, including their inception in Japan, their disastrous original debut in the USA (yes, we solve the mystery of when they actually made their American debut!) and transformation to Calico Critters, the highs and lows in the UK, and the many iterations of the toy in other countries. And of course we’ll talk about all the special figures, sets, merchandise, and experiences that have only ever existed in Japan.Stay tuned for part two next month! ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆Links:Sylvanian Families Stories Stop Motion Animation, 2016 Interview with Epoch’s CEO, Sylvanian Families Reddit, Sylvanian Families Fandom Wiki.Trinket Picnic is a monthly podcast where we talk all things small, whimsical, impractical, collectible, lovable, and obsessable. Also, snacks, because it’s a picnic. I’m Jes, writer, host, and trinket auntie of the podcast. Thanks for listening!⊹₊⟡⋆ (๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝* . ⋆⟡₊⊹Intro/outra music: Keeping Fit by Ahjay Stelino at mixkit.coSound effects from Zapsplat.com: magic glissandos, fantasy fairy, game sounds, bubble, and banquet. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit trinketpicnic.substack.com