Generation Barney

Lincoln Geraghty

School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies

Press/Media: Expert comment

Description

Meet Generation Barney, a seven-part podcast about the media we loved as kids and how it shapes us.

It’s about the purple dinosaur. But it’s also about music and love and backlash and toys and nostalgia. Most of all, it’s about the television that helps us become who we are, from the station that helped launch Barney into the world.

Period	26 Nov 2024

Media contributions

Title	Purple Capitalism
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Connecticut Public Radio / WNPR
Media type	Radio
Duration/Length/Size	36.08
Country/Territory	United States
Date	26/11/24
Description	Professor Lincoln Geraghty commented on this podcast. On “Barney & Friends,” Barney starts off as a plush toy and then comes to life. That iconic stuffed animal wasn’t just on the small screen; it was in the homes of children around the world. Merchandise was a huge part of the show’s success. But “Barney & Friends” wasn’t the first movie or TV show to connect with fans through merch. That dates back a long time — and has a history that includes He-Man, Ronald Reagan, and George Lucas.
Producer/Author	Reporter-Producers: Meg Dalton and Lily Tyson
URL	https://www.ctpublic.org/podcast/generation-barney/2024-11-26/purple-capitalism
Persons	Lincoln Geraghty

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Keywords

Barney
Children's TV
Fandom
Toys
Merchandise
Collecting