Full Carts
Full Carts is a podcast about shopping experiences. In each episode, hosts Devin and Andy visit a store and discuss what it was like, along with any thoughts and memories that get churned up.
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The Bookoff Shopping Experience (opens the original)
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Sam Talevich ( Bandai Namco ) joins Devin and Andy to talk about the Midtown Manhattan location of Bookoff , a Japanese reseller chain that here focuses on books, DVDS, comics, and related toys & collectibles. Has Full Carts come up with the next Honey Deuce ? How do Funko Pops keep funkin’ around? What should a solo, non-rare Pokémon card cost? Are those Blossom DVDs worth it? Are the days of deals done? Is a slow elevator a chance to freak out, or to meditate? Can Bookoff bring back some of th
The Movie Theater Shopping Experience (opens the original)
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Devin and Andy discuss a matinee at Regal Essex Crossing . Have you had any magic merch moments? How do you decide what movies to see? What is your personal ideal moviegoing era? Has Alamo Drafthouse really fallen off that much? What is gained and what is lost when movie seats get more luxe? Concession stand or in-seat delivery? Would you be excited about a movie filmed entirely with IMAX popcorn buckets ?? Elaine Saving Seats Frank Mills Wet Hot American Anniversary Full Carts Social: Bluesky ,
The American Dream Mall Shopping Experience (opens the original)
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Devin and Andy get together with Jared again to discuss American Dream , in the shadow of MetLife (briefly NYNJ) Stadium. How is this mall only 9 minutes from Rutt’s Hut ? What is the true measure of mall size , really? Is "Galleria" a classic mall name, or too generic? What is the proper balance between stores and amusements? Will American Dream ever be fully open? How fun is watching people ski? Can we get a Barnes & Noble and Newbury Comics in here? Why no talk about the Bergen County Blue La
The Hobby Shop Shopping Experience (opens the original)
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Jared Selsberg joins Devin and Andy again to discuss Zeppelin Hobbies and Raceway in Wayne, New Jersey. Can hobbies help fix the world? Is this stuff for the dads or the kids? Is walking a hobby? How about movies? What’s the line between hobby, interest, and identity? How much creativity vs pattern-following do we want in our hobbies? Post-pandemic, are people looking to gain or shed hobbies? Has Mario Kart replaced slot car racing ? How about podcasting as a hobby?? Joker model Estes rockets Di
The Century 21 Shopping Experience (opens the original)
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Claire Hamilton joins Devin and Andy to discuss storied NYC discount retailer Century 21 . Can the current store compete with its former incarnation as a cathedral of marked-down designer goods? Is their current audience tourists looking for a souvenir, savvy fashion folk, or those looking for a fancy label? Is coming of age in a group dressing room worth longing for? Do designers, aka “famous makers,” still stand for quality and artfulness? Can disappointment be an enjoyable part of the discoun
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