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Podcast: The Collection with Brad Gilmore
Episode: Tommy Avallone, "I Love You, You Hate Me"
Description: An exploration of the spectacular rise and violent response to children's show character Barney the Dinosaur. This thought-provoking documentary traces Barney's grassroots beginnings, from the explosion of international Barneymania to the eventual backlash the purple dinosaur received. Using exclusive interviews and archival footage, the three-part documentary offers first-hand accounts of the Barney phenomenon from the cast and crew to its most outspoken critics. This deep dive into the nature of love and hate asks where the Barney reaction -- which started as a snarky 1990s joke but transformed into actual violence -- may have gotten society. Learn more about your...