Relaunching in 2026!
An entertaining, uncensored look at life, business, entertainment, toys, politics, and the world at large with James Zahn aka The Rock Father. A natural storyteller, Zahn is known for his work in the toy industry as Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, and Senior Editor of both The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider. A true multi-hyphenate, Zahn is a media personality and raconteur who has worked as an actor, director, and musician and has held executive roles spanning entertainment, publishing, retail, and more. He’s been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, Cheddar, HISTORY, Forbes, and more.
In The Rock Father Podcast, no topic is off the table as Zahn explores current events peppered with personal anecdotes and stories from the archives.
Season One
- Trailer: Introducing The Rock Father Podcast with James Zahn
Episode Description: More than 17 years after launching his first podcast — zahnCAST — via MySpace, Zahn returns to the podcast space with a new show in which no topic is off the table.
- Pumpkin Everything & Fighting the “Too Soon” Crowd
This week, James Zahn discusses the not-so-early arrival of seasonal merchandise at retail — including Halloween and Christmas — and how the “too soon” crowd of complainers is back out in force. On the show, Zahn breaks down his experiences with the “too soon” crowd while working at Walmart and the late Musicland Group’s Sam Goody more than 25 years ago, tracing the timeline back to the 1950s (see: Elvis Presley!).
Additionally, General Mills’ Monster Cereals are back, and Dunkin’ and Starbucks have introduced pumpkin flavors. Oh yes, it’s fall y’all!
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