Cabbage Patch Kids
Type: Product
As of November 2026, Cabbage Patch Kids has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025). Central subject of the episode — the hosts trace the product's origin, commercialization, cultural craze (1983–84), product iterations, and legacy.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Company | Originally Xavier Roberts / Original Appalachian Artworks; later licensed to KICA (KICO), then other toy companies; current rights referenced as PlayAlong, Inc. |
| Category | Physical good |
| Price | historical: ~$30 adoption fee (1983) referenced; earlier hand-made ~ $40 in late 1970s (guest recollection) |
| Availability | available now (modern nostalgia releases referenced); historically 'sold out' during 1983 craze |
| Released | 1977 (handmade Little People origin); mass-market rebrand 1982–1983 (KICO) |
| Maker | Originally Xavier Roberts / Original Appalachian Artworks; later licensed to KICA (KICO), then other toy companies; current rights referenced as PlayAlong, Inc. |
Who talks about Cabbage Patch Kids on podcasts?
Cabbage Patch Kids came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.