
The Buzz: Kids Edition
Fads, trends and how stuff gets popular: for kids! Based on Kira Vermond's newest book, "Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular," The Buzz decodes the frenzied world of fads. Explore how fads take off and spread. How they can be crafted to lure you in. And how some viral fads can even turn downright dangerous.... For curious kids, 8-12. www.kiravermondkids.com
Podcasting since 2020 • 3 episodes
The Buzz: Kids Edition
Latest Episodes
3. Psst! Can I Sell You a Fad?
From the colourful Unicorn Frap hoopla, to the Beanie Babies craze that went dangerously wrong, some flash-in-the-pan fads are not so out-of-the-blue after all. They're carefully and painstakingly created to make us want to jump on board, chang...
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Episode 3
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13:40

2. Pokémon Go: Just a Matter of Time?
How quickly did Pokémon Go spread around the world? Days! But there's a downside to becoming so popular so quickly. This episode looks at the turbo-charged rise and fall of the pocket monster game. Plus...the weird and wiggly hobble skirt craze...
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Episode 2
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13:22

1. Crocs Are Like Beaver Felt Hats (Really!)
Crocs, the clunky footwear fad of 2007, had nothing in common with antique beaver felt hats, right? Wrong! Turns out, they were both like a virus, especially the way they spread ... and spread. This first episode gives the lowdown on how fads t...
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