When you really think about it, any industry can be creepy! Join me and my special guest Katherine as we dissect the true story behind “The Laff Box” (it was a real thing!), why something mysterious can also feel sinister, how nonverbal communication like emojis has evolved over time, and several other industries with concealed histories (spoiler alert: glitter is so much more interesting than you might have expected!).
Background on Charley Douglass: https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/13/5207136/Charley-Douglass-laff-box-laugh-track
Decoder Ring episode about The Laff Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoder-ring/id1376577202?i=1000410255027
NYT article about glitter (sorry, it’s behind a paywall!): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.html
Babyland General Hospital: https://cabbagepatchkids.com/pages/babyland-general-hospital
Sound effects courtesy of Pixabay
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