Beanie Babies: A Brief History

The History of Fun

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Film Reviews, Tv & Film, Hobbies, Video Games, Leisure

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2018

⏱️ 40 minutes

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In this episode, Allegra Frank explores the skyrocketing highs and the horrifying lows of the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the mid-90s. Where did they come from? Where did they go? Will they ever return in greater numbers? Yes, before there was BitCoin, there were Beanie Babies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the history of fun where we explore the hidden backstories behind me, things you love to do.
0:14.6	My name is Russ Frustick, and I'm joined by Chris Plant.
0:17.0	Hey, Chris.
0:18.0	What up?
0:19.1	And Allegra Frank, who's going to be our expert today on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. Oh, really? Mine too. It actually is. I've got some interesting stories. What are you going to be talking about today? Well, I am a big fan of all things cute, all things cuddly. and one of the cutest and cuddliest things that I can think of are my good friend
0:21.1	good friends the beanie babies.
0:41.6	The beanie babies.
0:42.4	The family of beanie babies.
0:44.7	Bless them.
0:46.3	They are adorable, aren't they?
0:47.5	They are.
0:48.1	Are you a hater plant?
0:49.6	Yeah, it sounded like you were anti-baby.
0:52.7	I mean, there's a huge difference between real babies and Beanie babies.
0:57.0	I see minimal differences.
0:58.6	I was just shortening Beanie babies to baby.
1:01.2	B-B.
1:02.6	No, I mean, look, I, I too loved Princess Diana Beanie Baby.
1:10.7	Yeah. Oh, yeah. I forgot about that. That is what I remember of the Beanie Baby. Yeah.
1:11.4	Oh, yeah.
1:12.0	That is what I remember of the Beanie Babies.
1:15.3	That's the beginning and my end of the knowledge.
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