Hello Kitty: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

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

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2018

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Quite possibly the world's most famous cat (take that Garfield), Sanrio's Hello Kitty is a juggernaut. But where did this strange cat without a mouth come from? And could it be possible that she's NOT A CAT BUT RATHER A HUMAN GIRL? Yeah, things get weird, thanks to Allegra Frank and the rest of your friends at The History of Fun! 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 the things you love to do.
0:14.3	My name is Russ Frustick, and today I am joined by Chris Plant.
0:18.0	I am a robot.
0:19.1	I am using robot voice to introduce Chris Plant. Hello. Hello, I am a robot. I am using robot voice to introduce Chris Plant.
0:21.4	Hello.
0:22.2	Hello.
0:23.9	I am a robot.
0:25.3	I am playing.
0:26.0	No, no.
0:26.4	There may only be one robot.
0:28.1	There cannot be two.
0:29.2	Otherwise, I'm a giraffe.
0:31.3	Too much of a gimmick.
0:32.2	You can be the robot and I can be the giraffe.
0:35.3	And we're also joined by Allegra Frank.
0:39.7	Hey, Allegra.
0:40.6	Hey.
0:41.6	I'm just a normal human.
0:42.7	I'm a human.
0:43.3	I'm sorry.
0:44.7	Oh, I thought you were a cat today.
0:46.7	I guess I am a cat today.
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