ICYMI | Calico Critters Are Beefing Thanks To TikTok

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🗓️ 26 July 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay investigate the disappearance of SylvanianDrama. The creator behind the account gained millions of followers for role-playing salacious narratives with the fuzzy Calico Critters children’s toys, but a copyright lawsuit from the brand itself has threatened the future of the account. Fans of SylvanianDrama are in an uproar, but the story isn’t black and white. Instead, it’s a warning for all of us about how personal posts online could end up paying professional consequences. Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the ICYMI show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/icymiplus for access wherever you listen. This podcast is produced by Daisy Rosario, Vic Whitley-Berry, Candice Lim, and Kate Lindsay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:10.7	Hey, I'm Candace Lem.
1:12.7	And I'm Kate Lindsay.
1:14.5	And you're listening to I see why am I.
1:16.7	In case you missed it.
1:18.1	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
1:20.8	And Kate, I saw this week's biggest news and I had to slack the team, but specifically
1:25.9	you immediately about it. You know what I'm
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