ICYMI: Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Crates

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🗓️ 1 September 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The milk crate challenge, an online viral challenge where people attempt to walk up and down a pile of milk crates stacked to resemble steps, has become so popular that it even shut down a highway and two parks in Atlanta. On today’s episode, Rachelle and Madison recount how this challenge rose to viral fame, talk to Keith Dorsey who coordinated the Atlanta event, and even try to find some milk crates of their own. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John. Support ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads. Sign up to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.2	criteria and geographical restrictions apply.
0:30.0	This is going to be when you get to the top, this is going to be when you get to the top,
0:37.3	we got the crates, we got the crates, stop playing!
0:41.4	Hi, I'm Madison Malone Kircher, and I'm Rachel Hampton, and you're listening to
0:47.6	ICYMI.
0:48.6	In case you missed it, Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:52.2	Alright, we are getting right into it today with a dairy-nice topic if I do say so myself.
0:57.6	Why must you do this to me?
1:01.5	I must.
1:02.5	Shout out to the approximate 10zillion people who asked us for this, Shamira, TJ, Carrie,
1:07.9	Michaela, Drex.
1:09.2	This one's for you.
1:10.7	And by this one, we mean we are finally, finally tackling the milk crate challenge, which
1:17.8	is a feat of core strength, bravado, some might say stupidity, and honestly a delightfully
1:26.1	surprising amount of community togetherness.
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