Sports Mascots: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

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

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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This week on The History of Fun we're diving into three major icons in the history of Sports Mascotting. Yes, it's important and stuff! Discover the early days of mascots, the most famous dog mascot and the most famous mascot with a baseball head! --- Vox's new Netflix show, Explained, digs into the most fascinating and misunderstood topics of the day, from cryptocurrency to the racial wealth gap. Watch on Netflix now! netflix.com/explained 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.
0:14.4	My name is Russ Frustick and I'm joined by Allegra Frank.
0:17.2	Hello.
0:18.1	Hello, Allegra.
0:19.3	Hi.
0:20.2	Allegra, how awake you right now? I'm extremely awake. Hello. Hello, Allegra. Hi. Allegra, how awake you right now?
0:22.2	I'm extremely awake.
0:24.5	All right, your boundless energy you've got.
0:26.2	Feeling great.
0:27.6	She's feeling great.
0:28.8	She is feeling great.
0:29.9	And how are you feeling, Chris Plant?
0:31.3	Dead and loving it.
0:33.2	Mmm.
0:34.0	Like that classic Leslie Nielsen film.
0:37.8	Really happy to hear it.
0:40.3	You know, I'm happy for you guys, but something else brought a lot of happiness to the world and continues to do so.
0:48.2	Wait, wait, wait, is this your segue?
0:50.9	Yeah.
0:51.9	Please tell me that this is in your notes that you're like, get them to say they're happy,
0:56.0	which neither of them did.
0:57.7	And then just keep going with her.
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