Tamagotchi: A Brief History

The History of Fun

Vox Media Podcast Network

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

4.8 • 605 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2018

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Ah, those gloriously-needy little egg babies! Today Russ is delving into the history of Tamagotchi, from their humble origins as aliens found in a lake by a lonely man to a worldwide juggernaut to something that some people remember sorta. 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.
0:15.1	My name is Russ Frustick and I'm joined by Allegra Frank.
0:17.8	Hey Allegra.
0:18.8	Hello, Russ.
0:20.4	How's it going? Pretty good, Russ. Glad to Allegra. Hello, Russ. How's it going?
0:21.5	Pretty good, Russ.
0:23.4	Glad to hear it.
0:24.7	We're also joined by Chris Plant, who has not been with us for quite some time.
0:30.2	Many moons have passed.
0:31.9	There was a new moon.
0:33.0	There was a blue moon.
0:33.9	There was a super moon.
0:35.2	All of them passed with Chris Plant not being here.
0:37.4	But he has
0:37.7	returned like Gandalf in the second Lord of the Rings movie at the turn of the tide.
0:43.9	Welcome back, Chris Plant.
0:45.4	Thank you. Is Gandalf not dead at that point? Isn't that like ghost golf?
0:51.0	White Gandalf. Gandalf, the white. Chris Plant Pan what were you doing in your absence
0:55.8	I had a baby well I didn't have a baby
0:57.9	my wife had a baby
0:59.0	and I was present for it
1:00.6	and now
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