The Orwellian World of Vintage Fast-Food Training Videos

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3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On today’s show, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton are joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to describe his recent piece on the deranged world of vintage fast-food training videos. In the depths of Youtube, videos from companies like McDonald’s, Hardee’s, and Jack in the Box depict a bygone era where employees were trained by animated burgers and celebrity cameos. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At Pure Gym, whatever you're here for, we're here for it.
0:04.0	So whether you're here to meet your goals or meet your gals,
0:08.0	take a bit of me time, or a weight off,
0:12.0	getting back on the bike,
0:16.0	or filling the tea while you spin, they said what?
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0:22.8	With 50% off your first month and no joining fee for a limited time.
0:25.3	Whatever you're here for, we're here for it.
0:27.8	Pure Gym.
0:28.7	Terms and conditions apply. Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton.
0:44.4	And I'm Candice Lim, and you're listening to I see Y.
0:47.1	In case you missed it.
0:49.5	Slate's podcasts about internet culture.
0:52.6	And Rachel, do you smell that?
0:56.5	Smell what?
0:58.7	In the studio, there's like something different here, something, oh, it's really ringing my bells.
1:05.2	What is that?
1:18.8	Can Candace, please don't make me talk about Timmy and Kylie at the U.S. Open.
1:19.9	I can't.
1:20.9	I can't do it anymore.
1:24.4	I promise you I won't, but no, that's not it.
1:25.7	Okay.
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