EPISODE · Feb 13, 2024 · 27 MIN
Any Industry Can Be Creepy If You Look Hard Enough
from Horror Humor Hunger · host Viggy Parr Hampton
When you really think about it, any industry can be creepy! Join me and my special guest Katherine as we dissect the true story behind “The Laff Box” (it was a real thing!), why something mysterious can also feel sinister, how nonverbal communication like emojis has evolved over time, and several other industries with concealed histories (spoiler alert: glitter is so much more interesting than you might have expected!).Background on Charley Douglass: https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/13/5207136/Charley-Douglass-laff-box-laugh-trackDecoder Ring episode about The Laff Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoder-ring/id1376577202?i=1000410255027NYT article about glitter (sorry, it’s behind a paywall!): https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.htmlBabyland General Hospital: https://cabbagepatchkids.com/pages/babyland-general-hospitalSound effects courtesy of PixabayKeep up with Horror Humor Hunger:- Instagram: @horrorhumorhungerpodcast- Viggy's Instagram: @viggyparrhampton- Twitter: @HHHPodwithViggy- Sign up for Viggy's monthly newsletter at www.viggyhampton.com
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When you really think about it, any industry can be creepy! Join me and my special guest Katherine as we dissect the true story behind “The Laff Box” (it was a real thing!), why something mysterious can also feel sinister, how nonverbal communication like emojis has evolved over time, and several other industries with concealed histories (spoiler alert: glitter is so much more interesting than you might have expected!). Background on Charley Douglass: https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/13/52071...
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