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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2025 · 1H 27M

The Internet Said So | EP 265 | Teleshopping & Other Crazy Products

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TISS is a weekly podcast where Varun, Kautuk, Neville & Aadar discuss Crazy "facts" they find on the internet. So come learn with them...or something like that. This week the boys are discussing on 'Teleshopping & Other crazy Products'To support TISS, check out our Instamojo: www.instamojo.com/@TISSOPFollow #TISS Shorts where we put out videos: https://bit.ly/3tUdLTCYou can also check out the podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify and Google podcast!http://apple.co/3neTO62http://spoti.fi/3blYG79http://bit.ly/3oh0BxkCheck out the TISS Sub-Reddit: https://bit.ly/2IEi0QsCheck out the TISS Discord: / discord Buy Varun Thakur's 420 Merch - http://bit.ly/2oDkhRVSubscribe To Our YT ChannelsVarun - https://bit.ly/2HgGwqcAadar - https://bit.ly/37m49J2Neville - https://bit.ly/2HfYlWyKautuk - https://bit.ly/3jcpKGaFollow Us on Instagram.Varun - / varunthakur Aadar - / theaadarguy Neville - / nevilleshah. Kautak - / cowtuk Creative Producer- Antariksh TakkarChannel Artwork by OMLThumbnail - OML0:00 - Cold Open brought to you by AI3:10 - Welcome to The Internet Said So4:08 - What even is 'Teleshopping'?4:49 - What was the 1st ever teleshopping product?6:50 - How radio played a role in the rise of teleshopping?8:21 - Teleshopping & Infomercials had a vibe9:21 - The Height Increase Device10:01 - Who would host these ads?12:00 - Why would you buy infomercial products? Target audience?14:35 - How did McDonald's self-ordering kiosks come about?17:21 - Viagara infomercials were a thing?20:24 - The Lie-Detector bracelet?20:49 - Buy Maa Kasam Tickets Now!21:43 - Pet Rocks?!23:57 - Solar Powered Clothes Dryer24:35 - When Bollywood got into Teleshopping as well (Govinda and Jackie Shroff)26:14 - Miracles would happen in Informercials28:00 - Asian Sky Shop and Telebrands, and other Home shopping channels29:53 - Varun's mother got scammed by a telebrands channel32:10 - Genius UK Man sets up a way to make easy money!33:58 - Endless Real Estate agent and Insurance calls!35:40 - Let's get to some more 'amazing' products!36:33 - Ginsu Knives - the best knives in the world?40:52 - The Snuggie - For the somewhat cultist in you42:14 - The Bark Off - Switch off your dog47:14 - Comfort Wipe - But is it really comfy?51:20 - Spray-on-hair - It's what it sounds like55:15 - Varun's experience with using kajal to fill in his beard57:52 - Tiddy Bear - The teddy bear for your breasts1:01:34 - Shake Weight for Men - The shaking dumbbell1:06:35 - Better Marriage Blanket - What if you blanket could absorb your farts?1:10:46 - Rejuvenique Electric Facial Mask - Shock yourself for good skin1:13:57 - Hawaii Chair - The only chair you'll ever need!1:16:42 - UroClub - What if you have to pee during golfing?1:20:02 - Potty Putter - Golf course for your morning routine (Why is dad still in the toilet?)1:23:37 - What if you had all these products?1:26:00 - Thanks for tuning in, folks!1:26:15 - Post Credits Scene

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