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EPISODE · Jul 5, 2021 · 22 MIN

Why Is This Toy Talking?

from Every Little Thing · host Gimlet

Listener Megan wants to know who writes the bizzaro lyrics for her son’s talking toys. Talking humans Jay Elkinton and Patrick Feaster tell us all about these earworm emitters — from modern plastic jabber-jaws to the nightmare-inducing doll who started it all. Special thanks to Toby Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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