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    Teddy Bears Are History’s Most Subversive Toy (Classic)

    Teddy Bears Are History’s Most Subversive Toy (Classic)

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    Teddy Bears Are History’s Most Subversive Toy (Classic)

    FromBuild For Tomorrow

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    Length:
    49 minutes
    Released:
    Jun 30, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The teddy bear: Is it cute and cuddly, or a “horrible monstrosity” that’ll destroy humanity? In 1907, many people feared the worst — that this new toy would ruin young girls’ developing maternal instincts, and lead us to a terrible fate. This is the story of how the teddy bear changed us all… and how we then changed the bear.

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    Jun 30, 2022
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    This is a show about the unexpected things that shape us, and how we can shape the future. We tell funny, surprising stories about why people once feared the things we love (like the teddy bears and coffee!), and the myths we keep telling ourselves (like how new tech is harming us!), and walk away with lessons that can help turn fear and uncertainty into a path of opportunity. Welcome to Build for Tomorrow, hosted by Jason Feifer. (This show was previously called Pessimists Archive.)