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Planet MoneyJuly 31, 2026

What makes a toy go viral

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Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith
NPR
July 31, 2026
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This message comes from Better in Person, a new show from the creator of Freakonomics Radio. Stephen Dubner sits down with fascinating people for funny, surprising conversations and joins them in their worlds, too. Watch Better in Person on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcasts.

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Planet Money
What makes a toy go viral
Hosts: Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi, Robert Smith
Publisher: NPR