About this episode

Devin and Andy explore the unique offerings of Daiso, discussing various products and their implications on modern consumer culture.

Devin and Andy visit Daiso , a Japan-based discount home goods and variety store, in Brooklyn’s Industry City . Will “two and a quarter store” catch on as much as “dollar store”? Is pickle candy ever good? Can electric erasers bring us back to a time of buzzing offices and techno-optimism? Are we at, past, or still climbing to Peak Bag Dangler? How bougie do you like your garbage bags? Does your life have a feeling of cleanliness?? Brimful of Asha by Cornershop Full Carts Social: Bluesky , Instagram Theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Jed Becker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Margaret Flatley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , music insertion by Skye MacLeod Contact: FullCartsPod@gmail.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Devin McIntyre, Andy Selsberg

Topics covered

• shopping experience
• discount stores
• home goods
• candy
• nostalgia
• cleanliness

Keywords

• Daiso
• Brooklyn
• discount store
• pickle candy
• electric erasers
• cleanliness
• bag dangler

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daiso

Books & works: Brimful of Asha

Places: Brooklyn, Industry City

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