About this episode
The episode discusses the bizarre and often monstrous nature of corporate mascots.
Shouldn't corporate mascots be kind and cute? SO MANY of them are literal monsters! Like the Gobbledok from Australia, or the SLU mascot THE BILLIKEN (a literal GOD). Hey, also: WHY do they keep MANGLING them!? Jack in the Box, and a certain elderly dancer...MAIMED! [YouTube Version] [Sources & links] Get this episode AD-FREE on Patreon, along with our exclusive podcast The Netherworld Dispatch! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch on YouTube. Follow us on…
People in this episode
Host: Unknown
Topics covered
- corporate mascots
- monsters
- branding
- cuteness
- mutilation
Keywords
- mascots
- branding
- Gobbledok
- THE BILLIKEN
- Jack in the Box
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jack in the Box, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Bluesky
Books & works: THE BILLIKEN
Places: Australia
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