Episode 156: 1-900-BUY-THIS: Infomercials with Dustin (part two)

Dustin joins Amanda for part two of their conversation about infomercials. In this episode, we'll tackle the long term impact of the Reagan administration, 1-900 numbers, and some of the most iconic infomercials of the 90s and 00s.

READ:

“Reagan’s Real Legacy,” Peter Dreier, The Nation.

“The 30 Weirdest 1-900 Numbers From The '80s,” Katie Notopoulos, Buzzfeed.

“What Psychic Friends Failed to Foresee,” James Surowiecki, Slate.

“It happened to me: I was a phone psychic for Miss Cleo,” Rebecca Barthel, XO Jane.

“WHAT THE DOG SAW, AND OTHER ADVENTURES (an essay about Ron Popiel,” Malcolm Gladwell.

“Victoria Jackson’s Money Rewards Came Late,” Jennifer Pendleton, LA Times.

“The Stepford Channel”, Rick Hartman, New York Times

WATCH:

The Reagan Show

The Reagans

Corey Hotline: https://youtu.be/sk2CKwJ3hGo

Santa Hotline: https://youtu.be/_sCg5s_jTo4

UFO Hotline: https://youtu.be/bqZ0T8jeLDc

The Crying Hotline: https://youtu.be/M-akWAWOp2Y

Jessica Hahn Tells All: https://youtu.be/mXJ7hnKTJjQ

Love Phone with Jessica Hahn: https://youtu.be/fK_o6AukoHA

Psychic Friends Network: https://youtu.be/27s8HLVDhBs

Call Me Miss Cleo

Ronco Showtime Rotisserie: https://youtu.be/GG43jyZ65R8

Victoria Jackson Cosmetics: https://youtu.be/3TzkLPSVtvk

Where There’s A Will There’s An A: https://youtu.be/mY7taMqDPqE

The Snuggie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xZp-GLMMJ0

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