Croc of Ages | The Strange Staying Power of a Cheap, Ugly Clog

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English - September 04, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes
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Crocs once teetered on the verge of total ruin, but after a long, bumpy journey, the instantly recognizable plastic clogs are back. The fact that people hate them may very well be what saved them.
Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme, Hannah Klein, and Asha Saluja.
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Crocs once teetered on the verge of total ruin, but after a long, bumpy journey, the instantly recognizable plastic clogs are back. The fact that people hate them may very well be what saved them.

Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme, Hannah Klein, and Asha Saluja.

Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices