Why Everyone Has Merch Now (Including Us)

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Merch is here, there and everywhere. But why?

The merch revolution is officially complete. You can buy swag to represent your local Italian deli, your favorite low-fi podcaster, and your most beloved internet-famous cat. But what does it all mean, and why are we compulsively indulging in this collective obsession? We'll explain in this Wisecrack Edition on Why We Can't Stop Buying Merch.

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00:00 - Intro
02:35 - Merch and The Aspirational Class
05:55 - The History of Modern Merch
10:02 - What Merch Does
13:54 - Conclusion

Written by Amanda Scherker
Hosted by Michael Burns
Directed by Michael Luxemburg
Edited by Andrew Nishimura
Motion Graphics by Benji Dunaief
Original Illustrations by J.R. Fleming
Video Title Card by Amanda Murphy
Produced by Evan Yee
Production Coordination by Olivia Redden

Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

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