{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thoughtberg!","title":"How Blind Boxes Got Us All","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1729,"description":"In this episode, host Carly Clos and guest Tiana Gentry break down the blind box iceberg.\nCuriosity called. We answered. Find more episodes of Thoughtberg! on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. If you enjoyed Thoughtberg!, check out other AudioVideoLand Productions here: https://linktr.ee/audiovideoland  Key Topics Intro: [00:00:00-00:02:00]What’s Happening Right Now?  [00:02:00-00:09:40]What System is Driving This?  [00:10:32-00:18:53]Beliefs Under the Iceberg  [00:20:23-00:27:03]Outro: [00:27:12-00:28:48]Audio & Music Credits •       Theme music by Ryan Kato•       Additional sound design by AudioVideoLand Productions.•       This episode was edited, produced, and written by Carly ClosSources & Further Reading King & Wood Mallesons. King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) website. Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.kwm.com/us/en/home.htmlThe Guardian. “‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubu.” Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/aug/18/labubu-blind-boxaddiction-gamblingVerified Market Research. “Blind Boxes Market – In-Depth Industry Outlook.” Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/blind-boxes-market/Business Research Insights. “Blind Box Toys Market Size, Analysis 2033.” Accessed December 7, 2025. https://www.businessresearchinsights.com/marketreports/blind-box-toys-market-124930?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZjK2ea8gtjS4OL1hQlnOEyUr5ni9qqQRjMjNpHBHdlA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNTdk/ZDdiNzI4OGY5ZGRh/Njg1YWE3OTdjNjVm/MzBmOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}