{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/642d923cbe8408001169177f/6851ad6568b0c25e38b142d8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Charlie The Unicorn","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/642d923cbe8408001169177f/1750183235351-368074f8-1787-4ec5-8d38-b99a506172d1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN dive into the bizarre and whimsical world of Charlie the Unicorn, the viral animated short that took the internet by storm in the mid-2000s. As they read through the Wikipedia page, listeners learn how a simple quest for a candy mountain spiraled into a cult classic. The episode uncovers the surreal humor and unexpected darkness that helped define early YouTube culture. Fun fact: the original video was created by Jason Steele and has inspired sequels, merchandise, and countless memes.</p><p><br></p><p>Full Wikipedia here: <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_the_Unicorn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_the_Unicorn</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our new newsletter, <a href=\"https://wikiweekly.beehiiv.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">WikiWeekly</a> at <a href=\"https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/</a> for a fun fact every week to feel smart and impress your friends, and MORE!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast</p><p><br></p><p>Find us on social media!</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram @WikiListen</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter @Wiki_Listen</p><p><br></p><p>Youtube</p><p><br></p><p>Get bonus content on Patreon</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Victor Varnado"}