The WIN Podcast, What’s Important Now

The WIN Podcast, What’s Important Now


The Long Tail of Fads: When Today’s Trend is Tomorrow’s Prank (EP. 88)

September 02, 2025

Why do we fall in love with fads? From hula hoops to Beanie Babies to meme stocks, history is filled with crazes that capture our imagination—and our wallets—before vanishing almost overnight. They make us laugh, they make us hope, and sometimes they cost us big. In this episode, Corey and Zed explore why fads are so powerful, what they reveal about human behavior, and how the same forces that drive silly cultural trends also fuel risky financial manias.

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