# The Internet Said So | EP 265 | Teleshopping & Other Crazy Products

An episode of [The Internet Said So](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1503042219), 29 Apr 2025, 1 h 27 min.

Audio: https://play.hubhopper.com/371d2c6e5bc8440fa67711bcaff65217.mp3?s=rss-feed&v=89e6ec0b5155

TISS is a weekly podcast where Varun, Kautuk, Neville & Aadar discuss Crazy "facts" they find on the internet. So come learn with them...or something like that. This week the boys are discussing on 'Teleshopping & Other crazy Products' To support TISS, check out our Instamojo: www.instamojo.com/@TISSOP Follow #TISS Shorts where we put out videos: https://bit.ly/3tUdLTC You can also check out the podcast on Apple podcast, Spotify and Google podcast! http://apple.co/3neTO62 http://spoti.fi/3blYG79 http://bit.ly/3oh0Bxk Check out the TISS Sub-Reddit: https://bit.ly/2IEi0Qs Check out the TISS Discord: / discord Buy Varun Thakur's 420 Merch - http://bit.ly/2oDkhRV Subscribe To Our YT Channels Varun - https://bit.ly/2HgGwqc Aadar - https://bit.ly/37m49J2 Neville - https://bit.ly/2HfYlWy Kautuk - https://bit.ly/3jcpKGa Follow Us on Instagram. Varun - / varunthakur Aadar - / theaadarguy Neville - / nevilleshah. Kautak - / cowtuk Creative Producer- Antariksh Takkar Channel Artwork by OML Thumbnail - OML 0:00 - Cold Open brought to you by AI 3:10 - Welcome to The Internet Said So 4:08 - What even is 'Teleshopping'? 4:49 - What was the 1st ever teleshopping product? 6:50 - How radio played a role in the rise of teleshopping? 8:21 - Teleshopping & Infomercials had a vibe 9:21 - The Height Increase Device 10:01 - Who would host these ads? 12:00 - Why would you buy infomercial products? Target audience? 14:35 - How did McDonald's self-ordering kiosks come about? 17:21 - Viagara infomercials were a thing? 20:24 - The Lie-Detector bracelet? 20:49 - Buy Maa Kasam Tickets Now! 21:43 - Pet Rocks?! 23:57 - Solar Powered Clothes Dryer 24:35 - When Bollywood got into Teleshopping as well (Govinda and Jackie Shroff) 26:14 - Miracles would happen in Informercials 28:00 - Asian Sky Shop and Telebrands, and other Home shopping channels 29:53 - Varun's mother got scammed by a telebrands channel 32:10 - Genius UK Man sets up a way to make easy money! 33:58 - Endless Real Estate agent and Insurance calls! 35:40 - Let's get to some more 'amazing' products! 36:33 - Ginsu Knives - the best knives in the world? 40:52 - The Snuggie - For the somewhat cultist in you 42:14 - The Bark Off - Switch off your dog 47:14 - Comfort Wipe - But is it really comfy? 51:20 - Spray-on-hair - It's what it sounds like 55:15 - Varun's experience with using kajal to fill in his beard 57:52 - Tiddy Bear - The teddy bear for your breasts 1:01:34 - Shake Weight for Men - The shaking dumbbell 1:06:35 - Better Marriage Blanket - What if you blanket could absorb your farts? 1:10:46 - Rejuvenique Electric Facial Mask - Shock yourself for good skin 1:13:57 - Hawaii Chair - The only chair you'll ever need! 1:16:42 - UroClub - What if you have to pee during golfing? 1:20:02 - Potty Putter - Golf course for your morning routine (Why is dad still in the toilet?) 1:23:37 - What if you had all these products? 1:26:00 - Thanks for tuning in, folks! 1:26:15 - Post Credits Scene

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