Why are they called Teddy Bears?

为什么它们被称为泰迪熊?

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2026-03-18

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Do you have a favorite stuffed animal? Maybe it’s a unicorn, or an axolotl, or a classic stuffed bear. Whatever it is, you can thank a former U.S. President for helping make stuffies a thing. Join Joy and co-host Luke as they learn about the origins of the Teddy Bear and find out about a stuffed possum that should’ve been the next big toy craze, but never caught on. Plus another round of First Things First.Click here to read a transcript of this episode. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  • Frames on Universe Joy, I think I finally got Hermy the Elephant's trunk just right!

  • Luke, you nailed it!

  • That's the most perfect plushie I've ever seen!

  • Most people would think to buy peanuts for their pet elephant's birthday, but Hermy the elephant, who lives in my closet, is no ordinary pet.

  • He deserves something special, like a tiny stuffed version of himself.

  • What do you think of the stuffy I made?

  • Is that a plushie can opener?

  • Yes, I'm naming it Candice.

  • Who knew a- Okay, so we've got Candace the can opener, a tiny stuffed elephant version of Hermy.

  • What about a teddy bear?

  • Teddy bears are the stuffed animal.

  • Yeah, why is that?

  • Why not a stuffed bunny or cat or axolotl?

  • And what's with the name Teddy?

  • Well, the teddy bear's fame is all thanks to a couple of toy makers and an American president.

  • Whoa, a president?

  • Sounds like an excellent podcast topic.

  • Ooh, that just inspired another plushy idea.

  • Let me guess, a stuffed microphone?

  • I was thinking of a plushy microphone stand.