122. VCR
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122. VCR
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A Hollywood actress's workout helped drive sales of VCRs. A video rental chain laughed at the chance to buy a future streaming giant. Video replay transformed how NFL referees judged the game.
Alongside these histories, this episode traces the origins of words such as betamax, footage, record, kinescope, bootleg, blockbuster and leotard.
Transition sound by https://audionautix.com
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https://www.wipo.int/en/web/wipo-magazine/articles/50-years-of-the-video-cassette-recorder-35495
https://janefonda.com/the-workout/
https://www.oed.com/discover/revision-bootleg
https://time.com/5776406/blockbuster-meaning/
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/sep/14/netflix-marc-randolph-founder-blockbuster
https://operations.nfl.com/officiating/instant-replay/history-of-instant-replay