Short Stuff: Plastic Pink Flamingos

Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly rich history of pink plastic lawn flamingos, from their creation by sculptor Don Featherstone in 1957 to their evolution from genuine suburban status symbols to ironic cultural icons. They explore how director John Waters single-handedly transformed these humble yard decorations into campy symbols of gay culture in the 1970s, and discuss the somewhat uncomfortable truth that modern flamingo displays often mock the working-class people who originally loved them without irony. Plus, you'll learn about epic flamingo pranks, fundraising flamingo flocks, and some pretty questionable urban legends about what these lawn ornaments might signal to your neighbors.