In a recent episode of Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin explores how and why cute poop has invaded pop culture. This transcript has been edited and condensed for clarity. In 2015, the makers of the Squatty ...

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A Black Eyed Peas song is at the center of a lawsuit filed against the makers of a pooping unicorn doll for copyright infringement. There’s a lot packed into that sentence, so let’s break it down.