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The Orwellian World of Vintage Fast-Food Training Videos

The Orwellian World of Vintage Fast-Food Training Videos

Burger patties with earrings. Michael Jordan. And so much rapping.

ICYMI · Slate Podcasts

September 13, 202338m 2s

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Show Notes

On today’s show, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton are joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to describe his recent piece on the deranged world of vintage fast-food training videos. In the depths of Youtube, videos from companies like McDonald’s, Hardee’s, and Jack in the Box depict a bygone era where employees were trained by animated burgers and celebrity cameos.

This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim.


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