Mascots: They鈥檙e furry, funny, and just a little funky. But what's actually going on in there?
Tom Burgoyne shares what it鈥檚 been like to embody the Phillie Phanatic for over three decades.
Mikaela Higgins reveals how her company became a giant in the world of mascot-makers, designing icons from Ronald McDonald to the Energizer Bunny.
And hear how one 鈥測es鈥� changed the life of Conor Geary, whose turn as a mascot led to a dream sports gig he never saw coming.
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GUESTS:
- : 鈥淏est friend鈥� of the Phillie Phanatic, who has been bringing the Phanatic to life for 37 years. He鈥檚 also the author of
- Mikaela Higgins: Manager of Mascot Sales at in Milwaukee, WI
- : Known as 鈥淕ameDay Conor鈥�, he's been the high-energy host at every major venue in 黑料新闻, starting out with the Hartford Yard Goats in 2018. This season, he became the stadium host for the New England Patriots
Jessica Severin de Martinez, Meg Fitzgerald, and Robyn Doyon-Aitken contributed to this show, with help from our interns, Coco Cooley and Isaac Moss.
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