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Apr 2010
23m 20s

Why have Japanese condom sales dropped?

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In this episode, Molly and Cristen explore the Japanese subculture of "moe," which entails men forming romantic attachments to 2-D characters, and discuss how these "relationships" may be contributing to a drop in condom sales in Japan. 
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