The Magic Eye Fad of The 90s

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Jan 19

In this episode, Jamie and Milo dive into the short-lived Magic Eye craze. From computer labs to stoner parties, these trippy images showed up everywhere, even doctor’s offices, TV shows, and movies. They break down how autostereograms worked, why everyone pretended they could see them, and why, luckily, these two podcasters could. Remember kids, just relax your eyes.

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Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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