The Tamagotchi, a handheld virtual pet originally released in the mid 1990s, offered a wonderful world of tech and imagination to countless millennial children, as well as this episode's guest, Yair aka @babagotchi. After receiving his first Tamagotchi as a gift from his mother during a time of challenges and isolation, the tiny confidante has served as a source of strength, inspiration and motivation in multiple areas of his life. Join the conversation as we discuss the origins and evolution of his collection, the challenges of dating as a collector, who will inherit his pets when he passes and much more!

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