Squishy, slimy, fidgety toys are having a moment. But it’s more than just an anxiety-soothing, social-media fueled trend – these toys are reshaping how toys get made. Today on the show, we have the story of the once-humble squishy dumpling and what it teaches us about how to make a viral hit and how to manufacture it, without getting left holding the bag. Hear it all firsthand from the creator of this trendy toy.  Read:  Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life (lnk.to/i3AukBdD)   Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletter (n.pr/3zrFvUB) Our weekly Indicator round-up newsletter (npr.org/newsletter/indicator) Follow:  Instagram (n.pr/3FqLuws) TikTok (n.pr/3sGZdrq) YouTube (lnk.to/iCVDaW3C) Facebook (n.pr/3h92GwS) Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org (plus.npr.org) . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening...