Tao
Type: Company
As of November 2026, Tao has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know. The podcast "Today I Found Out" mentions Tao in the context of ordering about 400,000 units and having to hand out Elmo toys, highlighting the company's significant involvement in toy distribution. Additionally, "Stuff You Should Know" references Tao while discussing toys, indicating its relevance in the toy industry during the holiday season.
Company name as spoken in transcript described as having a line of die-cast miniature cars called Matchbox; Mattel later bought it in 1996 per transcript. Likely refers to Tyco or Matchbox corporate owner at the time; transcript spelling uncertain.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Industry | Toys / Die-cast vehicles |
How do different shows talk about Tao?
2 shows discussed Tao in these episodes.
- Today I Found Out — 1 episode
Tao ordering about 400,000 units.
The 1990s were Weird - Stuff You Should Know — 1 episode
Who talks about Tao on podcasts?
Tao came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Today I Found Out.
What is Tao mentioned alongside?
Tao is most often mentioned alongside Josh Malcolm Clark, Hong Kong and Stuff You Should Know.
Mentioned together: Josh Malcolm Clark, Hong Kong, Stuff You Should Know, Malaysia, Amy Lynn Bradley, Joshua Mi Bane, Boba Fett, Buddy Holly, Little Chuck, Squarespace