Kenny Malone

They're shout-outs in a Valentine's episode, such as this, chock full of big ideas and recommendations that we want to share with you all.

But for my first Valentine to Jennifer Jenkins, we had, in fact, made a bespoke physical Valentine.

Do you want to describe it?

Okay, fine.

I'll describe it.

Red and black font that's a little tattoo motorcycle style.

It says, Official Planet Money Valentine.

And then a famous cartoon character that, for reasons, we are not going to get sued for using.

And that character also happens to be one of Jennifer's favorites, Betty Boop.

Happy Valentine's Day.

Now, I know you love Betty Boop in particular.

Oh, my God.

So much.

Do you want to explain why you have an affinity for Betty Boop?

Betty Boop debuted in this cartoon in 1930, 95 years ago, which means as of January 1st, the copyright has expired.

Anyone is allowed to use this version of Betty Boop for anything.

This version, by the way, literally a dog-person hybrid?

which is very weird and would not always be this way, but, like, yes, this version from 1930 is now in the public domain.

And the reason I knew this is because every year, Jennifer Jenkins helps put out a list of all the famous books and songs and cartoons entering the public domain.

And that, that is my first Valentine, to Jennifer's annual list of newly liberated intellectual property, the Public Domain Day list, where...