Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Companies cope with helium shortage

The old party trick of inhaling helium to make your voice high-pitched may not be possible in the near future. There’s a worldwide helium shortage. Last Thursday, Party City announced it will close 45 stores partly due to the helium shortage.

By Madeleine Brand • May 14, 2019 • 1 min read

The old party trick of inhaling helium to make your voice high-pitched may not be possible in the near future. There’s a worldwide helium shortage. Last Thursday, Party City announced it will close 45 stores partly due to the helium shortage.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
Yael Even Or
Producer, 'Press Play'
Mark Elsesser
Associate Director of Government Affairs with the American Physical Society

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Companies cope with helium shortage

The old party trick of inhaling helium to make your voice high-pitched may not be possible in the near future. There’s a worldwide helium shortage. Last Thursday, Party City announced it will close 45 stores partly due to the helium shortage.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Companies cope with helium shortage

The old party trick of inhaling helium to make your voice high-pitched may not be possible in the near future. There’s a worldwide helium shortage. Last Thursday, Party City announced it will close 45 stores partly due to the helium shortage.

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