A Brief History in Candy - and why it’s awesome

About A Brief History in Candy - and why it’s awesome

A look into the origins of your favorite candies, how they changed the world, and why they are awesome.

Publisher

Matthew Wilson

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2020

Latest episode

7 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Dec 2020

   A Brief Look into the Tootsie Roll

   Take a journey into the origins of the Tootsie Roll and why it's awesome!

2. 

   8 May 2020

   The Jelly Belly, and why it's awesome!

   It is known for it's vast and unique flavor options such as Blueberry, Cotton Candy, Buttered Popcorn, and Barf. The surprisingly delicious, and occasionally disgusting, the Jelly Belly

3. 

   8 Apr 2020

   Bite right into this iconic chalky treat the Necco Wafer!

   Born from the fires of the industrial revolution, this candy has been described as disgusting, old, weird, chalky. the candy that can sit on the shelf for years and not lose an iota of flavor, the Necco Wafer. Learn more at A Brief History in Candy (https://www.abriefhistoryincandy.com/)

4. 

   26 Mar 2020

   A brief look into the origins of the Charleston Chew, and why it's awesome!

   What do a fallen actor, a teenage business prodigy, a scientific stress test, and William H Macy all have in common? The chewy and delicious, the frozen and fragile, the 95-year-old Charleston Chew! Learn more at A Brief History in Candy (https://www.abriefhistoryincandy.com/)

5. 

   20 Mar 2020

   A look into the origin of the Reese's Pieces, and why it's awesome!

   I love Reese's Pieces, and so do you. Find out why! Learn more at A Brief History in Candy (https://www.abriefhistoryincandy.com/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

8 ratings

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