Sweets Unwrapped

About Sweets Unwrapped

Join Carla Lalli as she examines the cultural icons and traditions that bring us together. Produced by Ferrero and Re:think, the creative marketing studio at The Atlantic.

Publisher

Atlantic Re:think and Ferrero

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 May 2025

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 10 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Innovation vs. Nostalgia, Live at The Atlantic Festival

   Carla interviews Le Bernardin's pastry chef and Ferrero's R&D lead on balancing innovation with consumer nostalgia in the confectionery industry.

2. 

   9 Jul 2026

   'Tis the Season

   Treats are at the heart of so many holidays: Christmas, Diwali, Lunar New Year. We look at how some traditions become integral parts of festivities across cultures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Trick or Treat

   Halloween is the opportunity to open our doors and get the community together. We visit the oldest theater in New Orleans to watch scary movies, and learn how one family is making trick-or-treating accessible for every child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Little Rituals

   What makes just a cake a birthday cake? Why do we get ice cream at the ballgame? We investigate why sweets have the power to make anything into a lasting tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5. 

   28 May 2026

   Hometown Pride

   A chocolate factory or a creamery isn’t just a building, it’s a first job, a source of pride, and the foundation of a local economy. We travel across North America to see what happens when a product and a place grow up together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6. 

   14 May 2026

   Tough Cookies

   Samoas, Thin Mints, or classic chocolate chip? In our Season 2 premiere, we chat with Girl Scouts and Famous Amos to hear stories from entrepreneurs of all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7. 

   3 Jun 2025

   What’s Next in Treats?

   Industry experts examine emerging trends shaping the future of the confectionery industry.

8. 

   27 May 2025

   In the Lab

   Sweets Unwrapped explores Ferrero's Innovation Center, revealing product innovation and flavor science.

9. 

   20 May 2025

   From the Source

   Carla explores sustainability efforts by tracking a key ingredient from harvest to snack with Chisara Ehiemere, Boris Saraber, Nik Wiman, Tommaso de Gregorio, and Lydia Fortier in this interview episode.

10. 

    13 May 2025

    What Makes a Forever Fave?

    Historian Leslie Goddard, consultant Beth Kimmerle, Michael Lindsey, and Omar Zausa examine how iconic brands evolve while staying true to their origins in this interview episode.

Inside a recent episode

Innovation vs. Nostalgia, Live at The Atlantic Festival

Published 26 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] What's really, I think, unique about Ferrero specifically is our R&D group is a lot of pastry chefs. And so as important as food science is to the industry, I think there is an edge to have pastry chefs that do understand kind of how the mind works when it comes to food and starting at that level. […]

Who has been a guest on Sweets Unwrapped

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Le Bernardin's pastry chef
• Ferrero's R&D lead
• Chisara Ehiemere
• Boris Saraber
• Nik Wiman

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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