Happy Valentine’s Day! For this very special corporate holiday that preys on antiquated notions of hetero-normative love, I’m giving you a bonus episode all about the candy that’s almost as gross as those outdated views, Conversation Hearts! You know them, you might love them and you can barely read whatever cringe-worthy sentiment is sloppily printed on it’s bright chalky exterior. Learn how the candy came to be, all about it’s 4th Saturn return and relive the weird Sweethearts Twilight products that we may have forgotten but have been lovingly chronicled on niche candy blogs of the early 20-teens. It might better to give than to receive but I’ll happily accept any five star ratings and reviews as a V-day treat.
Sources used in the podcast episode:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweethearts_(candy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lozenge#Imagery
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/history-of-conversation-hearts_n_5a72a8e1e4b06fa61b4d60ef
http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/twilight_sweethearts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwgfRfQbwKo
http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/sweethearts_2010/
http://www.candyblog.net/blog/item/necco_sweethearts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spangler_Candy_Company
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