Ep. 21: This Episode is Sweet
Our favorite desserts
Cheesecake is not a cake
Stephanie’s birthday tradition
Luis’ childhood experiences with cake
International desserts
Childhood candies that are hard to find
Ray’s history with the Crunch bar
Holidays, candy, and consumerism
Sugar and childhood development
Sugar as anesthetic
Sugar is a drug
Sugar in beverages
The ethics of sugar: products marketed as “healthy”
How orange juice is made (you’ll be horrified)
The ice cream flavor all three co-hosts love
Sean Spicer and Dippin’ Dots
Concession stand: what do you get at the movies?
Stickiness
Desserts as a short-term reward
Dessert cheese
Anise, absynthe, and hot dogs
--Commercial: Bobbin’ for Apples
Why do we eat dessert last?
The history of chocolate
Ancient desserts
Mormons, horehound hard candy, and taffy pulling
The candy bomber
Candy as hope and a reminder of home
Guava paste
Confectionary trends
The rise of “healthy candy"
