Ep. 21: This Episode is Sweet

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"