Fake Book Book Club ⦿ The Artichoke Mafia

04/07/2025 32 min

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Episode Synopsis

Artichokes founded America. From its introduction in Greek mythology to its role as a cipher for Lewis and Clarke, hear the real story of America's founding vegetable: the artichoke. Peeling back the layers of the dark, thorny history of this coveted prize, this gripping, researched tell-all explores everything from modern usage to its central, starring role in the Great Artichoke War of 1935 that reshaped American history.About the PodcastThe Fake Book Book Club (FBBC) is a comedy improv podcast for people who love everything about books except the time spent reading them.Created and Produced by: MoxyFi ProductionsAudio editing by ⁠Ariel Merritt