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Listen "How popcorn took over the world."
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we dive right into the history of the top-tier snack—popcorn. Popcorn has endured everything, from sacrificial rituals, to an ant carrying the weight of saving an entire civilization on the brink of extinction. But it doesn't end there…Shocking to most, the expansion of the production of popcorn was aided by WW2 and the Great Depression.The journey popped off, to say the least.—The Gobs & Goblets team love hearing your suggestions and input on episodes and are always interested in ideas for the future. You can email us at [email protected] Give us a follow on….. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gobsandgoblets/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gobsandgoblets Credits: Hosts/Producers - Hannah Nichols-Chia + Maddie Carpenter Director of Photography + Sound - Harry SheehanIntro Design - Archie BowersMusic by Vlad Bakutov Support the show
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