Sweets Unwrapped

Treats are at the heart of so many holidays: Christmas, Diwali, Lunar New Year. We look at how some traditions become integral parts of festivities across cultures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halloween is the opportunity to open our doors and get the community together. We visit the oldest theater in New Orleans to watch scary movies, and learn how one family is making trick-or-treating accessible for every child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes just a cake a birthday cake? Why do we get ice cream at the ballgame? We investigate why sweets have the power to make anything into a lasting tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A chocolate factory or a creamery isn’t just a building, it’s a first job, a source of pride, and the foundation of a local economy. We travel across North America to see what happens when a product and a place grow up together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samoas, Thin Mints, or classic chocolate chip? In our Season 2 premiere, we chat with Girl Scouts and Famous Amos to hear stories from entrepreneurs of all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices