Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: BardsFM
Episode: Ep3731_BardsFM - The American Brand: Diners
Description: The diner was much more than a place to get a meal, it was a social and cultural hub in American history that become the center of community. From its quiet beginnings in the late 1800s as horse drawn lunch wagons, the social and cultural importance grew over the years. By the 1930s diners were being built and delivered to communities; by the 1950s the designs became sleek symbols of America. Diners were a place that brought communities together without respect for class. It was a reminder of loving thy neighbor, talking face to face, sharing a meal, and...