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Episode: Snack Files: The Sweet History of Peeps and a Taste Test
Description: Send us Fan MailEpisode 141Are Peeps a nostalgic springtime favorite… or just sugary packing peanuts? In this episode of Snack Society Snack Files, we’re diving into the surprisingly strange history of one of Easter’s most divisive treats. From hand-piped marshmallow chicks in Pennsylvania to scientific experiments, pop culture chaos, and our own Spring Break taste test, Peeps have a much bigger story than you might expect.In this episode, we cover:How Peeps began at the Rodda Candy Company before Just Born turned them into a candy powerh...