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Candy scholar Susan Benjamin brings us to her research-based historic candy shop, and introduces us to some surprising sweets that have shaped American history … from abolitionist sugars to WWI's chocolate energy bars. Today's episode is brought to you in partnership with the Wes ...  Show more

War of the Worlds by Orson Welles is perhaps the most famous radio play on Earth. But what’s left out of the story is where the play was set — a real, little town in New Jersey. It took decades, but the people who live in Grover’s Mill have come to embrace their part in one of th ...  Show more

The shot heard ‘round the world; the start of the American Revolution. An event that would have profound consequences for world history, especially western democracy. Who’d have thought that something of such magnitude would begin in a small settlement with as many cows as peo ...

On the show today Lily Allen has been publicly blasted for abandoning her rescue puppy and then laughing about it. But we’ve now uncovered the real story behind this tale. Plus, the new trailer for Emily In Paris has arrived, giving us a look at all the drama that is coming our w ...  Show more

We’re ashamed to say that Barry Keoghan’s latest message to Sabrina Carpenter is equal parts embarrassing and hot. And just when you thought the Blake Lively backlash had started to blow over, her family has now shared an intriguing message about ‘the truth coming out’. Plus, it ...  Show more

Full shownotes at www.80daypodcast.com/tasmania | Support us at www.patreon.com/80dayspodcast | In the first episode of  season 3 of 80 Days: an exploration podcast,  we’ll be talking about Tasmania, the island state of Australia, known to early European explorers a ...  Show more