Popped culture: a history of America's favorite snack food
Popcorn has been around for thousands of years and it's America's favorite snack food. Andrew Smith is author of Popped Culture: A Social History of Popcorn in America. In this classic conversation from 2001, Lynne chats with Andrew as he debunks some popcorn myths and explains why it has such staying power. If this conversation makes you hungry for popcorn, try this recipe from Mark Bitterman for Bitter Buttered Popcorn.
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