Surprising stories about how the biggest, household name brands affect our lives and culture — for better or worse. Host Charlie Herman finds... more
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For the last episode of our show, you told us stories about a first love, fitting in, family trips, and... more
John Harvey Kellogg was a famous American physician. His brother Will was an ingenious businessman. Together, they invented flaked cereal... more
At the start of the Cold War, Levi’s jeans represented everything communist governments were trying to stamp out. But Levi’s... more
In 1990, PepsiCo made a deal with the Soviet Union for submarines, a cruiser, a frigate, and a destroyer. It... more
A few months ago, a listener in our Facebook group suggested we look into Sears mail-order homes for a potential... more
Since its founding nearly 160 years ago in Cuba, one family has run Bacardi. They fought for Cuba’s freedom, fostered... more
During the Vietnam War, Pan Am flew troops in and out of an active war zone on rest and recuperation... more
On October 21, we’re back for a final season. With episodes that take us behind the Iron Curtain, 35,000 feet... more
We’re working on a special episode for next season and want to hear about how a household name brand played... more
When two employees at Polaroid discovered their company’s technology was being used by the South African government to help enforce... more
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