EP156: The Humble Potato: Idaho's Superstarch and The Little Boy Who Saved His Family
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 31 December 2021
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of Our American Stories, Tish Dahmen, Executive Director of the Idaho Potato Museum, tells the story of the worlds largest potato chip, a massive baked potato, and the potato innovations that put Idaho on the map. Cathy Cooley shares the story of how her late son, Christopher, led his family to faith and founding their organization: The Christopher Foundation.
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00:00 - The Humble Potato: Idaho's Superstarch
10:00 - The Little Boy Who Saved His Family
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