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Ridiculous History

PEZ: Candy or Anti-smoking Aid?

Ridiculous History

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

The Austrian candy brand Pez is perhaps more well-known for its iconic dispensers than for the candy itself. While they may seem commonplace today, these tablet-shaped bricks have a surprising origin story. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the original purpose of Pez: part candy, yes -- but also an innovative way to help Austrians stop smoking.

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Shannon Doherty, host of the new podcast, Let's Be Clear, with Shannon Doherty.

0:06.2

So in this podcast, I'm going to be talking about marriage, divorce, my family, my career. I'm also going to be talking a lot about cancer. The ups and the downs,

0:19.1

everything that I have learned from it. It's going to be a wild ride. So listen to Let's Be Clear with

0:24.8

Shannon Doherty on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen to

0:29.4

podcasts. Hey, it's Alec Baldwin. This past season on my podcast, Here's the Thing. I spoke with more actors, musicians,

0:39.4

policy makers, and so many other fascinating people like jazz bassist Christian McBride.

0:46.0

Jazz is based on improvisation but there's very much a form to it.

0:50.1

You have a conversation based on that melody and those core changes.

0:54.2

So it's kind of like giving someone a topic and say, okay, talk about this.

0:58.1

Listen to the new season of Here's the Thing on the I Heart Radio app Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

1:07.0

Hey I'm Jay Shetty and I'm the host of the on-purpose podcast and I had the opportunity to talk to one of Hollywood's major icons, Michael B. Jordan.

1:16.2

In our conversation, Michael shares the highs, the lows, and everything in between, offering

1:21.1

a genuine glimpse into his world.

1:23.7

The closest to getting what you want

1:26.4

is always the hardest.

1:27.4

People give up right before they get

1:29.8

what they've always wanted to get.

1:31.7

Listen to On Purpose with Jay Sheddy on the I Heart Radio app,

1:34.7

Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

1:37.6

Ridiculous history is a production of I Heart Radio. video. Welcome back to the show Ridiculous Historians. Thank you as always so much

2:08.1

for tuning in. Big thanks to our super producer Mr Max Williams.

2:13.0

I'm gonna do it right this time guys.

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