The Aftermath: Halloween Candy Hysteria
The Alarmist
The Alarmist
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🗓️ 28 October 2021
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with expert Joel Best about the hysteria around poisoned Halloween candy. Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware and author of “The Razor Blade in the Apple: The Social Construction of Urban Legends,” Joel has been researching reports of Halloween candy tampering since 1985. Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Clayton Early join Rebecca to put a pin (or razor blade?) in this cultural alarm. Or should we call it a false alarm?
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| 0:23.2 | And here he is, original. |
| 0:26.3 | Each week, we decide who's to blame for historical tragedy. |
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| 0:34.7 | My name is Rebecca Delgado-Smith, |
| 0:36.9 | and this is The Aftermath. |
| 0:41.6 | Hey, everyone. |
| 0:42.1 | Thanks for tuning into this episode of The Aftermath. |
| 0:44.7 | Today we're speaking with Joel Best. |
| 0:47.1 | Joel is a University of Delaware Sociology |
| 0:49.8 | and Criminal Justice Professor. |
| 0:51.8 | Since 1985, he has researched reports |
| 0:55.3 | of Halloween candy tampering in the US |
| 0:57.9 | stating back to the 1950s. |
| 1:00.4 | He wrote the article, The Razor Blade in the Apple, |
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