12 min

Backstory — Candy Canes Christmas Past

    • Society & Culture

For something so closely tied to Christmas — whose very image and flavor is practically synonymous with the season —  it may be surprising to realize that origins of candy canes are something of a sweet mystery.
Thanks to Kirk Vashaw, CEO of Spangler Candy Company, for appearing in this episode.
Be sure to check out the "Definitive Directory of Christmas Podcasts"
Share a Christmas memory on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. 
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christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Music in this episode Shooting Star — Dexter Britain, via Free Music Archive Gentle Marimbas — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive Early Morning Snow— Chuck Brown, via Feels Like Christmas Christmas Eve — Borrtex, via Free Music Archive Wish Background  — Kevin MacLeod via Incompetech

For something so closely tied to Christmas — whose very image and flavor is practically synonymous with the season —  it may be surprising to realize that origins of candy canes are something of a sweet mystery.
Thanks to Kirk Vashaw, CEO of Spangler Candy Company, for appearing in this episode.
Be sure to check out the "Definitive Directory of Christmas Podcasts"
Share a Christmas memory on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. 
Keep in touch
christmaspastpodcast@gmail.com Facebook page Facebook group Twitter Instagram Music in this episode Shooting Star — Dexter Britain, via Free Music Archive Gentle Marimbas — Podington Bear, via Free Music Archive Early Morning Snow— Chuck Brown, via Feels Like Christmas Christmas Eve — Borrtex, via Free Music Archive Wish Background  — Kevin MacLeod via Incompetech

12 min

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