Behind the Scenes Minis: Pistols and Candy Corn
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Hosted by Holly Frey and Tracy V. Wilson
- 31m
- Transcript
Summary
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This behind-the-scenes minisode of Stuff You Missed in History Class explores the strange historical footnotes and research trivia that did not make it into the main episodes on the Red Barn murder and eponymous candy makers. The hosts unpack weird legal disputes over evidence in 19th-century Britain, eccentric lawsuits involving confectioner Frank Mars, and the surprising history of candy manufacturing. Listeners get a candid, conversational look at the bizarre discoveries made during historical deep dives, from strange artifact mix-ups to personal candy confessions.
- Be cautious about purchasing large amounts of holiday candy in advance if you lack impulse control around sweets. 23:41
- Historical research often reveals quirky, secondary details that do not fit the main narrative of a true crime story. 3:50
- Early candy companies developed during the twentieth century with surprisingly little cutthroat conflict compared to other major industries. 21:51
Chapters
- 0:00Podcast Intro and Advertisements
Hosts introduce the iHeart Podcast and run a series of product advertisements.
- 1:09AT&T Guarantee Advertisement
AT&T promotes its guarantee, assuring reliable network service for customers.
- 2:14Silver Linings Promotion
Promotion of the Silver Linings podcast featuring the Old Gays.
- 3:11Health vs. Hype Segment
Introduction to the Health vs. Hype podcast and its focus on wellness trends.
- 26:23Candy Corn and Halloween Discussion
Hosts discuss candy corn, candy history, and Halloween traditions.
Highlights
- 3:50
Disputing Evidence Ownershipinsight
The hosts discuss a bizarre legal dispute over the ownership of pistols used as evidence in a historic murder case.
- 5:44
Early British Police Systemsinsight
The case occurred at an interesting transitional moment before the London Metropolitan Police officially existed.
- 10:54
Human Skin Book Confusionstory
A news article about a historical medical exhibit created humorous confusion about whether an ear was part of a book cover.
- 17:50
The Mars family maintained strict privacy and did not give public interviews until the 1990s.
- 19:49
Unusual Decorator Lawsuitstory
Frank and Ethel Mars faced a quirky lawsuit from a home decorator after Frank passed away.
- 20:47
Pineapple Flavored Mars Bardata
England briefly had a version of the Mars bar that featured pineapple flavor.
Quotes
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Unnamed speaker · 0:07 “I just love knowing that anything we talk about today, you know, when like horrific crimes happen and people are like, humans have really fallen apart.”
Holly Frey · 3:37 “People love candy. Let's keep making it.”
Holly Frey · 21:55 “I can't buy them for Halloween. I can't, because I will eat them all before any child comes to the door.”
Holly Frey · 23:41
Sponsored segments
- YouTube Premium 0:02–0:07
- Burger King 2:41–3:06
- YouTube Premium 12:00–13:24
- ADT 14:17–14:57
- Zepbound 28:49–31:07
About this episode
Holly shares an odd detail about the red barn murder case. She and Tracy also discuss the way Forrest Mars may have affected the way his father's life is described. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcript
5,298 words · 11 speakers
Speaker names marked are inferred from speaking time and the show’s known hosts — they are not voice-verified.
Topics
- Silver Linings
- Health vs. Hype
- Cadbury
- Toyota
- iHeart Radio
- Reese's
- ViiV Healthcare
- iHeart's Ruby Studio
- Hershey's Kisses
- Argenx
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