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Dec 2021
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EP156: The Humble Potato: Idaho's Supers...

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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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