Coca-Cola's red and white logo is so iconic that supposedly nine out of every ten people on Earth know it on sight. Nearly two billion servings of Coke are sold a day, enough for one out of every four people on the planet. Yet while a glimpse of a billboard or bottle might start you humming one of their catchy jingles, this legendary brand was actually creat ... Show More
May 19
A Dog's Dinner: What Should We Really Be Feeding Our Pets?
In millions of homes, humans aren’t the only creatures sitting down to dinner. So what's on the menu for pets—and what impact does it have on their health, as well as the environment? This episode, we go back thousands of years to figure out what our first furry friends ate, how ... Show More
50m 3s
May 5
Feel the Beet: The Most Fascinating Woman You've Never Heard Of
For those who like its earthy flavor, the humble beet can do a lot for a salad or a soup. But could it help end slavery? In the 1800s, one woman believed it could—and she wasn't just any old woman. This episode, meet Lydia Maria Child, who wrote the first children's periodical ma ... Show More
44m 52s
Apr 21
White vs. Wheat: The Food Fight of the Centuries
White or whole wheat: while today the question is most frequently asked at the sandwich counter, the debate over the correct answer goes back literally thousands of years. This episode, we dive into the world's longest-running, highest-stakes food fight. Along the way: the invent ... Show More
52m 35s
Feb 2020
Coca-Cola vs Pepsi - Rien n’est sacré | 5
Avec le Pepsi Challenge sous le feu de Coca-Cola, Pepsi a besoin d’une nouvelle campagne publicitaire. L’entreprise fait alors appel à Michael Jackson, la plus grande pop star du monde. Pendant ce temps, Coca-Cola a un nouveau directeur général, qui est convaincu que la formule p ... Show More
27m 2s
Jan 2020
Coca-Cola vs Pepsi - La vengeance de l’imitateur | 4
Avec le baby-boom, les consommateurs de Coca-Cola sont balayés par une nouvelle génération : la génération Pepsi ! Les campagnes de publicité, inventives et fraiches de Pepsi font de l'ombre à Coca. Mais, à cause d'un problème d'avion, un publicitaire va trouver, en Irlande, l'in ... Show More
24m 15s
May 2024
Cocaine + Caffeine = Coca-Cola
John Pemberton launched Coca-Cola from a pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, on 8th May, 1886. Legend has it that a serendipitous mishap had led to the addition of carbonated water, transforming the medicinal tonic into a fizzy beverage that would capture the public's imagination.
But ... Show More
12m 27s
