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Sep 30
1h 6m

The Cult of Chick-fil-A

Studio71
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It’s not just a chicken sandwich, it’s a ca-ca-calling  This week, host Amanda and special guest Carys Kolb (⁠@carys.avooca⁠), former employee and the pod's very own sister-in-law, dig into the waffle-fried, lemonade-sweetened, suspiciously polite world of Chick-fil-A. It's the fast-food chain that’s managed to turn fried chicken into both a lifestyle brand ... Show More
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