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Now, we know this is going to sound weird, but... it turns out one of the world's most popular pop music contests is also one of the world's best examples of 'soft diplomacy'. So what happens when countries that hate each other get together to determine the year's best song? Spoi ... Show More

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the most popular talent shows on the planet, with multiple countries showcasing their culture through pop music spectacles in an effort to win the day. Some of the songs are utter bangers, some become one-hit wonders, and others are downright ... Show More

From 1920 to 1933, the United States was, technically speaking, a dry country. The National Prohibition Act made the manufacture, transport and sale of alcohol illegal for the vast majority of the population. However, there were several loopholes available for the enterprising al ... Show More

<p>The soda we get instantly mixed at a fast-food joint owes a lot to a rich history going back to the Roman baths, that features drugs, diseases and explosions. Learn all about soda and soda fountains in this surprisingly interesting episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad ... Show More

Wondery vous propose <em>Guerres de business</em>, le podcast américain à succès qui vous fait découvrir les plus grandes guerres entre entreprises de l’histoire. La saison Coca-Cola vs Pepsi est désormais disponible en version française. Écoutez Coca-cola et Pepsi s’affronter da ... Show More

In 1886, an Atlanta-area pharmacist created an American institution: Coca-Cola. Seven years later, their rival, Pepsi, debuted. Since then, the soda giants have battled for market dominance. How far would they go to come out on top? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast ... Show More

The complete, unabridged history of the world’s most controversial semicolon.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The friendship that changed the course of World War II. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>It’s 1984 and the cola war is neck and neck. After years of struggle, Pepsi looks ready to triumph over Coca-Cola.&nbsp;</p><p>So Coke’s striking back by opening a new battlefront in the quest for soda supremacy: outer space.&nbsp;</p><p>But its plan to send its world-famous d ... Show More

New Coke was one of the biggest commercial flops in American history, and a massive success for Coca-Cola. Executives collected huge bonuses while original Coke sales spiked. Which leads some to wonder: Was New Coke's failure the plan all along? Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

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

Malcolm Gladwell is back with season three of Revisionist History: harmonica players, mass delusion, semicolons, and a constitutional crisis. Launching May 17th on Panoply. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for pri ... Show More