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Episode 138

Candy stores aren’t just about sugar. They’re about memory, place, and tradition.

In this episode of Pop Culture Passport, we’re traveling across the country to explore some of America’s most iconic candy stores, from one of the oldest candy companies in the country to neighborhood nostalgia archives and full-scale candy destinations.

In this episode, we explore:

• The maritime roots of American candy at Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie in Salem, MA
• How Economy Candy in NYC became a living archive of American sweets
• The longest candy counter in the world at Chutters in Littleton, NH
• A full-scale candy destination at b.a. Sweetie Candy Company in Cleveland, OH
• How Hershey, PA, built an entire town, and tourism industry, around chocolate

These destinations remind us that candy has always been about more than sugar. It’s been about community, ritual, celebration, and the feeling of finding a tiny piece of your childhood in a glass jar.

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