EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 5 MIN
072: Candy Corn and Penny Candy: A Fall Favorite and The Nostalgic Candy Bins
from It's a History Podcast · host Madison Schmidt
Hello! In this Short and "sweet" episode we take a look at your favorite (or most hated) fall candy and how Candy Corn helped to shape the Penny Candy loss leader model. Sources for today's episode include: An article from History.com titled Who invented candy corn by Becky Little. https://www.history.com/articles/candy-corn-invented An article from the tasting table titled The nostalgic History of penny candy stores by Lisa Curran Matte. https://www.tastingtable.com/1295086/nostalgic-history-penny-candy-stores/ If you would like to send me any questions, comments, or ideas for future podcast episodes please email me at [email protected]. You can also find me on Instagram and Threads @itsahistorypodcast Thank you for listening!
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072: Candy Corn and Penny Candy: A Fall Favorite and The Nostalgic Candy Bins
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