EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 27 MIN
America's favorite popsicle: the Bomb Pop
from A People's History of Kansas City · host Mackenzie Martin
Invented in Kansas City in 1955, the Bomb Pop is the ultimate shorthand for nostalgic Americana — a throwback to the simple days of ice cream trucks, July 4th fireworks, and humid summer nights. But Mackenzie Martin reports that during the Cold War, some parents revolted over the symbolism of selling a red-white-and-blue frozen weapon of war to children.
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