Dana Taylor

How did industrialization and mass production change the meaning of giving chocolate?

Did it change the meaning?

Carla, chocolate advertising often leans heavily on desire and indulgence.

It's not uncommon to see it marketed as a guilty pleasure.

When did those themes become central to how chocolate is sold?

Carla, I am looking around as soon as we finish to get my hands on a chocolate bar.

But thank you so much for joining me.

The stories are fascinating.

Thank you.

Thanks to our senior producer, Kaylee Monahan.

For production assistance, our executive producer is Laura Beatty.

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Thanks for listening.

I'm Dana Taylor.

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