On this episode of Our American Stories, invented in 1897, Jell-O became one of America’s most recognizable foods through clever marketing, simple convenience, and perfect timing. Simon Whistler of Today I Found Out and The Brain Food Show tells how a wobbly gelatin dessert worked its way into American kitchens, culture, and history.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, invented in 1897, Jell-O became one of America&rsquo;s most recognizable foods through clever marketing, simple convenience, and perfect timing. Simon Whistler of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.todayifoundout.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C706235f73a6841c6cc2908de5f499b4f%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639052966929014799%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=0DprEeIsW8grpirA4rgy3dFCWaBC7G%2FmVw2or82%2Bg%2B8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">Today I Found Out</a><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.todayifoundout.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C706235f73a6841c6cc2908de5f499b4f%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639052966929035745%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qvziQcLshyeCOix%2BtD0Pd1D8sCY1u7Js4%2Bs9Wi3S%2Fkw%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">&nbsp;</a>and&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F36xpXQMPVXhWJzMoCHPJKd&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7C706235f73a6841c6cc2908de5f499b4f%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639052966929056894%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ndhY%2Ff%2BIeRMahLQGMcDZFPIz3iCVsZd6QJkuQdzu9k0%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">The Brain Food Show</a>&nbsp;tells how a wobbly gelatin dessert worked its way into American kitchens, culture, and history.
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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Story of Jell-O: How America’s Favorite Dessert Was Born

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