Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Anna Trapido, a food anthropologist, to explore how iconic American foods have become a form of cultural soft power.

In celebration of America's 250th Independence Day, they discuss the global influence of classics such as Coca-Cola, red velvet cake, and Southern fried chicken, and how food has helped shape the American identity around the world.

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