How the US Used Supermarkets as Propaganda Tools During the Cold War

Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 1037

Jun 8, 2021 6:00 pm
52:43 mins

In Yugoslavia, customers couldn't believe the bounty when Americans imported an entire supermarket.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

How the US Used Supermarkets as Propaganda Tools During the Cold War

33 MINS

The abundance of the American supermarket was used to win hearts (and appetites) in Eastern Europe.

The Panic for Organic

19 MINS

Media health scares in the 1980s created the movement for organic food, and now you can get organic anything, including lipstick, clothing, and water.