#140 - F for Flamin' Hot
From Bittersweet Infamy by Josie Mitchell + Taylor Basso
March 26, 2026 · 1h 35m · Episode 140
About this episode
Josie discusses the spicy history of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and questions the authenticity of its origin story.
Josie tells Taylor about the spicy history of one of America's favourite snack foods, Flamin' Hot Cheetos—and how the brand's well-known rags-to-riches origin story may actually be a flamin' hot fraud.
People in this episode
Host: Josie Mitchell
Guest: Taylor Basso
Topics covered
- snack food history
- Flamin' Hot Cheetos
- brand origin stories
- fraud
- American culture
Keywords
- Flamin' Hot Cheetos
- snack food
- history
- fraud
- American snacks
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Flamin' Hot Cheetos
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