FROM THE VAULT: Oreos: Everything You Didn't Know

About this episode

Jordan and Alex explore the history, science, and varieties of Oreos.

Jordan and Alex discuss the family blood feud that led to the beloved cookie's creation, as well as the physics behind dunking, psychology behind twisting, chemistry behind the cream, and the mystery behind its iconic name. They'll also go deep on the 50+ different varieties, the rumored hidden meanings in the wafer embossing, and some truly gross Oreo-related hazing rituals. (Recorded in 2022.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan, Alex

Topics covered

• Oreos
• cookie history
• food science
• psychology
• varieties of Oreos

Keywords

• Oreos
• cookie creation
• dunking physics
• twisting psychology
• cream chemistry

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Oreos

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