Fizzy bubbles in a very non-medicinal ice cream float. This month we're flashing back to the 1950s and peeking behind the picket fence stereotype. With Valentine's Day approaching, we're talking love, romance, gender roles, and how all these things shook out in post-war Canada. In fashion, Torey's preparing for date night by trying to emulate some classic '50s hairdos. There are complications. In food, we're making ice cream floats (or "sodas," as some folks apparently say). Steph's got all the details on the history of this former medicine, and she's also outdone herself with a dizzying array of replicas. Steph is obsessed with: Very well-funded BBC documentaries and very fun-to-watch NFB films Torey is obsessed with: the Toronto Public Library's new streaming service provider, Kanopy , and its array of documentaries. Anita: Speaking Truth to Power is looking especially relevant. Thanks for listening! Find us online:
Steph and Torey explore Canadian history through food and fashion. We promise not to talk with our mouths full.