Sweets Unwrapped

Atlantic Re:think and Ferrero

Join Carla Lalli as she examines the cultural icons and traditions that bring us together.

Produced by Ferrero and Re:think, the creative marketing studio at The Atlantic.

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9 episodes
Updated July 9

Episodes9

Newest first

'Tis the Season
Treats are at the heart of so many holidays: Christmas, Diwali, Lunar New Year. We look at how some traditions become integral parts of festivities across cultures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 9 · 27 min
Trick or Treat
Halloween is the opportunity to open our doors and get the community together. We visit the oldest theater in New Orleans to watch scary movies, and learn how one family is making trick-or-treating accessible for every child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 25 · 22 min
Little Rituals
What makes just a cake a birthday cake? Why do we get ice cream at the ballgame? We investigate why sweets have the power to make anything into a lasting tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 11 · 23 min
Hometown Pride
A chocolate factory or a creamery isn’t just a building, it’s a first job, a source of pride, and the foundation of a local economy. We travel across North America to see what happens when a product and a place grow up together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28 · 22 min
Tough Cookies
Samoas, Thin Mints, or classic chocolate chip? In our Season 2 premiere, we chat with Girl Scouts and Famous Amos to hear stories from entrepreneurs of all ages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14 · 26 min
What’s Next in Treats?
In our final episode, we zoom out to explore rising trends in the sweets industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 3, 2025 · 27 min
In the Lab
On the floor at Ferrero’s Innovation Center, we pull back the curtain on product innovation and flavor science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2025 · 25 min
From the Source
To understand the efforts behind sustainability, Carla follows a key ingredient from harvest to snack. Featuring: Chisara Ehiemere, Senior Research Lead for Return on Sustainability Investment at NYU Stern Boris Saraber, COO of Earthworm Foundation Nik Wiman, Associate Professor at Oregon State University Tommaso de Gregorio, Head of Ferrero's Agri Competence Center Lydia Fortier, Head of Planning and Operations at Ferrero’s Brantford Plant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 20, 2025 · 29 min
What Makes a Forever Fave?
How do historic brands grow up while holding true to their core? Featuring: Leslie Goddard, Historian Beth Kimmerle, Food & Flavor Consultant Michael Lindsey, President and Chief Business Officer, Ferrero North America Omar Zausa, Managing Director, Ferrero Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13, 2025 · 27 min

Sweets Unwrapped

'Tis the Season

Trick or Treat

Little Rituals

Hometown Pride

Tough Cookies

What’s Next in Treats?

In the Lab

From the Source

What Makes a Forever Fave?