Sneak peek: The history of pineapple pizza
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Sneak peek: The history of pineapple pizza

B1IntermediateOctober 5, 20269 min
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This is a sneak peak of a bonus episode available to Smarty Pass members. It’s a follow up to our Forever Ago episode on the history of pizza. In this one, we look at the man who made pineapple on pizza a thing. Plus, we tell the story of how pineapple pizza created drama between two nations. To hear the whole, ad-free episode, sign up for Smarty Pass at smartypass.org.

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Lemonado. Are you ready for a brand new adventure? Then check out Lions and Legends, the new kids and family podcast featuring fun fantastical retellings of myths, legends, folk tales, and fables from around the world.

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Hi friends, this is a sneak peek of a bonus episode we put in our Smarty Pass feed. It's about the history of pineapples on pizza. To hear the full episode, join Smarty Pass at smartypass.org. support us and get cool stuff.

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