The American ice industry began in 1806 when a visionary Bostonian named Frederick Tudor landed on the idea to carve blocks of ice from his Massachusetts lake. The people who dare to dream big, take risks, and challenge conventional thinking emerges revolutionary forces who changed forever how Americans think of and use ice. Never ever give up. In the Arena is Leah Smart's weekly podcast about stories and ideas that increase clarity in our lives.
Ice ice baby! Today, journalist and historian Amy Brady shares the astonishing 200-year history of ice in America, from ice rinks to ice cream to modern-day miracles like cryotherapy breast-cancer treatments.