Today we talk generally about the start of the soda pop industry (unlicensed pharmacists! Cocaine everywhere!), and next week we'll (that's Katherine and Drew Mackie) get to listener-requested specifics. Ginger ale is so popular! Want food stories from around the world? Subscribe to the Smart Mouth newsletter here: https://smartmouth.substack.com/ Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 Sources: https://amzn.to/2UgLhnP https://amzn.to/2xlBovZ https://amzn.to/3doZd6R https://www.sodaparts.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-soda/ https://www.pharmacytimes.com/contributor/karen-berger/2019/02/soda-fountains--their-pharmacist-inventors http://www.historyofsoftdrinks.com/ https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-toxic-history-of-soda-pop/ https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/an-interview-with-pharmacy-drugstore-and-soda-fountain-antiques-collector-bill-soderlund/