Pied Piper - When Pie Throwing Became Political Protest

In the 1970s, an anarchist pie thrower took justice into his own hands. From the head of the CIA, to anti-feminist campaigner Phyllis Schlafly, to Nixon’s Watergate goons, no national bullies were safe from his pie plates of justice. Along the way, he inspired fellow travelers in the art of edible civil disobedience around the world.

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Thanks to Rossi Anastopoulo for joining us on this episode. Check out her book, Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies. 

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