History of gelatin and Jell-O's rise

We're revisiting some of our wackiest, most whimsical stories. We explore the music of the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra, where flutes and drums are replaced by carrots and pumpkins; Samuel West uncovers a shameful history of food failures; and we head down to North Carolina for "O' Moldy Night": the jiggliest, wobbliest food competition around.

[NOTE: We previously posted the episode but due to a technical issue, we are re-uploading a corrected version.] 

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