From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land

Candy Land is iconic. The cute characters, the simple rules, it’s the perfect game for kids of all ages. But it all started as a way to cheer up children stuck in the hospital. Learn how this game was invented when a teacher needed a way to help kids recovering from Polio. Plus, Joy and co-host Ava take a Candy Land quiz with Gumpy, the gum sculpture that came to life.Click here to read a transcript of this episode. Want to support the show? Join Smarty Pass to listen to ad-free episodes or donate!

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From sickness to sweetness: the story of Candy Land is an episode from Forever Ago by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 25:27 long.

This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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