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Spam spam spam! Why the luncheon meat is still loved in many countries

Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Jun 8, 20260:27:44Society & Culture

Spam may be derided in Western countries but in Asia and the Pacific it's still a beloved staple. It was created by Hormel Foods in 1937 to utilise surplus pork during the Great Depression, and became a staple of the Ame...

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Spam spam spam! Why the luncheon meat is still loved in many countries is an episode from Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Spam may be derided in Western countries but in Asia and the Pacifi...

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Published Jun 8, 2026, 0:27:44 long, audio available.