Tradwives and the Original Kitchen Influencers

In 1924, a man in Iowa named Henry built a radio station so that he could sell more seeds. Then, his rival Earl also created a radio station to sell more of his seeds. This rivalry laid the groundwork for the radio homemaker movement, where women—usually the men’s wives and sisters—filled air time sharing step-by-step recipes, dispensing advice and becoming early social media influencers recording straight from their kitchens, with fans writing letters by the thousands, and visiting the beloved hosts' homes by the busloads. We dive into who these radiomakers were in this episode of Proof. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tradwives and the Original Kitchen Influencers is an episode from Proof by America's Test Kitchen.

This episode is 50:03 long.

This episode was published on Aug 7, 2025.

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