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The best summer snacks (according to you)

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There’s plenty to love about summer: Summer music, summer road trips, summer movies. But to enjoy all those things, you have to sustain yourself with summer snacks. But what are the best summer treats of all? We asked our listeners, and we are revealing the results in a game all about summer snacks. (Today’s episode originally ran as a bonus episode for NPR Plus supporters.) For other episodes where we unpack your votes, check out: Top 5 Pixar movies, ranked by listeners [https://www.npr.org/2026/06/22/nx-s1-5861804/top-5-pixar-movies-ranked-by-listeners] Top 10 Muppets, as voted by listeners [https://www.npr.org/2023/03/27/1166310391/top-10-muppets-as-voted-by-listeners] Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour: Letterboxd [https://letterboxd.com/nprpopculture/] / Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/pchh] Our weekly newsletter [https://www.npr.org/newsletter/pop-culture] Support Pop Culture Happy Hour+ [https://plus.npr.org/happy] See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy [https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy]

Highlights

This episode turns summer eating into a lively listener-voted competition, with the hosts weighing familiar favorites, regional specialties, and the memories attached to seasonal treats.
09:07
Listeners, not hosts, crown summer favorites.
14:28
Blizzards dominate the summer treat rankings
21:34
Nostalgia makes trucks memorable, but shops offer more variety

Chapters

Which classic summer foods win the opening listener showdown?
00:00
Why do Blizzards and different serving styles divide ice cream fans?
11:49
Ice cream trucks, specialty shops, and the final seafood face-off
18:50

Transcript

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