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King George VI first tasted a hot dog on June 11th, 1939.\n\nThe moment occurred during a picnic at the Hyde Park residence of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. But behind the culinary first for the King, the famous American Royal Picnic would turn out to be an essential moment in the Special Relationship between the UK and the US.\n\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly discuss how the event warmed the American public up to the idea of supporting Britain in the Second World War; look into how sausages in buns became synonymous with US culture; and explain how hot dogs got their name (probably)... \n\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018When Franklin Delano Roosevelt Served Hot Dogs to a King\u2019 (Smithsonian Magazine, 2017): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-franklin-delano-roosevelt-served-hot-dogs-king-180963589/ \n\u2022 \u2018The Royal 'Hot Dog' Picnic\u2019 (The American, 2020): https://www.theamerican.co.uk/pr/ft-Special-Relationship-Hot-Dog-June-11-1939 \n\u2022 \u2018How Hot Dogs Helped Endear This British King to his U.S. Hosts\u2019 (Smithsonian, 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HiOM7XFMzc \n\nLove the show? Support us!\xa0\nJoin\xa0 \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode each SUNDAY\u2026\xa0\n\n\u2026 Plus, get weekly bonus bits, and unlock over 100 bits of extra content.\xa0\nJoin now with a free trial on Apple Podcasts or Patreon and support our show \u2764\ufe0f\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices