In today’s episode of Smörgåsbord, Angel and Mik talk about their favorite snack of all time, girl guide cookies. Angel also shares her experience as an “honorary girl guide” during her youth. 

00:00 Opening Song 

00:11 Show introduction 

04:32 What’s in your palette?

09:59 History of the Girl Guides

12:48 History of the Girl Guide cookies

22:49 Girl Guide cookies vs Girl Scout cookies

23:52 Girl Scout cookies

28:09 Cookie facts

33:54 The Girl Guide controversy

37:22 Girl Guide cookies around the world

39:25 Is it healthy? Is it good?

01:02:35 What’s the next course?

Resources from today’s episode:

Wikipedia

“Cookie History” by Girl Guides of Canada

“Girl Guide Cookies FAQ” by Girl Guides of Canada

“Selling Girl Guide cookies” by Lisa Kadane

“Girl Scout Cookie History” by Girl Scouts

“The U.S. has s'mores?! A look at Girl Guide cookies around the world” by Laura Brown

“Girl Guide Biscuits” by Girl Guides Ballarat

“Biscuits Update From Chief Commissioner” by Girl Guides Australia 

“Meet the Cookies” by Girl Scouts

“Girl Scout Cookie History” by Girl Scouts

“The Sweet Prairie History of Girl Guide Cookies” by Lisa Jackson

“History” by Girl Guides

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