Guest - Leon Henderson, Wilma Lord Perkins

In this November 27, 1942, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman hosts a unique panel featuring regulars Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran, alongside guests Leon Henderson, Director of the Office of Price Administration, and Wilma Lord Perkins, editor of the Fannie Farmer Cookbook. Together, they explore wartime rationing, culinary creativity, and musical trivia with humor and insight.The panel delves into Mother Goose-inspired ration adjustments, creative uses for cabbage, and recipes like sauerkraut and clam bakes. Musical interludes add humor as the group speculates which government agency would challenge subversive songs like “I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier.”With a perfect blend of cultural nostalgia, wartime practicality, and unscripted wit, this episode offers a delightful hour of engaging conversation. Tune in for a mix of culinary tips, trivia, and laughter on Information Please! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.