Oy, the Miracles of Passover Coke!

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Oy, the Miracles of Passover Coke!

From: Interfaith Voices
Length: 00:04:41

Why is this Coke different from all other Cokes? Answer: It's Kosher for Passover! Read the full description.

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Piece Description

Host intro: Every spring before Passover, Coca-Cola plants in Chicago, New York, Atlanta and other cities whip up a tiny batch of soda that's Kosher for Passover. The run lasts about two weeks and has been known to sell out in less than 24 hours. But why is this Coke different from all other Cokes? Last year, Laura Kwerel went down to West Rogers Park, in Chicago, to find out.

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Aired on Interfaith Voices April 24-30th, 2008

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**I added a funny hip-hop version of "Dayneu" at the end that can easily be taken out. Also, please feel free to edit out the "For Interfaith Voices, I'm Laura Kwerel" and "for tips on where to find kosher coke in your area, visit our website."

My last name is pronounced KWER (rhymes with 'her') -el.