Who ushered housewives into the workforce and plastic storage containers into America’s kitchens? Today on the show, the rise and fall of Brownie Wise, the woman behind Tupperware's plastic empire — and a revolution in women’s work.

Guests:

Alison Clarke , author of Tupperware, the Promise of Plastic in 1950s America

Bob Kealing , author of Life of the Party

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