Ever wondered who comes up with the cute, loving, and fun messages printed on those little heart-shaped candies that appear every year around Valentine's Day? Find out in Lynne Rossetto Kasper's interview with the New England Confectionary Company (NECCO), the company that makes the classic candy of Valentine's Day. [Ed. Note: This interview was originally recorded in February 2002 as part of Episode 200]
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