The Enslaved Chefs At Monticello Who Created American Cuisine (Reheat)
In honor of July 4th, we’re exploring an important part of American history – the contributions of enslaved Black chefs, whose work influences American cuisine to this day. In 1784, Thomas Jefferson b...
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Welcome To The Clam Capital Of America
Summer is here, and for years, Dan has spent part of his summer in New England visiting family and friends. This week he’s visiting two New England summer institutions. First is Woodman’s—known as the...
29 Kesä 48min
Inside The Consumer Reports Test Labs (Reheat)
Dan goes inside Consumer Reports, the independent nonprofit that tests and rates everything from toaster ovens to frozen pizzas to luxury cars. CR takes testing very seriously, and Dan gets to see the...
26 Kesä 36min
How Much Should You Tip At A Coffee Shop?
How do restaurants decide who gets the worst tables? Why are Americans obsessed with the German supermarket chain Aldi? And should iced coffee only be consumed in hot weather? We get into all that and...
22 Kesä 43min
Modern Family’s Ty Burrell Cases Hollywood Parties For Free Food (Reheat)
As a struggling young actor, Ty Burrell pretended to be a guest at hotels to get the free breakfast buffet. Now he fights the urge to pocket food at the Emmys. He talks about his hors d'oeuvres strate...
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What Will America’s 250th Birthday Cake Look Like?
In just a few weeks, the United States will mark its 250th birthday, with celebrations all across the country. But when cake artist Grace Pak started looking into it a few months ago, she realized the...
15 Kesä 49min
Hasan Minhaj Says Life Is Like Biryani (Reheat)
For comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj, biryani is more than a delicious food. It's a guide to life: pulling out the good bits and pushing the weird stuff to the side. And when ...
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The Table Freda Built At Ebony Magazine
For decades starting in the 1940s, Ebony was one of the only magazines created by Black people that spoke directly to Black people. It showed Black Americans falling in love, playing sports, dressing ...
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