#38 Ashwaghanda, the wellness root
Stories regarding the magical ashwaghanda root from India.
27 Loka 202523min
#37 Pumpkin and the color of Fall
In this episode we dive into the rich tapestry of pumpkin history, from ancient rituals to modern-day traditions. You'll discover how this unassuming gourd became a cultural icon across the globe.
19 Loka 202518min
#36 Chestnuts: The taste of October
In this autumnal offering, we gather around the fire to explore the humble chestnut as a vessel of memory, migration, and ritual. From Catalonia’s La Castanyada to global traditions of roasting and re...
7 Loka 202522min
#35 Sour Sunshine: Rituals of the Star Fruit
Native to Southeast Asia and steeped in folklore, politics, and paradox, the star fruit (carambola) reveals its five-pointed layers: from colonial trade routes to modern wellness trends, from Filipino...
25 Syys 202519min
#34 Ginger, rooted in spice
From ancient Ayurvedic medicine to Caribbean healing tonics, ginger has traveled across empires, oceans, and kitchens. In this episode, we trace the journey of ginger. With proverbs, rituals, and some...
14 Syys 202517min
#33 Round, Resilient, Sacred: The Garbanzo Across Cultures
A poetic journey through the garbanzo bean’s migrations, meanings, and meals. From Neolithic kitchens to modern street carts, we explore how this humble legume became a global symbol of survival, ritu...
7 Syys 202516min
#32 Tonka: The Aromatic Whisper of the Amazon
In this episode, we follow the tonka bean—a fragrant seed with roots deep in the Amazon and branches tangled in colonial trade, perfumery, and ritual. Once banned, now coveted, tonka carries the scent...
31 Elo 202519min
#31 Apple: Temptation wrapped in skin
Did you know that apples came from Kazakhstan and not the garden of Eden? That and more in this episode dedicated to the healthiest fruit that keeps the doctor away.
18 Elo 202522min
