The Four Humours: Humor Us Here
Ancient Greco-Islamic medicine and philosophy created the concept of the four humours: bodily fluids that must be kept in balance -- or else. Anney and Lauren explore how humoral theory codified food ...
12 Touko 201830min
Mocktail Hour
No- or low-alcohol cocktails are getting some serious attention these days, and for pretty excellent reasons. We explore the science, history, and culture of mocktails with help from a special guest: ...
10 Touko 201844min
Fictional Foods: Willy Wonka
This episode is your (golden) ticket to 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' and its films -- we explore both our favorite fictional foods and their weirder-than-fiction, real-life counterparts, from E...
5 Touko 201839min
The Sappy Story of Maple Syrup
Maple syrup has been sweetening dishes for centuries -- and it may contain the key to some futuristic medicines. Anney and Lauren pour themselves into the history and science of maple syrup. Learn mo...
2 Touko 201841min
The Awesome-Sauce Sriracha Episode
This Thai-style condiment, popularized in the U.S. by a Vietnamese immigrant, inspires fan loyalty and frustrations alike. Anney and Lauren explore where sriracha comes from, its meteoric pop-culture ...
27 Huhti 201831min
Why Do We Eat Three Meals a Day?
Many cultures, especially Western ones, eat three meals a day -- by why? Have we always done that? We explore the history (and etymology) of breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- plus some science behind wh...
26 Huhti 201833min
The Fully-Baked Episode on Cannabis Edibles
History: How people have infused cannabis into food and drink for millennia, but recent stigma rendered edibles illicit and illegal. Science: Why the edible high is different. Bonus: Beca Grimm joins ...
21 Huhti 20181h 2min
Hot Tamales!
Tamales are an ancient food imbued with limitless possibilities, tastiness, and... chemistry-based nutritional benefits? Anney and Lauren get wrapped up in the long history and hot science of this Mes...
18 Huhti 201830min
