A Tour of MREs
Technologies developed to make military food rations dependable and acceptable have changed how everyone eats – civilians included. We explore the history & science behind feeding literal armies – plu...
29 Touko 201935min
Kiss from a Rosé
Pink wines have risen and crashed in popularity again and again over the past few millennia. Anney and Lauren dive into the tumultuous history and colorful science of rosés. Plus: Travel announcements...
24 Touko 201931min
The Not-So-Seedy Story of Watermelon
Although watermelons have been part of our diets basically forever, they’re getting better all the time thanks to clever farming techniques. Anney and Lauren explore how we got to the sweet, sturdy (a...
23 Touko 201937min
Gruyère, You Make Us Melt
Gruyère’s excellent meltability is undisputed, but ownership of its name has been a matter of controversy. Anney and Lauren explore the contention behind gruyère, plus the science of how cheeses melt....
17 Touko 201925min
Let’s Talk About Tacos
People have been wrapping food in tortillas for millennia – since way before the wrappers were called ‘tortillas’ or the food ‘tacos’. Anney and Lauren explore the ancient and modern history of this M...
16 Touko 201940min
The Glorious Sweet Potato Episode
The sweet potato is a member of the morning glory family – the tuberous root we eat also stores food for its curling vines and flowers. Anney and Lauren dig up its history and the science of how to un...
10 Touko 201931min
The Sweet History of Nutella
This chocolate-hazelnut spread has inspired a serious fandom around the world. Anney and Lauren dip into how wars spurred its creation and how popular it’s become. Learn more about your ad-choices at...
8 Touko 201931min
Complimentary Bar Snacks: This One’s On Us
From pretzels to peanuts to pickled eggs, bars the world over serve complimentary snacks to their patrons. Anney & Lauren explore the history of the hardboiled bar egg in particular, plus the science ...
4 Touko 201933min
