Kit Kats: Give Us a Break
This iconic, sharable British candy bar is consumed at a rate of billions per year in hundreds of flavors around the world. Anney and Lauren chat about Kit Kat’s history, psychology, and structural sc...
8 Helmi 201939min
Stewing Over Gumbo
This classic dish contains contributions from the many cultures that created New Orleans, and everyone’s recipe is a little bit different. Anney and Lauren explore the many forms and fans of gumbo (pl...
6 Helmi 201935min
Boudin: The Cajun Link
This type of fresh sausage made throughout Europe is also a regional specialty in Cajun country. Anney and Lauren explore the history, etymology, and making of Cajun boudin. Learn more about your ad-...
1 Helmi 201935min
New Orleans: The South Is North From Here
You can trace the whole history of New Orleans through the creation of its signature drinks and dishes. Anney and Lauren (along with a host of expert guests) explore the city’s roots -- and how Cajun ...
31 Tammi 201950min
The Inexhaustible Energy Drink Episode
Energy drinks toe the line between recreational beverage and nutritional supplement. Anney & Lauren explore their history, plus the science of why those jolts/surges of pep that can make you feel like...
25 Tammi 201931min
The Blow-Out Birthday Cake Episode
Why do we eat cake on people's birthdays? Why do we blow out candles? What on earth is "birthday cake" flavor?? Anney and Lauren explore the answers to these and other layers within birthday cakes. L...
23 Tammi 201934min
Bonus Interview: ASW Distillery
In preparation for our scotch episode, we visited the local ASW Distillery in late 2018 to learn how they make their peated single-malt whiskey. This bonus episode is that interview -- a deep dive int...
19 Tammi 201947min
Savor Wings It
Chicken wings, deep fried and coated in a sauce, are eaten by the billions in the U.S. during the weekend of NFL's Super Bowl. Guest Ramsey Yount joins Anney and Lauren to explore the dish’s history, ...
19 Tammi 201952min
