
Leggo Eleven's Eggo: A Tale of Frozen Waffles
Waffles have been around in more or less their modern form since the 1400s, but we have three 20th-century brothers to thank for the technology behind tasty, convenient frozen waffles. Here's their st...
4 Okt 201725min

Cinnamon: The Tastiest of Tree Barks
Cinnamon's heat drove hundreds of years of intrigue before becoming the kitchen staple it is today. We dig into spicy history and culture of this delicious bark. Learn more about your ad-choices at h...
29 Sep 201732min

Pumpkin: Jack-of-all-Foods
You knew we had to do a pumpkin episode. This squash and its pie spice blend have a rep for being basic, but we go behind the gourd to explore pumpkin's history as food, decor, and phenomenon. Learn ...
27 Sep 201746min

Sour Beer: Don't Call it a Comeback
Humans may have invented agriculture to make beer, and for millennia that beer was kinda sour. We explore the science and history of sour beer, plus the chemistry of flavor. Learn more about your ad-...
22 Sep 201741min

Expiration Dates: Best If Listened By
Expiration dates cause confusion and food waste -- Lauren and Anney do some demystifying (and talk about how a notorious gangster may have been involved with their inception). Learn more about your a...
15 Sep 201729min

The World Is Your Oyster
Oysters were one of humanity's first foods, and they've remained ragingly popular ever since. We dive into the biology, culinary history, and bloody piracy behind oysters. Learn more about your ad-ch...
8 Sep 201744min

Chuck E. Cheese's: Pizza, Intrigue, and Entertainment
A pizza-loving rat, a live band of animatronic animals, and beer on tap: We explore how a scheme to make more money off of arcade games became an international cultural phenomenon. Learn more about y...
1 Sep 201739min

You Butter Believe It’s a Two-Parter: Part 2
What the heck is margarine, and how does it play in butter's history? Is it healthier to eat one versus the other? We wrap up our butterganza with these questions, plus cultural notes and cooking tips...
25 Aug 201730min



















