Savor

This smooth, bright cocktail is a tropical time machine no matter how you mix it. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and culture behind the piña colada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

29 Jun 202333min

This large, apex-predator fish throws around a lot of (tasty) muscle. Anney and Lauren dive into the biology and history of swordfish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Jun 202344min

Once again, we return to our inbox for messages from you, dear listeners! This one is mostly currywurst emails, with a smattering of song lyrics, not-so ball soup, actually good airline food, and asso...

21 Jun 202339min

This series of children’s books about a simple homesteading family in late-1800s America has become a complicated cultural phenomenon. Anney and Lauren dig into Laura Ingalls Wilder’s ‘Little House’ s...

20 Jun 20231h 45min

The ingredients and iterations of this super-savory condiment reflect its journey through generations of traveling workers and immigrants. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and culture of shacha s...

12 Jun 202328min

In the heyday of this (semi-)edible art form, the extremely rich displayed intricate landscapes of sugar figurines as a show of power. Anney and Lauren crystalize the science and history of sugar scul...

9 Jun 202344min

This brand of nostalgic American frozen dinners once also encompassed a restaurant and hotel empire. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind Stouffer’s.See omnystudio.com/listener for...

5 Jun 202347min

Many cultures eat three meals a day -- but why? Have we always done that? In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the history (and etymology) of breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- plus some sci...

30 Mai 202338min