#39 Bog to Bottle: The memory of cranberries
From sacred berry to global superfood, this episode traces the cranberry’s journey across cultures, centuries, and continents. We explore its Indigenous origins, colonial transformations, global migra...
3 Nov 202519min
#38 Ashwaghanda, the wellness root
Stories regarding the magical ashwaghanda root from India.
27 Okt 202523min
#37 Pumpkin and the color of Fall
In this episode we dive into the rich tapestry of pumpkin history, from ancient rituals to modern-day traditions. You'll discover how this unassuming gourd became a cultural icon across the globe.
19 Okt 202518min
#36 Chestnuts: The taste of October
In this autumnal offering, we gather around the fire to explore the humble chestnut as a vessel of memory, migration, and ritual. From Catalonia’s La Castanyada to global traditions of roasting and re...
7 Okt 202522min
#35 Sour Sunshine: Rituals of the Star Fruit
Native to Southeast Asia and steeped in folklore, politics, and paradox, the star fruit (carambola) reveals its five-pointed layers: from colonial trade routes to modern wellness trends, from Filipino...
25 Sep 202519min
#34 Ginger, rooted in spice
From ancient Ayurvedic medicine to Caribbean healing tonics, ginger has traveled across empires, oceans, and kitchens. In this episode, we trace the journey of ginger. With proverbs, rituals, and some...
14 Sep 202517min
#33 Round, Resilient, Sacred: The Garbanzo Across Cultures
A poetic journey through the garbanzo bean’s migrations, meanings, and meals. From Neolithic kitchens to modern street carts, we explore how this humble legume became a global symbol of survival, ritu...
7 Sep 202516min
#32 Tonka: The Aromatic Whisper of the Amazon
In this episode, we follow the tonka bean—a fragrant seed with roots deep in the Amazon and branches tangled in colonial trade, perfumery, and ritual. Once banned, now coveted, tonka carries the scent...
31 Aug 202519min
