Cornellian Chats: Van Gogh, Organics, Tomatoes on Trial, and Freeze!
Join John and Patrick for a special bonus episode recorded live from Anaheim, California, at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show! Surrounded by the sights, sound...
30 Okt 202516min
Produce Poisons and Curses
What do garlic, blackberries, cucumbers, eggplants, mushrooms, and pumpkins have in common? More than you might think. Across history and folklore, fruits and vegetables have not only nourished humani...
28 Okt 202551min
The History of Apples: Modern Fragility (Part 5)
From myth and legend to cider-fuelled revolutions, from Johnny Appleseed’s frontier orchards to the Victorians’ quest for the perfect pippin, the story of the apple has been anything but ordinary. In ...
21 Okt 202557min
The History of Apples: The Colorful Victorian (Part 4)
From the barefoot wanderings of Johnny Appleseed to the fiery kick of applejack on Civil War battlefields, the apple’s story in America takes a dramatic turn in this fourth episode of our series. John...
14 Okt 202545min
The History of Apples: America's Dependence (Part 3)
John and Patrick journey into the seventeenth century, when cider wasn’t just a drink - it was a matter of national survival. From John Evelyn’s bold call for apple orchards to secure England’s navy a...
7 Okt 202547min
The Tales Behind Apple Names (Livestream)
Apples are one of those rare fruits that you can actually recognize by name. Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji… the list seems endless.But have you ever wondered where these names came from?Is there an actual 'g...
30 Sep 202547min
The History of Apples: Medieval Times (Part 2)
From the kitchens of medieval Europe to the orchards of Anglo-Saxon England, the apple became far more than just a fruit. It was medicine, it was myth, it was ritual. In part two of our apple series, ...
23 Sep 202546min
The History of Apples: Nomads, Gods and Emperors (Part 1)
Where did the apple come from, and how did it go from a sour, berry-sized wild fruit to the sweet, plump star of our fruit bowls today? Was it really bears (and their sweet tooth) that shaped its dest...
16 Sep 202552min
