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Proof

A disappearing food franchise. The story behind how a Vietnamese spring roll ended up on the menu of Senegalese restaurants. We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to tel... Read more

Ranked #1

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[Bonus] Introducing Clearstory from This Old House

[Bonus] Introducing Clearstory from This Old House

Our friends at This Old House have a new podcast called Clearstory. Hosted by Kevin O'Connor, Clearstory is a podcast th... Read more

6 Feb 2020

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Ranked #2

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The True Cost of Mezcal

The True Cost of Mezcal

Mezcal has recently enjoyed a spike in popularity, which brought a welcome surge to the Oaxacan economy, the southern Me... Read more

7 Nov 2019

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Prepping for the Worst

Prepping for the Worst

In a deep dive into “prepper” culture, we learn what makes up the ultimate survival cuisine. We investigate the motivati... Read more

14 Nov 2019

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The Plan to Kill the Chinese Restaurant

The Plan to Kill the Chinese Restaurant

Chinese restaurants are an essential part of the American landscape -- even more ubiquitous than McDonald’s. But a centu... Read more

18 Jul 2019

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The Pretty Big Problem of Ugly Food

The Pretty Big Problem of Ugly Food

“Ugly Food” subscription boxes propose to solve a very big problem: nearly half of all the food produced in the United S... Read more

11 Jul 2019

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Why Is Ranch So Addictive?

Why Is Ranch So Addictive?

In these bonus episodes, we try to answer your weird food questions. This week: why is ranch so addictive?See Privacy Po... Read more

29 Aug 2019

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Who Killed the Miracle Berry?

Who Killed the Miracle Berry?

In the 1970s, the Miracle Berry was poised to become the sugar replacement of choice. It was hailed as the solution to t... Read more

23 May 2019

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Welcome to the Microbiome

Welcome to the Microbiome

Probiotics are everywhere, but the science that explains the mechanism of the gut-brain connection still isn't there. Ha... Read more

30 May 2019

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What Weird Things Did Presidents Eat?

What Weird Things Did Presidents Eat?

In these bonus episodes, we try to answer your weird food questions. This week: What are the weirdest things US presiden... Read more

12 Sep 2019

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Are We All Victims of Food Fraud?

Are We All Victims of Food Fraud?

In these bonus episodes, we try to answer your weird food questions. This week: In a world fraught with food fraud, how ... Read more

22 Aug 2019

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Hidden Valley Wine

Hidden Valley Wine

Great wine begins with high quality grapes, careful fermentation, deft blending techniques, and, in Mexico’s Valle de Gu... Read more

13 Jun 2019

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The OGs of America’s Oranges

The OGs of America’s Oranges

Eliza Tibbets was ahead of her time. She was a suffragist, an abolitionist, held regular seances in her home, and lived ... Read more

20 Jun 2019

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Why Not Eat Bugs?

Why Not Eat Bugs?

A South African Entrepreneur, Leah Bessa, discovers that processing Black Soldier Fly larvae produces a milk-like substa... Read more

21 Nov 2019

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Can You Get Drunk Off Kombucha?

Can You Get Drunk Off Kombucha?

In these bonus episodes, we try to answer your weird food questions. This week: How much kombucha would it take to get y... Read more

15 Aug 2019

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The Quest for Mystic Makgeolli

The Quest for Mystic Makgeolli

Makgeolli is a quintessentially Korean alcohol, but few people outside of the Korean peninsula have ever heard of, much ... Read more

27 Jun 2019

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Is Cereal Soup?

Is Cereal Soup?

In these bonus episodes, we try to answer your weird food questions. This week: Is cereal soup?See Privacy Policy at htt... Read more

8 Aug 2019

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Frankenfish

Frankenfish

The snakehead has been described as one of the ugliest fish in the world. It has a thick neck and razor-sharp teeth. It'... Read more

6 Jun 2019

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Why Does OJ Taste Bad After Using Toothpaste?

Why Does OJ Taste Bad After Using Toothpaste?

In these bonus episodes, we try to answer your weird food questions. This week: Why are some flavor pairings divine (cho... Read more

1 Aug 2019

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Tracing Jambalaya

Tracing Jambalaya

Reporter Kayla Stewart attempts to trace Gulf Coast dish Jambalaya back to its rumored roots in West Africa’s Jollof Ric... Read more

5 Dec 2019

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Jamon, Y'all

Jamon, Y'all

In 2015, Will Harris, a farmer in southwest Georgia, partnered with Spanish entrepreneur father and son to bring Iberian... Read more

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