Listener Mail XVII: The Listeners Speak!

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Listener Mail XVII: The Listeners Speak!

FromSavor

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39 minutes

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Jun 21, 2023

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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 assorted nerd stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jun 21, 2023

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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?

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Cauliflower: Fractaliscious and Nutritious: This seemingly humble member of the cabbage family has been prized for thousands of years by chefs, nutritionists, and mathematicians alike. Learn about cauliflower's long history, fascinating fractal shape, health benefits, and culinary potential. by Savor
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The Unsweetened History and Technology of Sugar: The demand for sugar has driven over a thousand years of greed, tragedy, political power shifts, and technological innovation. We won't sugarcoat it. by Savor
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A Graham Cracker A Day to Keep Sin Away: Graham crackers, one-third of delightful campfire s'mores, originated as a bland health food peddled by a temperance preacher. We explore how they became the treats they are today. by Savor
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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). by Savor
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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 story. by Savor
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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. by Savor
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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. by Savor
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The (Non)Science Behind Juice Cleanses: Do juice cleanses actually deliver on their promises? How did commercial juices become a thing anyway? Anney and Lauren extract the truth from the myths about juicing. by Savor
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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. by Savor
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A Starter Guide to Sourdough: Beyond San Francisco, beyond Paris, sourdough bread has a long, rich history closely connected to beer and one of our old friends, fermentation. Anney and Lauren mine into the science, culture and history of sourdough bread, and have fun with the names of by Savor
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Stick a Fork in It: This everyday utensil is a relative newcomer to the table -- eating with a fork was considered scandalous and even sinful for centuries. Anney and Lauren trace the history and potential future of the fork (aka the dinglehopper). by Savor
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Life of (Apple) Pie: The saying goes, "as American as apple pie," but why? Anney and Lauren dig into the historical events that made apple pie a cultural icon. And talk pie science. Yes. by Savor
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Stop and (Don't) Smell the Durian: The durian fruit is famous for its rich custardlike flavor and infamous for its staunch corpselike scent. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind this stinky delicacy. by Savor
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You Butter Believe It’s a Two-Parter: Part 1: Since before written history, humans have been mad about butter. (Er, sometimes literally angry.) We explore the slippery physics and surprising strife behind butter. by Savor
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Cranberries from Bog to Table: This North American winter staple has sprouted crazes, battles, and bitter scares. Let's linger just a little on the cranberry. by Savor
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Fictional Foods: Lembas: Lembas is the one bread to rule them all from J.R.R. Tolkien's world of 'The Lord of the Rings.' We delve into the real-world inspirations and Elvish science behind lembas and other foods of Middle Earth. by Savor
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Listener Mail XVII: The Listeners Speak!

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