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Gastropod podcast

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Gastropod

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  Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley  

Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/gastropodcast.

Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/gastropodcast.

 

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#271

Tomatoes: A Love Story

The tomato is Gastropod’s favorite flavor of summer, and we’re not alone: today, it’s the ... more

19 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:48

19 Aug 2025

#270

The Most Dangerous Fruit in America

It's the epitome of summertime: there’s nothing like a cold, juicy slice of red watermelon... more

05 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:20

05 Aug 2025

#269

The Colorful Tale of Mexico's A-maize-ing Grain

This might sound corny, but the relationship between maize and humanity is essential. We r... more

22 Jul 2025

50 MINS

50:56

22 Jul 2025

#268

Should You Be Eating Poison Oak?

Probably not. But Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz decided to try it anyway, putt... more

08 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:22

08 Jul 2025

#267

Ask Gastropod: Bubblegum, Meal Kits, and the Real Truth About Rooibos

What do bubblegum, rooibos tea, and meal kits have in common? They’re all topics that puzz... more

24 Jun 2025

46 MINS

46:13

24 Jun 2025

#266

Feasting With Montezuma: Food and Farming in a Floating City

Five centuries ago, before Spanish conquistadors arrived, what's now Mexico City was the A... more

10 Jun 2025

52 MINS

52:26

10 Jun 2025

#265

Bananageddon! Say Goodbye to *the* Banana, and Hello to the Weird and Wonderful World of Bananas, Pl...

Yes, it's true: the banana we know and love is going the way of the dodo bird. An incurabl... more

27 May 2025

54 MINS

54:13

27 May 2025

#264

Going Bananas: How a Tropical Treat Became the World's Favorite Fruit

In 1870, a strange fruit arrived on the docks in New Jersey, starting an industry that wou... more

13 May 2025

46 MINS

46:11

13 May 2025

#263

Do We Really Have Beer to Thank for the First Writing and Cities?

Humanity's love affair with beer goes *way* back: 5,000 years ago, the civilization that a... more

22 Apr 2025

55 MINS

55:58

22 Apr 2025

#262

Seed Oil Scare: The Curious Case of Canola

If you've been hearing that canola is a killer, you're not alone. It's one of the so-calle... more

08 Apr 2025

47 MINS

47:46

08 Apr 2025

#261

Nutrition Advice Decoded: What Foods Are Actually Good For Us, What Should We Avoid, and Why Is It A...

Are eggs going to give you high cholesterol, or are they the base of a great protein-rich ... more

25 Mar 2025

56 MINS

56:33

25 Mar 2025