Episodes

  • Memphis-Style Barbecue: Save Your Qs for the End
    Jul 9 2025

    This type of cuisine involves elements like pork shoulders and ribs, charcoal and hickory wood, a dry rub, a tangy sauce – and impassioned arguments about what to do with them. Anney and Lauren cue up the history and cultures behind Memphis-style barbecue.

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    44 mins
  • Tarragon: Long Live the King
    Jul 4 2025

    This bittersweet, peppery herb has a bit of licorice flavor and a slightly serpentine history. Anney and Lauren dig into that history – plus the botany – of tarragon.

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    38 mins
  • The Seasoned Lawry’s Episode
    Jul 1 2025

    This brand of seasonings was made famous by the theatrical prime rib restaurant that created it. Anney and Lauren shake out the history of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, and beyond.

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    52 mins
  • The Colorful Curaçao Liqueur Episode
    Jun 25 2025

    This type of liqueur is traditionally made with bitter orange peel and comes in largely non-orange colors. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of curaçao liqueur.

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    33 mins
  • Listener Mail XXII: Visions
    Jun 20 2025

    We present once again a collection of fantastic visions from you, dear listeners! This batch includes adventures both near and far, the finer points of pasta salads, and a deep dive into a delicious urban myth.

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    35 mins
  • The Southern-Style Cafeteria Episode Is Off the Rails
    Jun 18 2025

    This type of restaurant serves nostalgic cuisine at affordable prices – though they’re becoming more difficult to find. Anney and Lauren load up on the history and cultures behind Southern-style cafeteria dining.

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    41 mins
  • Taiyaki: Bursting at the Breams
    Jun 13 2025

    This fish-shaped, not-too-sweet treat comes in a veritable ocean of iterations. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and culture behind taiyaki.

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    31 mins
  • Pitting Our Wits Against Kalamata Olives
    Jun 11 2025

    These small, fermented snacks have been popular for thousands of years. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of kalamata olives.

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    37 mins