Lunchbox Envy

Lunchbox Envy
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Oct 19, 2025 • 43min

36: Mushrooms

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Oct 12, 2025 • 37min

35: Fridges

Who was the original King of Cool? Where are the world's dirtiest fridges? How are you using your fridge wrong?
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Oct 5, 2025 • 40min

34: Biscuits

Did a digestive break up The Beatles? Are you chomping on your Hobnobs upside down? What biscuits were on offer in the Titanic lifeboats?
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Sep 28, 2025 • 38min

33: Fish

How did herring nearly start World War 3? When did fish have fingers? Is there such a thing as a fish? (Yes, and it's delicious).
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Sep 21, 2025 • 39min

32: Apples

How can a movie be spoiled by an apple? When do apples break the sound barrier? Why are some apples better for cooking with?
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12 snips
Sep 14, 2025 • 38min

31: Tea

Dive into the fascinating world of tea, from its rich history and cultural significance to the first dangerous automatic tea-making contraptions. Discover the quirky differences between MIFFY and TIFFY and the modern trend of microwaving water for tea. Explore the art and science behind brewing, including the role of temperature and pressure in flavor. With whimsical discussions on Yorkshire tea and the Teasemade invention, this podcast blends humor with intriguing insights about everyone’s favorite beverage.
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Sep 7, 2025 • 38min

30: Microwaves

How did squirrels help invent the microwave? Why don't ants mind microwaves? What's the big problem with microwave clocks? Dedicated to Nigella <3
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16 snips
Aug 31, 2025 • 41min

29: Beer

Discover the fascinating world of beer, from why you shouldn't tilt your glass when pouring to the ancient Egyptians drinking through straws. Learn about the historical ties between women and brewing, and laugh at the bizarre London Beer Flood of 1814. Explore the art of beer pouring to achieve that perfect head, and delve into beer's surprising culinary creativity. You'll also uncover the delicious story behind Welsh rarebit and its rich cultural significance.
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Aug 24, 2025 • 48min

28: Salt

What’s the saltiest place on Earth? How can salt win a war? And why does some salt taste like egg?!
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Aug 17, 2025 • 47min

27: Cheese

How do they put the holes in swiss cheese? Who eats the world's hardest cheese? Why would you put Parmesan in a bank?

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