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There's no end of ways to tell the future. But most importantly: with cheese. Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal. Kitchen Witch  Jennifer IG  Kitchen Witch IG  Katherine TikTok Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Music: Big Cheese - Nirvana  Sources: Eater  The Awl  PBS  Modern Language Notes  The Modern Language Review  Isis  Omancy Fancy  History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 "Select Cases of Conscience Touching Witches and Witchcraft" Witch Hunts in Europe and America: An Encyclopedia … Marks of an Absolute Witch: Evidentiary Dilemmas in Early Modern England,  Rhetoric, Science, & Magic in Seventeenth-Century England

Do you enjoy eggnog without alcohol? Plus, peach schnapps trauma, a detour through Television Without Pity, and Her Majesty's Milk Punch.   Music: Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses   Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal on the TableCakes accounts.   Want food stories from around the world? Subscribe to the Smart Mouth newsletter here. Drew on IG  • Drew on Twitter   Follow Smart Mouth: Newsletter • Instagram • Facebook • Katherine on Twitter   Listen to Smart Mouth:  iTunes • Google Podcasts • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn  Related Episodes: Christmas Cookies with Kim-Joy Maraschino Cherries with Courtney Nichols Sources FDA Farmer's Almanac A-Z of Food and Drink Oxford Companion to Food Eater Punch Time Washington Post Food Timeline Fred Opie

The GBBO star on reassuring baking, the invention of Christmas bribery, and the uniquely American "cookies and milk" combo. Transcript for this episode is here. You can listen to Smart Mouth on iTunes, on Stitcher, on Spotify. Check out all our episodes so far here. If you like, pledge a buck or two on Patreon. If you'd rather make a one-time gift, I'm on Venmo and PayPal on the TableCakes accounts. Music: Christmas Dreaming by Harry Connick Jr Want food stories from around the world? Subscribe to the Smart Mouth newsletter here. Kim Twitter Kim IG Christmas with Kim-Joy Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: History.com Martha Stewart NPR Christian Science Monitor Iceland.com Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert Listen on: iTunes Google Podcasts Spotify RadioPublic TuneIn Libsyn RSS

What is “childhood”? When was it invented? The same time as candy canes? Listen to Smart Mouth: iTunes • Google Podcasts • Pandora • Spotify • RadioPublic • TuneIn • Libsyn • Amazon Music Niccole on IG • Niccole on Twitter Follow Smart Mouth: Newsletter • Instagram • Facebook Katherine TikTok Music: Last Christmas by Wham! Related Episodes: Christmas Cookies with Kim-Joy Roman Food with Erica Firpo Spaghetti Carbonara with Niccole Thurman Sources: The Imperfect Child Child labor and the division of labor in the early English cotton mills Adolescence and Youth in Early Modern England ‘A Prospect of Flowers’: Concepts of Childhood and Female Youth in Seventeenth-Century British Culture Time New York Times Snopes Today I Found Out

Daniel Zafran, an expert in Christmas candy, explores the origins and stories of various Christmas candies, discusses the significance of Christmas and Easter, and delves into the commercialization of holidays.

Delve into the history and tradition of the White House Turkey Pardon, including interesting stories of past presidents and their interactions with turkeys. Explore the origins and darker side of turkey pardoning, with connections to lobbyists and arms dealings. Plus, an entertaining proposal of free mashed potatoes for all during Thanksgiving.

Food writer and Korean cuisine expert Tien Nguyen discusses co-writing a Korean cookbook, the special connection to Sundo-boo restaurant, the role of food in conflict and recognition, the concept of 'Son Ma' in cooking, the influence of Korean cuisine in Los Angeles, and opinions on pizza and being a co-writer.

Valerie Gordon, owner of Valerie Confections, joins Katherine Spires to explore the relationship between women and desserts in American culture. They discuss stereotypes and biases, the meaning of the term 'tart', and the societal changes of the 90s. They also delve into the transformation of media, the controversy over Pavlova's invention, desserts named after women, Scandinavian baked goods, and conclude with sources for the episode.

Ben Mandelker, a coastal elite exploring Midwestern food, joins the host to discuss misunderstood dishes like meat raffles and Snickers salads. They explore the boundaries of salad, delve into the world of fluff salads, and examine the unexpected combination of sweet and meat. They also discuss food preservation in the Midwest, resourcefulness in cooking, and uncover hidden culinary traditions.

Sejal Sukhadwala, our century's Samuel Johnson, discusses topics such as the complexity and cultural significance of curry, the various variations of the word 'dal' in Indian cuisine, the influence of different backgrounds on Indian cuisine, snacks made from chickpea and mung bean flour, ancient knowledge of interdependent planting, and exploring beyond the basics of Indian restaurant menus in America.