Smart Mouth

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Dec 2, 2020 • 38min

Eggnog with Drew Mackie

Do you enjoy eggnog without alcohol? Plus, peach schnapps trauma, a detour through Television Without Pity, and Her Majesty's Milk Punch. 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. Drew IG Drew Twitter Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter 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
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Nov 25, 2020 • 40min

Christmas Cookies with Kim-Joy

The GBBO star on reassuring baking, the invention of Christmas bribery, and the uniquely American "cookies and milk" combo. 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. 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
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Nov 18, 2020 • 53min

Beef Stroganoff with Jeff Gordinier

"Mushroom soup cuisine," crab cobbler, Eric Ripert's hunkiness, McDonald's memories, and the outrageously wealthy Stroganoff dynasty. 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. Butter Chicken (Pakistan and India) Brigade de Cuisine Related episodes: Onion Dip with Steve Hernandez Mid-Century American Food with Mark Rosati Jeff IG Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: A Taste of Russia The Art of Russian Cuisine NY Times Betty Crocker General Mills Fork N Plate Malathronas My Trip Journal
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Nov 11, 2020 • 50min

Flavor with Nik Sharma

The most science-based episode yet - don't worry, it was only Nik explaining science, I wasn't putting on airs. Here's what it comes down to: different people like different foods, and that's okay. 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. The Flavor Equation Nik IG Nik Twitter Could Salt Make Coffee Taste Better? How Nestle Got Japan Hooked on Instant Coffee Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter
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Oct 28, 2020 • 52min

Flamin' Hot Cheetos with Noah Cho

The surprisingly uplifting origin story of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, with a detour through 1940s wellness beliefs. Richard Montanez on The Passionate Few Related episode: TV Dinners with Drew Mackie 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. Noah IG Noah Twitter Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: Slate Guardian Lowrider Variety Wired NPR Texas State Historical Association
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Oct 21, 2020 • 50min

Regency England with Bea Koch

The British Regency Era was pretty much as Jane Austen represented it - except everyone was banging everyone. Truly unhinged levels of banging. They also ate a lot! 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. Related episode: Champagne with Sarah Enni The Ripped Bodice IG Mad and Bad: Real Heroines of the Regency Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: Consuming Culture: Why You Eat What You Eat Economic History Association Women's History Review Independent
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Oct 14, 2020 • 40min

Craft Service with Emmy Raver-Lampman

The Hamilton and Umbrella Academy star tells us what the food's like on theatre, TV, and movie productions. Especially with all those union rules. Be sure to send Emmy your Toronto restaurant recommendations! The transcript of 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. Emmy Twitter Emmy IG Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: Belle's Bagels Karen Tongson NPR How Stuff Works Bon Appetit Variety
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Oct 7, 2020 • 41min

West African Food with Eric Adjepong

DC versus Baltimore, introducing African food to Top Chef, and the origins of jollof rice and why it's so dang important. Hibiscus is important, too! Finally, how to get started cooking West African food yourself, with Eric Adjepong. 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. Eric Twitter Eric IG Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: Stirring the Pot: A History of African Cuisine Wanderings in West Africa Washington Post Betumi Cooking, Cuisine and Class London Review of Books New York Times The Guardian Jack Goody's Vision of World History and African Development Today
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Sep 29, 2020 • 40min

Penang Curry with Caleb Hearon

A curry for the people! Say, as an omnivore, what meat WON'T you eat, and why? 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. Caleb Twitter Caleb IG Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: Western Women and Imperialism: Complicity and Resistance Temple of Thai Thai Food Master The Independent British Library Slate University of Georgia Splendid Table Slate
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Sep 23, 2020 • 52min

Russian Food with Sofiya Alexandra

Taste the capitalism in this discussion of Russian food, Soviet food, and semantics with Sofiya Alexandra. 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. Related Episode: Borscht with Olivia Smoliga Sofiya Twitter Smart Mouth newsletter Smart Mouth IG Katherine Twitter Sources: Kachka: A Return to Russian Cooking Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture Kaukasis: A Culinary Journey through Georgia, Azerbaijan & Beyond French Influence in Russia Russia Beyond Russia Beyond Natasha's Kitchen Pearson Taste Cooking Financial Times The Guardian

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