

Savor
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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
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Oct 22, 2025 • 33min
The Killer Halloween Marketing Episode
During spooky season, when the veil is thin, the undead may walk – and marketers run with it. Anney and Lauren present the creepy and the kooky of Halloween seasonal food and beverage marketing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 2025 • 31min
Falling for Butternut Squash
This seasonal staple was designed to be an easygoing addition to dishes both savory and sweet. Anney and Lauren cozy up to the history and botany behind butternut squash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 2025 • 33min
Provolone: Talk Curdy to Me
This cheese made from stretched curds can be eaten young and tender or aged and sharp. Anney and Lauren melt over the science and history of provolone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 2025 • 35min
Savor Classics: IPAs
Despite many changes in the beer industry since this episode originally published, India Pale Ales still rule the American craft beer market. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the colonial history and bitter science behind IPAs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 8, 2025 • 49min
Savor Puts a Cork in It
Cork is a component of tree bark that insulates the tree from the outside world – and those same properties make cork a near-perfect closure for containers holding liquids like wine. Anney and Lauren pop open the science and history behind corks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 3, 2025 • 38min
Fly Me to the Mooncakes
This treat associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival is the stuff of legends. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and many varieties of mooncakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 30, 2025 • 39min
Getting to the Roots of A&W
This international brand of root beer, other sodas, and fast-food joints goes back over a century to a single root beer stand along a veterans’ parade route. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and cultures of A&W.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 2025 • 31min
The Tangled Kugel Episode
This category of casseroles encompasses both sweet and savory flavors and starches of many kinds, but it all comes down to comfort food. Anney and Lauren noodle about history and cultures behind kugel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 23, 2025 • 35min
Thoughts on Apricots
Dive into the sunny world of apricots, where botany meets culinary delight! The hosts explore the fruit's fascinating origins and global production, revealing surprising stats and vibrant festivals. They discuss cultural significance and recent climate challenges impacting yields, particularly in Turkey. Listener mail adds flavor, sharing tea rituals and unique pairing ideas, like cheese and lamb. Join the juicy conversation that celebrates this delicate stone fruit!

Sep 18, 2025 • 46min
The Hammy Jamón Ibérico Episode
This cured pork product is especially celebrated when the pigs it comes from feed free-range on acorns. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of Iberian ham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.