
Savor
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?
Latest episodes

May 9, 2024 • 1h 4min
The Blockbuster Popcorn Bucket Episode
These pieces of movie merchandise are far more than a way to hold popcorn. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and popularity of popcorn buckets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 6, 2024 • 44min
The Truth About Vermouth
Wines in this wide, complicated category are flavored with herbs and spices, stabilized with liquor, and sweetened (a lot or a little). Anney and Lauren dip into the history and cultures behind vermouth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 2024 • 39min
Ramps: Raising a Stink
These wild members of the onion family have catapulted from local favorite to foodie phenomenon. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of ramps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2024 • 41min
Mooning Over Macaroons
These cookies can be light or dense, made with shredded coconut or ground almonds, fancy or plain -- and their history is closely tied to pasta. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and many iterations of macaroons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 2024 • 37min
Savor Classic: Pickles
Pickled cucumbers were Cleopatra's favorite beauty food and the main business of the guy who named the Americas. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the long history and bacteria-laden science of pickles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 2024 • 32min
Atlantic Halibut: Bombastic Side Eye
Don’t call it a comeback quite yet, but this seafloor-dwelling fish is doing well in some places across the North Atlantic. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of the Atlantic halibut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 2024 • 1h 1min
Inside ‘Your Mama’s Kitchen’ with Michele Norris
We kinda like food, but talking about the kitchens we grew up in involves a lot more than that. Anney and Lauren chat with journalist Michele Norris about how this became the prompt for her new interview-based podcast, ‘Your Mama’s Kitchen,’ and why those early experiences are both so evocative and instructive to us today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 2024 • 29min
A Tour of Thousand Island Dressing
This creamy condiment adds a pop of color and flavor to salads and sandwiches alike – but its origin story isn’t so magnanimous. Anney and Lauren dip into the many competing histories and recipes for Thousand Island dressing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2024 • 20min
Savor Sips: Total Eclipse of the Pod
We love astronomical events and we love weird food & beverage industry marketing tactics. Today, the two join forces! In this mini episode, Anney and Lauren talk through the offerings of the 2024 solar eclipse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 5, 2024 • 41min
The X-TREME Mountain Dew Episode
This brand of soft drinks has always gone hard in its marketing concepts. Anney and Lauren x-plore the science and history of Mountain Dew.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.