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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Sep 19, 2022 • 48min
Fictional Foods: ‘Steven Universe’
This cartoon turned media franchise features food in both very ordinary and very extraordinary situations. Anney and Lauren can’t believe we’ve come so far -- ‘Steven Universe’ food stuff, here we are!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 15, 2022 • 29min
Hefeweizen Up
This wheat beer owes its cloudy appearance and fruity, spicy flavors to the yeast(s) used in brewing it. Anney and Lauren explore the history and science of Hefeweizen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 8, 2022 • 33min
For Whom the Bell Pepper Tolls
This large variety of pepper makes up for its lack of heat by presenting in a veritable rainbow of colors and other flavors. Anney and Lauren crack open the history and science behind bell peppers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 7, 2022 • 36min
Savor Classics: Pavlova
This fluffy meringue dessert often comes with whipped cream, cut fruit, and contention. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore where pavlova really comes from and why meringue is so persnickety, scientifically speaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 2, 2022 • 38min
The Spicy Masala Chai Episode
This now nearly ubiquitous beverage developed out of a very specific blend of cultural influences. Anney and Lauren dip into the history of masala chai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2022 • 42min
Savor Classics: Bacon
The stuff that makes bacon delicious also made it safer to eat in the era before refrigeration -- but the same stuff also makes it less than healthy. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind bacon's popularity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2022 • 40min
Listener Mail XIII: The Story of the Faithful Inbox
While on our mission to record this episode, we encountered some mysterious technical difficulties – but the mail must go on. In this journey to the inbox, we encounter cloudberry memories, an opposition of frog opinions, and lots of nerdy stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 26, 2022 • 24min
The Arepa Episode Takes the Corn Cake
This starchy staple can be served as simple grilled bread -- or can contain multitudes. Anney and Lauren dig into the history of arepas (and precooked corn flour).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 19, 2022 • 49min
The Unexpired Twinkies Episode
These cream-filled snack cakes may not be eternal, but they do have a long and storied past. Anney and Lauren explore the science and sticky history of the Twinkie brand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 12, 2022 • 31min
Feta Cheese: Into the Feta-Verse
This cheese gets its tasty tang from sheep/goat milk and aging in a brine instead of open air. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of feta cheese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
