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?
Episodes
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Apr 29, 2022 • 39min
This Episode Has Moxie
This beloved regional soda brand has become synonymous with nerve and verve. Anney and Lauren explore the history and fandom behind Moxie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2022 • 33min
Savor Says ‘Manchego Cheese!’
This tangy Spanish sheep’s milk cheese is thousands of years in the making. Anney and Lauren dig into the history of Manchego.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 21, 2022 • 45min
There Is No Spoon Episode
These basic utensils are bent to all kinds of applications: cooking, serving, eating, gifting, collecting, and beyond. Anney and Lauren explore the strange history of spoons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2022 • 34min
Hold Your Horseradishes
This bitter and pungent root vegetable adds bite to condiments, dishes, and holiday celebrations. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of horseradish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2022 • 31min
Silence of the Lamb Cakes
Around Easter, lamb-shaped cakes, candies, and butter sculptures grace tables around Central Europe and beyond. Anney and Lauren dig into the sticky science and history of lamb-shaped treats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2022 • 34min
Currant Affairs
These small berries are behind the flavor ‘purple’ throughout most of Europe, but they're almost unknown in the United States. Anney and Lauren dig into the curious case of currants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 8, 2022 • 52min
Poppin’ Off on Pillsbury
This hydra-esque brand has been variously involved in the baking business for 150 years. Anney and Lauren explore the turns and twists of Pillsbury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 2, 2022 • 38min
Going Ham on Prosciutto di Parma Fraud
Prosciutto crudo from Parma, Italy is the world’s most famous – and most frequently fraudulent. Anney and Lauren explore the production laws and true crime behind prosciutto di Parma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2022 • 37min
A Riesling to Be
This adaptable white wine can come young or old, sweet or dry, mineral or creamy – but always with a one-two acid-honey punch. Anney and Lauren peer through the history and science of Riesling grapes and wines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2022 • 29min
Savor Classics: 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Should you find yourself in an unfamiliar star system without your copy of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', this classic episode will help fill you in on the local fare, from perfectly normal beast sandwiches to pan galactic gargle blasters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
