Savor

These large, lovely flowers each bear hundreds of seeds, prized for snacking and oil production alike. Anney and Lauren stick by ya -- and by the history and science of the sunflower. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These small utensils, most often made of disposable wood, bamboo, or plastic, find use across all kinds of hygienic and structural applications. Anney and Lauren take a stab at the history and science behind toothpicks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This one-pot, rice-based main dish has infinite iterations that all come down to comfort. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind biryani. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We return once again with mail from y’all -- a set of stories perhaps not in our main timeline, but distinctly from the Savor universe, including different uses for spinach and cloves, a deeper understanding of Dade, and a debunking of a debunking. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chalky candy hearts printed with sweet (or salty!) messages are apparently the most prolific candy of Valentine's Day. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the product's past and present, plus some of its strangest messages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This small citrus(y) fruit can be eaten whole like a grape or cooked into sweet and savory dishes aplenty. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of kumquats. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This style of beer ekes wine-level alcohol content (and big flavors) out of malted barley. Anney and Lauren barrel right into the history and science of barley wine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This children’s fantasy franchise features food descriptions so lush that they’re one of the first things fans talk about. Anney and Lauren get caught up in the long tale of the food and drink in Brian Jacques’s ‘Redwall’ series. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This leafy green provides soft structure, bright color, and a punch of nutrients to some of the world’s favorite comfort foods. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of spinach. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This brand of kitchenware began with a burping bowl – and a party planner – but became a cultural phenomenon. Anney and Lauren break the seal on the science and history of Tupperware. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.