

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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Jun 20, 2018 • 1h 5min
On the Road with FoodStuff
On our trip to Kentucky's bourbon trail, we visited a few other eateries along the way and chatted (a bunch) about food. Join Anney, Lauren, and Producer Dylan from the road to hear about the original KFC, local Lexington breweries, donuts and lots more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 15, 2018 • 25min
The Fishy Tale of Worcestershire Sauce
As complex to make as it can be to pronounce, Worcestershire sauce is prized for its pungent flavor. Anney and Lauren examine the history and science that make Worcestershire sauce possible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 13, 2018 • 55min
The Spread of Peanut Butter
Although peanuts have been feeding us for basically ever, peanut butter is a pretty new invention. Anney and Lauren explore how peanut butter came to be, plus the science of how it stays fresh for so long. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 8, 2018 • 41min
The Can-Do Story of the Can Opener
Canned food existed for almost 50 years before the can opener, and even then it took us centuries to come up with a really good one. Anney and Lauren explore the history and physics of this finger-saving device. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 6, 2018 • 1h 15min
Bourbon: Talking (Wild) Turkey
We went behind the scenes at the Wild Turkey distillery to learn how bourbon is made, plus sat down with Master Distiller Eddie Russell to talk about the past, present, and future of American whiskey. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 2, 2018 • 57min
Bourbon: America's Spirit
The history and science of bourbon and the barrels it's aged in is fascinating, frisky, and overall neat. Just how we like our bourbon. The episode isn't this corny, we promise. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 2018 • 39min
The Dish on Crayfish
Crayfish (aka crawfish or crawdads) are arguably the tastiest li'l Lovecraftian horrors around. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and seriously strange science behind these curious crustaceans. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 26, 2018 • 52min
Kentucky Derby Field Trip: Juleps, Hot Browns, and Pies, Oh My!
The longest-running sporting competition in the U.S., the Kentucky Derby is both a national and specifically local cultural event. Fresh back from a field trip, we discuss the foods & drinks of the Derby. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 2018 • 46min
50 Shapes of Pasta
From acini di pepe to ziti, pasta comes in way more than 50 different shapes. But why? And how?? Anney and Lauren explore the saucy history and science of pasta in all its glorious forms. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 2018 • 44min
Pomegranate: The Seediest Fruit
The pomegranate has been associated with fertility in everything from ancient myth to modern marketing campaigns. So how did it get this reputation? Is there any science behind the stories? Anney and Lauren explore in this episode of FoodStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.