Podcast Episodes

Has Airplane Food Actually Gotten Better?

What does it take to serve a dinner in first class at 37,000 feet? And are we in a new golden age of fine dining on airplanes? Reporter Emily Siner reports.

Want to channel your inner first-class di…

Published on 11 hours ago

Was the Modern Gyro Invented in Chicago?

When reporter Justin Barney first moved to Nashville, he kept seeing signs for "Chicago-Style Gyros." Chicago-style? What's that? And why Chicago? These questions sent him down a deep reporting rabbi…

Published on 1 week ago

Brewing a Revolution: The Origins of Fair Trade Coffee

We often see labels that say "Fair Trade" -- particularly in the context of chocolate or coffee. But what does it actually mean for a food to be "fair trade"? Reporter Andrew Stelzer follows the peop…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Tradwives and the Original Kitchen Influencers

In 1924, a man in Iowa named Henry built a radio station so that he could sell more seeds. Then, his rival Earl also created a radio station to sell more of his seeds. This rivalry laid the groundwor…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Brand New Episodes of Proof Starting August 7th!

The new season of Proof is filled with food origin stories that you'll want to share at your next dinner party. We ask: What can we learn from trad wives and kitchen influencers from a century before…

Published on 4 weeks ago

As American as Pie

While developing her award-winning cookbook, 50 Pies, 50 States, Stacey Mei Yan Fong was about to become a permanent American resident. As she navigated the application process, she researched, devel…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Love (and Food) Actually

Proof contributor Aaron Pang wasn't sure if he'd find community and people to eat with when he arrived in Iowa to attend his creative writing program. In this episode, Aaron offers listeners a slice…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cracked Open: An Episode from the Feet in 2 Worlds Podcast

Today’s story comes from The Hustle, the new podcast series from Feet in 2 Worlds about the ways immigrants navigate a changing economy — today and throughout history. In the face of oppressive worki…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Return of the Ancient Brews

We dig into Ireland's storied spirit, poitin, Peru's historic beverage, chicha and Uganda's traditional brew, malwa. What accounts for their staying power, and how has their popularity transcended ti…

Published on 3 months ago

More Cheese Boat, Please!

Proof's fact-checker sets off in search of Georgia's famed dish.

Craving Georgian food now? Check out America's Test Kitchen's recipe for Adjaruli Khachapuri!

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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago