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The History of Pineapples (Part 2)
Episode 93
The pineapple may have begun as a rare curiosity from the tropics, but by the 18th century, it had become a symbol of imperial power, elite refinemen…
1 year ago
The History of Pineapples (Part 1)
Episode 92
The pineapple - today a familiar tropical fruit, boxed in lunch kits and blended in cocktails - was once the most exotic and awe-inspiring delicacy k…
1 year, 1 month ago
The History of U.S. Tariffs Through the Eyes of Fresh Produce
Episode 91
Tariffs might seem like dusty matters for economists, but their effects on fresh produce have been anything but dry. In this episode, John and Patric…
1 year, 1 month ago
Papal Produce (Livestream)
Episode 90
A new Pope has been chosen! And that got us thinking: have Popes of the past shaped the history of fruits and vegetables?
In this month’s livestream, …
1 year, 1 month ago
The History of Cherries
Episode 89
From the windswept Caucasus Mountains to the decadent tables of Renaissance Europe, few fruits have lived a life as rich (or as risqué) as the cherry…
1 year, 1 month ago
Carthage and the Power of Agriculture
Episode 88
The rise of Carthage is one of the most dazzling stories of the ancient world. A tale of cunning queens, glittering harbors, and empires built not ju…
1 year, 2 months ago
From Bloom to Bust: The Rise and Fall of Tulip Mania
Episode 87
The tulip - elegant, exotic, and ephemeral - has long captivated the human imagination. But in 17th-century The Netherlands, it ignited something far…
1 year, 2 months ago
Top 6 Produce Drinks (Livestream)
Episode 86
How did a drunk church-goer influence the Navy’s go-to-beverage? What does a Persian fruit beverage and sherbet powder have to do with each other? Ho…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Great Tea Heist: Secrets Revealed (Part 2)
Episode 85
Robert Fortune’s journey was far from over. After infiltrating China in disguise, Fortune now sets his sights on the Wuyi Mountains—steeped in legend…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Great Tea Heist: Mission Received (Part 1)
Episode 84
The British thirst for tea had become insatiable by the mid-19th century, but there was one problem: nearly all of it came from China. For the East I…
1 year, 2 months ago