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The Fascist Origins of Organics
Episode 95
The rise of the organic movement is often remembered as a peaceful revolution - a return to the earth, to purity, to harmony with nature. But its tru…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Fruitful Flags (Livestream)
Episode 94
From the sun-soaked pineapple fields of Puerto Rico to the grapevines that shaped Puritan Connecticut, from Madrid’s legendary El Oso y el Madroño to…
9 months ago
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…
9 months, 1 week 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…
9 months, 2 weeks 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…
9 months, 3 weeks 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, …
9 months, 3 weeks 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…
10 months 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…
10 months, 1 week 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…
10 months, 2 weeks 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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago