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Produce Poisons and Curses
Episode 113
What do garlic, blackberries, cucumbers, eggplants, mushrooms, and pumpkins have in common? More than you might think. Across history and folklore, f…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The History of Apples: Modern Fragility (Part 5)
Episode 112
From myth and legend to cider-fuelled revolutions, from Johnny Appleseed’s frontier orchards to the Victorians’ quest for the perfect pippin, the sto…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The History of Apples: The Colorful Victorian (Part 4)
Episode 111
From the barefoot wanderings of Johnny Appleseed to the fiery kick of applejack on Civil War battlefields, the apple’s story in America takes a drama…
9 months ago
The History of Apples: America's Dependence (Part 3)
Episode 110
John and Patrick journey into the seventeenth century, when cider wasn’t just a drink - it was a matter of national survival. From John Evelyn’s bold…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Tales Behind Apple Names (Livestream)
Episode 109
Apples are one of those rare fruits that you can actually recognize by name. Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji… the list seems endless.
But have you ever wondere…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The History of Apples: Medieval Times (Part 2)
Episode 108
From the kitchens of medieval Europe to the orchards of Anglo-Saxon England, the apple became far more than just a fruit. It was medicine, it was myt…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The History of Apples: Nomads, Gods and Emperors (Part 1)
Episode 107
Where did the apple come from, and how did it go from a sour, berry-sized wild fruit to the sweet, plump star of our fruit bowls today? Was it really…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The History of Carrots
Episode 106
What do Afghan purple roots, Roman aphrodisiacs, Dutch horticulturalists, and wartime propaganda have in common?
The answer: the carrot.
From its wil…
10 months ago
Beneath Our Feet: The Hidden History of Soil
Episode 105
Where does soil come from? How has it shaped the rise (and fall) of human civilizations? And why is it now at the center of some of the most urgent d…
10 months, 1 week ago
History Daily: Lewis & Clark and the Invention of Pasteurization
Episode 104
In this special collaboration with History Daily, we present a double feature exploring two pivotal moments in history.
First, you’ll hear the story o…
10 months, 2 weeks ago