Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Make a Farmer
Fancy a career change? If you're not doing it already, what would it take to make you a farmer? Would smart technology, matchmaking websites or reali…
8 years, 5 months ago
I Won't Farm!
The average age of farmers globally is thought to be around 60, and rising. So where have all the young farmers gone and who is going to farm our foo…
8 years, 5 months ago
Where's my African Takeaway?
Why have so few African cuisines made it onto the world’s culinary stage? Whether it's Michelin stars, popular restaurant chains, or even takeaways a…
8 years, 6 months ago
The 'Disneyland' of Food?
We're in Bologna, Italy as FICO Eataly World opens its doors to a curious public. Its mission is to educate people about Italian food, and attract 6 …
8 years, 6 months ago
The Boundless Ambition of Gum
Chewing gum seems to be on a mission to reinvent itself. There’s little we’re told it can’t do these days - prevent tooth decay, cure hangovers, even…
8 years, 6 months ago
Contain Yourself!
Does your favourite drink taste better from a bottle, cup or can? Are foods enhanced by particular plates, or packaging? Or is it all in your head?
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8 years, 7 months ago
Competitive Eating: Chewing it Over
What happens to your body when you eat 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes, and why would thousands of people watch you do it? We’re exploring the curious appe…
8 years, 7 months ago
Competitive Eating: The 'Gurgitators'
We speak to some of the world's most successful competitive eaters and find out how, and why, they do it.
In the first of two episodes on the so-calle…
8 years, 7 months ago
Madhur Jaffrey: My Life in Five Dishes
Join us for five unforgettable dishes from one extraordinary life as the food writer and actress Madhur Jaffrey reveals some rather surprising mealti…
8 years, 7 months ago
A Fly Future?
We're in South Africa again to find out whether fly larvae could help humans eat more meat and fish.
As the global population expands, traditional fee…
8 years, 8 months ago