Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Great Gastropod Pudding Off (encore)
Four bakers, one evening, and one challenge: Who can steam the best spotted dick? On this week’s action-packed episode, Tom Gilliford, Selasi Gbormit…
4 years, 6 months ago
It's All Going to Pot: the Science and Economics of Edibles
If you thought it was high time for us to get into the weeds with cannabis science and economics, then you’re in the right place: Welcome back to par…
4 years, 7 months ago
Baked: How Pot Brownies and Pate de Fruits Fueled an Edible Cannabis Revolution
Edible cannabis products are hot right now: Snoop's got some, Willie Nelson's got some—even Martha Stewart's making fancy French-style gummies. In st…
4 years, 7 months ago
The Bottle vs. Tap Battle Finale: Alkaline H2O, Lead Pipes, and, Yes, Water Sommeliers
As promised, it's time for the final splashdown in the battle of bottled vs. tap water. When we left off last episode, bottled water had staged a mir…
4 years, 8 months ago
Bottled Vs. Tap: The Battle to Quench Our Thirst
Today, bottled water is ubiquitous and cheap: every single second of every single day, more than a thousand people buy and drink a plastic bottle of …
4 years, 8 months ago
Chocpocalypse Now! Quarantine and the Future of Food
We’ve dropped hints and left clues—and now, at long last, Gastropod’s very own Nicola Twilley has published her first book! Co-written with her husba…
4 years, 9 months ago
Guest Episode: Immune Boosting, Is It a Bust? | Science Vs
Internet influencers have been pushing “immune boosters” during the pandemic — claiming they’ve got just the pill, berry, or brew to rev up our body’…
4 years, 9 months ago
Guest Episode: How Much Water Do You Actually Need a Day?
Guest Episode: Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter. Think you know how your body works? Think again! Dr. Jen Gunter is here to shake up everything you tho…
4 years, 9 months ago
First Class Fare
Like most people around the world, you probably didn’t do much flying this past year. Maybe you miss the bustle of airports and the joy of seeing fri…
4 years, 9 months ago
Guest Episode: How To Save a Planet
Guest Episode: Does climate change freak you out? Want to know what we, collectively, can do about it? Us too. How to Save a Planet is a podcast that…
4 years, 10 months ago