Podcast
Savor
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Savor digs into how people live and how they eat – and why. Hosts Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum interview the culinary creators and consumers of the world, exploring the science, history, and culture of food and drink, all with a key question in mind: Why do we like what we like, and how can we find more of those things?
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American Bison: A New Hope
1w ago00:57:49Tap to summarizeThough almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback – thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd together the history and science behind American bison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Avocados: It's Not Easy Being Green
2w ago01:10:07Tap to summarizeThese oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Savor Tracks the Rise of Dominos
3w ago00:58:06Tap to summarizeThis international quick-service restaurant chain is the largest purveyor of pizza in the world. Anney and Lauren toss together the tech-driven science and history behind Domino's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Vibrant Hibiscus Tea Episode
4w ago00:36:47Tap to summarizeBeverages made from parts of the roselle hibiscus have a beautiful color, a tart tang, and a place in the history of other red drinks. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and cultures behind hibiscus teas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Teppanyaki Episode Has Flair
May 1900:45:05Tap to summarizeThis style of restaurant service is dinner and a show – where cooking dinner is the show. Anney and Lauren flip over the cultures and history behind teppanyaki (often known as ‘hibachi’ in the U.S.).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →An Important Savor Announcement
May 1400:05:44Tap to summarizeCome sit down with us, we’ve got some sad news. This is not goodbye, but Savor is winding down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →A Galaxy of Star Wars Food Tie-ins
May 800:51:32Tap to summarizeThis franchise has spawned a bounty of food- and drink-related merchandise and licensed products, from mundane to amusing to of dubious propriety. Anney and Lauren have a bad feeling about some of the strangest culinary tie-ins from the history of Star Wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Lychee Episode Is Delicate (Isn’t It, Isn’t It?)
May 500:36:00Tap to summarizeThis tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the history and science behind lychees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Original Pilsner Episode
Apr 2900:44:30Tap to summarizeThis style of beer – the most popular in the world today – represents the cutting edge of brewing technology from the 1840s. Anney and Lauren hop into the science and history of pilsners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Savor Snacks: Corporate Candy Drama
Apr 2400:21:04Tap to summarizeIf you haven’t heard about the KitKat heist and the Reese’s family controversy, you’re in for a treat. In this fun-sized episode, Anney and Lauren cover some developing candy news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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