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In for a Treat with Ice Cream Trucks Aug 20, 2020

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These vehicles don’t just bring frozen desserts to their customers – they can bring neighborhoods together. Anney and Lauren explore the history and music of ice cream trucks.

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The Great Caper Aug 15, 2020

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These small, preserved flavor bombs are made from flower buds. Anney and Lauren investigate the salty science and history of capers and caperberries.

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What’s Shaking with Salt and Pepper Shakers? Aug 14, 2020

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When you need just a sprinkle of seasoning, salt and pepper shakers are a practical solution – but the designs people create for these everyday objects can be spectacular. Anney and Lauren explore the opulent history and kitschy culture of condiment casters.

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Listener Mail 3: With a Vengeance Aug 11, 2020

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Anney and Lauren once again dig into the virtual listener mail bag and discuss the good, the bad, and the vodka.

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Savor Classics: Marshmallows Aug 05, 2020

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Marshmallows in one form or another (hearts, stars, and horseshoes included) have been enjoyed for thousands of years and involve some serious science. This is no fluff piece, is what we're saying.

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Cocktail Hour: The Mojito Aug 04, 2020

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For a simple mix of rum, mint, lime, and sugar, this cocktail has inspired a complex blend of love and hate. Anney and Lauren dip into the uncertain history and contentious culture of the mojito.

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Bustin’ in with the Kool-Aid Episode Jul 31, 2020

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This brand of bright-colored drink mixes dates to the 1920s and owes its place it pop culture to an anthropomorphic pitcher. Anney and Lauren explore the history of Kool-Aid and its enthusiastic mascot.

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The Queen Mangosteen Jul 25, 2020

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This tropical fruit is famously delectable and infamously finicky to grow. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and horticulture of the mangosteen.

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The Edna Lewis Episode Jul 22, 2020

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Edna Lewis was a Black Southern chef and writer who deeply influenced the movement toward fresh, seasonal American cuisine. Anney and Lauren dip into the life, career, and legacy of this sometimes unsung culinary hero.

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Stake Out: Food in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Jul 18, 2020

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If you count vampirism, this show was technically all about food. Anney and Lauren buff up on the sometimes magical, sometimes metaphorical foods and drinks featured in the television series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’.

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