Stay ConnectedAn addictively illuminating, often hilarious, conversational podcast about the surprising histories
behind the foods we love.
Hosted by independent journalist and food anthropologist, Katherine Spiers (LA Times, LA Weekly, KCET, Eater, How to Eat L.A.). Guests include Anthony Bourdain, Georgia Hardstark, Jacques Pepin, Llewellyn Clarke, Sarah Kuhn, Claudette Zepeda, Jon Garbus, Danny Trejo, Flula Borg and many other compelling people who eat food!
This singing wolf of a fruit is called by the wrong name in the US, but Lynn Chen doesn't care, it's her favorite food - or maybe muskmelon is. TW eating disorders 6:30-10:20. This episode brought to you by Lobster Gram. Go to https://www.lobstergram.com/smartmouth & use promocode SMARTMOUTHTHANKS to take 20% off all products. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, November 21 at 7pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stories: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 Sources: https://amzn.to/2r8aPHw https://amzn.to/343ULoW https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B1179 https://www.saveur.com/charentais-melon-cavaillon/ https://www.britannica.com/plant/melon#ref96586 https://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/ingredients/article/the-etymology-of-the-word-cantaloupe
Cursing in YA novels, the importance of enchiladas, the role that Champagnes caves played in the war effort, Catholic innovations in alcohol and the benefits of being a nun. We cover a lot of ground with podcaster and writer Sarah Enni! Also, glassware inspired by boobs and Napa versus Sonoma. This episode brought to you by Lobster Gram. Go to www.lobstergram.com/smartmouth & use promocode SMARTMOUTHTHANKS to take 20% off all products. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, November 14 at 7pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 Sources: https://amzn.to/2rxqKiL https://amzn.to/2NIIIHO https://amzn.to/36Z3ieD https://www.history.com/news/champagne-a-bubbly-history https://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2014/09/02/corked/ https://www.champagne.fr/en/from-vine-to-wine/wine-making/riddling https://www.britannica.com/topic/champagne-alcoholic-beverage#ref239928
Rebuking pressure, dance vs animal science, France and Peru, tales from Taylor Swift's tour, and vitamins in fat(aka dark meat is better) with dancer and choreographer Dominique Kelley. This episode brought to you by Lobster Gram. Go to www.lobstergram.com/smartmouth & use promocode SMARTMOUTHTHANKS to take 20% off all products. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, November 7 at 7pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 Sources: https://amzn.to/32hvfux https://amzn.to/2NFxxyo http://www.history-science-technology.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/04/dining/the-rotisserie-reignites.html https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/great-depression-and-herbert-hoover/chicken https://priceonomics.com/are-rotisserie-chickens-a-bargain/ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/retail/costco-philosophical-about-chicken-prices/ http://chickenlatino.net/pollo-la-brasa/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/the-bird-that-goes-around-stays-around/2012/10/29/e1509d2c-073c-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_story.html https://www.wsj.com/articles/rotisserie-chickens-the-nineties-gift-to-supermarkets-that-keeps-on-giving-1515061801
Being an Ugly American, the subtle nuances of "Thailand was never colonized," and Laotian food on the upswing in this talk about the ultimate hug in a bowl. Plus guest Shalewa Sharpe's unusual experiences in retail. This episode brought to you by Lobster Gram. Go to https://www.lobstergram.com/smartmouth & use promocode SMARTMOUTHTHANKS to take 20% off all products. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, October 31 at 4pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Please subscribe to this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 Sources: https://amzn.to/2PuFU2h https://amzn.to/2Ps3WLc https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB86728174163740500 https://web.archive.org/web/20070303000031/http://www.a2o.com.sg/a2o/public/html/online_exhibit/odetoFriendship/html/Introduction/index.htm http://gayinfluence.blogspot.com/2013/06/king-vajiravudh-rama-vi-of-siam.html https://www.newhistorian.com/2019/01/08/how-did-siam-thailand-avoid-european-colonization/ https://feastthailand.com/food/food-culture/chinese-influence/
A multi-continent botanical and sociological tour of 3/4ths of the planet with historian Neil Young, who no longer lives in the South but loves this hyper-regional specialty. We talk about the sneaky language of quiet propaganda, the Civil War, sarcastic music, and a couple of Trumps. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, October 24 at 4pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Smart Mouth is on Patreon: www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 Sources: https://amzn.to/2MJHt9y (Neil's book) https://amzn.to/2BASxko https://amzn.to/32Ecy5t https://orionmagazine.org/article/stalking-the-wild-groundnut/ https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/04/20/304585019/a-legume-with-many-names-the-story-of-goober https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/peanut-info/history-boiled-peanuts-from-necessity-to-southern-delicacy.htm https://www.southernliving.com/nuts/peanuts/boiled-peanuts-history https://whatscookingamerica.net/History/BoiledPeanutsHistory.htm https://www.jstor.org/stable/40467546?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents https://www.seriouseats.com/2015/08/history-southern-boiled-peanuts.html
Raw egg shakes, saving the world while grossing out grocery store cashiers, and perhaps even more proof that Christopher Columbus was bad at his job, with comedian and podcaster Brooke Van Poppelen. Plus some Kids in the Hall appreciation. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, October 17 at 4pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Smart Mouth is on Patreon: www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 SOURCES: https://amzn.to/2VLm9Vb https://amzn.to/2IVjQd5 https://amzn.to/2OXzjgm https://amzn.to/2IUJhvo https://amzn.to/2ORQfVS https://amzn.to/2ORQccE https://amzn.to/2VMQNxn https://amzn.to/2nOp5nv https://www.wattagnet.com/articles/7165-outlook-for-egg-production https://web.archive.org/web/20080915080915/http://www.bcnorth.ca/magazine/pages/Jim/egg/egg1.htm https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/128/10/1716/4723080 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-chicken-conquered-the-world-87583657 MUSIC: https://amzn.to/2BbFAx9
Filipino food humor, Jesuits in Japan, and dessert beans are on the table as Katherine and James Beard-nominated chef Margarita Manzke talk about what may be the prettiest dessert in the world, halo-halo. Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, October 10 at 4pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Smart Mouth is on Patreon: www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/dining/kakigori-japanese-shave-ice.html https://amzn.to/2OrdmX0
New episode! Hayes Davenport talks about overwhelming menus, charging lobster to your father-in-law, and ye olde crab recipes. He also raises an interesting point: have my previous guests lied about their favorite food? Join Katherine on Instagram Live on Thursday, October 3 at 4pm Pacific Time to talk about the episode and other food history stuff: www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ Smart Mouth is on Patreon: www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407 SOURCES: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071007210836.htm https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159108002104?via%3Dihub https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Shellfish/RecreationalShellfish/Illnesses/Biotoxins/ParalyticShellfishPoison http://www.foodtimeline.org https://oldlineplate.com/crabcakes-true-history-of/ https://amzn.to/2oiDZ5n
Author Sarah Kuhn talks about "the lunchbox moment," Claudia Kishi, the word "hapa," and the waves of immigration to Hawaii that led to its current cuisine. Smart Mouth is on Patreon: www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407
Lawyer-turned-baker Rose Lawrence joins Katherine to talk witchcraft, baking and the rather bloody history of France's most famous bread, the baguette. Smart Mouth is on Patreon: www.patreon.com/smartmouthpodcast www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or any podcast app so you never miss an episode! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407
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