Have you ever wondered why we ‘toast’ someone with a drink?
Even when we don’t like them very much?
(But everyone else is going along with it and you don’t want to be seen not joining in, particularly if it’s the boss being toasted.)
(Christ, you hate them.)
(There it’s over.)
(Actually, why is it called a ‘toast’?)
Curious? Good, let’s begin.

Have you ever wondered why we ‘toast’ someone with a drink? Even when we don’t like them very much? (But everyone else is going along with it and you don’t want to be seen not joining in, particularly if it’s the boss being toasted.) (Christ, you hate them.) (There it’s over.) (Actually, why is it called a ‘toast’?) Curious? Good, let’s begin.

#0050—You're Toasting Wrongly

The world is even more bizarre than you suspect it is. If you want to understand it, you have to look at the pillar of all life: food and drink. Without food and drink, we can’t live. Also, without food and drink, why would you want to? Let me tell you, if wine or cheddar ever runs out, I’m on the first rocket ship out of here. Do you feel the same way? Then this is the podcast for you.

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