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From sacred berry to global superfood, this episode traces the cranberry’s journey across cultures, centuries, and continents. We explore its Indigenous origins, colonial transformations, global migrations, and modern reinventions, from pemmican and purgatory rituals to Thanksgiving feasts and skincare serums. With anecdotes from Russia, Sweden, Chile, and India, this tart fruit reveals a surprisingly rich anthropology of memory, trade, and taste.
By Carmen Vega-ReinaFrom sacred berry to global superfood, this episode traces the cranberry’s journey across cultures, centuries, and continents. We explore its Indigenous origins, colonial transformations, global migrations, and modern reinventions, from pemmican and purgatory rituals to Thanksgiving feasts and skincare serums. With anecdotes from Russia, Sweden, Chile, and India, this tart fruit reveals a surprisingly rich anthropology of memory, trade, and taste.