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Listener Mail V: The Inbox Strikes Back

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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Don’t call it a comeback quite yet, but this seafloor-dwelling fish is doing well in some places across the North Atlantic. Anney and Lauren dip into the biology and history of the Atlantic halibut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Atlantic Halibut: Bombastic Side Eye

We kinda like food, but talking about the kitchens we grew up in involves a lot more than that. Anney and Lauren chat with journalist Michele Norris about how this became the prompt for her new interview-based podcast, ‘Your Mama’s Kitchen,’ and why those early experiences are both so evocative and instructive to us today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside ‘Your Mama’s Kitchen’ with Michele Norris

This creamy condiment adds a pop of color and flavor to salads and sandwiches alike – but its origin story isn’t so magnanimous. Anney and Lauren dip into the many competing histories and recipes for Thousand Island dressing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tour of Thousand Island Dressing

We love astronomical events and we love weird food & beverage industry marketing tactics. Today, the two join forces! In this mini episode, Anney and Lauren talk through the offerings of the 2024 solar eclipse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Savor Sips: Total Eclipse of the Pod

This brand of soft drinks has always gone hard in its marketing concepts. Anney and Lauren x-plore the science and history of Mountain Dew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listener Mail V: The Inbox Strikes Back

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