Why is a potato called a potato? Is it related to the poisonous nightshade family? Who is Parmentier and what did he do to popularise potatoes? Listen to the episode to find out!

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato

https://culturedarm.com/cultural-history-potato-earth-apple/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine-Augustin_Parmentier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_the_Great

https://www.farmersalmanac.com/parmentier-made-potatoes-popular

https://laidbackgardener.blog/2016/02/23/how-the-potato-got-its-name/

https://wordhistories.net/2017/09/29/spud-potato-origin/