Episodes

  • Savor Snacks: Pumpkin Shenanigans
    Nov 1 2024

    Sure, we bake them into pies and carve them into jack-o’-lanterns, but there is a wide world of pumpkin growing, rowing, and destruction. In this mini-episode, Anney and Lauren give you pumpkin to talk about. Gourd vibes only.

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    18 mins
  • The Sometimes-Nutty Almond Joy and Mounds Episode
    Oct 31 2024

    These coconut-based candy bars have supported soldiers overseas, jobs during the Depression, and even anti-Nazi espionage. Anney and Lauren dip into the bountiful history of Mounds and Almond Joy.

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    38 mins
  • White-Tailed Deer: The Buck Stops Here
    Oct 25 2024

    The venison and other products from these large, quick mammals has been an important (if sometimes controversial) part of North American cultures for millennia. Anney and Lauren explore the science and history surrounding white-tailed deer. Including, yes, ‘Bambi’, with an aside into the Poohniverse.

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    49 mins
  • The Cracking English Walnut Episode
    Oct 24 2024

    This useful culinary nut has a surprising structure and a plethora of names. Anney and Lauren shell out the science and history behind English walnuts.

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    42 mins
  • A Savorween Snack: ‘Red Velvet’
    Oct 18 2024

    We’ve talked before about food in horror – and now Anney has a treat for you. In this special episode, we present a short story from the horror anthology podcast ‘Aaron Mahnke’s 13 Days of Halloween’ and discuss how the sausage was made. (You can find the full series at https://www.grimandmild.com/13days, or wherever you get your podcasts.)

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    37 mins
  • Buffalo Mozzarella: Go Your Own Whey
    Oct 16 2024

    This chewy, tender cheese gets its stretch from the production process and its richness from the buffalos themselves. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history behind buffalo mozzarella.

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    38 mins
  • Savor Classics: Candy Corn
    Oct 9 2024

    Candy corn is the second most popular Halloween candy in the U.S. -- and probably the most divisive. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into the history of how candy corn rose to fame (or infamy), plus explore the science of how it's made.

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    28 mins
  • May the Schwarzbier Be with You
    Oct 2 2024

    This black lager belies its heavy look with a light, crisp feel. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of Schwarzbier.

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    28 mins