Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/gastropodcast.
Gastropod
Claim This Podcastby Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
4.7(2,272 reviews)
288 episodes
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Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/gastropodcast.
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Recent Episodes
July 7, 2026
America's Forbidden Fruit and Forgotten First Soda: Ask Gastropod
Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley explore the historical reasons behind the transatlantic flavor divide between blackcurrant and grape, and uncover the origins of America's unique root beer in this interview.
June 23, 2026
Bringing Home the Bacon: From Shakespeare to the Baconator
Host Cynthia Graber and co-host Nicola Twilley interview culinary historians about bacon's surprising journey from ancient disdain to modern obsession.
May 19, 2026
A Dog's Dinner: What Should We Really Be Feeding Our Pets?
Host Cynthia Graber and Host Nicola Twilley explore the history and environmental impact of pet food, revealing what our four-legged friends should truly eat for health and happiness in this interview.
288 total episodes available with 30 transcripts
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