There's an eel known as a living fossil because it resembles its dinosaur-era ancestors. And the Budj Bim eel traps, at least 6600 years old, confirmed that First Nations people have been catching eels for millennia. In medieval England, these fish were used to pay the rent and today, Australians have even turned them into musical instruments and glass art.

This episode features historian and curator, Dr Jacqui Newling; chef and co-owner of Porcine Bistro and founder of Smoketrap Eels, Nik Hill; food writer, photographer and award-winning author, Emiko Davies; composer, performer and marine scientist, Emily Sheppard; and glass artist, Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM (Arrernte). A special thanks to the National Film and Sound Archive; the Tasmanian Archives; and the University of Melbourne. 

This episode was inspired by items from the Powerhouse Collection, such as Jennifer's glass eel traps, Japanese fabric featuring eels and a 19th century image of fishermen showing off their eel catch.  

Culinary Archive Podcast is a Powerhouse series hosted by Lee Tran Lam. Listen to season 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.

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There's an eel known as a living fossil because it resembles its dinosaur-era ancestors. And the Budj Bim eel traps, at least 6600 years old, confirmed that First Nations people have been catching eels for millennia. In medieval England, these fish were used to pay the rent and today, Australians have even turned them into musical instruments and glass art.
This episode features historian and curator, Dr Jacqui Newling; chef and co-owner of <a href="https://www.porcine.com.au/">Porcine Bistro</a> and founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smoketrapeels/?hl=en">Smoketrap Eels</a>, Nik Hill; food writer, photographer and award-winning author, <a href="https://www.emikodavies.com/">Emiko Davies</a>; composer, performer and marine scientist, <a href="https://emily.cloud/">Emily Sheppard</a>; and glass artist, <a href="https://sabbiagallery.com/artists/jenni-kemarre-martiniello/">Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM</a> (Arrernte). A special thanks to the National Film and Sound Archive; the Tasmanian Archives; and the University of Melbourne.&nbsp;
This episode was inspired by items from the <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/">Powerhouse Collection</a>, such as Jennifer's <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/647107">glass eel traps</a>, <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/4294">Japanese fabric featuring eels</a> and a <a href="https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/385719">19th century image</a> of fishermen showing off their eel catch.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Culinary Archive Podcast is a&nbsp;<a href="https://powerhouse.com.au/">Powerhouse</a> series hosted by Lee Tran Lam.&nbsp;Listen to season 1 on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/culinary-archive-podcast/id1644639311">Apple Podcasts,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/06nqJyQWEUM1jOjaBHu7j7?si=e71aec9467984212">Spotify</a>&nbsp;or <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGEvYPXmpogDSptU7Myx-QC9XMbnOVVT&amp;si=AJq0TBRUPu0ghhuq">YouTube</a>.
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Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia’s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.

Culinary Archive Podcast is a Powerhouse series. New episodes released weekly.

Listen to season 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,Soundcloud or YouTube.

Image: Alana Dimou

Contributing editor Lee Tran Lam is a freelance journalist who has worked with The Sydney Morning Herald, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, SBS Food, FBi Radio, Eater and Turkish Vogue. In 2012, she started The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry podcast, which has been recommended by Bon Appétit, Broadsheet and Concrete Playground; her recent Should You Really Eat That? podcast for SBS also received positive media coverage. As co-founder of Diversity In Food Media Australia, she edited theNew Voices On Food books, which showcased under-represented communities and their food stories.  She was named a Future Shaper by Time OutSydney. 

Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia&rsquo;s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.
Culinary Archive Podcast is a <a href="https://www.powerhouse.com.au">Powerhouse</a> series. New episodes released weekly.
Listen to season 1 on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/culinary-archive-podcast/id1644639311">Apple Podcasts,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/06nqJyQWEUM1jOjaBHu7j7?si=e71aec9467984212">Spotify,</a> <a href="https://soundcloud.com/powerhousemuseum/sets/teaser-culinary-archive-podcast?si=31cbb0e0aefd460bbcfc8a43f231d676&amp;utm_source=clipboard&amp;utm_medium=text&amp;utm_campaign=social_sharing">Soundcloud</a> or <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGEvYPXmpogDSptU7Myx-QC9XMbnOVVT&amp;si=KmEWWTMPYHL3uVrO">YouTube</a>.
Image: Alana Dimou
Contributing editor Lee Tran Lam is a freelance journalist who has worked with The Sydney Morning Herald, Gourmet Traveller, The Guardian, SBS Food, FBi Radio, Eater and Turkish Vogue. In 2012, she started&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiUld6y-f_xAhXPAnIKHQYDAboQFjAAegQICBAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheunbearablelightnessofbeinghungry.com%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1QpIti4MLtsU5ky-yKyAzu">The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry</a> podcast, which has been recommended by Bon App&eacute;tit, Broadsheet and Concrete Playground; her recent Should You Really Eat That? podcast for SBS also received positive media coverage. As co-founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/diversityinfoodmedia.au">Diversity In Food Media Australia</a>, she edited the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjfx9fH-f_xAhUWA3IKHTGaBdcQFjARegQIDhAD&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodcourtbooks.com%2Fshop%2Fp%2Fnew-voices-on-food-diversity-in-food-media&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GEJcwdR0ZLdO3pkyN1XfC">New Voices On Food</a> books, which showcased under-represented communities and their food stories.  She was named a <a href="https://www.timeout.com/sydney/things-to-do/time-outs-food-and-drink-future-shaper-lee-tran-lam">Future Shaper</a> by Time Out Sydney.&nbsp;

Explore Australia's foodways with food journalist Lee Tran Lam and special guests.

CULINARY ARCHIVE PODCAST

Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia’s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.

New episodes released weekly.

Image: Alana Dimou. 

Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia&rsquo;s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia.
New episodes released weekly.
Image: Alana Dimou.&nbsp;

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