Savor
Savor
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?Social links:
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Avocados: It's Not Easy Being Green
These oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados.
1:10:06
Savor Tracks the Rise of Dominos
This international quick-service restaurant chain is the largest purveyor of pizza in the world. Anney and Lauren toss together the tech-driven science and history behind Domino's.
58:05
The Vibrant Hibiscus Tea Episode
Beverages made from parts of the roselle hibiscus have a beautiful color, a tart tang, and a place in the history of other red drinks. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and cultures behind hibiscus teas.
36:47
The Teppanyaki Episode Has Flair
This style of restaurant service is dinner and a show – where cooking dinner is the show. Anney and Lauren flip over the cultures and history behind teppanyaki (often known as ‘hibachi’ in the U.S.).
45:04
An Important Savor Announcement
Come sit down with us, we’ve got some sad news. This is not goodbye, but Savor is winding down.
05:44
A Galaxy of Star Wars Food Tie-ins
This franchise has spawned a bounty of food- and drink-related merchandise and licensed products, from mundane to amusing to of dubious propriety. Anney and Lauren have a bad feeling about some of the strangest culinary tie-ins from the history of Star Wars.
51:32
The Lychee Episode Is Delicate (Isn’t It, Isn’t It?)
This tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the history and science behind lychees.
36:00
The Original Pilsner Episode
This style of beer – the most popular in the world today – represents the cutting edge of brewing technology from the 1840s. Anney and Lauren hop into the science and history of pilsners.
44:29
Savor Snacks: Corporate Candy Drama
If you haven’t heard about the KitKat heist and the Reese’s family controversy, you’re in for a treat. In this fun-sized episode, Anney and Lauren cover some developing candy news.
21:03
Savor Classics: Pretzels
Pretzels have morphed from a religious symbol to a bar snack to a metaphor for principles of quantum physics. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren explore the twists of pretzel history, culture, and science.
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