These common marine shellfish help protect shorelines, are a good environmental indicator, produce threads that can be woven into cloth – and happen to taste great in a garlic sauce. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of blue mussels.

The Moka Pot: Grounds for an Episode
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Cottage (Cheese) Core
31:57

Spilling the Beans About Cassoulet
34:05