That chocolate bar you're craving contains some 5000 years of history and more than a couple psychoactive substances. Learn how a tropical seed changed the world, for the good and the bad, in this episode of FoodStuff.

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That chocolate bar you're craving contains some 5000 years of history and more than a couple psychoactive substances. Learn how a tropical seed changed the world, for the good and the bad, in this episode of FoodStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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?

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That chocolate bar you're craving contains some 5000 years of history and more than a couple psychoactive substances. Learn how a tropical seed changed the world, for the good and the bad, in this episode of FoodStuff.

Chock Full of Chocolate

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This liquor made with (mostly) blue agave has a complex set of rules and regulations – and a near-mythical history. In the final episode of the series, Anney and Lauren say ‘salud’ with the science and stories behind tequila.

This liquor made with (mostly) blue agave has a complex set of rules and regulations &ndash; and a near-mythical history. In the final episode of the series, Anney and Lauren say &lsquo;salud&rsquo; with the science and stories behind tequila.

Tequila: Just One More Round, Friends

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Though almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback – thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd together the history and science behind American bison.

Though almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback &ndash; thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd together the history and science behind American bison.

American Bison: A New Hope

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These oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados.

These oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados.

Avocados: It's Not Easy Being Green

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Chock Full of Chocolate

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