This succulent desert plant, with pad-like stems and sweet fruit, has historically been propagated in hopes of farming a parasitic insect for dye. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history of the prickly pear cactus.

This succulent desert plant, with pad-like stems and sweet fruit, has historically been propagated in hopes of farming a parasitic insect for dye. Anney and Lauren dig into the botany and history of the prickly pear cactus.

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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The Sharp Prickly Pear Cactus Episode

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Because food is so often featured in fairy tales and fantasy stories, in this classic episode we offer up a dramatic reading of Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market', along with commentary and special guests Robert Lamb & Joe McCormick. Come buy, y'all, come buy.

Because food is so often featured in fairy tales and fantasy stories, in this classic episode we offer up a dramatic reading of Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market', along with commentary and special guests Robert Lamb &amp; Joe McCormick. Come buy, y'all, come buy.

Savor Classics: 'Goblin Market'

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Ah, the holidays! Because nothing is cozier than a marketing campaign, Anney and Lauren have brought the gift of the season’s weirdest food & beverage industry gimmicks once again. Get ready to deck those hot dogs.

Ah, the holidays! Because nothing is cozier than a marketing campaign, Anney and Lauren have brought the gift of the season&rsquo;s weirdest food &amp; beverage industry gimmicks once again. Get ready to deck those hot dogs.

Holly, Jolly Marketing: 2024 Edition

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This spice drove European exploration and globalization -- and meant genocide for the native producers. In today's classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into that history (and the psychedelic science) of nutmeg.

This spice drove European exploration and globalization -- and meant genocide for the native producers. In today's classic episode, Anney and Lauren dig into that history (and the psychedelic science) of nutmeg.

Savor Classics: Nutmeg

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The Sharp Prickly Pear Cactus Episode

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