B-A-N-A-N-A-S. The most popular fruit in the world has driven food technology and military coups alike. It's also in danger of being wiped out. We peel back the disturbing history and science surrounding bananas.

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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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B-A-N-A-N-A-S. The most popular fruit in the world has driven food technology and military coups alike. It's also in danger of being wiped out. We peel back the disturbing history and science surrounding bananas.

This Episode Is Bananas

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We can always wax poetic about food, but we’re not the only ones. As a cold-weather treat, we’re offering up a dramatic reading and discussion of Robert Frost’s poem ‘After Apple-Picking’. Read the poem here: https://poets.org/poem/after-apple-picking

We can always wax poetic about food, but we&rsquo;re not the only ones. As a cold-weather treat, we&rsquo;re offering up a dramatic reading and discussion of Robert Frost&rsquo;s poem &lsquo;After Apple-Picking&rsquo;. Read the poem here: <a href="https://poets.org/poem/after-apple-picking">https://poets.org/poem/after-apple-picking</a>

Food Poetry: ‘After Apple-Picking’ by Robert Frost

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This festive dessert is carefully crafted to look like a fallen log. Anney and Lauren roll with the science and history behind yule logs.

This festive dessert is carefully crafted to look like a fallen log. Anney and Lauren roll with the science and history behind yule logs.

Yule Logs Take the Cake

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This leafy green is a mild, tender cousin of cabbage that goes by many names. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of bok choy.

This leafy green is a mild, tender cousin of cabbage that goes by many names. Anney and Lauren dig into the science and history of bok choy.

The Joy of Bok Choy

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This Episode Is Bananas

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