Gastropod

272 Episodes

1. Do We Really Have Beer to Thank for the First Writing and Cities?

   Published: 4/22/2025
2. Seed Oil Scare: The Curious Case of Canola

   Published: 4/8/2025
3. Nutrition Advice Decoded: What Foods Are Actually Good For Us, What Should We Avoid, and Why Is It All SO Confusing?

   Published: 3/25/2025
4. The Rise and Fall of Quinoa: From Incan "Superfood" to Buddha Bowl Basic

   Published: 3/11/2025
5. The Shocking True Story of the World's First Seed Bank—And The Scientists Who Sacrificed Their Lives to Save It

   Published: 2/25/2025
6. No Buzz Booze: The History and Science of Going Low- or No-Alcohol

   Published: 2/11/2025
7. Moon Rocks Wanted (guest episode)

   Published: 1/28/2025
8. Is My Dentist Scamming Me? (guest episode)

   Published: 1/14/2025
9. Why Are Kids Dipping Cookies in Ranch, Are Food Comas Real, and What's Inside the Mummy's Stomach?

   Published: 12/17/2024
10. Hacking Taste (encore)

    Published: 12/10/2024
11. The Curiously Strong Story of Mint

    Published: 12/3/2024
12. Dishwashing Debates: The Soapy Science Behind Everyone's Favorite Chore

    Published: 11/19/2024
13. V is for Vitamin (encore)

    Published: 11/12/2024
14. Bringing Salmon Home: The Story of the World's Largest Dam Removal Project

    Published: 11/4/2024
15. Potatoes in Space! (encore)

    Published: 10/29/2024
16. Absinthe: The World's Most Dangerous Drink?

    Published: 10/15/2024
17. From Trash to Treasure: Why's It So Hard to Save Restaurant Leftovers From the Dumpster?

    Published: 10/1/2024
18. Smashing Pumpkin Myths: What's Big, Orange, and Having an Identity Crisis?

    Published: 9/17/2024
19. Meet the Queen of Kiwi: The 96-Year-Old Woman Who Transformed America's Produce Aisle (ENCORE)

    Published: 9/10/2024
20. Deli is Short For Delicious—But Are Your Pastrami and Bologna Sandwiches Giving You Cancer?

    Published: 9/3/2024