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Should You Be Eating Poison Oak?

Probably not. But Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz decided to try it anyway, putting his body — and specifically his butt — on the line to answer a seemingly straightforward question: Is it possible to build up a tolerance to poison oak by eating it? (Guest episode) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Forget Plain Vanilla: You'll Never See The World's Favorite Flavor the Sam…

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  From Fountain of Youth to Fruit on the Bottom: How Yoghurt Finally Made it…

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  Yes, You Really Can Make Food From Thin Air—And We Tried It

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  Pizza Pizza!

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  Everything You Know About Metabolism Is Wrong

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  Durian Delight and Feijoa Fun: Adventures in Banned, Forgotten, and Unusua…

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  Talking Taco

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  Tomatoes: A Love Story

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  The Most Dangerous Fruit in America

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  The Colorful Tale of Mexico's A-maize-ing Grain

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  Ask Gastropod: Bubblegum, Meal Kits, and the Real Truth About Rooibos

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  Feasting With Montezuma: Food and Farming in a Floating City

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  Bananageddon! Say Goodbye to *the* Banana, and Hello to the Weird and Wond…

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  Going Bananas: How a Tropical Treat Became the World's Favorite Fruit

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