Gastropod

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

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Nutrition Advice Decoded: What Foods Are Actually Good For Us, What Should We Avoid,…

3/25/2025 • 60 min

Are eggs going to give you high cholesterol, or are they the base of a great protein-rich meal? Will coffee give you cancer, or will it help you live longer? If you're confused about what nutrition science has to say about which foods are healthy and which are not, you're not alone. But why is it so hard to figure out what's good for us, and why does the advice… Play episode

The Rise and Fall of Quinoa: From Incan "Superfood" to Buddha Bowl Basic
The Shocking True Story of the World's First Seed Bank—And The Scientists …
No Buzz Booze: The History and Science of Going Low- or No-Alcohol
Moon Rocks Wanted (guest episode)
Is My Dentist Scamming Me? (guest episode)
Why Are Kids Dipping Cookies in Ranch, Are Food Comas Real, and What's Ins…
Hacking Taste (encore)
The Curiously Strong Story of Mint
Dishwashing Debates: The Soapy Science Behind Everyone's Favorite Chore
V is for Vitamin (encore)
Bringing Salmon Home: The Story of the World's Largest Dam Removal Project
Potatoes in Space! (encore)
Absinthe: The World's Most Dangerous Drink?
From Trash to Treasure: Why's It So Hard to Save Restaurant Leftovers From…
Smashing Pumpkin Myths: What's Big, Orange, and Having an Identity Crisis?
Meet the Queen of Kiwi: The 96-Year-Old Woman Who Transformed America's Pr…
Deli is Short For Delicious—But Are Your Pastrami and Bologna Sandwiches G…
What's the Buzz on Eating Bugs? Can Insects Really Save the World?
The Billion Dollar War Behind U.S. Rum (Planet Money)
The Interstitium (Radiolab)
Are Hush Puppies Racist? Is A2 Milk Really Healthier? And What's Up With W…
Why Does Everyone Have Food Allergies These Days?
The Bagelization of America (encore)
The Birth of Cool: How Refrigeration Changed Everything
Omega 1-2-3 (encore)
Sugar's Dark Shadow
(Guest) Are Fast Food Jingles Pop Music?
Why Are Restaurants So Loud? Plus the Science Behind the Perfect Playlist
The Food Explorer (encore)
Meet the Most Famous American You’ve Never Heard Of: His Legacy is Excelle…
All You Can Eat: The True Story Behind America's Most Popular Seafood
The World Is Your Oyster: How Our Favorite Shellfish Could Save Coastlines…
Eat This, Not That: The Surprising Science of Personalized Nutrition (enco…
Bam! How Did Cajun Flavor Take Over the World?
Anything's Pastable (Guest Episode)
Can You Patent a Pizza?
Super Fry: The Fight for the Golden Frite (encore)
Dining at the (Other) Top of the World: Hunger, Fruitcake, and the Race to…
Dining at the Top of the World: Arctic Adaptation, Abundance, and...Ice Cr…
Cork Dork: Inside the Weird World of Wine Appreciation (encore)
It's Tea Time: Pirates, Polyphenols, and a Proper Cuppa (encore)
The Case of the Confusing Bitter Beverages: Vermouth, Amaro, Aperitivos, a…
Rice, Rice Baby
Ask Gastropod: White Chocolate, Jimmies, Chile vs. Mustard Burns, and Aspa…
Pumpkin Spice Hero: The Thrilling But Tragic True Story of Nutmeg
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit
Raised and Glazed: Don’t Doubt the Doughnut
We'd Like to Teach The World to Slurp: The Weird and Wonderful Story of Ra…
First Foods: Learning to Eat (encore)

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