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The History of American Food
Starting with the first English settlements in the 17th Century, this podcasts traces how we went from barrels of salted meat & peas to Korean bbq tacos and the largest grocery store selections ever seen anywhere in the world. We'll go everywhere - and it is full of surprises.
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Episodes
- The History of American Food
135 Some of the Reasons America is so Weird About Liquor - Lack of Cash, Lack of Refrigeration & Lack of Expertise
Welcome to the messy alcoholic beverage scene in the early 19th century. Migration, mechanization and new profit centers are all going to shift how alcoholic…
The History of American FoodCrossover... Part 15: SLAP! Achievement Unlocked Zorro S1E5 on Amazon Prime
*THIS* is the don't listen at work part of the feed. I'll include this for all the naughty episodes. And Zorro - he's a Bad Boy? Bad Girl? Oh heck... it's just…
- The History of American Food
134 Lessons from Early 19th Century American Stew
This episode wwas one for the books. So many many books. And the reading and researching of all those recipes showed me that - once again - some of the…
- The History of American Food
133.5 BONUS - Unnecessary Romanian Adventure
This episode is a not a love letter, more of a crush note about Romania. I’m at the point of fascination. I don’t know a lot about Romania, really, and they…
- The History of American Food
133 Stew – A History Including Etymology, Techniques, & What it Was Called Before
Did you know there was no "stew" before the 18th Century? OK - there was stew, it's just that it went by all sorts of other names. While the concept of stew is…
- The History of American Food
132.5 Bonus - Danderfunk, Salt Junk, & Scurvy- Cuisine Aboard Ships
This week’s bonus episode is an interview I did with Rich Napolitano of the delightfully dark and decidedly educational podcast highlighting the Age of Sail -…
- The History of American Food
132 Baked Beans - Boston and the Other Kinds
Can I just be a black cat now? Anyway - what are Baked Beans really, how did they come about, and why, in my opinion are they America's first influential…
- The History of American Food
Crossover… Part 14: It’s Definitely a Telenovela - Now With Twins - Zorro S1E4 on Amazon Prime
Look - I should really plan better when I take an unexpected trip to Romania. But I did not. Enjoy all the same. #NSFW Things just get more. More more. Oh you…
- The History of American Food
131 The Fruits and Nuts of America - The Natives, Not the Imports
Have you ever thought about how there are so few North American foods that are globally available - or even regular foods for people living in North America?…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 13: What The Hell Is Going On, 1st Installment - Zorro S1E3 on Amazon Prime
As long as you remember... this is the NSFW Bonus part, come on along. We are back in Alta California when the wine was Spanish, and the churches were all…
- The History of American Food
130 America Goes on a Diet - Part 1: Grahamism and the Vegetable Diet
This week - First a tribute to the forever changed Blue Ridge Parkway. But mainly a look at how little American Diet Culture has changed in almost 200 years…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 12: No Tapas, But This Has EVERYTHING Else - Zorro S1E2 on Amazon Prime
In case you are new here - these are the NSFW Eps. Not serious food content, fit for sharing with everyone. Instead, we are being silly about media - mostly…
- The History of American Food
129 America Goes on a Diet - A History
Women's Work - The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers has its PBS Premier on September 26 on KSPS serving the Spokane, WA area! And heads up Western…
The History of American FoodBONUS: John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola - History Daily
May 8, 1886. American pharmacist John S. Pemberton sells the first glass of Coca-Cola at a pharmacy in downtown Atlanta, a drink he originally bills as a…
- The History of American Food
128 Blancmange, Jelly and other Jiggly Things
A BUSY WEEK! 1st hooray - Women's Work - The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers has its PBS Premier on September 26 on KSPS serving the Spokane, WA area!…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 11: So What if Zorro - but a Telenovela and So Much Fun? - Zorro S1E1 on Amazon Prime
In case you are new here - these are the NSFW Eps. Not serious food content, fit for sharing with everyone. Instead, we are being silly about media - mostly…
- The History of American Food
127 Old World Cake - New World Cake
Join me for a journey through the end of old world cake to find what the first true American cake would really be. Find out what is at the root of American…
The History of American FoodCrossover... Part 10: The End, Or Is It? Is there a Shogun Multiverse Now? - Shogun Ep 10
In case you are new here - these are the NSFW Eps. Not serious food content, fit for sharing. Instead, we are being silly about media - mostly about the 19th…
- The History of American Food
126 You Batter Tell Me Where You Went - Puddin'
We still have all the puddings - we just came up with more awsome names for them. Popover is way more awesome than "drippings pudding" and nobody ever turns…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 9: Death & Other Heartbreaks - Shogun Ep 9
In case you are new here - these are the NSFW Eps. Not serious food content, fit for sharing. Instead, we are being silly about media - mostly about the 19th…
- The History of American Food
125 Slow Bread, Quick Bread, Iron Kettle Bread, Pan Bread
Why is American bread like that? Why did we swoon of "Old Fashioned Bread" during the pandemic? What happened so that our bread is these nice neat rectangular…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 8: Of Course It's A Trap - Shogun Ep 8
This is NSFW or small children. You know the drill. If you want to get to the end - and to more fun stuff - go check out the regular feed at Prizefighters…
- The History of American Food
124 The Beginning of the End of Fish Variety
So there are a few fish we eat... and a few ways we eat them. Breaded and fried of course, but as sushi, and then baked in the oven or fried on the stove -…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 7: Emo Lyrics & Silly Hats - Shogun Ep 7
This is NSFW or small children. You know the drill. If you want to get to the end - and to more fun stuff - go check out the regular feed at Prizefighters…
- The History of American Food
123 Oysters on Ice - An Amazingly Important Piece in Building American Food
If we are ever going to cryogeneically preserve humans, we have got to learn a lot more about Oyster Liquor. Sci-Fi aside, come along and discover how much…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 6: If You Stay War, Don't Gotta Get War - Shogun Ep 6
As long as you know... ehhhhh not so safe for work. But this means something even when there's no ep this week! TIme to do the WAR! And come join us over on…
The History of American Food122.5 Bonus - Frostbite with Nicola Twilley - I Break my Own Rules
Is it just too hot? Then come along for this talk about Frostbite by Nicola Twilley on the history & future of refrigeration. You can read up on some outtakes…
- The History of American Food
122 Ice - A Curious Material
Histroy Cookbook you say? Check out The History of the World in 10 Dinners by Victoria Flexner & Jey Reifel to figure out how to make your dinner table a time…
- The History of American Food
121 Salt & Other Chemicals
Now that America is on the road to getting involved with the world and becoming a mechanical, industrial company, it's time to ramp up salt production and get…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 5: 044 Truly Earthshaking - Shogun Ep 5
As long as you know... ehhhhh not so safe for work. But this means something even when there's no ep this week! But Let's go earthquakes. And come join us over…
- The History of American Food
120 Corn - The National Vegetable
Corn is so hot right now. No other crop even comes close in the 19th century. This week corn grows up and shows up everywhere but on the fanciest of tables…
- The History of American Food
Announcement: Every Other Week
I have an ENOURMOUS back catalog. Get in there. But for the future, I have plans for about 10 seasons. To make sure I don't absolutely turn myself into a…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 4: 043 Housekeeping, Deception & a Training Montage - Shogun Ep 4
Heads up! NSFW, Not E for Everyone. Think - F for Fun Want to get more of the Shogun? Head over to Prizefighters, Circusfreaks & Gangsters - we're up to Ep 7!…
- The History of American Food
119 More Radical Changes to 19th Century Food Storage - Mason Jars & All That
It's officially the appearance of the Mason. Jar in American Food. You get to learn about how lack. of child labor protections made it possible, and how…
- The History of American Food
118 Radical Changes to 19th Century Food Storage - Mostly the Metal Can Part
(Want more Shogun? - jump over here to Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters - shortcut: PCG) Silly me, I thought I could encompass the whole can and glass…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 3: 042 Is That How You Use the Rules? - Shogun Ep 3
Heads up! NSFW, Not E for Everyone. Think - F for Fun Look you guys... Ep 4 & Ep 5 are already up on the other feed. No need to wait! I'm super glad you are…
- The History of American Food
117 The History of Glass - Mostly Translucent
(Want more Shogun? - jump over here to Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters - shortcut: PCG) This week it’s glass - a history. We talk sand (SAND!) fire…
- The History of American Food
116 Sugar - More Kinds & Less Expensive than Ever
Does war make people innovate? Sure sometimes, but profit and shortages can often do more. In this case, Mercantilist sentiments crossed with Napoleon losing…
- The History of American Food
Crossover... Part 2: 041 Oh Sure Just Die and Leave Us With This (Beautiful) Mess - Shogun Ep 2
Heads up! NSFW, Not E for Everyone. Think - F for Fun OK - Episode 1 of Shogun... A bunch of you tuned in. I have SACRIFICED my CLEAN rating on Apple Podcasts…
- The History of American Food
115 Iron - Lets Get Cooking
It's the 19th Century and the whole show is about to change - and it's Iron that makes it possible. How we cook, how we get around and what is going to be…
- The History of American Food
114 - America at Last - What Does it Look Like Now?
For those of you looking for the Shōgun review - the unhinged 19th Century - and our take on it at Prizefighters Circus Freaks & Gangsters is what you are…
The History of American FoodSpecial Ep Crossover: 040 This Time in Japan - Shogun Ep 1
Heads up! NSFW, Not E for Everyone. Think - F for Fun It is KILLING me that I get featured while on a research break! I mean yes - head for the back catalog…
- The History of American Food
Season 4 Promo - Now we get moving!
The 19th Century - when America starts to really take shape as the America we recognize (more or less) today. It starts to be more diverse - and gets mad about…
- The History of American Food
End of Season 3 - But the Adventure is Only Starting
End of Season 3 Hot Take - American food is the way it is becasue we became obsessed with enough food - more food just as we were becomeing a country. How do…
- The History of American Food
113 Drugs in the Age of War & Adventure - More than You Thought
Well here's a weird little detour for you - not food exactly, but ingested by early Americans all the same. Not so much by soldiers and adventurers on the road…
- The History of American Food
112 Thirsty on the Trail - Who's Drinking What Where
How hard drinking were the American soldiers and adventurers? Far far less than you might think. Yeah, sure they went nuts on leave, or when they got left…
- The History of American Food
111 Wild Game for War & Adventure
Who gets to eat wild meat on campaign? It depends on the type, how big and how long. The answer of course ranges from everyone to almost noone and always to…
- The History of American Food
110 The Pemmican Wars - One Era Ends and Something Else Begins
Come try Prizefighters, Circusfreaks & Gangsters! But if that's too much adventure, come along and learn about the war that happened around pemmican. Sure…
- The History of American Food
109 Farmyard Meat and Packaged Fish for War & Adventure
In these years of war and adventure - American Military Rations were invented. And they rested squarely on barrels of salted meat. Just like today much of the…
- The History of American Food
108 Wood - Essential for Food, War & Adventure
No wood - no fuel - no food In war an adventure that was usually the first and last word. Whether stuck at winter quarters in Valley Forge (and check out these…
- The History of American Food
107 Squash 'n Taters - Corner Fillers
Sorry 'bout that! Anyway - we are back... and it's time to thing about the starchy vegetables that star in our holiday recipes. And to make you greatful that…
- The History of American Food
106 The Waning of Vegetables and Variety as America is on the Move
This might be one of my only, and definitely the most forceful hot take I've had so far: The variety of food depends almost entirely on the vegetables - well…
- The History of American Food
105 Birds Are Like Berries - For the Pluckin'
After rubbing shoulders all the time in prisons, in towns, or on land owned by a Lord or The Church - getting out there in the great wide open skies was…
- The History of American Food
104 Are Rabbits American Food?
Listen to me more! Intelligent Speech Online 2023 where I talk about the 4 W's of Butter Substitutes - Talk with other people about the Contigency Plans for…
- The History of American Food
103 Pirates, Privateers, Smugglers & Slavers
Listen to me more! Intelligent Speech Online 2023 where I talk about the 4 W's of Butter Substitutes - Talk with other people about the Contigency Plans for…
- The History of American Food
102 Gumbo & Jambalaya - 3-Flags Day Versions
Listen to me more! Intelligent Speech Online 2023 where I talk about the 4 W's of Butter Substitutes - Talk with other people about the Contigency Plans for…
- The History of American Food
101 How Louisiana Became America & the Food Riches we Snagged in the Purchase
Listen to me more! Intelligent Speech Online 2023 where I talk about the 4 W's of Butter Substitutes My Coupon code is: Food We apparently love a competition…
- The History of American Food
100 Oysters for Action & The Code is Food
Holy Moly! Episode 100! I'm here! What does that mean? Not sure except I'm not so bad at this and will keep going. So keep up. Listen to me more! Intelligent…
- The History of American Food
099 Rice Is Too Nice For These Times
Listen to me more! Intelligent Speech Online 2023 where I talk about the 4 W's of Butter Substitutes Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters! There's…
- The History of American Food
098 A Thirst For Salt
Listen to me more! Intelligent Speech Online 2023 where I talke about the 4 W's of Butter Substitutes Prizefighters, Circus Freaks & Gangsters! There's…