The Illegal History of Tea Room Fortune Telling
Tea Rooms! Police Raids! NEW YAWK CITY! This week Nick had some personal matters to attend to, so I (Jon) gave my best shot at a solo episode. Its a little shorter than usual but the Atlas Obscura article it was based on was fascinating and I dressed it up with a score throughout.
There’s no ti…
The Chemist War of Prohibition
How do you stop a human's ability to consume what you do not wish them to? Poison of course. This week we explore the forgotten and often misunderstood time the US government decided to up the poison of industrial alcohol in order to curb the thirst of the governed. We hope you enjoy the show and t…
Episode 14 - Who is Coming for Supper?
Hey guys! I am here providing you to another dose of the weird. Today we are covering Dumb Suppers, and no I am not a rebellious teen trying to piss off their parent. I am talking about the Pagan ritual that was used to call forth spirits in a silent dinner. Oh it was also used to figure out who mi…
Episode 55: This Must Be It
Featured Books:
All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told by Douglas Wolk
This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
The Storyteller: Tales of My Life and Music by Dave Grohl
Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide by Cecily Wong and Dylan Thuras with additional writin…
Eugene Mirman, Dim Sum
Bob's Burgers star (he voices Gene!) Eugene Mirman took an unorthodox route to becoming a professional comedian: he actually earned a bachelor's degree in comedy! And a quick scroll through his Instagram page reveals a man who loves home cooking; he's whipped up everything from pad Thai to homemade…
E33: Fantasy Feasts and Perpetual Stew
Grab a snack, because this one is bound to make you hungry! Just make sure you take it from a trusted source and not, we don’t know, any fairies. Erin is getting everyone’s appetite up this week as they discuss food in fantasy novels—the familiar tropes, the history, and why readers feel so connect…
G. Love: Confit de Canard
It has been 30 years (!) since G. Love & Special Sauce put out their first album, and in that time G. Love has written a whole lotta food and drink lyrics. He tells host Rachel Belle the origin stories behind songs like Milk & Cereal, Cold Beverage and his album Lemonade.
Lemonade has special mea…
Nightlife Food - Fiat Chocs and VW Sausages
Philip Clark on Nightlife spoke with Gastro Obscura's senior associate editor Anne Ewbank website that explores unusual foods, ingredients, and culinary traditions worldwide.
520 - The Surprisingly Interesting History of Ketchup
Ketchup - it's America's favourite condiment and close cousin of Australia's fave: tomato sauce, but its history goes back a long long way before either of these countries existed in their current forms! Join us as we discuss the eighth most voted for topic this BLOCK, the surprisingly interesting …
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