Episodes

  • 67: Sugar (Part 1)

    67: Sugar (Part 1)
    May 24 2026
    When is it a good idea to set fire to your sugar cane field? Why would you sprinkle sugar over a bee? Do you prefer your sugar in cubes or loaves?
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    52 mins
  • 66: Second Helpings: Chicken

    66: Second Helpings: Chicken
    May 17 2026

    Why would you put spectacles on a chicken? What's the secret to a perfect roast chicken? Do chickens find you beautiful?

    Another bite of the drumstick with cook and writer Ed Smith.
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    37 mins
  • 65: Asparagus

    65: Asparagus
    May 10 2026
    Why shouldn't you snap your asparagus in half? Who was known as The Giant Asparagus? How can you make a knife out of asparagus?
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    41 mins
  • 64: Lamb

    64: Lamb
    May 3 2026
    What's the difference between dagging and redding? Why are doner kebab spits cone-shaped? What makes mint go so well with roast lamb?
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    54 mins
  • 63: Mangoes

    63: Mangoes
    Apr 26 2026
    Who was the Indiana Jones of mangoes? What's the best way to mail a mango? Do you know the Mango Man?
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    38 mins
  • 62: Cutlery

    62: Cutlery
    Apr 19 2026
    Why are the forks in Buckingham Palace placed face down? Are spoons making us uglier? How do you flirt with a butter knife?
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    41 mins
  • 61: Girl/Boy Dinner

    61: Girl/Boy Dinner
    Apr 12 2026
    What does a Victorian girl dinner look like? Why is the plough to blame for gender inequality? What's gay about quiche?
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    44 mins
  • 60: Food Art

    60: Food Art
    Apr 5 2026
    Why did the Romans decorate their dining rooms with leftovers? How do you sell a banana for $6.2 million? Where can you eat dirt for fun?
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    40 mins