
A food podcast that explores how humans have defined what is, and isn’t, edible.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 32 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistoryFoodArts | |||

Microorganisms structure not only our foods but our bodies. Professor Maria Marco joins Esculent to discuss her research on bacteria, fermentation, probiotics, and the gustatory systems that support microbial life. While microbes often appear in cons... more
How do we understand taste as something measurable and communicable? Distinguished Professor Hildegarde Heymann joins Esculent to explore the field of sensory science, a discipline that transforms fleeting sensory impressions into data and descriptiv... more
What does it mean to taste in context? Professor Julien Delarue joins Esculent to discuss his research on immersive sensory environments and how surroundings—visual, auditory, spatial—shape our perception of flavor. From reproducing a Korean street m... more
What does it mean to study taste, edibility, and food systems through the scientific method? In our season introduction, co-hosts Professor Charlotte Biltekoff (American Studies & Food Science and Technology, UC Davis) and Professor Elizabeth McQueen... more
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A great listen for anyone interested in thinking deeper about the ways we might relate to food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ smart, thoughtful, and fun!
Enjoyed and learned about African American cooking! Interesting to hear about cooking on an open hearth.
This is a very important discussion looking at history through the lense of food and who was preparing it.
The host creates a conversational atmosphere to discuss performance and our relationship to food. First episode had me salivating for more!
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