Salad dressings like Ranch and Thousand Island are traditional favorites, but have you ever wondered how they got their names? Marshall Brain reveals what salad dressings are made of -- and where their famous names came from -- in this episode.
Dec 30
Can You Really Die of Boredom?
No, you can't literally die of boredom -- but it can lead to some high-risk behaviors. Learn more about boredom, ennui, and how to shake them in this episode of BrainStuff, based on these articles: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/emotions/bored-to-death.htm ... Show More
8m 17s
Jul 2019
Men Like Meat, Women Like Salad?
<p>When it comes to gendered stereotypes around food, men are meat eaters, while women are laughing as they enthusiastically eat a salad. Why is that, and what does it have to do with sustainability and toxic masculinity?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="h ... Show More
38m 4s
Feb 2021
Best Bits of the Week with Morgan2 - What You Didn't Hear About Our Breakfast Food Debate + Getting to Know Members of the Show (Week of 2/8)
This edition of the podcast features behind the scenes from show members and moments that happened after we turned off the microphones. Morgan2 brings on Eddie, Lunchbox, Raymundo, Scuba Steve, Hillary and Abby to talk about their favorite breakfast foods like we did on the show ... Show More
1h 38m
Oct 2021
2.9 An A-Z of food names with Salma Serry
Have you ever thought about the names behind the dishes you’re eating? Salma Serry, an Egyptian born filmmaker and interdisciplinary foodways researcher, gave us the lowdown on how many of the foods we know and love came to be named. We discuss folk tales, personal and national h ... Show More
26m 45s
