What to do to stick it to the powers that be? Send your message through something they really care about: cake. In Buenos Aires, local tour guides Madi Lang and Juan Palacios introduce me to priest's balls and little cannons, the pastries laced with the sweet taste of 1880s trade union protests. There are a few swears and saucy references in this episode. Fi ... Show More
May 2024
084 = Indicators and In Da Cake-ers
In this episode...🎂 Where did birthday cake come from? 🚗 How come my indicator is never in sync with other cars waiting to turn?💼 And, as always, some business from the business briefcase.Nina, here’s that recipe for Greek Honey Cake: https://www.food.com/recipe/greek-honey-ca ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2025
Selects: Cake: So Great. So, So Great
Cake has been around for a long time, but mostly less than great forms. It took the Industrial Revolution, the advent of plentiful sugar, and some good old American know-how to come together to make the cake we know and love today. Find out all about it in this classic episode.Se ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2021
78 - The Cupcake Dilemma
Ben and J discuss: cakes and cupcakes, strong opinions, nerd credibility, Pokemon cards, the Maime, philosophy revisit, the social contract, and morality. Show Notes: Bubblecake (#notsponsored): https://bubblecake.com/ Ship of Theseus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseu ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2024
Sweet Paris: A life of cakes and pastries
Meet Frank Adrian Barron, an American baker in Paris (better know as Cake Boy Paris). He talks of how he made it as a baker in the city, sharing his sweet treats on social media, and his book Sweet Paris. Find out more about Frank and his work via his Instagram page here, his web ... Show More
32m 5s
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style= "font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; color: #00b0f0;" xml:lang= "EN-US">Learn English vocabulary connected to cake and pastries. It's perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. Improving your listening skills with this podcast episode is ... Show More
