A neuroscientist explains the ways people see colors differently. Then, we talk to the author of a book about how religious traditions shaped many of the foods we eat today.
May 2024
How our favorite shows shape our world, Finding good recipes, Advice columnist Carolyn Hax
A media expert talks about the ways our favorite shows and movies impact our lives, politics, and more. Plus, tips on finding the best online recipes. Plus, advice columnist Carolyn […]
1h 7m
Nov 2022
Psyche A. Williams-Forson, "Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America" (UNC Press, 2022)
In Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America (UNC Press, 2022), Psyche A. Williams-Forson offers her knowledge and experience to illuminate how anti-Black racism operates in the practice and culture of eating. She shows how mass media, nutrition science, economics, and ... Show More
31m 45s
Dec 2023
Benjamin A. Wurgaft and Merry White, "Ways of Eating: Exploring Food Through History and Culture" (U California Press, 2023)
What we learn when an anthropologist and a historian talk about food.
From the origins of agriculture to contemporary debates over culinary authenticity, Ways of Eating: Exploring Food Through History and Culture (U California Press, 2023) introduces readers to world food history ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 2024
2048: A Mindful Eating Ritual by Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild on Buddhist Tradition & Sensory Experience
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2048: Explore the transformative power of mindful eating, a practice deeply rooted in Buddhist traditions, aimed at reconne ... Show More
9m 55s
Jan 2025
Steven Shapin, "Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Ourselves" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
What we eat, who we are, and the relationship between the two. Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Ourselves (University of Chicago Press, 2024) is a history of Western thinking about food, eating, knowledge, and ourselves. In modern thought, eating is about w ... Show More
42m 31s
Mar 2025
Reclaiming cultural foods with Dalina Soto
Have you ever been told to swap rice for quinoa or skip the plantains in the name of “healthy eating”? In this episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast, we sit down with Dalina Soto, a Dominican-American registered dietitian and author of The Latina Anti-Diet, to explore how mains ... Show More
42m 27s
Jan 2025
Steven Shapin, "Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Ourselves" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
What we eat, who we are, and the relationship between the two. Eating and Being: A History of Ideas about Our Food and Ourselves (University of Chicago Press, 2024) is a history of Western thinking about food, eating, knowledge, and ourselves. In modern thought, eating is about w ... Show More
42m 31s