Color perception, Food and religion

We learn about the important role books have played during wars around the world. On Food Friday, we get tips on making the right sauce for any dish. Plus, why […] 

We discuss how the rise in for-profit nursing homes is affecting care for those who need it. We also learn more about cycles of flooding in the Midwest and how […] 

We look into how the streaming of audiobooks is impacting authors. We also find out why pedestrian deaths are on the rise nationwide. Plus, a Wisconsin researcher shares what she’s […] 

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

Religious beliefs have been the source of food "rules" since Pythagoras told his followers not to eat beans (they contain souls), Kosher and Halal rules forbade the shrimp cocktail (shellfish are scavengers_, and the Catholic church forbade its peoples from eating meat on Fridays ... Show More

Today, Sam explores how religious traditions can spark wonder and guide us in creating strong, supportive communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>Friends, people of faith just see things differently. They see what the nonbeliever sees—they read history and watch the news and see what’s going on in the world—but they see more than that. They see the world according to God’s plans and purposes—an ample and even peculiar v ... Show More

In an event hosted by Global Food Regulators Summit in July 2023, Sadhguru offered a profound and unique insight into the types of foods that are most supportive for the human system, and explained why what we eat as well as how we eat matters. He delved into the biggest challeng ... Show More

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

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

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

<p>Original Air Date: January 10, 2018</p><p>Time magazine named Pastor Rob Bell "one of the most influential Christian leaders in the country." Rob's progressive and unique interpretation of the Bible considers new ways of thinking about God, religion and faith. In his book "Wha ... Show More