For this week's special rewind, we ask: Should you judge a wine by its label? Andres O'Hara studies the influence of wine label design; Alexander Smalls shares how the Afro-Asian diaspora changed the world of cooking; we settle the eternal debate: corks or screwcaps?; and we prepare a pasta with broccoli sauce.
Jun 5
Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool!
This week, it's all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwanda’s pioneering “coldscape.” Plus, meat scientist Chris Calkins invents new cuts of steaks, and Dan Pashman wonders if the food tec ... Show More
51 m
May 29
Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential
Former restaurant server and sommelier Hannah Selinger shares stories from her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat, featuring run-ins with critics, strategies for spotting bad tippers, what she considers the stuffiest restaurant in New York, and how she thinks the industry may one day re ... Show More
51m 3s
Oct 2024
Some Like it Spooky. Part 1
🎃 Get ready for the spookiest (and silliest) Halloween ever in this two-part Stories for Kids special! 🎃 Join Lisa, Cowy, Billy, and Elliot as they prepare for a haunted house extravaganza! But not everyone likes things that go bump in the night—especially Elliot, who’s more in ... Show More
10m 53s
Jan 2026
771: Holiday Cookbooks 2022
<p>We’ve got the most exciting cookbooks to gift this holiday season. Chef Chris Scott talks to us about his latest, <em>Amish Soul Food</em> and pays homage to the food of his Pennsylvanian German ancestors, and talks us through traditional recipes like chow chow, biscuits, and ... Show More
50m 9s
Oct 2025
What’s Your Favorite Holiday?
In this episode of the 5-Minute English Podcast, Jessica and Lisa share their favorite holidays—Halloween and Christmas. You’ll hear them talk about spooky decorations, costumes, family traditions, and the joy of celebrating together.This episode is designed for B1 English learne ... Show More
2m 54s