Nov 14

How big is a Macy's parade balloon?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition. It’s been going since 1924. This year marks the 99th parade (it took three years off during World War II). It’s famous for elaborate floats and huge character balloons that bob above the streets as the parade marches ... Show More

36m 4s

Oct 31

Why are there so many colors?

What’s your favorite color? Where do colors come from?Why do people see colors? Does everyone see colors the same way? How many colors are there in the world? We learn about colors with Kassia St. Clair, the author of a book called The Secret Lives of Color. We talk a ... Show More

26m 26s

Oct 17

How is candy made?

Who invented candy? Why is it so sweet? Why does hard candy melt in your mouth? How are candy corn, gummies and nerds made? What makes pop rocks pop? We talk with traditional candy makers at <a href="https://stickyusa.com/">Sticky</a> in California and <a href ... Show More

19m 42s

Dec 2019

Can chocolate be clean?

The bittersweet world of chocolate is complex - cocoa beans are produced by some of the poorest people on the planet and turned into chocolate for some of the richest, and the sweet stuff is haunted by child labour, slavery, trafficking and deforestation. But could the rise of ar ... Show More

26m 5s

Feb 2021

How To Savor Chocolate Like A Cocoa Expert

Making (and tasting) chocolate is an art. In this episode, a cocoa expert guides us through the world of chocolate and how you can appreciate it to its fullest. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

21m 42s

Nov 2013

How Chocolate Works

People have been consuming chocolate for at least a couple thousand years, but it's only been in the last hundred that humanity has arrived at its crowning achievement: the smooth, creamy milk chocolate bar. Find out about the history of chocolate, how it's made and how it aff ... Show More

40m 38s

Jun 2022

Pourquoi le chocolat est-il mauvais pour les chiens ?

Comme tout le monde ou presque, vous avez déjà entendu qu’il ne fallait pas donner de chocolat à nos amis les chiens… Parce que oui, une bonne tablette de chocolat pourrait leur être fatale. Mais pourquoi ne peuvent-ils pas se délecter d’un bon carré ? Hébergé par Audion. Visitez ... Show More

3m 37s

Mar 2020

The History of Chocolate

Greg Jenner is joined by chocolate historian Alex Hutchinson and British TV legend Richard Osman to explore the culinary and cultural history of chocolate - Britain's favourite confectionery.Just what did the Maya use to flavour their cacao? How did cacao become chocolate and fin ... Show More

49m 49s

Dec 2023

The Benefits of Dark Chocolate - Ask a Nutritionist

Dark chocolate: it tastes good and it's good for insulin resistance. But what about the sugar in the chocolate? Are there sweetener alternatives that are healthier? Do the benefits of the chocolate outweigh the sugars? In this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist, Leah ... Show More

10m 44s

Feb 2022

Chocolate

In Today’s Episode, Bobby & Sophie chat all things "Chocolate". First, Sophie asks the hard hitting questions we all want to know about Chocolate. Then Bobby breaks down how surprisingly different chocolate’s original form is from the finished product that we know and love. And F ... Show More

26m 6s

Apr 2022

Dinosaur Friends: Thundersaur Loves Chocolate

Thundersaur loves everything with chocolate, chocolate milk, chocolate bread, chocolate cookies, chocolate ice cream. Suddenly he finds that his teeth disappear in strawberry chocolate pool. If you like this story, subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends to en ... Show More

4m 54s

How Is Chocolate Made?