Gastropod

Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/gastropodcast.
Hosts & Guests
Great thoughtful show
Apr 11
They cover lots of interesting topics and do great in depth research. They have encouraged me to try new foods and made me think about where the foods I love come from. I always learn something new for a great dinnertime conversation
Lost credibility
Apr 15
I initially enjoyed this podcast, but over time it’s become clear that it’s not grounded in objective research. Some episodes feel more like infomercials than investigations—like the canola oil episode, which featured a canola oil producer for an inappropriately long segment (inappropriate because the show claims to be about the science/history of food). The show is worryingly loose with facts, prioritizing feel-good storytelling and entertainment over accuracy. It’s not just disappointing—it’s risky to listen passively, because so much of the information isn’t reliable.
Good until politicized.
Apr 14
Podcast content is typically good. Used to listen to most episodes. Then you opened the seed oil episode and let your politics show through after playing clips of RFK and Joe Rogan.
wonderful!
Mar 24
my favorite podcast to listen to while trying to sleep
About
Information
- Channel
- CreatorCynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
- Years Active2014 - 2025
- Episodes263
- RatingExplicit
- Copyright© 2021 Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
- Show Website
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