The Spaghetti Episode Is Ready

This brand of breakfast cereal is widely used in snack mixes, both sweet and savory. Anney and Lauren get in the mix with the science and history of Chex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These marine mollusks can be enjoyed raw, steamed, or cooked into all kinds of dishes. Anney and Lauren pry open the science and history behind hard clams (aka Northern quahogs).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This type of pasta with a long, thin cylindrical shape has become a global staple because it’s easy to make, store, and cook – and expound upon with whatever sauce you like. Anney and Lauren untangle the science and history of spaghetti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This culinary nut is a staple the Southern U.S. — and has been since way before such a thing existed. In this classic episode, Anney and Lauren break open the history and cultures behind pecans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This versatile vegetable dish frequently features beans and sweet corn, but part of its appeal is that anything goes. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the history and cultures behind succotash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This carbonated beverage made from the tender tips of new spruce branches can be alcoholic or not – but it’s always a bit bracing. Anney and Lauren stick it out through the science and history of spruce beer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These thin, crisp sandwich cookies with a chewy caramel center are a favorite snack of café patrons and endurance athletes alike. Anney and Lauren iron out the science and history of stroopwafels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These golden yellow hand pies are a savory comfort food that’s traveled around the world. Anney and Lauren fill out the history and cultures behind Jamaican patties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This fragrant beverage combines (usually green) tea leaves with jasmine flowers just as they bloom. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and history of jasmine tea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.