Hello and welcome to this very special bonus episode of The Fantastic History Of Food.Today, I'm breaking away from my usual format of pure storytelling to chat with the amazing author Lydia Moland.Lydia is so much more than simply an author, she is also a philosophy lecturer at Colby College in Maine, an institution that has been around for over 200 years.She has written for publications like The Paris Review, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post to name but a few.We chat about her upcoming book all about an incredible woman by the name of Lydia Maria Child, who she was, why she is such an important figure in history, and what it was about her that drew Lydia to make her the subject of her book.

There is a spice we use so commonly today that it's hard to believe that at one time, wars were fought, people were killed and entire civilizations almost wiped out, simply so that the strongest force could get their hands on this prized spice.-------------------Thank you to Four Sigmatic for being a sponsor for this episode.To make it easy, Four Sigmatic is offering you 30% off anything in their range when you use promo code: FOODHISTORY at checkout.Check out their range here: https://us.foursigmatic.com/ -------------------Thank you also to Chemists In The Kitchen by LabX and the National Academy of Sciences.In each episode, real scientists walk you through things like making your own pickles, the chemistry behind ceviche, the formula for perfect homemade pretzels, and much, much more!Watch their YouTube Channel Here: https://bit.ly/3CVKz5E-------------------Please support me on Patreon for just $2 a month : https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod

If ever you’ve doubted food's integral place in history, today’s stories are sure to remind us all, that no matter what life and history in general, wouldn’t and in fact, couldn’t be the same without the daily rituals that food brings.-------------------Thank you to Athletic Greens for being a sponsor for this episode.To make it easy, Athletic Greens will give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit www.athleticgreens.com/EMERGING to take ownership of your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! -------------------Thank you also to Chemists In The Kitchen by LabX and the National Academy of Sciences.In each episode, real scientists walk you through things like making your own pickles, the chemistry behind ceviche, the formula for perfect homemade pretzels, and much, much more! Watch their YouTube Channel Here: https://bit.ly/3CVKz5E-------------------Please support me on Patreon for just $2 a month : https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod

Many old food-based fortunes were light-hearted party games mainly played around Halloween time, but some of there were deadly serious, and their results were taken as gospel truth. And at the time, all you needed to tell the future, was a full pantry and a little imagination.-------------------Thank you to Athletic Greens for being a sponsor for this episode.To make it easy, Athletic Greens will give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit www.athleticgreens.com/EMERGING to take ownership of your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! -------------------Thank you also to Chemists In The Kitchen by LabX and the National Academy of Sciences.In each episode, real scientists walk you through things like making your own pickles, the chemistry behind ceviche, the formula for perfect homemade pretzels, and much, much more! Watch their YouTube Channel Here: https://bit.ly/3CVKz5E-------------------Please support me on Patreon for just $2 a month : https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod

Today's stories aren’t just about the small-time pilfering of food here and there from your local grocery stores. No, today we’ll be talking about people stealing truckloads of the stuff at a time, not it seems to quell their stomach's callings, as much as to refill those empty wallets.-------------------Thank you to Athletic Greens for being a sponsor for this episode.To make it easy, Athletic Greens will give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit www.athleticgreens.com/EMERGING to take ownership of your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! -------------------Thank you also to The Side Hustle Show, an award-winning business podcast you can actually apply. Find it on your favourite podcast app.-------------------Please support me on Patreon for just $2 a month : https://www.patreon.com/foodhistorypod