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Eat This Podcast

Jeremy Cherfas
Passover
Quinoa
Puglia
Chametz
Anchovies
Olive Oil
Cooking
Jewish Law
Malta
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Titans Of Industrial Agriculture
Salt
Italy
Grains
Salt Extraction Methods
Historical Recipes
Spice Bag
Food Waste
Spain
Whiskey

Using food to explore all manner of topics, from agriculture to zoology. Eat This Podcast tries to go beyond the obvious to see how the food we eat influences and is influenced by history, archaeology, trade, chemistry, economics, geography, evolution, religion — you get the picture. We don’t do recipes, except when we do, or restaurant reviews, ditto. We do offer an eclectic smorgasbord of tasty ... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes300Founded14 years ago
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Latest Episodes

What do you do when you open Google Maps to get directions to a restaurant that you know is good and quite nearby, and it simply isn't there?

17th century Fritos, and lots more besides.

Growers in the Pacific Northwest have been at the forefront of an explosion in the popularity and availability of radicchio. A new book tells the story.

Picky eaters seem to be biologically determined, but nothing could be further from the truth. They are not born, they are made, with the best of intentions.

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Recent Guests

Lauren Lieck
Social data scientist and assistant professor at Leiden University
Leiden University
Episode: Mapping What Really Matters
Mike Wise
Historian of food and agriculture, author of Native Foods, Agriculture, Indigeneity and Settler Colonialism in American History
Author and Historian
Episode: Local Agriculture at the Time of the First Thanksgiving
Lane Selman
Author and radicchio expert; Terra Madre delegate
Oregon State University / Culinary Breeding Network
Episode: Radicchio Spreads Its Wings
Helen Zoe Veit
Historian; author of Simply Picky (How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History)
Michigan State University
Episode: The Truth About Picky Eaters
Ken Albala
Professor of History and author of The World Atlas of Fermented Foods and Drinks
University of the Pacific; California University Press
Episode: The World of Fermentation
Seren Quinn
Historian researching the tomato in England
Episode: The Tomato in England
Patrizia Eustachio-Colombo
Researcher focused on school meals and sustainable diets
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Karolinska Institute
Episode: More Sustainable School Meals
Wendy Poggeman
Historian; author of Espresso, the Art and Soul of Italy
Siena College / University-related research
Episode: Hipster Baristas and Chinese Espresso
Grazia Deng
Anthropologist; researcher at Brandeis University
Brandeis University
Episode: Hipster Baristas and Chinese Espresso

Host

Jeremy Cherfus
Host of Eat This Podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 128 ratings
  • Good and chill listen.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MrP
    21 days ago
  • Excellent Program!!!!

    Jeremy, l love all your interesting podcasts and interviews with knowledgeable guests. I also follow you on Instagram and the pictures of your food and activities are so inviting. Your bread is a work of art! Wish l knew how to make sourdough like that. And your simple and elegant meals at home make me hungry. l know you make your own yogurt, too. Have you ever thought of doing a cookbook?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    klddot
    United Statesa year ago
  • Super interesting look at all the different aspects of food

    Jeremy Cherfas is a knowledgeable, curious, interesting guide into the world of food. Love this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -terha-
    Denmark2 years ago
  • Got milk

    Great listening especially about milk just off to my local small dairy to fill my bottle with unhomoginised podcasts ars always informative and entertaining twenty minutes. Pizza program great !,

    Will subscribe when I get home to U.K. from Australia

    Still trying to persuade pizza places to sell it by slice

    It makes sense as not everyone wants a whole round pizza to themselves

    Keep up the good work Pete

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Ray MOULADE
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Thoughtful, informative, and entertaining

    I enjoy listening to Jeremy's thinking and that of his guests on food, its origins, preparation, economics, politics, history, and everything else connected with it. The presentations are thoughtful, serious but leavened with humor and humility. The podcast doesn’t claim to provide definite answers but rather leaves one thinking, which is of great service in a world of food fads and panics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Duncan McHale
    United States3 years ago

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Guests are generally high-caliber experts offering deep context.
Listeners note the show broadens their understanding of food beyond recipes.
Fans highlight the breadth of topics—from history to policy—and the accessible yet rigorous treatment of complex subjects.
Listeners praise the host's thoughtful, well-researched interviews.
Production quality and pacing are consistently strong, with short, focused episodes.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#222
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#156
Italy/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#97
Ireland/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#170
Finland/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#193
Netherlands/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#195
Austria/Arts/Food

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Mapping What Really Matters
Q: What can people do to find good food beyond the algorithm, and what can authorities do to make the Latte Line less prominent?
She advises diners to explore streets on foot and urges authorities to audit or disclose how Google Maps ranks restaurants, while considering the longer-term effects of housing and development policies.
Mapping What Really Matters
Q: Does mapping restaurant types tell you where to go, and can you use it to find a restaurant?
Lieck says areas where migrant communities have settled can be good places to find authentic cuisines associated with those communities.
Local Agriculture at the Time of the First Thanksgiving
Q: Did the Wampanoag know about nick-stimulization or similar techniques for improving corn nutrition?
They likely did not use nick-stimulization as understood in the Southwest, but they may have used wood ash or other methods to influence cooking and flavor in some dishes, indicating practical experimentation without the specific term.
Radicchio Spreads Its Wings
Q: Do you have favorites among the recipes or preparation methods, and how do you approach making radicchio appealing at home?
Favorites include simple preparations that let radicchio's color and bitterness shine, such as a pink-hued pasta dish using nearby varieties and a chocolate radicchio cake with mascarpone frosting; the approach is to balance bitterness with sweet and savory flavors and to explain straightforward techniques like soaking and chilling to reduce bitterness for home cooks.
Radicchio Spreads Its Wings
Q: How did you go about creating demand for radicchio beyond chefs and farmers?
The strategy combined winter-season farming with marketing to urban consumers via restaurants and general media, emphasizing beautiful visuals and approachable preparation methods, plus showcasing that radicchio can be cooked and enjoyed beyond salads, which helped broaden consumer curiosity and acceptance.

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This show uses food as a lens to explore a wide range of topics, from the historical journeys of ingredients to the geopolitical and economic forces shaping food systems. Episodes frequently center on food origins, agriculture, ethnography, policy, and culture, often featuring historians, anthropologists, economists, and researchers who bring rigorous context to broader questions about what we eat, why it matters, and how it travels across borders and time. A notable strength is its ability to connect niche, scholarly angles with accessible storytelling, producing compact, richly sourced conversations that illuminate the world behind everyday meals. Potential listeners who enjoy deep-dive, evidence-based discussions about food systems, hist... more

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2. Mike Wise
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4. Helen Zoe Veit
5. Ken Albala
6. Seren Quinn
7. Patrizia Eustachio-Colombo
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