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The Fantastic History Of Food

Nick Charlie Key
Tarrare
Mithridates VI
USS O'bannon
Potatoes
Henry Friend
London, United Kingdom
Peter the Cruel
Mad Honey
World War II
United States Navy
War Of the Two Peters
Chicago
New York City
Beefsteak Club
Mithridatic Wars
French Revolutionary Wars
French Army
Solomon Islands
Castile
Dula Dume Martin

Stories of the fun, bizarre and often ridiculous, history of food. Join me as we explore The Fantastic History of Food.Contact me on foodhistorypod@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fantastic-history-of-food--3591729/support.

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In eighteenth-century France, a young man named Tarrare became notorious for an appetite that no amount of food seemed able to satisfy.

From swallowing stones for paying crowds to devouring meals intended for fifteen people, his extraordinary eating... more

Mithridates has claimed his throne, built a reputation for being remarkably difficult to poison, and made himself one of Rome’s most determined enemies. Now the Romans are coming to deal with him.

In the second half of our mad honey story, we follow... more

After surviving months of fighting, starvation and freezing mountain passes, thousands of Greek soldiers finally stumble across something worth celebrating: an enormous supply of free honey.

And naturally, they start helping themselves, but before l... more

There are probably very few people listening to this podcast who don’t already know at least some of the story of the Titanic.

But as with all famous stories like this one, there are always miniature sub plots playing out in the background that don’... more

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Nick Charley-Key
Host of The Fantastic History Of Food; leads narrative-driven explorations of food history with a humorous, engaging style.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 552 ratings
  • Love it

    Interesting & light historical food facts. A really good podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kitten Various
    Australia2 months ago
  • Still a great podcast!

    Glad this podcast is back! Been listening for a while and I appreciate the research and dedication that goes into the episodes, which are not too long or short. The stories are interesting and obscure and always leave my mind blown. My one critique is that the recent Ai thumbnails from the wild history of war (also great) crossover episodes kind of turn me off. I really like the podcast’s logo/cover art with Leonardo DaVinci and it would be a shame if it was replaced with unnatural Ai images. An... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mushroompug29
    Canada5 months ago
  • Good content - terrible Theme song

    Fun & good content & enjoy the history - but definitely GET RID of the hurdy-gurdy terrible theme song. Also don’t play the theme song on top of the content….cant even concentrate because the song is so terrible. Will keep listening- but ditch the song.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    WYOMING 4EVER
    United States2 years ago
  • New episode

    Very interesting. Two of my fav topics are history and food. Keep on keeping on Nick.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Snyman 1984
    South Africa2 years ago
  • Such fun!

    Quirky and with a laidback presentation, the hostile smoothly blend humor fact and narrative into great brief histories,

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anakindersurprise
    United States2 years ago

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Many enjoy the fun, quirky approach to food history and the accessible delivery.
Listeners praise the host's research and storytelling quality, noting engaging and obscure histories.
Some feedback centers on theme music and ads, suggesting room for sonic tweaks or pacing adjustments.

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#118
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#222
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#225
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A playful, narrative-first deep dive into food-related history, weaving quirky stories, obscure legends, and surprising connections between cuisine and culture. Episodes balance meticulous research with humorous storytelling, delivering digestible histories that are as entertaining as they are informative. A standout feature is the host's breezy, personable style that makes niche topics approachable, while occasional crossovers and vivid anecdotes keep listeners coming back for more curious bites of the past.

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