Savor

Episodes

• Tequila: Just One More Round, FriendsThis liquor made with (mostly) blue agave has a complex set of rules and regulations – and a near-mythical history. In the final episode of the series, Anney and Lauren say ‘salud’ with the science and stories behind tequila. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  910|1T 16M
• American Bison: A New HopeThough almost driven to extinction in the 1800s, this massive bovine has made a comeback – thanks in part to the popularity of its rich meat. Anney and Lauren herd together the history and science behind American bison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  909|1T 13M
• Avocados: It's Not Easy Being GreenThese oily fruits have been trending for millennia. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and science behind avocados. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  908|1T 21M
• Savor Tracks the Rise of DominosThis international quick-service restaurant chain is the largest purveyor of pizza in the world. Anney and Lauren toss together the tech-driven science and history behind Domino's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  907|1T 9M
• The Vibrant Hibiscus Tea EpisodeBeverages made from parts of the roselle hibiscus have a beautiful color, a tart tang, and a place in the history of other red drinks. Anney and Lauren dip into the science and cultures behind hibiscus teas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  906|47M
• The Teppanyaki Episode Has FlairThis style of restaurant service is dinner and a show – where cooking dinner is the show. Anney and Lauren flip over the cultures and history behind teppanyaki (often known as ‘hibachi’ in the U.S.). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  905|55M
• An Important Savor AnnouncementCome sit down with us, we’ve got some sad news. This is not goodbye, but Savor is winding down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  904|5M
• A Galaxy of Star Wars Food Tie-insThis franchise has spawned a bounty of food- and drink-related merchandise and licensed products, from mundane to amusing to of dubious propriety. Anney and Lauren have a bad feeling about some of the strangest culinary tie-ins from the history of Star Wars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  903|1T 2M
• The Lychee Episode Is Delicate (Isn’t It, Isn’t It?)This tropical fruit with a thin, leathery skin doesn’t travel well, so it’s inspired all kinds of innovations to get it from tree to plate over the centuries. Anney and Lauren take a fresh look at the history and science behind lychees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  902|46M
• The Original Pilsner EpisodeThis style of beer – the most popular in the world today – represents the cutting edge of brewing technology from the 1840s. Anney and Lauren hop into the science and history of pilsners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  901|57M