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Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things
Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things
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We trace the unexpected backstories of everyday things – things that have traveled the world, by force, by chance, or by choice.... more

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Episodes

The Missionary Position: Preaching, power and getting pregnant

Weird name for a sex position, right? Well, the story behind it is just as strange - involving the Church,... more

23 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
Introducing: The Secret Life of Canada | Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada?

The Secret Life of Canada from CBC Podcasts is a podcast about the country you know and the stories you... more

08 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Lawns: Is yours giving sun king or pink flamingo?

"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are," said an English poet. What can a well-manicured... more

24 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
ZIP codes: Delivering more than you bargained for

Psst, your ZIP code is telling all your secrets. In fact, so much is hidden in that short string of... more

10 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
Opioids: Old high, new low

The opioid crisis is unfolding around us in real time. But it isn’t just a problem in the US. Following... more

27 Aug 2024 · 35 minutes
Witch hunts: The medieval conspiracy that just won't die

When did you last hear the phrase "witch hunt"? Thanks to powerful figures like Donald Trump, chances are you see... more

13 Aug 2024 · 42 minutes
Don't Drink the Milk Season 2 is coming soon!

Join us as we hit the road again to uncover the weird and wonderful backstories of familiar things and how... more

04 Jun 2024 · 1 minute
Travel Bite: Bulgarian boza for your bosom

What's the key to success on most trips? Hanging out with a local. Luckily for us, we had one with... more

21 May 2024 · 12 minutes
Travel Bite: Small country, big personality - North Macedonia

Why did North Macedonia splurge on statues? And what do the locals do with strong alcohol, apart from drink it?... more

07 May 2024 · 15 minutes
Travel Bite: German home remedies

When might a German grandma turn to a tiny sack of chopped onion? Rachel welcomes back Shabnam Surita to play... more

16 Apr 2024 · 15 minutes
Introducing: Doomsday bunkers & the Finnish sense of humor from Passport

We're on a season break but we didn't want to leave you hanging. So this week we're bringing you more... more

26 Mar 2024 · 42 minutes
Travel Bite: Spicing up the British pub

Who's hungry? We've got tasty travel morsels to tide you over until Season 2. These are the tidbits, tangents and... more

05 Mar 2024 · 14 minutes
Bagels: Coming full circle

The bagel is in its rainbow era, but this beloved bread's journey goes way back. We're rounding off season one... more

06 Feb 2024 · 32 minutes
India Pale Ale: Hipster hype or colonial hangover?

IPA – the trailblazer of craft beers – holds within it stories of empire, exploitation and evolution. We head to... more

23 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
Introducing: The Disappearing Spoon

We're on a short break, but of course, you still need a dose of quirky history – so here's another... more

09 Jan 2024 · 22 minutes
Christmas: Piñatas & pavlovas

With so many places around the world celebrating the holiday, a lot of countries put their own very unique spin... more

19 Dec 2023 · 24 minutes
Homeopathy: Can sugar pills fill the holes in modern medicine?

Can we cure loneliness with diluted extracts of the Berlin Wall? Or COVID with diluted arsenic? This is the story... more

13 Dec 2023 · 41 minutes
Oracles: Echoes of ancient prophets in the age of AI

Humans have always wanted to look into the future – but have we lost control over it? Travel with us... more

21 Nov 2023 · 41 minutes
Milk: From mutations to mustaches

Who put the cheese in your stuffed-crust pizza? Or cows on a Caribbean island? And when more than half the... more

07 Nov 2023 · 42 minutes
Passports: Freedom for sale

The little booklets we use to cross borders and take a vacation abroad didn't always exist. So where did they... more

24 Oct 2023 · 38 minutes
Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things
Homeopathy: Can sugar pills fill the holes in modern medicine?
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Can we cure loneliness with diluted extracts of the Berlin Wall? Or COVID with diluted arsenic? This is the story of how... more