Humanity's love affair with beer goes *way* back: 5,000 years ago, the civilization that arose in Mesopotamia invented writing, and... more

If you've been hearing that canola is a killer, you're not alone. It's one of the so-called "hateful eight" seed... more

Are eggs going to give you high cholesterol, or are they the base of a great protein-rich meal? Will coffee... more

Quinoa is everywhere these days, the base for a million salads and grain bowls. But, until recently, barely anyone outside... more

During World War II, the Soviet city of Leningrad was surrounded, cut off from food supplies for nearly two and... more

Dry January may be over, but, for many people, drinking less alcohol or none at all is an increasingly common... more

(Guest episode) On September 18, 1998, an unusual ad ran in USA Today — a company called John's Estate Sales... more

(Guest episode) Matt wants to know how to tell if he’s being scammed by his dentist. To find the answer,... more

Just in time for the holidays, Ask Gastropod is back with a plate full of listener questions for your listening... more

Taste is the oldest of our five senses, and yet perhaps the least understood. It's far more complicated than salty versus sweet: new... more