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Interviews with Food Writers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food
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There are SO many podcasts about board games, but so few that feature us! Join Natalie, Jeff and Ryan as we discuss new games we‘ve recently played. Listen to our unique segments like the Boardgame Beatdown, where we take a super popular game and read all the lowest rated BGG comments it has, or the Instagram Inbox where we ask for participation from our listeners on social media. We also usually play some sort of game that you can play along with, and we always end the show with a Top 5 lis ...
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Pamela Riney-Kehrberg, "When a Dream Dies: Agriculture, Iowa, and the Farm Crisis of the 1980s" (UP of Kansas, 2022)
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Unlike a flood or fire, a the Farming Crisis of the 1980s did not have a set beginning of ending. Rather, it was a rolling, often invisible, disaster that could be easy to ignore if you lived in towns or cities, even within the West and Midwest. Yet, in places like rural Iowa, the impacts of this complex crisis were devastating and indeed, ongoing …
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Episode 142: Forges of Ravenshire, Tir Na Nog, Cities, River Valley Glassworks, Nekojima, Spotlight, Open Season - Top 5 Multiplayer Games Played With 2
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Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to Episode 142 of The Gamecasters. In tonight's episode we talk all about some hot new games, hear embarrassing stories on the Instagram Inbox, play a game of the Association Station and end the show with our Top 5 Multiplayer Games that Play Great at 2! Enjoy! -The Gamecasters…
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PodCastle 856: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Clouds in a Clear Blue Sky
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Author : Matt Dovey Narrator : Matthew James Hamblin Host : Eleanor R. Wood Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 856: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Clouds in a Clear Blue Sky is a PodCastle original. Rated PG-13 Clouds in a Clear Blue Sky By Matt Dovey It were a clear blue […] The post PodCastle 856: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Clouds in…
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Jeremy Salamon, "Second Generation: 100 Hungarian and Jewish Classics Reimagined for the Modern Table" (Harvest Publications, 2024)
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From Jeremy Salamon the chef and owner of Agi’s Counter in Brooklyn comes 100 classic Hungarian and Jewish recipes reinvented for a new generation – Second Generation: Hungarian and Jewish Classics Reimagined for the Modern Table (Harvest Publications, 2024). Salamon speaks to New Books Network, talking about the inspiration that came from growing …
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PodCastle 855: Shim Hyeon and the Ocean God
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Author : Seoung Kim Narrator : Yoon Ha Lee Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 855: Shim Hyeon and the Ocean God is a PodCastle original. Rated PG Shim Hyeon and the Ocean God by Seoung Min Kim “They usually send maidens.” The Ocean God’s voice is […] The post PodCastle 855: Shim Hyeon and the Ocean God appea…
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Elizabeth A. Williams, "Appetite and Its Discontents: Science, Medicine, and the Urge to Eat, 1750-1950" (U Chicago Press, 2020)
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Why do we eat? Is it instinct? Despite the necessity of food, anxieties about what and how to eat are widespread and persistent. In Appetite and Its Discontents: Science, Medicine, and the Urge to Eat, 1750-1950 (University of Chicago Press, 2020), Elizabeth A. Williams explores contemporary worries about eating through the lens of science and medi…
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Christine Folch, "The Book of Yerba Mate: A Stimulating History" (Princeton UP, 2024)
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Brewed from the dried leaves and tender shoots of an evergreen tree native to South America, yerba mate gives its drinkers the jolt of liquid effervescence many of us get from coffee or tea. In Argentina, southern "gaúcho" Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, mate is the stimulating brew of choice, famously quaffed by the Argentine national football team…
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Henry H. Work, "Wood, Whiskey and Wine: A History of Barrels"(Reaktion Books, 2024)
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Barrels – we rarely acknowledge their importance, but without them we would be missing out on some of the world’s finest wines and spirits. For over two thousand years they’ve been used to store, transport and age an incredibly diverse array of provisions around the globe. In this comprehensive and wide-ranging book titled Wood, Whiskey and Wine: A…
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Constance L. Kirker and Mary Newman, "Mango: A Global History" (Reaktion Books, 2024)
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Mango: A Global History (Reaktion, 2024) by Constance L. Kirker & Dr Mary Newman is a beautifully illustrated book that takes us on a tour through the rich world of mangoes, which inspire fervent devotion across the world. In South Asia, mangoes boast a history steeped in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, even earning a mention in the Kama Sutra. Beyon…
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Susan Greenhalgh, "Soda Science: Making the World Safe for Coca-Cola" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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Soda Science: Making the World Safe for Coca-Cola (U Chicago Press, 2024) takes readers deep inside the secret world of corporate science, where powerful companies and allied academic scientists mould research to meet industry needs. The 1990s were tough times for the soda industry. In the United States, obesity rates were exploding. Public health …
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PodCastle 854: DOUBLE FEATURE: City Grown From Seed and Harvest House
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Authors : Diana Dima and Sara Omer Narrators : Tanja Milojevic and Kitty Sarkozy Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 854: DOUBLE FEATURE: City Grown From Seed and Harvest House is a PodCastle original. City Grown from Seed-Content warnings for off-screen death of a parent and mild references […] The post PodC…
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Hope Bohanec, "The Humane Hoax: Essays Exposing the Myth of Happy Meat, Humane Dairy, and Ethical Eggs" (Lantern Publishing, 2023)
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As consumers become increasingly aware of the animal agriculture industry’s cruelty and environmental devastation, clever industry marketers are adapting with alternative “humane” and “sustainable” labeling and marketing campaigns. In the absence of accurate information, it has never been more important to educate consumers on the realities behind …
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Episode 141: Apiary, Rock Hard 1977, Agueda, Things in Rings, Faraway, Sparks, Intent to Kill - Top 5 Justifications for Buying a Game
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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 141 of The Gamecasters podcast! In this episode we talk about a ton of hot new games, talk about some boardgame olympic events, go through another NFW segment, play a game from friend of the show Ryan Zombo, and then end it off with our Top 5 Justifications for buying Boardgames. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters…
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Christopher Beckman, "Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine" (Hurst, 2024)
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A Twist in the Tail: How the Humble Anchovy Flavoured Western Cuisine (Hurst, 2024) by Christopher Beckman takes readers on a tantalising voyage through European and American gastronomic history, following the trail of a small but mighty fish: the anchovy. Whether in ubiquitous Roman garum, mass-produced British condiments, elaborate French haute c…
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PodCastle 853: A Short Biography of a Conscious Chair – PART TWO
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Author : Renan Bernardo Narrator : Diogo Ramos Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Samovar Magazine Content warning for off-screen parental death Rated PG – 4 – “There’s been a fire over at the Bosque Verde.” Leandro entered the house, removed his coat, and hung […] The post PodCastle 853: A Shor…
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Crystal Wilkinson, "Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks" (Clarkson Potter, 2023)
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Poet Laureate of Kentucky Crystal Wilkinson’s food memoir, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks (Clarkson Potter, 2023), honors her kitchen ghosts, five generations of Black Appalachian women. She contends, “The concept of the kitchen ghost came to me years ago, when I realized that my …
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PodCastle 852: A Short Biography of a Conscious Chair PART ONE
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Author : Renan Bernardo Narrator : Diogo Ramos Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Samovar Magazine Content warning for off-screen parental death Rated PG A Short Biography of a Conscious Chair by Renan Bernardo – 1 – I was conceived by a carpenter […] The post PodCastle 852: A Short Biography of…
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Episode 140: Arcs, Gnome Hollow, The Gang, The Fog, Jekyll & Hyde vs Scotland Yard, AI Space Puzzle, Panda Royale, Defrag, JAQ - Top 5 Games In Four Hours
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Welcome back, Gamers, to episode 140 of The Gamecasters! Listen in to our Gencon Recap episode as we talk about a LOOOOOT of games we played and received. We recap the convention during Natalie's Nook, play the mouth-guard game and then end the show with our Top 5 Games to Play in Four Hours. Hope you enjoy! -The Gamecasters…
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PodCastle 851: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Gordon, The Self-Made Cat
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Author : Peter S. Beagle Narrator : Barry Deutsch Host : Matt Dovey Artist : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by The Raven, and as PodCastle 037 Rated G Gordon, the Self-Made Cat by Peter Beagle Once upon a time, to a family of house mice there was born a son named […] The post PodCastle 851: TALES FROM THE VAULTS – Gordon, The Se…
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Roger Crowley, "Spice: The 16th-Century Contest that Shaped the Modern World" (Yale UP, 2024)
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The spice islands: Specks of land in the Indonesian archipelago that were the exclusive home of cloves, commodities once worth their weight in gold. The Portuguese got there first, persuading the Spanish to fund expeditions trying to go the other direction, sailing westward across the Atlantic. Roger Crowley, in his new book Spice: The 16th-Century…
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PodCastle 850: Publish or Perish
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Author : Julia LaFond Narrator : Diane Severson Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 850: Publish or Perish is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for murder, violence, and abuse of power Rated PG-13 Publish or Perish by Julia LaFond Cynthia Blanche wasn’t credited as the first author […] The post PodCastle…
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Episode 139: Nova Roma, Harvest, Seaside, Dungeon Kart, Flashback, Guilty - GEN CON PREVIEW!!!
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Hey there, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In today's episode we talk all about some hot new games, discuss the release of GRIT Fantasy RPG, and then spend the last entire hour of the show talking all about Gencon!! So sit back and enjoy yourselves while you make the trip to Indy next week and we'll keep you company!…
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PodCastle 849: The Third Wish
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Author : Peter M. Floyd Narrator : Graeme Dunlop Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 849: The Third Wish is a PodCastle original. Rated PG-13 The Third Wish by Peter M. Floyd I was in the middle of a pleasant little nap in the Seventh Sky of […] The post PodCastle 849: The Third Wish appeared first on PodCast…
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PodCastle 848: TALES FROM THE VAULTS: To the Moon
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Author : Ken Liu Narrators : Curtis C. Chen, Dagny Paul, Eleanor R. Wood, Stefani Cox, Wilson Fowlie, Matt Dovey, Jen R. Albert, Peter Adrian Behravesh, Summer Fletcher and Craig Jackson Host : Matt Dovey Audio Producer : Eric Valdes Discuss on Forums Previously published by Fireside, and as PodCastle 537 Content warnings for […] The post PodCastle…
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Theresa McCulla, "Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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A history of food in the Crescent City that explores race, power, social status, and labor. In Insatiable City: Food and Race in New Orleans (U Chicago Press, 2024), Theresa McCulla probes the overt and covert ways that the production of food and the discourse about it both created and reinforced many strains of inequality in New Orleans, a city si…
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PodCastle 847: The Golem Lover
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Author : J.H. Siegal Narrator : Rebecca Fraimow Host : Eleanor R. Wood Audio Producer : Devin Martin Discuss on Forums PodCastle 847: The Golem Lover is a PodCastle original. Content warnings for the death of a spouse and for sexually explicit themes and content throughout Rated R The Golem Lover by J.H. Siegal […] The post PodCastle 847: The Golem…
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Episode 138: Harmonies, Captain Flip, Evacuation, Sausage Sizzle, Ito Rainbow - Top 5 Ugly Games
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Hey hey, Gamers, and welcome back to another episode of The Gamecasters! In tonight's episode we talk all about how many times we've had sex in our lives, how terrifying it is to be the tooth fairy to a light sleeping child, go through an NFW segment, play a before and after game and then end the show with our Top 5 Ugly Games! Hope you enjoy! -The…
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Michelle T. King, "Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food" (Norton, 2024)
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In 1971, the New York Times called the Taiwanese-Chinese chef, Fu Pei-Mei, the “the Julia Child of Chinese cooking.” But, as Michelle T. King notes in her book Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food (Norton, 2024), the inverse–that Julia Child was the Fu Pei-Mei of French cuisine–might be more appropriate. Fu spent d…
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