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Gastropod

by Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on…

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Gastropod's 'Fibermaxxing FTW' explores fiber's surprising journey from nutritional afterthought to health powerhouse. The episode opens with the eccentric history of fiber advocacy, particularly John Harvey Kellogg, the cornflakes inventor who championed fiber-rich diets for dubious reasons—including his belief that…

Worth it if you're interested in nutrition science, food history, or practical health optimization, or if you want to understand why fiber matters beyond the obvious digestive benefits.

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