Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 20
- 18th Century 28
- 19th Century 87
- 20th Century 93
- Ancient 55
- Australia 2
- Austria 6
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 100
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 2
- China 1
- Civil War 4
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 34
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 7
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 15
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 53
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 22
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 35
- Russia 5
- Spain 3
- Sweden 2
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 95
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 21
A History of Ketchup
The history of ketchup from Southeast Asian fermented fish sauce to Heinz marketing marvel, and an 18th century English recipe for white ketchup
The Day the Viking Age Began
How the Viking Age began with the first raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne, and a recipe for pork tenderloin with berry sauce that uses ingredients and methods available to them at the time
What is Gruel?
The unfortunate tale of gruel’s bad PR, and a surprisingly tasty recipe for 19th century gruel
Victorian Ice Cream & The Queen of Ices
The incredible business acumen of Agnes Bertha Marshall, and a refreshing 19th century cucumber ice cream recipe from one of her books
What is May Day?
The history and traditions of May Day, and a 16th century salad that truly embodies the spirit of the holiday
Dining First Class on the RMS Titanic
The first class experience aboard the RMS Titanic, and a recipe for dessert that would’ve been a real showstopper for the passengers
Punch Romaine from The RMS Titanic
The cooks aboard the RMS Titanic and a citrusy palate cleanser served at first class meals
The Titanic's Crew Member Experience
The crew aboard the RMS Titanic and recipes for a meal the Victualling Department prepared for that last dinner
Titanic's Second Class Experience
The second class experience aboard the RMS Titanic and a chicken recipe that could’ve been served to them
Dining Third Class on the RMS Titanic
The third class experience on the RMS Titanic and a recipe for a soup that was on the third class dinner menu of that last day
Medieval Irish Food: Peasant to King
The food of early medieval Ireland and a recipe for medieval corned beef and cabbage
How to Make Coffee a Better Way
The institution that was English coffee houses and a method of making coffee from the 18th century
The History of Doughnuts
The history of doughnuts and a recipe from 1803, before the doughnut got its hole
1600s Chicken & Cherries with Ken Albala
Q&A with food historian Dr. Ken Albala and a chicken recipe he got from a 17th century manuscript
Hogmanay Shortbread from 1779
The history of shortbread and an 18th century recipe that includes yeast
A Bakewell Tart from World War One
The stories of Gavrilo Princip, Mata Hari, and Rasputin, and a Bakewell tart as demolished by Rasputin in The King’s Man
Victorian Mincemeat With Actual Meat
The history of mincemeat pies from food preservation to a Prohibition loophole and beyond, and a Victorian recipe that contains meat
Smoking Bishop from A Christmas Carol
Why this mulled wine, mentioned in A Christmas Carol, is called smoking bishop, and a delicious, warming 19th century recipe
1915 Yorkshire Parkin for Bonfire Night
Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and how Bonfire Night became associated with parkin, along with a 1915 recipe for the sticky ginger cake
Apple & Cheese Pie from 1553
The history of apple pie and a 16th century German recipe for a pie made with grated apples and cheese