Episodes
Time Period/Region
- 16th Century 19
- 17th Century 20
- 18th Century 27
- 19th Century 84
- 20th Century 90
- Ancient 51
- Australia 2
- Austria 6
- Brazil 1
- British Isles 94
- Canada 1
- Caribbean 1
- China 1
- Civil War 4
- Eastern Europe 5
- France 32
- Germany 6
- Great Depression 2
- Greece 7
- Hawaii 1
- Huns 1
- Iceland 1
- Italy 14
- Japan 7
- Jewish 2
- Korea 1
- Medieval 46
- Mexico 5
- Mongol Empire 3
- Mughal Empire 2
- New Zealand 1
- North Africa & the Near East 21
- North America 2
- Panama 1
- Renaissance 2
- Rome 32
- Russia 5
- Spain 3
- Sweden 2
- Thailand 1
- The Netherlands 1
- The Philippines 2
- Titanic 9
- United States of America 91
- Viking 4
- WWI 4
- WWII 19
The History of Pecan Pie
The history of pecans from pre-Columbian indigenous peoples to the invention of Karo corn syrup, and a recipe for pecan pie before Karo
Johnny Appleseed: American Weirdo
The eccentric real Johnny Appleseed and a 19th century recipe for a cozy apple toddy
Weird Wedding Traditions & the Wedding Sip
Strange wedding traditions and a 1900 wedding cocktail recipe for small celebrations
The London Beer Flood of 1814
The London Beer Flood of 1814 and a late 19th century recipe for a creamy hot beer punch
Fannie Farmer & the Modern Recipe
Fannie Farmer and her contributions to 20th century recipe writing and a recipe from her book for a perfect angel food cake
Drinking History: The Man in the Green Hat
George Cassidy, the man in the green hat who provided liquor to the House and the Senate during Prohibition, and a cocktail possibly named for the Green Room at the White House
Fried Chicken Face-Off: 1911 vs 2021
The life and culinary career of Chef Rufus Estes, the author of the first cookbook written by an African American chef, and a comparison of his fried chicken and special guest Chef Kiki’s modern fried chicken
The London Gin Craze and Beyond
The history of gin, including the London Gin Craze of the 18th century, and a cocktail using jenever from 1884
Eggnog: A Christmas History
Where the word “eggnog” comes from and how the Washingtons celebrated Christmas, and a delicious eggnog recipe that could have been drunk at Mount Vernon
A Dish for the First 4th of July... and why it should be on the 2nd.
Why John Adams thought that Independence Day should be on July 2nd, and a recipe that Abigail Adams was supposed to have served him on July 4th, 1776 (she didn’t)