Best Nicola Twilley Podcasts (2025)

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The Most Dangerous Fruit in America 45:20

1d ago45:20

45:20

It's the epitome of summertime: there’s nothing like a cold, juicy slice of red watermelon on a swelteringly hot day. But, once upon a time, watermelons were neither red nor sweet—the wild watermelon has white flesh and a bitter taste. This episode, we scour Egyptian tombs, decaying DNA, and ancient literature in search of watermelon's origins. The…

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The Colorful Tale of Mexico's A-maize-ing Grain 50:56

15d ago50:56

50:56

This might sound corny, but the relationship between maize and humanity is essential. We rely on corn—globally, more maize is grown than wheat or rice—and, in turn, corn is utterly dependent on us, to the extent that it's lost the ability to reproduce without our help. But corn's wild ancestor is such an unappetizing weed that, for decades, archaeo…

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Unwrapping chocolate from bean to bar with Greg D’Alesandre, of Dandelion Chocolate 1:06:11

24d ago1:06:11

1:06:11

In this episode of Eat. Drink. Think., Amy talks with Greg D’Alesandre, whose job title, Chief Sourcerer at Dandelion Chocolate, hints at the magic behind one of the world’s most beloved ingredients. Greg shares his journey into the world of craft chocolate and what it’s like to travel to cacao farms around the world, building relationships with pr…

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Should You Be Eating Poison Oak? 31:22

30d ago31:22

31:22

Probably not. But Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz decided to try it anyway, putting his body — and specifically his butt — on the line to answer a seemingly straightforward question: Is it possible to build up a tolerance to poison oak by eating it? (Guest episode) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Doing the Right Thing: Teton Waters Ranch CEO Kevin Pallaoro shares his view on grass-fed beef standards 36:06

1M ago36:06

36:06

In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Pallaoro, CEO of Teton Waters Ranch, maker of 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef products. Kevin shares his passion for raising the bar on what "grass-fed" and "regenerative" really mean—terms that currently lack clear regulation in the U.S. Teton Waters Ranch is taking matters into its own hands by developi…

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Ask Gastropod: Bubblegum, Meal Kits, and the Real Truth About Rooibos 46:13

1M ago46:13

46:13

What do bubblegum, rooibos tea, and meal kits have in common? They’re all topics that puzzle and fascinate you, dear Gastropod listeners. This episode, we're getting to the bottom of your most pressing culinary questions! Such as: Are meal kits really better for the planet than buying and cooking dinner from scratch? Can all the rooibos tea in the …

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Food & the Feds: Civil Eats reporter Lisa Held shares an update on policy and its effect on our plates. 44:57

2M ago44:57

44:57

How do policy changes in Washington affect the food we eat and the folks who produce it? From funding such as farm subsidies and food assistance programs to food safety regulations and trade agreements, food policy is a far-reaching influence on what we eat, how food is produced and distributed, as well as our health and nutrition. In this episode,…

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Feasting With Montezuma: Food and Farming in a Floating City 52:26

2M ago52:26

52:26

Five centuries ago, before Spanish conquistadors arrived, what's now Mexico City was the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan—and it took the European invaders' breath away. It was built on an island threaded with canals; it was one of the largest cities in the world; and the Spanish could hardly believe the sheer volume of food sold in the city's main ma…

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Bananageddon! Say Goodbye to the Banana, and Hello to the Weird and Wonderful World of Bananas, Plural 54:13

2M ago54:13

54:13

Yes, it's true: the banana we know and love is going the way of the dodo bird. An incurable strain of the fungal Panama disease known as TR4 is currently wiping out tens of thousands of acres of banana plantations, from Malaysia to Australia and Mozambique to El Salvador. But what's bananas is that this has all happened before! Is history doomed to…

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A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: Will Harris makes the case for the future of food 47:47

3M ago47:47

47:47

In this episode, we sit down with Will Harris, a fourth-generation cattleman and the force behind White Oak Pastures, a 3,200-acre farm in Georgia that has become a national model for regenerative agriculture. Harris shares his journey from industrial cattle production to holistic farming methods that prioritize animal welfare, soil health, and eco…

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Going Bananas: How a Tropical Treat Became the World's Favorite Fruit 46:11

3M ago46:11

46:11

In 1870, a strange fruit arrived on the docks in New Jersey, starting an industry that would change the world. That fruit was a banana, and, although it was a staple food in tropical regions, most Americans had never tried one. Today, a century and a half later, even the most depressing gas station, corner store, or hotel breakfast buffet in the la…

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Do We Really Have Beer to Thank for the First Writing and Cities? 55:58

4M ago55:58

55:58

Humanity's love affair with beer goes *way* back: 5,000 years ago, the civilization that arose in Mesopotamia invented writing, and one of the very first things they wrote about was... beer! But where was beer itself invented? This episode, we've got the story of beer's origins, the debate over whether humanity domesticated grains for brewing or fo…

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Seed Oil Scare: The Curious Case of Canola 47:46

4M ago47:46

47:46

If you've been hearing that canola is a killer, you're not alone. It's one of the so-called "hateful eight" seed oils: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says it's among the most deadly things you can eat, and Joe Rogan agrees. But is it true? This episode, we get to the bottom of the debate over the plant formerly (and still, in some places) known as rapeseed…

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Social Brain with Dr. Bruce Miller 38:36

4M ago38:36

38:36

In this powerful episode of Inquiring Minds, host Indre Viskontas reconnects with her longtime mentor, Dr. Bruce L. Miller—one of the world’s foremost authorities on dementia, empathy, and the neuroscience of human behavior. Dr. Miller is a Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), wh…

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Nutrition Advice Decoded: What Foods Are Actually Good For Us, What Should We Avoid, and Why Is It All SO Confusing? 56:33

4M ago56:33

56:33

Are eggs going to give you high cholesterol, or are they the base of a great protein-rich meal? Will coffee give you cancer, or will it help you live longer? If you're confused about what nutrition science has to say about which foods are healthy and which are not, you're not alone. But why is it so hard to figure out what's good for us, and why do…

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Mastering the Art of Plant Based Cooking with Joe Yonan 1:05:32

5M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

What if plant-based cooking was more than a diet—it was a cuisine in its own right? That’s the goal of author Joe Yonan. In this episode, host Amy O’Neill Houck speaks with Yonan, food and dining editor for The Washington Post and author of several books including the bestseller, Cool Beans, The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Versatile Plant-Ba…

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The Rise and Fall of Quinoa: From Incan "Superfood" to Buddha Bowl Basic 47:38

5M ago47:38

47:38

Quinoa is everywhere these days, the base for a million salads and grain bowls. But, until recently, barely anyone outside the nutritious seed's ancient's homeland—the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes—had ever heard of it. This week, we're telling the story of how a gorgeous spinach-like plant traditionally grown in a remote, high-altitude region of Sou…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Nicola Twilley Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Gastropod

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

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Eat. Drink. Think.

Edible Communities

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Inquiring Minds

Indre Viskontas

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The Point Blank Show

Indicast

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The Most Dangerous Fruit in America 45:20

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The Colorful Tale of Mexico's A-maize-ing Grain 50:56

1
Unwrapping chocolate from bean to bar with Greg D’Alesandre, of Dandelion Chocolate 1:06:11

1
Should You Be Eating Poison Oak? 31:22

1
Doing the Right Thing: Teton Waters Ranch CEO Kevin Pallaoro shares his view on grass-fed beef standards 36:06

1
Ask Gastropod: Bubblegum, Meal Kits, and the Real Truth About Rooibos 46:13

1
Food & the Feds: Civil Eats reporter Lisa Held shares an update on policy and its effect on our plates. 44:57

1
Feasting With Montezuma: Food and Farming in a Floating City 52:26

1
Bananageddon! Say Goodbye to the Banana, and Hello to the Weird and Wonderful World of Bananas, Plural 54:13

1
A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: Will Harris makes the case for the future of food 47:47

1
Going Bananas: How a Tropical Treat Became the World's Favorite Fruit 46:11

1
Do We Really Have Beer to Thank for the First Writing and Cities? 55:58

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Seed Oil Scare: The Curious Case of Canola 47:46

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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Social Brain with Dr. Bruce Miller 38:36

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Nutrition Advice Decoded: What Foods Are Actually Good For Us, What Should We Avoid, and Why Is It All SO Confusing? 56:33

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Mastering the Art of Plant Based Cooking with Joe Yonan 1:05:32

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The Rise and Fall of Quinoa: From Incan "Superfood" to Buddha Bowl Basic 47:38

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