Podcasts about the foods that remind us of home

Podcasts featured this week:

Racist Sandwich – Producer Stephanie Kuo talks about the gentrification of BBQ in Texas.

Offshore – "Reporter Paola Mardo dives into the history of America's fascination with all things Tiki."

Hidden Kitchens: The Kitchen Sisters – A meditation on how Koreans use one of their national dishes (Kimchi) to connect with people within and outside of the country through "Kimchi diplomacy."

Home Cooked – Sarah Martin interviews the Subban family about a special liver recipe that may be the key to being a NHL hockey player.

Sunday Night Dinner – Nana Aba Duncan is the host of CBC Radio's weekend morning program, Fresh Air. She and Suzanne Hancock decide to make a well-loved Ghanian dish called Groundnut Soup.  Listen to Nana Aba talk about family roles, visiting Ghana and comfort foods. Plus a cameo from Nana Aba's mom!

Hot Plate: A Post-Foodie Podcast – "Mirella and Joshna welcome Wayne Reeves, Chief Curator of Museums and Heritage Services for the City of Toronto and curator of the upcoming "Toronto Brews: Two Centuries of Beer Culture in the City." In this episode we learn about Toronto's totally un-fun "Beverage Rooms." 

Proof: America's Test Kitchen – Most of the oranges we eat today are the descendants of the Washington Navel orange. And most Washington Navel oranges come from two trees that travelled across America to find a home in California. This is their story. 

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