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Delicious History

Delicious History

Dave Militello

Join us on a journey to see not just how history influenced food, but how food influenced history. With new episodes coming out every week, we’re sure of one thing: you’ll never look at your dinner the same way again!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Delicious History episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Delicious History for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Delicious History episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Delicious History - The Great Emu War (Part I)
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09/07/22 • 14 min

Who doesn't like a good story from Down Under? When the Australian government tried to kill two birds with one stone by helping World War I vets grow large amounts of wheat, they never anticipated the third bird: more than 20,000 emus.

Find out how farmers in Western Australia and the military got in over their heads with the Great Emu War!

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Delicious History - The End of the World (Pt 2)
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12/28/21 • 24 min

Look who's back! After going over the structure of the late Bronze Age in our last episode, we go over what toppled the house of cards that had been set up for centuries.

What finally did it in? Was it the Sea People, food shortages or just own poor planning? We talk about that and more in this week's episode!

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Delicious History - Rome vs Honey

Rome vs Honey

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09/01/21 • 17 min

How is it possible that one of the greatest fighting forces in the world came toe-to-toe with bee food and lost? In our first full episode, we'll be discussing "mad honey" and the effects it had on Pompey the Great's armies.

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Delicious History - A Meal Fit for a Colonist

A Meal Fit for a Colonist

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04/02/22 • 21 min

Continuing with our theme of food and Italian fascism, we discuss how Futurists set the stage for the new political changes that were about to come. While most of Europe was starting to see their colonialist policies as something of a relic of the past, Italians felt that they had to catch up. How would they get the public on board? The only way they knew how: through their stomachs!

Once again, we are joined by Dr. Diana Garvin, author of Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women's Food Work and professor of Italian studies at the University of Oregon. This week she goes into great detail about how the Italian Futurists used the strange and wonderful foods of Eastern Africa to set the stage for the horrible atrocities that were to would come.

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Delicious History - Fascism Fell While Rice Grew
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03/22/22 • 20 min

When you think of Italian food, the first thing that probably comes to mind is pasta. But the truth is that Italian is extremely diverse and that diversity has played a huge part in its development, especially during the fascist regime of Mussolini.

This week we are joined by special guest Dr. Diana Garvin, professor of Italian studies at the University of Oregon and author of Feeding Fascism: The Politics of Women's Food Work. She helps us to understand the role that Italian rice weeders played in changing hearts and minds during some of Italy's darkest days. Plus, how they filled people's stomachs with risotto!

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Delicious History - The Great Tamale Incident of 1976
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02/15/22 • 15 min

There's no denying it: American politics are weird. They make no sense and people have been trying to change it for years. Something as simple as the food a candidate eats on the trail can change history. From Garbage Plates in Rochester to crab cakes in Maryland and even tamales in Texas, what a candidate eats and how they eat it can make all the difference.

In this episode, we go over a mishap that befell President Ford while visiting the Alamo in the great state of Texas. How did a single tamale change American history? Find out on this episode of Delicious History!

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Delicious History - Announcement

Announcement

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11/05/21 • 5 min

We've reached a point where we need to catch up on our research to make sure that we can present the highest quality information possible. So, we'll be taking a month's break. But don't worry! We're upgrading our gear, bringing in guests and making Delicious History better than ever!

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Delicious History - The End of the World (Pt 1)
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10/28/21 • 20 min

While so many of us are worried about the world ending now, we forget that it already ended...about 3,000 years ago! The fall of the Bronze Age was one of the most historical events in the history of the world, forming much of what was to come. But how did it happen and how was food involved? Tune in to this week's episode to find out!

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Delicious History - Revolutions Run on Coffee (Pt 2)
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10/20/21 • 19 min

Putting our focus on Europe, how did coffee upset the social and political systems of the 17th and 18th centuries. Plus, what did that have to do with the United States or Haiti? Find out why rulers such as Charles II and Frederick the Great were so keen on outlawing coffee within their borders and why you should thank your morning brew for creating the world we live in today!

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Delicious History - Moral Outrages and Green Fairies
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09/22/21 • 21 min

Absinthe was one of the defining features of late 19th century Paris, but according to many, it had a horrifying effect on the people who drank it. Find out the connection between a bitter green drink and the War on Drugs on this episode of Delicious History!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Delicious History have?

Delicious History currently has 28 episodes available.

What topics does Delicious History cover?

The podcast is about History, Podcasts, Arts and Food.

What is the most popular episode on Delicious History?

The episode title 'A Meal Fit for a Colonist' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Delicious History?

The average episode length on Delicious History is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of Delicious History released?

Episodes of Delicious History are typically released every 7 days, 4 hours.

When was the first episode of Delicious History?

The first episode of Delicious History was released on Aug 29, 2021.

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