Don't Drink the Milk

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Starting in a different European country each episode, we trace the unexpected backstory of things we all think we know well and how they made their way around the world – by force, by chance or by choice.

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Don't Drink the Milk – Coming Soon!

Don't Drink the Milk

09/01/23 • 0 min

Join host Rachel Stewart and the team behind Don't Drink the Milk as they hit the road and delve into the hidden histories of everyday things. Where did it all begin, how did it evolve and what does this tell us about the people and cultures it encountered along the way? Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts for new episodes coming in October!

09/01/23 • 0 min

Introducing: Don't Drink the Milk

Don't Drink the Milk

10/10/23 • 1 min

Join us as we journey across Europe and beyond, tracing the unexpected backstories of things we all think we know well. Discover how they made their way around the world – by force, by chance or by choice. No need to pack your bags. Just be sure to subscribe to Don't Drink the Milk, wherever you listen to podcasts.

10/10/23 • 1 min

What's in a name? A game of Broken Telephone

Don't Drink the Milk

10/17/23 • 11 min

A brainstorming session takes an unexpected turn, leading us to the land of Jane Austen, Bridgerton and Victorian parlor games. But what's that got to do with Russian scandals, a 90s classic kids' movie and a bucket of milk? Join us for the first episode of Don't Drink the Milk to find out what's up with our quirky name.

10/17/23 • 11 min

Passports: Freedom for sale

Don't Drink the Milk

10/24/23 • 38 min

The little booklets we use to cross borders and take a vacation abroad didn't always exist. So where did they come from? Stories of privilege, control and belonging are hidden in the watermarked pages of our passports. Our travels take us to a little country with a complicated past, where we find some unexpected pieces of the puzzle – from citizenship to micronations to cold hard cash.

10/24/23 • 38 min

Milk: From mutations to mustaches

Don't Drink the Milk

11/07/23 • 42 min

Who put the cheese in your stuffed-crust pizza? Or cows on a Caribbean island? And when more than half the world's population can't actually digest milk, is it really essential for a healthy diet? On a trip through time and taste – to dairy-obsessed Bulgaria, colonial Trinidad and Tobago and the 'Got Milk?' era – we explore humanity's millennia-long relationship with milk.

11/07/23 • 42 min

Oracles: Echoes of ancient prophets in the age of AI

Don't Drink the Milk

11/21/23 • 41 min

Humans have always wanted to look into the future – but have we lost control over it? Travel with us to the bellybutton of the world to uncover the secrets of the oracles of old and to find out what they can show us about our algorithm-driven present. It's a tale of fate and free will, from Oedipus to AI, from Greece to the Netherlands and beyond. Take your seats for an episode in three acts.

11/21/23 • 41 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Don't Drink the Milk have?

Don't Drink the Milk currently has 6 episodes available.

What topics does Don't Drink the Milk cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Don't Drink the Milk?

The episode title 'Don't Drink the Milk – Coming Soon!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Don't Drink the Milk?

The average episode length on Don't Drink the Milk is 23 minutes.

How often are episodes of Don't Drink the Milk released?

Episodes of Don't Drink the Milk are typically released every 13 days, 14 hours.

When was the first episode of Don't Drink the Milk?

The first episode of Don't Drink the Milk was released on Sep 1, 2023.

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