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Friday

What should you look for when shopping for seafood?
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TED Radio Hour

What should you look for when shopping for seafood?

For marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, not knowing where our seafood comes from isn't just a mystery—it's a problem. She says we should reconsider what we eat and how we take it from the sea.

What should you look for when shopping for seafood?

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Tuesday

'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

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It's Been a Minute

'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

Where do you come from? It's a question that immigrant communities of color get asked constantly. But the answer is often not simply about a place on a map. It can be tied to identity, immigration, career, family... and even food. In this episode from NPR's audio and video series Where We Come From, New York Times food writer Priya Krishna tackles this question with her mother, Ritu. They explore assimilation through food and why dal represents comfort for their family.

'Where We Come From': Priya And Ritu Krishna On Indian Cooking And Assimilation

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Monday

Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision
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The Indicator from Planet Money

Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision

What do Kit Kat, dog food, and mask wearing have in common? You'll find the answer in the new book Anthro-Vision. We speak with its author, journalist and anthropologist, Gillian Tett.

Kit Kat, Puppies, And Masks: Anthro-Vision

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Saturday

Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks
Running Press

Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

A lot has been said about the joy of cooking, but what about the fury? A host of new cookbooks right now aim to help cooks pound, grate and shred their feelings about the state of the world.

Eat Your Feelings — And Cook Them, Too, With These New Catharsis Cookbooks

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Friday

Monday

The Girl Scouts Have Unsold Cookies Left. 15 Million Boxes!

This June 7, 2021, image shows the headquarters of Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pandemic has left the Girl Scouts with an unusual problem this year: millions of unsold cookies. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption

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The Girl Scouts Have Unsold Cookies Left. 15 Million Boxes!

The 109-year-old organization says the coronavirus — not thinner demand for Thin Mints — is the main culprit for the glut of leftover cookies.

Sunday

'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

Crazy worms — an invasive species from Asia — pose a threat to forests, scientists say. The worms can thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose. Josef Görres/Plant and Soil Science Department University of Vermont hide caption

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Animals

'Crazy Worms' Threaten America's Trees — And (Gasp!) Our Maple Syrup

The invasive worms, which reproduce rapidly, are creating havoc in forests. They thrash around so violently that they can jump out of a person's hand. They also lose their tail — on purpose.

Friday

A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It

An East Texas bakery initially faced backlash over its Pride Month-themed cookies, but is now selling out of its goods and gaining fans across the country. It's also receiving donations and passing them along to local charities. Jens Kalaene/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images hide caption

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Pride Month

A Texas Bakery Got Hate Mail Over Pride Cookies. Then The Community Rallied Behind It

Confections bakery in Lufkin, Texas lost customers after posting a picture of its rainbow-iced Pride Month cookies. It's now being flooded with orders and donations, and paying them forward.

An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

Dave Benscoter rediscovered the Iowa Flat and other apples by finding watercolor paintings like this commissioned by the USDA. U.S. Department of Agriculture hide caption

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An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds, including the Almota and the Eper.

An Apple Detective Rediscovered 7 Kinds Of Apples Thought To Be Extinct

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Monday

3 ways to honor (and pass on) traditions through food
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Life Kit

3 ways to honor (and pass on) traditions through food

Food is more than just fuel for your body. Food is a connection to the stories of your ancestors, and the stories of your descendants. In this episode, a culinary historian, a professor and a nutritionist share their advice on how to carry on culinary traditions.

3 ways to honor (and pass on) traditions through food

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Friday

Friday

The Year We Learned To Cook Seafood At Home, And Sent Prices Soaring

"My wife and I stumbled on this place while cruising coastal Maine in 2019 and we got the biggest and tastiest lobster rolls I've ever eaten," said Karen's Hideaway patron JS O'Connor. JS O'Connor hide caption

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National

The Year We Learned To Cook Seafood At Home, And Sent Prices Soaring

Maine Public News

A lot of Americans learned to shuck oysters and cook fish at home during the pandemic. Now that restaurants are getting back to normal, there's a supply crunch.

The Year We Learned To Cook Seafood At Home, And Sent Prices Soaring

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Thursday

Tuesday

This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

The 510-foot cheesesteak made in South Philly's Italian Market spanned three blocks. Sean Duffy hide caption

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This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

A group of chefs in South Philly's Italian Market set out to break the record for world's longest cheesesteak on Monday. The resulting hoagie spanned three blocks and caused some traffic issues.

This Contender For The World's Longest Cheesesteak Spans 3 City Blocks

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