This episode, we tell an age-old tale: an innocent young berry heads west to make its fame and fortune—but sells its soul in the process. In order for our hero, the strawberry, to defeat its nemesis, a fungus called wilt, the aromatic red fruit makes a deal with the devil—and duly becomes America’s favorite berry. But its success relies on fumigants, toxic gases injected into the soil that kill everything in their path. So what are fumigants; what’s their effect on farm workers, local communities, and the environment; and can the strawberry break free of their poisonous grip? Listen in this episode to find out!
Tofu for You: Meet the Cult Leader, the Spy, and the Pioneering Woman Chinese Doctor Who Brought Tofu to the West
The Great Gastropod Pudding Off (encore)
It's All Going to Pot: the Science and Economics of Edibles
Baked: How Pot Brownies and Pate de Fruits Fueled an Edible Cannabis Revolution
The Bottle vs. Tap Battle Finale: Alkaline H2O, Lead Pipes, and, Yes, Water Sommeliers
Bottled Vs. Tap: The Battle to Quench Our Thirst
Chocpocalypse Now! Quarantine and the Future of Food
Guest Episode: Immune Boosting, Is It a Bust? | Science Vs
Guest Episode: How Much Water Do You Actually Need a Day?
First Class Fare
Guest Episode: How To Save a Planet
You're Wrong About Prohibition
So Hot Right Now: Why We Love the Chile Pepper
Easy A: The SuperRad Story of Home Economics
Where There's Smoke, There's ... Whiskey, Fish, and Barbecue!
Phage Against the Machine
Guest Episode: Mission: ImPASTAble from The Sporkful
Why Thai?
Hot Tips
TV Dinners
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Stuff You Should Know
On Being with Krista Tippett
TED Radio Hour
Black Beauty
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Planet Money
The Dinner Party Download