TheSMARTSeed

TheSMARTSeed

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At The SMART Seed we tell stories about food. We use food as a jumping off point into the fascinating realms of history, economics, and society. For example: Black Pepper could just be a ubiquitous spice that is on my kitchen table. Or, black pepper could be the ubiquitous spice that is on my table and is also responsible, in part, for European Imperialism and the reshaping of our world map. In one scenario food could just be what we eat. In the other, it represents our past and who we are.

Recent Episodes

  • China, Britain, and the Poppy - TheSMARTSeed

    7 years ago
  • The indifference to an always has been, but shouldn’t be, humble liquid. - TheSMARTSeed

    7 years ago
  • The Ironic Nostalgia for Iceberg Lettuce - TheSMARTSeed

    7 years ago
  • Basil, Language, & A Myth or Two - TheSMARTSeed

    7 years ago
  • Seaweed: A Complicated Relationship You Didn’t Know You Had - TheSMARTSeed

    8 years ago
  • The Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato & Yam Debacle - TheSMARTSeed

    8 years ago
  • Cashews: When Opportunity Strikes - TheSMARTSeed

    8 years ago
  • Barley and Oats: The Lost Hope - TheSMARTSeed

    8 years ago
  • Burdock: Everywhere & Nowhere - TheSMARTSeed

    8 years ago
  • Black Pepper: The Stories We Tell - TheSMARTSeed

    8 years ago