This week on Econ Talk, Tyler Cowen discusses his book An Economist Gets Lunch. Listen now, or download on itunes. The itunes release date was 4/23/12.

History of Mexican Food

Learn about the history of Mexican food on this episode of On Point, with Gustavo Arellano, author of Taco Usa: How Mexican Food Conquered the America.

Listen now, or download on itunes. The itunes release date was 4/11/12.

Bananas

How did bananas get so darn popular, and why might they be a lot harder to find in a few years? Learn all about bananas on this episode of Fresh Air.

Listen now, or download on itunes. The itunes release date was 8/30/11.

Eating lobster is yuckee (or at least it used to be)

Eating lobster used to be about as socially acceptable as eating a squirrel. Seriously, listen to this episode of The Memory Palace to learn more.

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Wholesale food market

In November of 2009 Planet Money did a great podcast about a wholesale food market in Hunts Point, New York. I realize that doesn't sound very exciting, but trust me people, it is!

This episode is no longer available on itunes, but you can check it out here.

Michael Pollan

Back in 2006, Science Friday did an excellent interview with Michael Pollen, author of The Omnivore's Dilemma, The Botany of Desire, and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto.

This episode is no longer available on itunes, but you can find it here.

Laboratory grown meat

What if they started growing meat in a laboratory? Not like, chickens or cows, but just meat. No brain, no bones, just lab meat. I kind of thought KFC was already doing this, but you can learn more on The New Yorker Out Loud.

Listen now, or download on itunes. The itunes release date was 5/16/11. Or read the article in the New Yorker Magazine.

Anthony Bourdain

Last week the Harvard Business Ideacast interviewed my all time favorite food writer, Anthony Bourdain. This interview gives a great taste of Bourdain's character, and philosophy toward travel and food.

Listen now, or download on itunes. The itunes release date was 4/14/11.