The Birth of Cool: How Refrigeration Changed Everything
For as long as we\u2019ve been making Gastropod, co-host Nicky has also been working on another project: writing a book all about refrigeration. Well, time to pop the champagne you\u2019ve had stashed in the icebox, because that book comes out June 25\u2014and we\u2019re giving Gastropod listeners an exclusive preview! This episode, Cynthia and Nicky talk about how a high school dropout's get-rich-quick scheme, some deadly explosions, and lots and lots of beer brought us the humming boxes of cold now ubiquitous in the modern kitchen\u2014and how the proliferation of this portable, on-demand winter has transformed our food (not always for the better) while heating up our planet. It's almost impossible to imagine living without a fridge, but Nicky\u2019s book totally changed the way we look at preserving food. Is there a better way? Listen to find out, and for the rest of the story, be sure to pre-order\xa0Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices