The Science of Your Favorite Foods

Published: May 28, 2021, 10:03 a.m.

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What\\u2019s your favorite food? Why does it taste so good? It turns out, what we think is tasty isn\\u2019t just a matter of opinion. It\\u2019s science! Ecologist and science writer Rob Dunn takes us on a journey back in time, before kitchens, cooking, and even farming! We find out how our ancestors\\u2019 tastes shaped our own cravings - and how our experiences lead us to pick our favorites.

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Curious to learn more about the science of taste? Listen to our bonus interview episode with Rob Dunn on Patreon! Available for Patrons who support Tumble at the $1/ level or higher! Pledge at patreon.com/tumblepodcast.

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We have free resources to learn more about taste and our ancient ancestors on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com.

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Our next episode on June 11 will be the final episode of Season 6! But don\'t worry, we\'ll have plenty of listening on our feed over the summer - and we\'ll be doing Patreon birthday shoutouts!

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