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Lifestyle

A history of witches

Guests: Katherine Howe, Mark Binelli People accused of witchcraft in the 17th and 18th cent ...

Air Date: October 31, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:14
Influential chef Edna Lewis is the subject of an exhibit at Haverford College, which also celebrates the photographs of John T. Hill, who chronicled her rise. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

A taste of cookbook author Edna Lewis at Haverford College

Edna Lewis, the late doyenne of Southern cuisine, gets her due at Haverford College.

7 years ago

A traditional Victorian funeral biscuit, recreated as a chocolate medallion, is for sale at Shane Confectionery in Old City. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Lifestyle

Philly candy shop explores the history of death and sweets

Historic funeral rituals from the Victorian era will be performed this weekend in a Philadelphia candy store.

7 years ago

Carla Hall has a new book that explores her heritage and attempts to bring soul food to a wider audience. She embarked on a long journey through the South to investigate and get inspiration, and the story is a deep look into her philosophy. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
NPR
Lifestyle

In soul food cookbook, chef Carla Hall celebrates black culinary heritage

Carla Hall grew up eating soul food since before she could speak.

7 years ago

Wineries producing more than 250,000 gallons of wine each year — roughly 100,000 cases — are prohibited from shipping bottles directly to N.J. customers, according to state law.
Vineyards in New Jersey are also subject to the production cap, but right now none exceed it. (AP Photo/Ralph Radford)
Money

Wineries want to ship directly to N.J. homes — but liquor stores oppose plan

Right now, the most prolific producers of wine are barred from shipping their wine to individual buyers in the Garden State.

7 years ago

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Allagash employees Salim Raal, left, and Brendan McKay stack bottles of Golden Brett, a limited release beer fermented with a house strain of Brettanomyces yeast. The Maine brewery recently installed solar panels as part of its sustainability initiatives. (Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
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Science

Good news for ‘green’ brews: Consumers say they’ll pay more for sustainable beer

Investment in energy-efficient technologies can be costly, but according to a study published last week in PLOS ONE, these investments may be worthwhile.

7 years ago

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BYO beer: How to pick the right ales, lagers, and stouts for BYOB restaurants

Craving sushi? How about Indian? Want to know what beer pairs best with the cuisine you're craving? Read on!

7 years ago

Thanks to ethylene, one bad apple spoils the lot
NPR
Science

Science reveals how fruit keeps a lid on ripening until the time is right

If you've ever tried to ripen a piece of fruit by sticking it in a bag with a banana, you've harnessed the power of ethylene.

7 years ago

According to the most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 18.5 percent of children and 39.6 percent of adults were obese in 2015-2016, the highest rates ever documented through the survey. (WITF, File)
Health

U.S. obesity rates ‘highest ever documented’ in report

The findings show 39.6 percent of adults and 18.5 percent of children fit the body mass index definition of obesity.

7 years ago

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Radio Times
Health

Obesity: stopping the stigma

Guests: Chyke Doubeni, Michael Hobbes Obesity continues to be a major public health issue in America. As this pro ...

Air Date: September 21, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:56
A World Food Programme convoy carries humanitarian aid to Aleppo, Syria. Getting food into conflict zones is a major hurdle — and a topic of discussion at the WFP's Innovation Accelerator. (Cem Genco/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Have a cool idea to help end world hunger? Pitch it to the U.N.

Let's figure out how to end hunger forever. And do it fast.

7 years ago

A shopper browses the produce at the new Sprouts market on South Broad Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Has Philly hit peak supermarket?

There was a “boom of store openings” across the U.S. between 2009 and 2017.

7 years ago

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A flooded farm stands next to the Lumber River on Monday in this aerial photograph taken after Hurricane Florence hit Lumberton, N.C. (Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg /Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Florence engulfs hog farms and chicken houses, thrashing North Carolina agriculture

Farmers across the southeastern part of North Carolina are just starting to report details about the hit they've taken from Hurricane Florence.

7 years ago

The champagne grape harvest in northeastern France, like this one near Mailly-Champagne, started early this year due to lack of rain.
(Francois Nascimbeni/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Lifestyle

Champagne makers bubble over a bumper crop caused by European drought

Europe had one of its hottest summers on record this year. But the summer of 2018 has produced a bumper crop in Champagne.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown holds up a test to check for excessive salt in food. A new city law requires restaurants to warn diners of high-sodium menu items. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Health

New law orders Philly restaurants to warn diners of high sodium

Philadelphia is only the second major city in the country to require sodium warnings.

7 years ago

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