Om Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things
We trace the unexpected backstories of everyday things – things that have traveled the world, by force, by chance, or by choice. How did this item or idea change as it moved through different cultures and eras on its way to you? And what surprising truths does its story reveal about our world today?
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Introducing: Delayland – Germany and the Missing Magic (00:02:22)
Once dubbed an "economic miracle”, things don't run like they used to in Germany. This new DW original podcast endeavors to find out how Germany lost its magic and who’s got it now? Traveling beyond G...
Prisons: Why can’t we break free? (00:44:22)
Lock 'em up and throw away the key. Turns out that concept has been controversial from the beginning. There have always been cracks in the concept of incarceration, but have we let the system grow bey...
Invisible Work: Women strike back (00:45:38)
Women around the world and across generations are connected by this familiar thing that you can't actually see: invisible labor. The mountain of tasks that go unseen and undervalued, and which fall ma...
Reality TV: Our ancient thirst for drama (00:35:50)
The gladiator's heart is beating hard as he dons his armor. The gates open and the crowd goes wild. He steps forward and finds himself in... the Bachelor Mansion?! Get ready for a trip from Ancient Ro...
The Missionary Position: Preaching, power and getting pregnant (00:37:04)
Weird name for a sex position, right? Well, the story behind it is just as strange - involving the Church, the full moon (or was it campfires?), and some mixed messages. But what can unravelling the m...
Introducing: The Secret Life of Canada | Was the plot to assassinate Lincoln hatched in Canada? (00:26:38)
The Secret Life of Canada from CBC Podcasts is a podcast about the country you know and the stories you don't. Join hosts Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson as they reveal the beautiful, terrible and...
Lawns: Is yours giving sun king or pink flamingo? (00:33:57)
"Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are," said an English poet. What can a well-manicured lawn reveal about social status, our relationship to the Earth and the American Dream? A surpri...
ZIP codes: Delivering more than you bargained for (00:33:34)
Psst, your ZIP code is telling all your secrets. In fact, so much is hidden in that short string of digits at the end of your address – we're talking pride, discrimination and marketing gold. Starting...
Opioids: Old high, new low (00:35:55)
The opioid crisis is unfolding around us in real time. But it isn’t just a problem in the US. Following the trail of a new outbreak in addiction leads us across continents and eventually full circle t...
Witch hunts: The medieval conspiracy that just won't die (00:42:48)
When did you last hear the phrase "witch hunt"? Thanks to powerful figures like Donald Trump, chances are you see it in the headlines pretty often. Whispers of witchcraft go way back, but the conspira...
Don't Drink the Milk Season 2 is coming soon! (00:01:18)
Join us as we hit the road again to uncover the weird and wonderful backstories of familiar things and how they made their way around the world. This season we're delving into sex positions, drug epid...
Travel Bite: Bulgarian boza for your bosom (00:12:44)
What's the key to success on most trips? Hanging out with a local. Luckily for us, we had one with us for our adventures in Bulgaria last season! We invite Rayna back on the podcast to reminisce about...
Travel Bite: Small country, big personality - North Macedonia (00:15:16)
Why did North Macedonia splurge on statues? And what do the locals do with strong alcohol, apart from drink it? We revisit our journey to the Balkan nation to dig up some of the oddities and delicacie...
Travel Bite: German home remedies (00:15:37)
When might a German grandma turn to a tiny sack of chopped onion? Rachel welcomes back Shabnam Surita to play doctor and dig into a few German health quirks. So, pour yourself a cup of bronchial tea a...
Introducing: Doomsday bunkers & the Finnish sense of humor from Passport (00:42:27)
We're on a season break but we didn't want to leave you hanging. So this week we're bringing you more adventure, revelation and history – this time from the Passport podcast. In this episode, they hea...
Travel Bite: Spicing up the British pub (00:14:11)
Who's hungry? We've got tasty travel morsels to tide you over until Season 2. These are the tidbits, tangents and tales that didn't make it into Season 1, but might come in handy on your next trip! Th...
Bagels: Coming full circle (00:32:58)
The bagel is in its rainbow era, but this beloved bread's journey goes way back. We're rounding off season one with a dense, doughy episode that's both scrumptious and surprising. We trace the humble ...
India Pale Ale: Hipster hype or colonial hangover? (00:47:59)
IPA – the trailblazer of craft beers – holds within it stories of empire, exploitation and evolution. We head to the pub (it's hard work, but someone's gotta do it) and explore British rule in India a...
Introducing: The Disappearing Spoon (00:22:24)
We're on a short break, but of course, you still need a dose of quirky history – so here's another podcast we think you'll love. The Disappearing Spoon is a topsy-turvy, science-y history podcast host...
Christmas: Piñatas & pavlovas (00:24:22)
With so many places around the world celebrating the holiday, a lot of countries put their own very unique spin on the season's traditions. Japan, we're looking at you. Test your yuletide knowledge in...
Homeopathy: Can sugar pills fill the holes in modern medicine? (00:41:37)
Can we cure loneliness with diluted extracts of the Berlin Wall? Or COVID with diluted arsenic? This is the story of how a maverick medic from eastern Germany harnessed the placebo effect and exported...
Oracles: Echoes of ancient prophets in the age of AI (00:41:55)
Humans have always wanted to look into the future – but have we lost control over it? Travel with us to the bellybutton of the world to uncover the secrets of the oracles of old and to find out what t...
Milk: From mutations to mustaches (00:42:12)
Who put the cheese in your stuffed-crust pizza? Or cows on a Caribbean island? And when more than half the world's population can't actually digest milk, is it really essential for a healthy diet? On ...
Passports: Freedom for sale (00:38:46)
The little booklets we use to cross borders and take a vacation abroad didn't always exist. So where did they come from? Stories of privilege, control and belonging are hidden in the watermarked pages...
What's in a name? A game of Broken Telephone (00:11:10)
A brainstorming session takes an unexpected turn, leading us to the land of Jane Austen, Bridgerton and Victorian parlor games. But what's that got to do with Russian scandals, a 90s classic kids' mov...
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