Reviews
“This is a wonderful podcast if you’d like food and history. You will learn much. It’s unfortunate that some rather uneducated people have come here to post negative comments because they are obsessed with Gaza and have succumbed to propaganda,
they cannot handle even mention of Israel or...”Read full review »
unehistoiredeplage via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/24
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“Thankfully the creator of Hamburger America, George Motz, was interesting. Kudos to him. A lack of pre-interview preparation by the “culinary historian” host is obvious. Clearly she didn’t know much about the history of hamburger nor of Hamburger America. A historian should not have to be...”Read full review »
JTT in AZ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/24
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“Loved this show, looked forward to new episodes. The content was good. (The host’s voice is snobby but it was charming somehow, like nerdy snobby.)
Then they dropped the most recent Zionist episode (March 2024). Unfollowing. Huge disappointment.”
Tara Pur via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/24
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“Truly amazing how this podcast can be both so mediocre in quality AND on the side of genocidal powers in multiple simultaneous conflicts around the globe”
soupfangirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/24
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“This show desperately needs an editor. These episodes would be half as long if they cut all of the filler words and stumbling- not just from the guests, but from the host (who really should be better at this by now)”
Tlandmaster5555 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/28/23
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“I tried to listen because the topics sounded interesting but just had to stop at ten minutes. So poorly done-disappointed.”
JMGVTA via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/23
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“I listened to the episode with Cathy Erway about her recent book on Taiwan, because I was interested in hearing about her new book. However, I found the interviewer so unbearable that I could not finish the episode. The interviewer continually interrupted, made unrelated comments, and went off on...”Read full review »
AAC10592 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/23
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“Love the show and the guests but I can’t stand the host. Rude, ignorant, and very impolite.”
sjohnson Suthep via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/27/22
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“A long general discussion with no descriptions of the actual food or individual dishes. I wanted to hear the history of how it came about what was originally served in a historical dim sum feast? These questions remain unanswered.instead you get broad explanations and don’t learn many hard facts....”Read full review »
bug🍀 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/22
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“Was incredibly painful to listen to. Interviewer stumbles and comes across as unsure, tired and flat.”
hollywoodbabylon6 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/21/22
“The topics and guests on this podcast are so great (and that one star is for them). At worst a guest is nervous and fumbly…a decent interviewer can get past it but the host of this podcast is either too inexperienced or brutally narcissistic? I thought earlier episodes were rough because she was...”Read full review »
Ckck0789 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/12/22
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“I like this podcast. I can usually look past the political winks and nudges placed to assure the listener that no thought crimes are being committed— however at the beginning of the most recent episode the speaker mentioned “the atrocities the Russians are currently committing” and I just don’t...”Read full review »
amerdoll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/25/22
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“There’s nothing like this podcast out there - hoping a new season is on the horizon.”
jaxy nz via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
02/17/22
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“Sometimes I listen to the whole episode and they never really talk about the topic. If the author being interviewed is so afraid of spoilers that they don’t even talk about the topic, what’s the point? That being said, I am interested in the concept. I just don’t want to listen to a long back and...”Read full review »
💕brener via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/22
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“I hope the show producers are listening and reading these comments.
This is a good example of a show in which it’s not the guest who shines but the host tries to be the star. Very poor questions, a lot of fillers, sometimes she states a point to which the guest doesn’t know what to say. Given...”Read full review »
Molonese via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/21
“She made nasty and hate comments. I expect more out of you.”
mard stevens via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/13/21
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“I just listened to the Pimm’s Cup episode. The host was rambling, seemed to trail off, cut off the knowledgeable guest, went on random tangents that the guest hadn’t prepared for, and seemed to forget they hadn’t ever actually covered what is in a Pimm’s Cup. It seemed like she had never done an...”Read full review »
philsphan13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/21
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“I appreciate the thought that the author put into this book. However, I do take issue with her characterization of hummus having been appropriated by Israel, while allegedly ignoring its Arab roots. While the author would like to characterize all Israelis as coming from areas outside of the...”Read full review »
anchovyjuice via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/21
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“I wish that the guests on the show more often reflected the heritage of the topic on which they are speaking. Take the Chinese episodes. Of the 6-7 I saw listed, only one of them was actually Chinese! I’m glad to see that recently there is an actual Palestinian person talking about Palestinian...”Read full review »
tacothis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/21
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“He is correct. Mama’s Pizza is terrible, but they make the absolute best cheesesteak .25 miles outside of city limit. Grew up a mile away. EAT THE MAMAS STEAK! Every cut of steak is covered with the oohygooey cheese. Jim’s and Pat’s are fake. Jim’s on South is the worst. DelAnsando’s a very close...”Read full review »
theoriginalphillyboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/15/21
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“I do think the host comes off as one of the coastal elite, and have noticed when topics she’s not as passionate about (ie non-Euro topics) she tends to cut off the interviewees and not let them finish. The guests themselves are wonderful and what keeps me listening.”
Get over yourself Mike via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/21
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“I really want to like this podcast as I listen to a variety of pods about food, splendid table, sporkful, and my favorite food history podcast - the anthrochef. I am disappointed in the quality of the interviews, production quality, and what many commenters are saying is a very Eurocentric...”Read full review »
olivejuice678 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/21
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“This is a comforting reliable source that makes me feel happy and takes my mind off the state of the world. Love it!”
s r graham via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/20
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“I enjoy listening to this show sometimes, but I wish the host would allow the guests to speak without interruption. Ask the short leading questions, let them take it from there. This seems to happen especially when people who are minorities are guests. Because they are less likely to take back...”Read full review »
Autism Duniya via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/20
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“I absolutely love this podcast. I am a home cook and I listen while cooking and drinking tea or coffee. Linda is obviously so kind and curious, and I feel like I am spending time with an equally fascinated friend, “nerding out.” Warm and wonderful!”
eeeebbbmmmm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/20
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“As an avid consumer of food media as well as an accomplished and widely traveled home cook, I have tried to like this show. The recent Bean episode is a good example. I’ve cooked beans from scratch all my life. I’ve lived, worked and traveled in Asia and Latin America, we are beans are part of...”Read full review »
Sonomarina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/20
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“Goodness. This really needs sharpening up, as it’s interesting, and you will learn things but it’s so full of pauses, erms, ums, and mistakes that it’s hard to listen to. Questions from the host are often rephrased or answered as they are being asked, so lose any impact. ‘Facts’ are often...”Read full review »
_Jamie_T_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/23/20
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“Was looking forward to this culinary historian’s topics; sounded promising. Tried the Chinese street food too but couldn't listen further. Linda sounded like she just wants to rush through interview and point out talking points she found fascinating yet sounds disingenuous to the 2 guests on...”Read full review »
FacebookAppsAreLame via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/14/20
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“The guest talks too fast and runs his words together. Hard to digest.”
lyn828 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/20
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“There are a lot of fascinating topics brought up in this podcast. In the past few days I’ve really enjoyed some older episodes like Eat Your Words (about the linguistic and historical changes that some of our food names in English have undergone), the one about Mark Twain’s favorite American...”Read full review »
hjaski via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/28/20
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“Guest speaker is too nervous to give enough information. Maybe you should screen better.”
yeast 5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/20
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“I am a lifelong liberal and this intro is DISGUSTING. I grew up in the most white area there was and we had McDonalds everywhere for us “white” folk. Talk about racist.
No one knows who you are. You can’t even read the intros well. Boring.
Yikes...”
Dfales via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/20
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“I thought I was going to learn about culinary history but instead I just heard a couple of people talking about nonsense for about 30 minutes before I gave up. Very very disappointed by the miss guidance in the title. Albeit I only heard the 30 minutes of one episode which means that I have...”Read full review »
hsjwfhuriownfuiewrbguieorb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/20
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“I wish the interviewer would stop cutting in when the authors are talking it is very annoying .”
cochineal.moon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/20
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“I love hearing the author interviews. The in-depth historical detail is fascinating. I listened to the whole podcast from start to finish!”
Secrets&Cream via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/20
“Enjoy listening to the history of food, thanks”
cianju via Apple Podcasts ·
Taiwan ·
09/11/19
“I came upon A Taste of the Past by accident and have never looked back!! I learn something ( many things!!) every episode of this podcast! It’s my favorite one! From Sugar to salt to peanuts and seeds to cookbooks and women’s rights...all kinds of tidbits and history! I’m thankful that this...”Read full review »
brendawmc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/19
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“I love this topic so much but I just can’t listen to the host fumble and stammer through the material. There were a few episodes that I pushed through because the guest was great. Please, someone revamp this podcast format.”
lynnbee123 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/19
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“This hasn't updated since mid March; is the podcast finished putting out new shows?”Read full review »
Ellieh723 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/19
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“Unique approach to a cooking podcast...combining history and cooking. The host is charming and asks questions to the guests that you’d ask. Enjoy!”
Mr. Zelig via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/19
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“Highly recommended for foodies who want to understand more. The style is very laidback and enjoyable to listen to. History and interesting stories and FOOOD”
eliastortillas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/19
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“Why do so many of the ethnic cuisine deep dives involve white “experts” on a particular subject rather then native practitioners? (Eg Chinese street food). They speak English and don’t need outsiders to bring the light. Linda loves to hear herself speak.”
mariel1112 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/19
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“Just wish it was presented better, and not like AM radio”
$outhAnerica via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/12/19
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“Great podcast that blends food and history. I love to listen while baking. Linda has on great guests and while her off-the-cuff banter can be awkward at times, she does her research on the guest's subject and asks great questions, making each episode fly by enjoyably with a lot of info and...”Read full review »
Eating in via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/19
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“I wanted so much to love this but it is incredibly badly edited. The team needs to take the temperature on where podcasts are currently at and update their format and approach. The phone interviews are awkward and the sound quality is terrible. They let guests fumble on, basically saying nothing...”Read full review »
4Reallll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/18
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“My favorite podcast about food history. A great listening while cooking and learning from the Heritage Radio Network.
Thanks a milliion for this program.”
Paula Sarreira via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
10/26/18
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“The sound quality of this podcast is very inconsistent and the interviewer doesn’t seem very experienced despite apparently having hosted the podcast for years.
But the guests are wonderful and interesting and I always learn something. Plus, with a lot of episodes, this has become my go-to...”Read full review »
Icexpat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/18
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“This podcast has so many interesting guests, but many of the conversations don’t get very far past a shallow overview of the book.”
JezzyFox via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/18
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