Morsel: Small Bites of Food History
By: Rebecca Boyd
Language: en-gb
Categories: History, Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Education
Produced and presented by Rebecca Boyd, chef and nutritionist with an unashamedly nerdy love of all things history. Designed to be quick, easy to listen to and teach you something surprising about your food. New episodes every Sunday - Follow to never miss a drop!
Episodes
Morsel #13 - How'd ya like them Apples?
Jan 11, 2026From wildlife pooping on migration routes, Roman cultivators, to travellers on the Silk Road - apples have a long history!
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Duration: 00:07:40Morsel #12 - Fasting Through History
Jan 04, 2026"Oh I can't have that, I'm fasting" .... something we hear more and more often these days! But why did fasting begin and is it really good for us?
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Duration: 00:06:54Morsel #11 - Why Vanilla Isn't Boring After All
Nov 23, 2025"That's so Vanilla" ... it's become a term for the boring, the dull and the unadventurous. Yet if it weren't for a 12 year old boy, we wouldn't have it at all!
Find out by listening to this week's Morsel on the history of Vanilla.
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Duration: 00:08:24Morsel #10 - Olive Oil's History and Health Benefits
Nov 16, 2025Olive oil is good for our health, but how did it start being produced and what's the history behind it? From currency to health food, find out all about it in this weeks episode.
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Duration: 00:08:00Morsel #9: How Watermelon Became a Racist Symbol
Nov 09, 2025The humble watermelon has quite a complex past. Come with me on a journey through slavery, independence and right up to modern day ring wing symbolism.
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Duration: 00:08:38Morsel #8: Why Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell & Always Has!
Nov 02, 2025Ever noticed strong smell from your pee, shortly after having eaten asparagus? There's a reason for that and it's being going on for centuries... find out more by tuning in to this 8th episode of Morsel.
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Duration: 00:07:32Morsel #7: How Whey Became Waste and then Wellness
Oct 26, 2025Waste product to billion dollar supplement...but how? Listen to find out?
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Duration: 00:08:45Morsel #6: Why a Sandwich is Called a Sandwich
Oct 19, 2025The humble sandwich, sarnie, piece or sammie, whatever you call it! Unmistakeably British, but how did it come to be? Listen to find out...
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Duration: 00:05:49Morsel #5: How Basil Went From Funeral Herb to Pesto
Oct 11, 2025Basil is the queen of herbs. Pesto pasta has saved the day many times in our house and the herb itself is so versatile. Italian food is unimaginable without it now but that wasn't always the case. Listen to find out why...
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Duration: 00:07:10Morsel #2: How Croissants are really Austrian
Oct 05, 2025Croissants...who on earth doesn't love them (no really, come at me and I'll fight you!). But although they are quintessentially French, they didn't start their journey in France. Listen to learn how they went from a victory bread to what we know and enjoy today.
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Duration: 00:05:46Morsel #4: When Lobster was Prison Food
Oct 05, 2025This is one of history's greatest re-brands. From prison food to the most expensive dish on the menu, Lobster has been on quite a journey. Listen to find out in just a few minutes, how this sea bug had the glow-up of the century.
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Duration: 00:08:03Morsel #3: Butter Coffee, Modern Fad or Ancient Ritual?
Oct 05, 2025Heard of Bulletproof Coffee? Like it, or hate it, if you don't know it's origin story, then listen to this episode of Morsel to find out!
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Duration: 00:07:38Morsel #1: Why Celery was a Victorian status symbol
Oct 04, 2025Always wondered what the point of celery is? Well aside from containing basically no calories, it has a surprisingly rich history. Literally! Listen to find out what you never knew about the humble head of celery.
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Duration: 00:07:22