Podcast & downloads

Paul Merrett and David Shuker

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To mark the fourth series of Ever Wondered About Food, we've recorded a series of exclusive interviews which you can listen to via a podcast (what's a podcast?).

In the podcast Paul chats with David Shuker, Open University science advisor to the series, about food and the science of cooking. A new episode will be released each week, until all six are available.

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If you don't want to subscribe to the podcast, you can download episodes using the links given below. Right-click on one of the links and click "Save target as" on the menu that appears. Then choose where you'd like the file to be saved on your computer. The file will then be downloaded.

Ever Wondered About... Rice?

Paul and David discuss why rice is such an important dietary staple worldwide and the issue of genetic modification.
Download Ever Wondered About... Rice - 18.0MB
Text version of rice episode

Ever Wondered About... Fish?

Paul and David talk about the ecological impact of fishing, and weigh up the health benefits of eating fish.
Download Ever Wondered About... Fish - 18.2MB
Text version of fish episode

Ever Wondered About... Sugar?

What’s the secret behind the magic of sweet and sour? How does sugar bend the laws of physics, and what is it that draws us to the sweet stuff?
Download Ever Wondered About... Sugar - 15.7MB
Text version of sugar episode

Ever Wondered About... Nuts?

Paul and David discuss the science behind taste and smell and why nut allergies are such a problem.
Download Ever Wondered About...Nuts - 10.9MB
Text version of nuts episode

Ever Wondered About... Sausages?

Paul and David explain the importance of cooking meat properly, and getting the right type of fats in your diet.
Download Ever Wondered About... Sausages - 12.7MB
Text version of sausages episode