Gastropod on Gastropods

Finally, Gastropod is tackling gastropods! In this episode, Cynthia
visits one of America’s first and only snail farms. Though
Gastropod is, as regular listeners know, a podcast about the
science and history of all things gastronomical, we do share a name
with Gastropoda, the taxonomic class that includes slugs and
snails. And, as it turns out, the history and science of
heliciculture, or snail farming, is completely fascinating. Join
Cynthia on a trip to rural Washington State to learn how to raise
snails and whether fresh and vacuum-packed taste any less rubbery
than canned. Plus, you’ll hear about the earliest evidence for
human snail consumption, how the Romans fattened theirs up, and all
about the bizarre world of snail sex. Learn more about your ad
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