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You can make a pretty good case that the rise of opinion “news” and filter bubbles on cable tv created the current cultural and political schism that plagues American society. How did it start? Where did it come from? And what the heck can we do about it?See omnystudio.com/listen ...  Show more

Back in the day, broadcasters were bound by law to provide contrasting opinions on political matters. Why? Because of the Fairness Doctrine. What happened to it? Listen to this classic episode and find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode, Bobby & Sophie break down a question that has always troubled a subset of the cooking world: why is baking so hard? Bobby outlines some pastry techniques that highlight the patience and precision needed to bake well, Sophie asks her dad about his past baking fail ...  Show more

Fluffy biscuits are a cornerstone of Southern cusisine, but they're a relatively recent invention. Learn the history behind this baked good in today's classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/history-light-and-fluffy-biscuits.htmSee ...  Show more

We’ve teamed up with America’s Test Kitchen Kids to delve into the scrumptious science of cooking. You’ve sent in so many great cooking questions that we had to spread the answers over four episodes. This is our first installment: HEAT. What crazy chemical reactions does heat tri ...  Show more

In this episode of “Always Hungry”, Bobby and Sophie investigate the art of “Oven to Table” cooking. Then Bobby cooks Sophie a delicious baked pasta. And finally, Bobby lets Sophie in on the unorthodox “Oven to Table” technique used by one of the world’s most famous steakhouses f ...  Show more