Episode 10. In a Pickle

We’ve all been there before: You’ve just finished a long day working in the yard to get ready for the long summer days ahead. You come inside and jump in the shower to wash the dirt and grime away. You turn the water off only to realize you’ve forgotten your towel and there’s nothing in sight to dry the dripping droplets, not even so much as a face cloth. As you stand there, naked and alone, you think to yourself, “I am in a pickle.” This extremely relatable story illustrates an idiom that has been deeply woven into our collective societal tapestry for a long time. But where did it come from, how are pickles made, and are cucumbers a vegetable? Join us as we seek the answers to these pressing and timely questions.