Nov 29, 2025 50 min

Episode 27: Pumpkins

from Hyperfixation Investigations Hosted by Kara Nyhan

Welcome to the final episode of 2025! To “round out” the year, we are telling the tale of pumpkins, North America’s favorite native gourd/squash! While most know for its use in pies and lattes, pumpkin has a long and diverse history! It is likely one of the oldest domesticated foods in the Americas. So join us in celebrating the end of autumn with a deep dive on these famous gourds! Discussion Includes: Scientific Biology Overview Agricultural Overview Ancient History of Pumpkins Colonization of Pumpkins Pumpkin Fun Facts! © Wolf & Stag Productions LLC, 2025

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