Gut Check: Is the Stomach Your Second Brain?

This week, we uncover everything you never knew about the stomach, including its ability to think.

An episode of the Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio podcast, hosted by Milk Street Radio, titled "Gut Check: Is the Stomach Your Second Brain?" was published on March 28, 2025 and runs 50 minutes.

March 28, 2025 ·50m · Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

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Summary

This week, we uncover everything you never knew about the stomach, including its ability to think. Author Elsa Richardson also reveals ancient medical practices for quieting a gurgling gut, and we find out just how similar human and dog stomachs are. Plus, Florence Fabricant of The New York Times discusses the best and worst in food writing; and Kim Severson untangles the recent rise in egg prices. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

Episode Description

This week, we uncover everything you never knew about the stomach, including its ability to think. Author Elsa Richardson also reveals ancient medical practices for quieting a gurgling gut, and we find out just how similar human and dog stomachs are. Plus, Florence Fabricant of The New York Times discusses the best and worst in food writing; and Kim Severson untangles the recent rise in egg prices.

Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify