EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 52 MIN
Who Doesn't Love to Eat Spam?
from The Curiosity Desk · host GBH News
MIT Economist Jon Gruber explains the factors that determine the U.S. poverty line, a rubric that impacts trillions in federal aid. Then, Wikipedia is full of curiosities, and Annie Rauwerda is here for it. Her wildly successful Instagram page, Depths of Wikipedia, shines a light on odd and charming corners of the website. Rauwerda’s one-woman show is at the Wilbur next week. And, it’s time for the “Secret Ingredient”! Chefs Irene Li and Laurence Louie explore the culinary wonders of Spam. Li is a James Beard-winning chef, and Laurence is the chef behind Quincy’s Rubato and a competitor on the newest season of Top Chef.
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MIT Economist Jon Gruber explains the factors that determine the U.S. poverty line, a rubric that impacts trillions in federal aid. Then, Wikipedia is full of curiosities, and Annie Rauwerda is here for it. Her wildly successful Instagram page, Depths of Wikipedia, shines a light on odd and charming corners of the website. Rauwerda’s one-woman show is at the Wilbur next week. And, it’s time for the “Secret Ingredient”! Chefs Irene Li and Laurence Louie explore the culinary wonders of Spam. Li is a James Beard-winning chef, and Laurence is the chef behind Quincy’s Rubato and a competitor on the newest season of Top Chef.
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Who Doesn't Love to Eat Spam?
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