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Why Is Good Food So Sexy?

EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 49 MIN

Why Is Good Food So Sexy?

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Food and sex have been deeply intertwined in our cultural imagination for millennia. Anita talks with a cultural historian who has combed through centuries of sex and food chronicles to understand what makes that connection so strong. Plus, Puerto Rican chef Manolo López shares a Valentine’s recipe and his favorite sexy food.Meet the guests:- Rachel Hope Cleves is a historian, a professor at the University of Victoria and the author of “Lustful Appetites: An Intimate History of Good Food and Wicked Sex"- Manolo López is a Puerto Rican chef and storytellerRead the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for Embodied

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