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Girls' Lunch
by Julia Andreas and Nicole Hylton
Your mealtime companion/a podcast about food, history, gender, and sexuality. Everyone is welcome at the Girls' Lunch table!
Episodes
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29. Gambler's Grass: Nori and Seaweed
Stand back; we're going to try science! In our first "Japan-isode," Nicole takes Julia on a scenic bus tour through the kelp forests to see three colorful characters: brown, green, and red algae. We learn about the many ways of eating and preparing seaweed (blancmange, anyone?) before arriving at...
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28. Girls' Club: "Yesteryear" and the Specter of the Tradwife
Welcome to our club, welcome to our club! In the first installment of what we expect to be a recurring segment called Girls' Club (or Girls' Lunch Book Club, or Girls' Book Club, or some other to-be-determined combination of these words), Nicole and Julia review the book Yesteryear, by Caro…
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27. Have Your Gay and Eat It Too: A Queer History of Cake
As Marie Antoinette definitely once said: Let them serve 💅🏼 cake. In our first standalone episode in literal months, Julia and Nicole talk about what this episode is NOT about, the historical layers of cake, and the popcorn crimes of Mary Hamilton Talbott. Join us from our flying kitchen as we...
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26. Pre-Licked Hershey's Kisses: Hershey, Part 2
We're back for the chocolate-coated conclusion of our Hershey series! Picking back up at the turn of the 20th century, Nicole and Julia chronicle the Hershey Company's history through the Great Depression, two World Wars, and (spoilers) the death of its founder and beloved candy man Milton…
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25. Milton's Chocolate Corner: Hershey, Part 1
Milton Hershey was not always a chocolate man. But he was, for most of his adult life (and his teens) a candy man. And in his journey from confectioner to chocolatier, Milton had his fair share of oopsies. (By our count, at least three failed business ventures and one mental breakdown.) But...
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24. Domestic (Science) Partners: Home Economics, Part 2
Welcome back to Home Economics class! Did you keep your flour baby/egg/baby doll/real human baby alive over the last month? Maybe you'd like to teach it some deeply flawed early Child Psychology? In Part 2, you'll learn how Home Ec went from subverting to perpetuating traditional gender roles in...
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23. It's all Coming Up Home Economics: Part 1
After a brief hiatus, Nicole and Julia are back at it again; yelling about food, feminism, and how the United States' culture is just good marketing. In this episode, we discover how everything is Home Economics, you know, that one class your mom took in the 80's. We discuss the origins of the...
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22. Recipes and Recollections with Jennifer Cognard-Black
In this very special guest episode, Nicole and Julia are joined by their friend and mentor Dr. Jennifer Cognard-Black, Professor of English at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Nicole, Julia, and JCB discuss the history of the recipe and the sharing of recipes as a feminist act. We also talk, like…
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21. Hungry for High Scores: Video Games, Part 2
Would You Like to Load Your Last Save File? >Yes. In Part 2 of our video game series, Nicole and Julia resume play in the 1990s, chronicling some of the great restaurant sims of the era. We play some browser-based flash games in the school computer lab instead of doing our math homework, invoke…
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20. Hungry for High Scores: Video Games, Part 1
Let's go to the arcade! In part one of our two-part series, Nicole and Julia take you through the cooking games leaderboard and introduce you to some of the genre's "top players" in the 1970s and 1980s. We'll see the formation of a lot of popular mechanics and gameplay that persist in cooking and...
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19. Boobs, Bottles, and Baby Food
We're taking it back to where it all began with this one, and we mean that quite literally, because today we're talking about baby food! In this special episode, Nicole and Julia prepare for Baby Andreas and learn about the history of how we humans have fed our babies throughout time. We also…
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18. Botany: The Study of Plants and How to Steal Them
Ever wondered why we have Hass avocados and Medjool dates at the grocery store? Or why there are Japanese cherry trees all around the Tidal Basin in D.C.? Well, we can thank the same man for both our grocery store produce and the nation's pinkest attraction - American botanist David Fairchild.…
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17. Unless You Got Buns, Hun: Hot Dogs
Companion website: hotdogs.expert Hot dog, it's a summer episode in the middle of winter! In this wien-derful successor to our hamburger episode, Nicole and Julia learn (literally) how the sausage is made and take a frank look at competitive eating. Hop aboard the Wienermobile and strap in for a...
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16. RIP Brownie Wise, You Would Have Loved MLMs
Does anyone else pronounce Tupperware as "Tubberware?" No? Just me? Well, in this episode Julia and Nicole travel back to the post-war 50s to learn about the one woman who's responsible for your plastic leftover containers piled high in your kitchen cabinet. Along the way we'll learn how to throw…
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15. Midway Mania: The Carnival and Carnival Food
Step right up, step right up! Feast your ears on a true spectacle of food and amusement history! In this episode, stroll through the fairgrounds with Nicole and Julia to learn about the history of the carnival, snack on some traditional carnival foods, and discuss 20th century American dating...
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14. Big Ag and Brown Bags: School Lunches, Part 2
Julia and Nicole (and David) return for the thrilling conclusion of the history of school lunches! We'll wade through the Cold War, and then in the 60s, things really pop off for the school lunch program, feminists, and the Black civil rights movement. Like, seriously. Shit gets wild. So grab…
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13. Big Ag and Brown Bags: School Lunches, Part 1
Do you recall the halcyon days of your youth? The days spent in school, anxiously awaiting the bell, going to find your friends in the lunchroom, the same table every time? Surely you also remember the tasty lunches served to you in that room. Scrumptious salads with fresh vegetables, lovingly...
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12. How the Burger Hamburglared Its Way Into America's Heart
Alternate theme song: "Ai Like Hamburger" by The Idolm@ster Ah, the hamburger. Whether you call it a Steamed Ham, a Royale with Cheese, or a Quarter Pounder, this beefy spheroid is one of America's proudest exports. But did you know that a little more than a hundred years ago, the hamburger was...
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11. Queens of the Supermarket
Alternate theme song: "Queen of the Supermarket" by Bruce Springsteen A dream awaits for you in aisle two of this product-packed episode! Join Nicole and Julia as they grocery shop through the ages, from bartering at markets in the early 1800s to grocery delivery services in the age of Covid....
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10. The American Girl Cookbook Special
Is a corn oyster REALLY an oyster? In their most self-indulgent and least food-related episode yet, Nicole and Julia take you inside the world of the popular historical doll series American Girl, and their much less popular series of cookbooks. In addition to learning about dolls and some…
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09. From Stove to Screen: TV Cooking Shows
We've had cooking shows as long as we've had TV (and even before that, if you count radio!) But have you ever asked yourself, "Self, why do I like watching someone ELSE roast a chicken and say "BAM"?" Well, as it often turns out on this show, many people have many hot opinions on that. Join…
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08. Not Your Average Farmer's Daughter
Alternate episode title: I'll Farmer Your Fannie Do you look at your kitschy, 90's, chicken-themed measuring cup set and wonder why we use measuring cups at all? We can thank the "Mother of Level Measurements" for making it cool to use measuring cups, the basic recipe format, and so much more.…
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BONUS: Oops, All Bits!
We've had a chaotic few weeks here at Girls' Lunch Inc.--health issues (both familial and personal), work stress, mid-semester craziness--so we thought we would put together a silly minisode for you all. These are all bits and goofs from our forthcoming April episode about Fannie Farmer that have...
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07. M&Ms and the Sexiest Spokescandy
We all know them—those little, round, candy-coated, chocolate-filled rainbow chips that "melt in your mouth, not in your hand." But did you know that M&Ms are made by one of the biggest corporations in the world, originally spawned via a partnership with its biggest rival? Or that a LOT of people...
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06. Southern Maryland's Secret Ham
As one old guy once said, "The French can have their snails, and the English can have their plum pudding and goose, but I beg of you, give us the old stuffed ham." What's stuffed ham, you ask? Find out more about this secret Southern Maryland delicacy with Nicole and Julia as they discuss why...
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05. "The National Discs of Delight": Pumpkin Pie
Have you ever heard the saying, "As American as apple pie"? Whoever said that clearly knew nothing about pumpkin pie, the TRUE American icon. Join Nicole and Julia as they learn about the history of this one-crust wonder, beginning in Colonial New England with the first American cookbook and...
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04. Harvey Girls in a Harvey World
Choo choo! All aboard the Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway! Destination: Fred Harvey. Today's episode takes you on a journey across the American landscape and through time as we learn about the progenitor of fast food and franchises. We'll also learn about the Harvey Girls, one of the…
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03. Women Be Eatin!: The Rise of Restaurants
Alternate episode title: "Bashing Our Husbands and the French Since 2023" Inns, taverns, and cookshops, oh my! Come along with Julia and Nicole on a journey through time following the development of the modern restaurant. From Pompeii to the French Revolution, people have always enjoyed eating…
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02: Doughnut Lassies Would Want You To Eat That Doughnut
Rejected episode title: "Get Your Nuts Hot, Fresh, and Cream-filled: All About Doughnuts" We'd like to argue that the doughnut is possibly one of nature's most perfect foods. But behind that sprinkled and glazed exterior is a past filled with nostalgia, innovation, and controversy. In this…
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00. What's Our Deal?/Let's Get Wiggy With It
Welcome to the first episode of Girls' Lunch! In this episode, you'll get to know hosts Nicole and Julia, learn about our backgrounds, and our goals for the show. We'll talk about the origin of Girls' Lunch, Tumultuous Tummy Times, and what you can expect in future episodes. Have some lunch with...
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01. Graham Crackers to Cure Your "Fleshly Lusts"
Alternate episode title: "Primordial Childhood Cannibalism Fantasy: A History of Graham Crackers." The graham cracker: the bread of the s'mores sandwich, a crust for your cheesecake, or something easy on your tummy when you're sick. But where did this humble wafer come from? Join Nicole and Julia...
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How many episodes does Girls' Lunch have?
Girls' Lunch currently has 31 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Girls' Lunch about?
Your mealtime companion/a podcast about food, history, gender, and sexuality. Everyone is welcome at the Girls' Lunch table!
How often does Girls' Lunch release new episodes?
Girls' Lunch has 31 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Girls' Lunch?
Girls' Lunch is created and hosted by Julia Andreas and Nicole Hylton.
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