Halloween History; Melamine; Vampire Tales; Digesting Fear

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We trace the origins of Halloween, sample strange sausages and hear about one man's obsession with blood-drinking vampires. Learn how melamine entered the food supply, fear's impact on digestion and get the low-down on stinky cheese. Plus, an edible plant tour of Central Park and a fresh Market Report with Laura Avery.

Linda Civitello recounts the history of Halloween, while Eddie Lin dines on strange sausages. Eric Nuzum share his obsession with blood-drinking vampires, Marion Nestle discusses melamine and how it entered the food supply and nutritionist Jill Jayne explains fear's impact on digestion. Plus, Andrew Steiner slices up stinky cheeses, Nat Bletter leads edible plant tours of New York's Central Park and Laura Avery has a fresh Market Report.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Thea Chaloner, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson