The Fridge Light

@fridgelightcbc

Follow food writer 's obsessive, fascinating journey through the hidden stories of the things we eat. A new Original Podcast

Toronto, Ontario
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  1. Jul 20

    This , time-travel back to the 90s with our episode about Orbitz — that weird soft drink with floating beads that looked like a funky lava lamp.

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    Jul 13

    How did such a fragile and perishable vegetable become an integral part of the American diet? Get to more than just the tip of the iceberg (lettuce, that is) with a brief history on , based on the ‘Green Gold’ episode from :

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    Jul 10

    If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain, you’ll love ’s episode ‘You’ll Have Another’. It looks at all the invisible forces behind your favourite cocktails. Happy !

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  4. Jul 6

    How do some sauces find their way into our fridges and junk drawers and become household names? We take a walk down the sauce aisle to find out.

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  5. Jul 4

    A crunchy reminder for you on : you owe it all to lettuce. Seriously. These humble greens broke barriers for all our favourite fresh produce.

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  6. Jun 29

    Pork products you can easily identify: bacon in your BLT, spicy salami on your charcuterie board. But what happens to the rest of the pig when it leaves the butcher shop? 🐖

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  7. Jun 22

    🍺 from the forest air? Hear how harnesses the power of wild yeast to brew a delicious pint!

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    Jun 19

    Plus, — our podcast about the hidden stories of the things we eat — won 🥈 in Culture & The Arts - Audio Podcasts for their episode ‘The Rest of the Pig’:

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  9. Jun 15

    Yes, there was a time before Chicken McNuggets. Here's how boneless, skinless chicken breast went from niche product to North America’s king of meats:

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    Jun 14

    Celebrating like the maverick you are? Well, would argue that your drink of choice ... isn't entirely up to you. Pour yourself a podcast:

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  11. Apr 24

    Shout-out to for winning the People's Voice award in the same category! We're in great company ✌️

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  12. Apr 24

    Wow! results are in and we won a Webby in the Lifestyle category for podcasts & digital audio. We're so glad they're shining a light on our show!

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  13. Apr 19

    Mooooo! I mean, mmmm! Cuddle up with a bag of your favourite treats and get ready for some more snack facts. Listen to ‘Snack on this’ here:

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  14. Apr 18

    Get cultured and make your own yogurt. host shows you how. Note: This video was inspired by "Gutsy." If you can't tell your probiotics from your prebiotics, listen here:

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  15. Apr 17

    Tilapia: a ubiquitous white fish with a bad reputation. But also, a possible key to the future of sustainable seafood? Listen to ‘Catch of the Day’ to hear why.

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  16. Apr 14

    A dash of flavour can also come with a dash of class. For more dispatches from the sauce aisle check out our ‘So Saucy’ episode.

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  17. Apr 13

    You get a pack of gum! And YOU get a pack of gum! YOU ALL GET A PACK OF GUM! For more chewy facts check out our episode ‘Chew Chew’

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  18. Apr 12

    To marinate or not to marinate? Either way, you can find more tofu facts in our ‘Blank Slate’ episode all about those soft cubes of curdled soybean milk.

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  19. Apr 11

    Heading out for Happy Hour? Here’s a little fact to garnish your martini from our episode ‘You’ll Have Another’

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  20. Apr 10

    Think lettuce can't be sexy? Wrong. We came across this racy fact while researching our episode 'Green Gold' cc

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