White vs. Wheat: The Food Fight of the Centuries

White or whole wheat: while today the question is most frequently asked at the sandwich counter, the debate over the correct answer goes back literally thousands of years. This episode, we dive into the world's longest-running, highest-stakes food fight. Along the way: the invention of sliced bread, the science behind Wonder Bread's curious bounce, and a light dusting of eugenics. Will either win the bread war once and for all? (encore) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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White vs. Wheat: The Food Fight of the Centuries is an episode from Gastropod by Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley.

This episode is 52:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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