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Season's Eatings podcast

Glen Warren

Have you ever wondered about where our favourite holiday foods come from? What really is a figgy pudding, or how does a Roman Pope stop the world from enjoying German stollen? Join host and...

Season's Eatings podcast Podcast Guide

Listen to Season's Eatings podcast, a Society & Culture podcast by Glen Warren. Stream 101 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Season's Eatings - Budin De Liege

How did spices once worth fortunes help shape this regional specialty? Why did a humble sausage become so deeply connected to Christmas? And...

21:02May 25, 2026

Season's Eatings - Hoppin John

While many associate it with New Year's Day across the American South, its roots in Virginia and the broader Tidewater region reveal somethi...

23:04Apr 25, 2026

Season's Eatings - Budin

This dessert is made from leftovers, and started in medieval Europe. It can be made any time of the year but especially comes out during the...

21:07Mar 25, 2026

Season's Eatings - Zimtsterne

Some cookies cooperate. Zimtsterne do not. And yet, every December, across German-speaking Europe — and far beyond it — these white-topped c...

22:16Feb 25, 2026

Season's Eatings - Black Bun

Dense, dark, and encased in pastry, it is not immediately inviting to modern eyes. This pastry offers an unusually clear window into Scotlan...

22:51Jan 25, 2026

Season's Eatings - Newfoundland Desserts

Merry Christmas all. We're exploring the history of some of the amazing desserts I had, and still have, for the holiday season. We're lookin...

27:05Dec 24, 2025

Season's Eatings - Kaiserschmarrn

This dish has its beginnings in Austria. It's perfect as a treat after a day skiing down the mountains or shopping at all the Christmas mark...

22:34Nov 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Aebleskiver

This delicious pastry is thought to have been created because the Vikings needed a sweet treat after battle. While the original recipe conta...

21:40Sep 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Klappertaart

This dessert takes us to the lush country of Indonesia. Starting back from over 400 years Dutch colonizers brought their influence to create...

22:46Aug 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Doro Wot

This Ethiopian meal is full of flavour and spice. Its origin can be traced back to over 1000 years ago. While the ingredients are simple, th...

23:40Jul 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Wagashi

This traditional dessert has been around for centuries and is considered part of Japanese culture. It has connections to Buddhism and now ca...

22:56Jun 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Piragi

This savoury treat has its origins in pagan Europe and dates back to a time where each ingredient symbolized abundance and prosperity. It's...

24:54May 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Peppermint Bark

This holiday treat started as medallions of bitter chocolate topped with fruit or nuts. People are clamouring for this sweet as early as Sep...

22:55Apr 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Tamales

Christmas is a time of family gatherings, especially around food. This dish has been around, some would say, for over 10,000 years. Any good...

22:40Mar 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - French Toast

This holiday treat started out in the first century but has become a staple for Christmas all over the world. It was a way to use up stale b...

23:56Feb 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Pepperpot

The holidays are filled with family get-togethers. In case of unexpected guests, this dish can be made days ahead and can be kept at room te...

24:20Jan 25, 2025

Season's Eatings - Jiggs Dinner Christmas

In Newfoundland and Labrador, you can tell Jiggs Dinner is being cooked before you walk inside. Steamed up windows are a sure sign there's a...

28:25Dec 25, 2024

Season's Eatings - Lechon

Christmas dinner around the world is a sumptuous amalgamation of spices, herbs cooked with a variety of meats and fishes. Most of us are use...

21:03Dec 21, 2024

Season's Eatings - Second Helping Stollen

Jewelled breads, studded with candied fruits and nuts, are hallmarks of the Christmas holiday. Fruitcake, panettone, and julekake are favour...

23:58Dec 10, 2024

Season's Eatings - Cozonac

This holiday treat is usually enjoyed during Easter and other celebrations, but it is common for the Christmas season. When baked, it resemb...

22:55Nov 25, 2024