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Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón

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Taste buds, Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejon, take a bite out of the most delicious food and its history. Every episode includes - family stories from Eva and Maite, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians plus on-location episodes that bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods. Oh, and these"s lots of taste testing, drink making, and recipes for you to try at home. Listen to Hungry for History

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27:05

Kneading Community: Holiday Traditions and Immigrant...

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2025/12/25

This Christmas, Eva and Maite celebrate how bread—and the people who bake it—keep family, tradition, and community alive, even as this season looks different for many immigrant communities. They explore the bakery as a window into history, tracing the journeys of the baguette, pretzels, bagels, and pan dulce, and how immigrant communities shaped neighborhood bakeries in the U.S. Along the way, they reflect on the history of posadas, highlight bake sales as an expression of community, and

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22:22

The Art of Food Criticism

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2025/12/18

Who first decided that food deserved a critic? This week on Hungry for History, Eva and Maite dig into the origins of food criticism. From the earliest French tastemakers and the rise of the Michelin Guide to the influence of trailblazers like Duncan Hines, Barbara Hansen, and Jonathan Gold, this episode explores how food writing transformed from simple taste-testing into a rich, cultural conversation. Discover how critiques of what’s on the plate became reflections of identity, community, and

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29:26

Revolutionizing Dining: The French Culinary Impact

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2025/12/11

Restaurant history tells the story of who we are, what we value, and how culture moves. In this week’s episode of Hungry for History, Eva and Maite explore the impact the French Revolution played in the birth of restaurants and why French Cuisine became the culinary standard. They dive into the contributions of key figures like Auguste Escoffier, who organized the kitchen and standardized culinary techniques, the cultural significance of brasseries, and the role chefs play in shaping

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23:30

How Eating Shapes History - The Mexican Revolution

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2025/12/04

Tierra y Libertad: Food and the Mexican Revolution In Mexico, revolution was as much about reclaiming the land as it was about reclaiming the kitchen. Over a century after the French Revolution, the Mexican Revolution of the early 20th century drew inspiration from ideas of liberty and equality, showing how food could be political. Indigenous ingredients — dismissed as lower class during the entire Colonial period — became emblems of resistance and unity. Corn, beans, and chile spoke for

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22:16

How Eating Shapes History - The American Revolution

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2025/11/27

Revolution on the Table: The American Fight for Independence and the Birth of National Identity Before independence was won on the battlefield, it was declared in the kitchen. From boycotts of British tea to the brewing of “Liberty Tea” made from native herbs, Americans turned everyday meals into acts of protest. Taverns became centers of political debate and rebellion, while dishes prepared with local ingredients came to symbolize freedom and self-reliance, and act traced in early

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24:21

How Eating Shapes History - The French Revolution

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2025/11/20

Liberté, Égalité… Gastronomie: The French Revolution and the Birth of Modern Cuisine The French Revolution wasn’t just fought in the streets, it was fought at the table. As bread riots shook Paris and hunger fueled rebellion, the collapse of the aristocracy also dismantled an entire culinary world. Former royal chefs opened the first public restaurants, feeding citizens instead of kings and redefining what it meant to dine in a new democracy. In this episode, Eva

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23:12

The Mustard Episode

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2025/11/13

This week, Eva and Maite serve up the surprisingly spicy history of mustard—from ancient apothecaries to royal tables, the rise of Dijon as the mustard capital of the world, and its journey to the Americas. Along the way, they uncover the mysterious moutardier, or mustard-maker. And Maite quizzes Eva to see just how well she knows her mustards!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:43

Fritos and Totopos and Doritos, Oh My!

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2025/11/06

What do sacred crops and chips have in common? Turns out, more than you’d think! In this episode, Eva and Maite uncover how Latin America’s native ingredients - corn and potatoes - went from offerings to the gods to the cornerstone of billion-dollar snack industries. They talk about how the Mexican American company Siete Foods is redefining what it means to “know your worth” in the snack aisle, and why honoring your roots might just be the most revolutionary business model of

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24:18

Nutty for Peanuts, Part Two: Power, Industry, and...

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2025/10/30

In part two, Eva and Maite dig into peanut-related idioms as they follow the legume into the modern age where it became a symbol of innovation, resilience, and identity. They talk peanut farming in the American South, George Washington Carver, and the rise of peanut butter as an American obsession. From Southern gardens to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, the globetrotting peanut transformed economies, culture, and the way we snack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:57

Nutty for Peanuts, Part One: Roots and Routes

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2025/10/23

In part one, Eva and Maite explore the peanut’s journey through Latin America, from its origins in Indigenous food traditions in South America to its spread into Mexico, the Caribbean, and eventually Asia and Africa.The tiny but mighty peanut became a key ingredient in local dishes wherever it landed, finally making its way to the American South and sparking a national obsession: peanut butter. Along the way, they talk Mexican snacks like crunchy Japanese peanuts and mazapán, and Maite

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29:14

The World is Your Oyster!

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2025/10/16

Eva and Maite kick off season three by cracking open the tiny but mighty oyster: a once democratic delicacy, ancient symbol, natural water filter, and cornerstone of coastal economies. They dive into food idioms and the oyster’s reputation as an aphrodisiac. Plus, they welcome actor Demián Bichir to the show. For more on oyster farming check out:https://www.billionoysterproject.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Introducing: Hungry for History Season 3

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2025/10/09

Y'all, we're back! - Eva and MaiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:34

Dos Amigos: "Roy Choi: The Godfather of the Food...

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2025/09/25

Wilmer and Freddy sit down with the legendary Roy Choi, Korean-American chef, cultural icon, and street food pioneer who changed the culinary game with his Kogi BBQ taco truck. The amigos and Roy dive into their shared immigrant journeys, growing up in LA, and how family, struggle, and identity shaped their creative paths. Roy opens up about how Emeril Lagasse helped spark his passion for food and shares the story behind Kogi’s rise from a truck to a movement that redefined LA’s streets

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38:31

Introducing: The Moment with Jorge Ramos & Paola...

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2025/09/17

Bienvenidos a The Moment. Each week, journalists Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos — a father-daughter duo- bring the Latino perspective to the center of today’s conversation with guests who are redefining politics, power, and identity in America. In our first episode, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joins us to talk about what it takes to win the Latino vote, how to make the world’s wealthiest city affordable, and what it would mean to become the first Muslim mayor in New

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25:42

Latino USA: What Our Favorite Telenovela Villain...

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2025/07/21

In this episode, our Executive Editor Maria Garcia reflects on the legacy of Soraya Montenegro, her favorite telenovela villain of all time. Maria explores what Soraya’s legacy reveals about being labeled an evil woman, and even, human evolution. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Follow us onTikTokandYouTube. Subscribe to

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24:24

Celebrating Our Stories

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2025/04/11

Eva and Maite wrap up the season by reflecting on some of the highlights of season two and on the importance of celebrating our stories and achievements through the lens of food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:28

TASTE BUDS: Mexican Wine

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2025/04/04

Ahead of Eva's show, Searching for Spain, we rewind to season one when Maite visited Eva in Spain to discuss the history of wine in Mexico! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:25

The Crypto-Jewish Mexican Kitchen

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2025/04/03

Whether forced or by choice, our dishes and culinary traditions are constantly being adapted due to migration. This week, Eva and Maite discuss the Sephardic Jewish roots in some of their favorite Mexican dishes, including cabrito (roasted kid goat) and albondigas (meatballs). They welcome medieval scholar, chef and author ofMatzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews,HélèneJawhara Piñer, to the show to talk about one of their favorite topics, tortillas!See

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22:39

Popcorn!

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2025/03/27

Who popped corn first? What early recipes used popcorn as an ingredient? Who invented the popcorn machine? Who brought popcorn to the movies? From garlands worn by young Aztec girls to honor of the rain god, Tlaloc, to a beloved movie treat around the world, Eva and Maite get into the rich history of our favorite snack… popcorn!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:46

Sweet as Honey

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2025/03/20

With spring coming, honeybees are busy foraging nectar and pollen from blooming flowers. From ancient foraging to the modern day farmer’s market - E+M celebrate the rich symbolism of bees and the magical honey-making process in this special episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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