# White vs. Wheat: The Food Fight of the Centuries

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Podcast: [Gastropod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gastropod-946737)
Published: 2026-04-21T19:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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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