{"podcast":{"title":"Fishwives of Paris","slug":"fishwives-of-paris-7389524","podcast_index_feed_id":7389524,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68591737dc316de3df417e71","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/fishwives","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68591737dc316de3df417e71/1761582594420-4b6f9cc3-5352-47ba-be97-4baf4a346ef0.jpeg","author":"Fishwives of Paris","episode_count":21,"summary":"Flipping the table on French food mythology and serving the real stories behind your favorite cuisine, with culinary journalist Emily Monaco and wine expert Caroline Fazeli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T22:20:33.935164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524"},"episode":{"title":"The Croque Monsieur: Was it Really Named After Human Meat?","slug":"the-croque-monsieur-was-it-really-named-after-human-meat","published_at":"2026-06-09T10:14:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524/the-croque-monsieur-was-it-really-named-after-human-meat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524","url":"https://shows.acast.com/realfishwives/episodes/the-croque-monsieur-was-it-really-named-after-human-meat","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68591737dc316de3df417e71/e/6a27e782427484b4a426b6da/media.mp3","summary":"The croque monsieur may look like nothing more than a fancy grilled ham and cheese, but Paris' favorite café sandwich has a surprisingly strange history. This week, Emily and Caroline trace the origins of the croque monsieur from Belle Époque cafés and the bustling markets of Les Halles to modern Parisian versions topped with truffle, caviar, and artisanal cheeses. Along the way, they unpack the bizarre cannibal rumor that may have inspired its name, debate whether the croque madame is actually superior, and ask an important question: is the classic croque monsieur genuinely delicious, or are we all just nostalgic for melted cheese? Expect Paris ham, Emmental slander, Marcel Proust, Prince de Paris, and plenty of opinions about what makes a truly great crunchy mister. Fishwives of Paris is a French gastronomy podcast. We tell the real story behind the culture the world is obsessed with. Watch full episodes in 4k on Youtube Follow us on Instagram , TikTok , Facebook , and join our Facebook group . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"The croque monsieur may look like nothing more than a fancy grilled ham and cheese, but Paris' favorite café sandwich has a surprisingly strange history.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1568,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fishwives-of-paris-7389524/episodes/the-croque-monsieur-was-it-really-named-after-human-meat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524/the-croque-monsieur-was-it-really-named-after-human-meat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}