{"podcast":{"title":"Foodie Pharmacology Podcast","slug":"foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502","podcast_index_feed_id":796502,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/FoodiePharmacology/feed.xml","website_url":"https://FoodiePharmacology.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10468184/Foodie-Pharmacology-Cover-Main_qvyraz.jpg","author":"Co-Conspiracy Entertainment","episode_count":100,"summary":"Have you ever wondered where your food comes from? Not just where it’s grown today, but where it originally popped up in the world? Have you ever bit into a delicious ripe fruit and wondered, hey – why is it this color? What’s responsible for this amazing flavor? Is this good for my health? Could it even be medicinal? Foodie Pharmacology is a science podcast built for the food curious, the flavor connoisseurs, chefs, science geeks, plant lovers and adventurous taste experimenters out in the world! Join American ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave on this adventure through history, medicine, cuisine and molecules as we explore the amazing pharmacology of our foods.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-08T22:21:48.578630+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502"},"episode":{"title":"The Ethnobotany of Candomblé with Dr. Bob Voeks","slug":"the-ethnobotany-of-candombl-with-dr-bob-voeks","published_at":"2026-06-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/the-ethnobotany-of-candombl-with-dr-bob-voeks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502","url":"https://FoodiePharmacology.podbean.com/e/the-ethnobotany-of-candomble-with-dr-bob-voeks/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wstit7bs94ms9t9r/Hidden_Roots_Exploring_the_African_Plant_Traditions_of_Candomble_9c8gk.mp3","summary":"Journey to Brazil to uncover the hidden roots of Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian spiritual tradition shaped by African plant knowledge, resilience, and cultural memory. In this episode, I speak with ethnobotanist Dr. Bob Voeks to explore how enslaved Africans preserved sacred healing traditions and foodways across the Atlantic, transforming plants into powerful symbols of identity and survival. From spiritual cleansing rituals with sacred leaves to the fascinating story of caruru, a revered okra dish tied to twin deities, we trace the remarkable journey of African plants through the diaspora. Along the way, we uncover surprising connections linking Candomblé, callaloo, and even Southern gumbo, revealing how food can carry history, spirituality, and culture across continents and generations. #Okra #Gumbo #Acarajé #DiasporaFood #AfricanCuisine #BlackEyedPeas","meta_description":"Journey to Brazil to uncover the hidden roots of Candomblé, an Afro-Brazilian spiritual tradition shaped by African plant knowledge, resilience, and cultu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2290,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/episodes/the-ethnobotany-of-candombl-with-dr-bob-voeks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/foodie-pharmacology-podcast-796502/the-ethnobotany-of-candombl-with-dr-bob-voeks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}