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Podcast: History Unplugged Podcast
Episode: How Ancient Religions Affect What We Do and Don’t Eat in 2023
Description: Religious beliefs have been the source of food "rules" since Pythagoras told his followers not to eat beans (they contain souls), Kosher and Halal rules forbade the shrimp cocktail (shellfish are scavengers_, and the Catholic church forbade its peoples from eating meat on Fridays (fasting to atone for committed sins). Rules about eating are present in nearly every American belief, from high-control groups that ban everything except air to the infamous strawberry shortcake that sated visitors to the Oneida Community in the late 1800s.To explore the intersection of religion and modern diet is Christina Ward, author of “Ho...