Proof

Nov 20 2024 212 ep. 31 mins 11k
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We take America's Test Kitchen's inquisitive and relentless approach to telling unexpected, funny, and thought-provoking narratives about food and drink. This is not a recipe show. And this is not a show about celebrity chefs or what they like to eat. Proof plunges into history, culture, science, and the psyche to uncover the hidden backstories that feed your food-obsessed brain. A production of America's Test Kitchen.

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How to Save a Hive

Nov 20 2024 34 mins  
Melipona bees are under threat; not just from deforestation, pesticides, or habitat loss, but also from the dwindling number of beekeepers who know how to cultivate these special hives. Reporter Maya Kroth takes us to the Yucatan region to chronicle the quiet fight to revive a dying craft. Proof will back after Thanksgiving on December 5th.

The (Iron) White Claw

Nov 13 2024 33 mins  
We investigate White Claw's rapid ascendance and its prowess as a gay icon.

The Rise of the Modern Asian Pastry

Nov 06 2024 31 mins  
How did a Cold War-era American food aid program help ignite the rise of the modern Asian pastry and milkbread? Clarissa Wei reports.

What Does Space Taste Like?

Oct 30 2024 34 mins  
What does it mean to impart the "taste of space" into our ice creams, juices, cheeses and even fruit? Reporter Julie Carli dives into the history of foods that have both been made for and inspired by outer space.

The (Tea) Room Where It Happened

Oct 23 2024 38 mins  
Discover the lost history behind one of the original "third places" of New York City, a women-only tea room run by the revolutionary, Eve Adams.

In Love with the Shape of Food

Oct 16 2024 34 mins  
We explore the psychology and science behind how our food is shaped as we kick off a new season of Proof.

Back to our bread-and-butter episodes next week on a new season of Proof!

Oct 09 2024 1 mins  
What's the story story behind those square watermelons? What does rattlesnake taste like? And how do you create the taste of space? Find out as we kick off a new season of Proof next week!

ATK at 25: Reverse-Engineering the Boxed Brownie (Episode 4)

Oct 02 2024 17 mins  
This week on the podcast: The fourth and final episode of our miniseries where we follow one test cook's dogged pursuit for the perfect chewy brownie. Lesson learned: Hold the mayo, folks.

ATK at 25: Why You Need a Wok (Episode 3)

Sep 25 2024 19 mins  
This week on the podcast: We investigate why what kitchen equipment you use can be just as important as the recipe itself. That, and the beauty of wok hei.

ATK at 25: How Many Eggs in the Perfect Scramble? (Episode 2)

Sep 18 2024 18 mins  
This week on the podcast: A dish so simple, it needed science to perfect.