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New York University apologized and fired two food service employees after a Black History Month menu featured ribs, collard greens, and watermelon-flavored water. The school deemed the menu "racially insensitive," despite the items being traditional staples. The episode concludes with a final sign-off and a musical mix featuring Justin Trudeau's "peoplekind" comments.
Thomas Jefferson and Macaroni and Cheese History
A clip discusses the myth that Thomas Jefferson invented macaroni and cheese. The dish is identified as a traditional staple in African-American Thanksgiving dinners and a "depression-era" food. The hosts mock the "racist" label often applied to them while discussing the cultural and economic history of the dish.
Cultural Food Taboos, Puffin, and Horse Meat
The conversation explores cultural sensitivities regarding food, such as the consumption of puffin in Iceland and horse meat in Slovenia. One host describes eating a massive horse steak in Ljubljana, noting its liver-like texture and the reluctance of locals to admit to the practice to Americans. The segment critiques the Western tendency to avoid eating animals perceived as "cute."
