About this episode

The episode discusses the history, lore, and economics of baguette bread.

People in this episode

Hosts: Molly Wizenberg, Matthew Amster-Burton

Topics covered

• baguette
• bread
• history
• economics
• French culture
• food regulations

Keywords

• baguette
• French bread
• food history
• economics
• cooking culture
• artisanal bread

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: King Arthur, Spilled Milk Podcast, Simplecast, AdsWizz

Books & works: The French Chef, How Black Music Took Over the World

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