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Eating is an indispensable human activity. As a result, whether we realize it or not, the drive to obtain food has been a major catalyst across all of history, from prehistoric times to the present. Epicure Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said it best: "Gastronomy governs the whole life of man."

Better Than Homemade is food biographer Carolyn Wyman’s freewheeling and entertaining cultural history of the innovative packaged foods that changed the way we eat. It highlights the fascinating stories behind the food inventions; the histories behind the brands and icons that have become synonymous with them; the jingles that have made them such a large part of our popular culture; and the recipes that have tutored generations of homemakers and comfort-food master chefs.

Hey, I'm Kirsten Turk. Gather around the table with me as I share good food, better drinks and easy ways to entertain. Sharing a cocktail, hosting a party with good friends, trying new recipes, making memories over a thoughtfully laid out grazing board; these are the moments I love to live and share with others. Each week, I'll start by mixing up a drink. Whether it be a coffee or a cocktail, make it alongside me, and we can sip on it together throughout the episode. I'll be sharing recipes, entertaining ideas and hosting hacks. With occasional guests, taste tests and monthly "in the kitchen ...