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Mark Kurlansky's first global food history since the best-selling Cod and Salt; the fascinating cultural, economic and culinary story of milk and all things dairy - with recipes throughout. According to the Greek creation myth, we are so much spilt milk; a splatter of the goddess Hera's breast milk became our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Poppy tears, opium, heroin, fentanyl: humankind has been in thrall to the ‘Milk of Paradise’ for millennia. The latex of papaver somniferum is a bringer of sleep, of pleasurable lethargy, of relief from pain - and hugely addictive. A commodity without rival, it is renewable, easy to extract, transport and refine, and subject to an insatiable global demand. No other substance in the world is as simple to produce or as profitable. It is the basis of a gargantuan industry built upon a shady underworld, but ultimately it is a farm-gate material that lives many lives ....

Milk on the Move explores milk’s deep cultural roots, evolving scientific narratives and the systems that shape its production today. Hosts Johanna Zetterstrom-Sharp and JC Niala uncover the fascinating interaction of tradition, knowledge and morality that makes milk so much more than just an everyday drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Horror, history, true crime, survival, redemption, a mixture of them all and a few quick bites. Horror at the Milk bar digs into the odd, hopeful and horrifying stories that make life and death so interesting. Please enjoy, it's our pleasure and privilege to record these amazing stories......xoxoxoxoxoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We trace the unexpected backstories of everyday things – things that have traveled the world, by force, by chance, or by choice. How did this item or idea change as it moved through different cultures and eras on its way to you? And what surprising truths does its story reveal about our world today?

“Fra i ricordi di Liliana Segre” è una raccolta di momenti estratti dallo spettacolo teatrale “Fino a quando la mia stella brillerà - Storia di Liliana Segre”, prodotto da MILK - Minds In a Lovely Karma e Margherita Mannino, e distribuito da La Piccionaia. Cinque frammenti di una storia toccante, necessaria, importante. E che deve continuare ad essere raccontata.Per informazioni sullo spettacolo visitare il sito https://www.piccionaia.org/produzione/fino-a-quando-la-mia-stella-brillera/