This is a final project for a class I have been taking, about how activist spaces in Latin America are effected by coloniality today.

In this episode I cited this media:

·      Clark-Gollub , Rita  Jil, et al. “‘A Nation That Cannot Feed Itself Is Not Free’ : Via Campesina.” La Via Campesina, 10 July 2020, viacampesina.org/en/a-nation-that-cannot-feed-itself-is-not-free/.

·       Lugones, Maria. The Coloniality of Gender. Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2016.

·       Martínez, Alma. Translated by Elysse DaVega. “‘No Environmental Justice Without Gender Justice.’” Pie de Página, 5 Nov. 2021, piedepagina.mx/no-environmental-justice-without-gender-justice/.

·       “Mother Seeds in Resistance.” Schools for Chiapas, 20 June 2021, schoolsforchiapas.org/advances/sustainable-agriculture/mother-seeds-in-resistance/.

·       Quijano, Anibal. "Coloniality of power and Eurocentrism in Latin America." International sociology 15.2 (2000): 215-232.

·      Shield, Charli. “Who Controls the World’s Food Supply? .” Dw.Com, 20 Apr. 2021, www.dw.com/en/agriculture-seeds-seed-laws-agribusinesses-climate-change-food-security-seed-sovereignty-bayer/a-57118595.

·       Vinal, Sam. Berta Didn't Die, She Multiplied! 2018

Well, hello there! The pod is back along with all of the promised episodes from last season. Stay tuned for the rest of the month for two more episodes; one of them will be kicking off season 4!

This particular episode is about the winter traditions and history behind the tamal in Latin America, how to make them and what used to be in them!

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Special shout out to Erin McDowell and Marcos Antonio Hernandez for their amazing books mentioned on the episode!

Welcome to the season 2 finale! Join Sam this episode to discuss the history of Halloween and some famous candies she remembers going trick or treating for. An old favorite of the podcast, Bravetart by Stella Parks makes a return, and Sam introduces one of her niche interests- by introducing you to Mina Le's YouTube channel.  Inatagram: @digitalsous, Email: digitalsous@gmail.com

Get ready to hear about new techniques in food preparation and their history, with more tangents than usual due to some higher than average temperatures. This episode we discuss weird droppers, geese, ducks, and food processors! Email questions to digitalsous@gmail.com Check out the Instagram page for exclusive pictures from this and other episodes This months charity to check out is the Marsha P. Johnson Institute: https://marshap.org/

Hello were back after some technical difficulties this month... so here is one of my favorite episodes I've recorded for this season, a conversation with a friend: Jessica Arzate-Diaz about her new company-Flour Child Baking Company. This month we talk about my dark past as a cake drug dealer, and a peculiar Taylor Lautner subculture.

It’s a Mother of an episode! Tune in to hear Sam’s views on French cooking and hunter gatherer society. And stay til the end to hear from friend of the show: Drunk in the Library!

This month is all about the greatest achievement in horticulture: Maise or Corn! Tune in to hear this history of the grain and some great organizations working to protect the integrity of this ancient grain. Check out the article about the preservation here: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/publications/cultural-survival-quarterly/people-corn and the information about the amazing dinner series is here: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-was-native-american-food-like-before-europeans Here’s a petition for justice for Breonna Taylor: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justiceforbre-breonna-taylor-officers-fired?source=coc_main_website

Instead of the regularly scheduled episode, I’m posting information about charities and businesses that deserve your support!

No it’s not a car, join Sam this week for numerous technical difficulties, fight her past self, and forget what a food processor is while baking through a recipe! Check out the official Instagram: @digitasous and the official Facebook page for exclusive content. Email questions to digitalsous@gmail.com

A new episode to keep you company during the Corona Virus :) Tune in to hear about different ways to utilize butter in recipes and hear me say 'um' too much. Stay to the end to hear about a new addition to the site and a revised classic! Email questions and requests to digitalsous@gmail.com, check out the Facaebook page and Instagram (@digitalsous) for pictures from this episode.

Tune in to this months episode all about bread! Here I talk about the science behind a slow fermenting sourdough and the history behind it. Stick to the end to hear about how a razor blade stuck to a stick is your best friend when shaping a loaf.  Email questions and requests to digitalsous@gmail.com, Check out the Facebook page and Instagram (@digitalsous) for pictures from this months recording.

And now for the much awaited episode that absolutely no one asked for! Tune in to learn about apron styles, anatomy, and history. This  episode also features ramblings on the Fearless Baker and what makes the best pie pan. Check out the Instagram page @digitalsous for accompanying photos. Email questions and comments to digitalsous@gmail.com, and visit our Facebook page.

Its the Thanksgiving Episode! Join Sam for this month's recount of her kitchen exploits and the history behind American Thanksgiving. Tune in to hear about cheesy seafood, maize, and a custard Jack o Lantern. 

Charity of the Month: Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics | RAINN

Sources: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dHjJNRXBJfVp4Ps1sNsKx?si=OXIkgq6OS9i1e6MKx3V9KA

https://www.americanheritage.com/why-its-called-turkey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)#:~:text=On%20June%2028%2C%201870%2C%20President%20Ulysses%20S.%20Grant,for%20all%20federal%20workers%20throughout%20the%20United%20States.

https://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/first-thanksgiving-meal

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NEW YEAR NEW SEASON! Welcome to season 2 of Digital Sous. Tune in to this months episode to learn all about frosting, a.k.a. the best part of a cake. Learn about the new textbook I got that was not for school, why a full nights sleep is your best tool, and validate your love of rainbow sprinkles. Email questions or recipe submissions to digitalsous@gmail.com, check out the new Facebook page, and follow the podcast on Instagram @digitalsous.

Last episode of this season! Tune in to hear about the professional love of my life, Julia Child. I also talk about a few side projects I'm currently working on, how gluten works, why I have inherited 20 new cookbooks, and why cork boards are my lord and savior. Email to ask questions, and request future pod episodes: digitalsous@gmail.com  Find us on Instagram @digitalsous and join the Digital Sous Facebook page!

This week Sam deep dives into the vegan diet and what you can do to take action and help the environment. Also, tune in for information about the fun of junk food and the history of the whisk. Send in your culinary questions to digitalsous@gmail.com, and find pictures of what was mentioned on the podcast on Instagram @digitalsous

And she's back! after another leisurely break the pod is back in business! Tune in to hear about some behind the scenes work and a kitchen disaster! Find us on Instagram: @digitalsous Email s your culinary questions: digitalsous@gmail.com

Been working long and hard coding and filling the website! Digitalsous.com is officially open to the public with TWO entries so far and more to come! This week I am covering the history of the noodle! Find me on Instagram @digitalsous or email questions to digitalsous@gmail.com

The break from the podcast was supposed to be until the week after New Year's but some craziness happened involving a mystery allergy/flu attack that lasted most of the month. So this will be a review episode of what I have done to waste my time while getting better. Find me on Instagram: @digitalsous, email questions to digitalsous@gmail.com or check out my Patreon page

Going half power over the holidays! Episodes will be posted even more sporadically...This week I will discuss the amazing egg and its uses. We also learn that the internet is an amazing and terrible place. Email me culinary questions at: digitalsous@gmail.com and find sneak peaks and pictures of recipe testing on Insta @digitalsous.

Today we answer the question, what's the difference between a macaron and a macaroon? The answer is surprisingly in Italy. Also: learn why a torch is important to have in a kitchen and more! Email me your questions at: digitalsous@gmail.com and find me on Instagram @digitalsous for pictures from recipe testing and sneak peaks for future episodes.

This week has a sneak peak of a future article! Learn how mixing methods work, including my favorite recipe; brownies. This episode also shows you how to alter a recipe to your specifications. This weeks helpful tool of the week is a surprise triplet! Email at: digitalsous@gmail.com and Instagram @digitalsous

Welcome to the first episode of my podcast! I am trying to start my own buisness, and finding I know almost nothing about it. Please ask me about things I do know about: food or food science. Most of my knowlege is food based, so don't ask me about the meaning of life or something. You can message me on instagram @digitalsous, or email your questions or requests for future episodes at digtalsous@gmail.com.

Tune in this All Hallows Eve to hear Sam regale you with tales of ancient cotton candy, fried rice, and elephant waterslides. 

Charity of the Month: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_candy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon%27s_beard_candy

https://www.grunge.com/54701/untold-truth-cotton-candy/

The 1904 World's Fair: A Turning Point for American Food (seriouseats.com)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_Candy_grapes

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/05/209222126/the-cotton-candy-grape-a-sweet-spin-on-designer-fruit 

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Yes this episode is out under the wire, don't ask to many questions about how late ;). This month's episode is about the life and times of the American Buffalo, and yes there is a section on the Buffalo War. Make sure to listed very close to learn if Buffalos have apposable thumbs or not!

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Charities: Still fighting. No matter what. (weareplannedparenthoodaction.org) , Defenders of Wildlife

Delicious Tiramisu: (152) How To Make Tiramisu | Dessert People - YouTube

Works Cited: American bison - Wikipedia

The American Bison: Comeback King of the North American Plains - LWOS life

The Mass Slaughter of Bison by the US Army | by Kabir | Lessons from History | Medium

PBS - THE BUFFALO WAR: The Buffalo

Why The Buffalo Was Important To Native American People. - Powwow Times 

Another late episode due to wifi and life getting in the way :). This month's episode is biology heavy with a fun poison ending! Find out just what type of fruit a pineapple, pumpkin, and tomato are and just what exactly are vegetables. 

This month's charity is the Association for Women in Science Association for Women in Science - AWIS

And check out @foodherstory on TikTok for the original video that inspired this month's historical tool.

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This month's episode covers the wide ranging topic of bread! Beginning with the origins of wheat, then to the process of baking bread, and then discussing a recent breakthrough in experimental archaeology. Make sure to tune in to hear Sam's usual ramblings on sympatric speciation and nerd out on archaeology.

Charities of the month: Center for Black Equity | Improving Black LGBTQ+ Lives Globally, and Home | Trans Lifeline

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After a much needed break, Sam is back with a new episode on one of the most popular flavors in the world: Chocolate! In this month's episode, we explore the history of the Cocoa tree and how it became the chocolate known and loved today through colonialism.

Charities of the Month- Stop AAPI Hate & The Food Empowerment Project

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Washington Post Article: Hershey, Nestle and Mars broke their pledges to end child labor in chocolate production - Washington Post

Tune in to hear how smoke shops are like Bath and body Works! This weeks episode, Sam covers the history of cannabis use around the world. She also covers the more recent legal actions taken against and for it. At the end of a more heavy episode, listeners can also learn how to pick the right weed strain for them. Charity(s) of the month: Home - Black Lives Matter and Cage-Free Cannabis Email questions and requests to: digitalsous@gmail.com Check out @digitalsous on Instagram If you want to hear more of Sam's voice: Check out Opening the Vault podcast

For this seasons newest episode, tune in to hear Sam and five special guests discuss the history of the Lunar New Year and astronomical observations. You'll get a few extra reading suggestions to help your resolution to read more, moon facts to impress at parties after quarantine, and make sure to stay tuned to hear Sam wax poetic about how much she loves a certain type of cheese grater.

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