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Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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We'll be back with the answers on Monday, Dec. 1. Want to know them sooner—and hear two more questions? Listen to the full podcast here. ⬇️
Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast
Flora and “Part-Time Genius” co-host Mangesh Hattikudur put one lucky listener to the test with food science trivia.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Which American pharmacist developed a scale to measure the spiciness of chili peppers?

A. Wilbur Scoville
B. Norville Rogers
C. John Pemberton
D. Dr. Pepper

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Which American pharmacist developed a scale to measure the spiciness of chili peppers? A. Wilbur Scoville B. Norville Rogers C. John Pemberton D. Dr. Pepper
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Pandas are unable to detect what basic taste?

A. Sweet
B. Sour
C. Bitter
D. Umami

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Pandas are unable to detect what basic taste? A. Sweet B. Sour C. Bitter D. Umami
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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🎧 Listen to the full episode to squash more myths about pumpkins and their seedy relatives.

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Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins
It’s squash, pumpkin and gourd season. An expert answers listener questions about these colorful fall favorites.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Canned pumpkin is usually not pumpkin at all. Need we say more? 🎃

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Canned pumpkin is not derived from your everyday jack-o'-lantern. "It's actually either a Hubbard [squash]... or more like a butternut type of squash," Hernandez says.
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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The main difference between summer and winter squash is maturity. Summer squash is harvested mere days after pollination. Winter squash is harvested much later, giving it time to develop a thicker skin.

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November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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All giant pumpkins are thought to come from a single variety developed by a farmer in Canada in the 1970s.

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A photo of giant pumpkins on a lawn. Caption: All giant pumpkins are thought to come from a variety called Dill's Atlantic Giant. It was developed by a farmer in Canada in the 1970s.
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM