Chippin' Away
Unscripted dialogues on archaeology and anthropology of South Asia. Join us on journeys into the pasts of the sub-continent as we discuss the rich material culture, artifacts, and archaeological sites. Let us open the treasure trove of a bygone era as hosts Akash and Durga chip away at a new theme every episode.
Chippin' Away
S02E11: Would you like some fries with that?
Get ready to eat! ...and explore how potatoes and other tubers have influenced the human diet since prehistoric times.
Your hosts Akash and Durga discuss tubers - how they were procured, cooked, consumed, and carried with travelling groups across great distances.
And while you listen to the fascinating history of potatoes, Akash has but one question for you...
(find out at the end of the episode!)
This is the first episode in our series 'Roti, Kapda, Makaan' (Food, Clothing and Shelter) where we discuss the storied histories of everyday objects and entities! :)
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