Lexiconned
Lexiconned is the podcast that unpacks the hidden histories and wild myths behind the words and phrases we use every day. With humor, curiosity, and a touch of irreverence, we separate fact from folklore to tell the stories behind everyday words.
Lexiconned
String Theory: Spaghetti and the Word That Stuck - Ep.31
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Lexiconned
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Season 1
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Episode 31
Episode Description: Did Marco Polo really bring pasta to Italy? Or is that just a saucy myth? In this episode of Lexiconned, TJ boils over the false origins and savory truth behind spaghetti—from its linguistic roots to its role in shaping Italian identity. Pull up a chair, grab a fork, and dig in.
Sources:
- Oxford English Dictionary
- The Oxford Companion to Food
- Alan Davidson, The Penguin Companion to Food
- Encyclopedia of Pasta by Oretta Zanini De Vita
- Smithsonian Magazine
- Food Timeline.org
- Talmudic references and medieval Arab cookbooks
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