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When at Home, Bake as the Romans Baked
Season 3 · Episode 7

When at Home, Bake as the Romans Baked

SAPIENS host Chip Colwell talks with experimental archaeologist Farrell Monaco about her work re-creating ancient Roman bread and what it means to reconnect with bakers of the past. Farrell also offers some tips for pandemic-era bakers who want to...

SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human · SAPIENS.org

October 27, 202026m 47s

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Show Notes

SAPIENS host Chip Colwell talks with experimental archaeologist Farrell Monaco about her work re-creating ancient Roman bread and what it means to reconnect with bakers of the past. Farrell also offers some tips for pandemic-era bakers who want to take their new hobby to the next level. 

For more from Farrell, her award-winning website is Tavola Mediterranea

Read more about experimental archaeology, including Farrell and her work, at SAPIENS.org: “Pandemic Bakers Bring the Past to Life.” And go ahead and try to make the Roman bread recipe described by Cato the Elder.