
Show overview
The Food Chain has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 556 episodes. That works out to roughly 260 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 28 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. Published by BBC.
Episodes
556
Running
2014–2026 · 12y
Median length
27 min
Cadence
Weekly
From the publisher
The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food, and what it takes to put food on your plate.
Latest Episodes
View all 556 episodesThe regulars
Aug 19, 202626 min
Leaving home
Aug 12, 202626 min
What can food tell us about the past?
Aug 5, 202626 min
Should I cut down on carbs?
Jul 29, 202626 min
When should I eat my evening meal?
Jul 22, 202626 min
The rise of eating alone
Jul 15, 202626 min
What do World Cup footballers eat?
Jul 8, 202626 min
How to order a restaurant meal like a pro
Jul 1, 202626 min
What to eat for a better night's sleep
Jun 24, 202626 min
Why do we love smoky flavours so much?
Jun 17, 202626 min
Can music change the way food tastes?
Jun 11, 202626 min
Can I save the family restaurant?
Jun 3, 202626 min
The business of food tours
May 27, 202626 min
The craft of the cocktail
May 20, 202626 min
How to meal prep like a pro
May 13, 202626 min
Rethinking the potato
May 6, 202626 min
The food writers
Apr 29, 202626 min
Can we eat for exam success?
Apr 22, 202626 min
How to eat more fibre and why you should!
Apr 15, 202626 min
So you think you can't cook?
Apr 8, 202626 min
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