Chapter
Train and Turkeys
05:29 - 09:50 (04:20)
The speaker mentions a futuristic movie with Tilda Swinton, talks about an employee contest involving turkey, and reflects on the convenience of turkey as a meal.
Clips
The hosts discuss the nostalgia surrounding TV dinners and take listeners on a tour of their history, including their invention and popularity.
05:29 - 06:40 (01:10)
TV dinners
Summary
The hosts discuss the nostalgia surrounding TV dinners and take listeners on a tour of their history, including their invention and popularity.
ChapterTrain and Turkeys
EpisodeSelects: The Stories Behind A Few Food Fads
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A refrigerated train car carrying 250 tons of unsold turkeys is making a cross-country trip, inspired by the movie Snowpiercer.
06:40 - 08:32 (01:52)
Food Waste
Summary
A refrigerated train car carrying 250 tons of unsold turkeys is making a cross-country trip, inspired by the movie Snowpiercer.
ChapterTrain and Turkeys
EpisodeSelects: The Stories Behind A Few Food Fads
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A train carrying a million pounds of turkey is said to have roamed the country endlessly because it couldn't slow down without spoiling the meat.
08:32 - 09:50 (01:17)
Turkey Train Crisis
Summary
A train carrying a million pounds of turkey is said to have roamed the country endlessly because it couldn't slow down without spoiling the meat. The Swanson brothers, Gilbert and Clark, held an employee contest to come up with an idea to repurpose the turkey.