764: Women Brewers

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | PandoraThis week, we're exploring the history of women and beermaking. First, Theresa McCulla, curator of The Smithsonian's American Brewing History Initiative, explains why beer is a great lens to examine American history and shares the story of Patsy Young, an early American brewer and fugitive from slavery. Then, Atinuke Akintola Diver talks about her feature-length documentary This Belongs to Us, which follows Black women brewers in the American south and finally, beer Journalist Stephanie Grant of Good Beer Hunting shares her favorite beer and food pairings. You can find her newsletter, The Share, here and on Substack. Broadcast dates for this episode:September 9, 2022 (originally aired)September 15, 2023 (rebroadcast)Celebrate kitchen companionship with a gift to The Splendid Table today.

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