Eat Your Heartland Out

Series produced by Heritage Radio Network

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Highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest.

Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is the storyteller while host Capri S. Cafaro serves as your audio tour guide through this region spanning 12 states.

The show aims to weave a tapestry of cultural diversity, immigration history, migration patterns and agricultural variations in each episode. Expect to gain new insights about Midwestern foodways through compelling interviews with historians, authors, chefs and makers; each of whom brings a unique perspective on the Midwest's culinary story.


32 Pieces

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21: Food as a Tool for Empowerment, 12/02/21
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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On this week's episode, we are bringing together guests united in one mission: to empower. First we welcome Paula Haines, the CEO of Freedom a la...

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  • Added: Dec 02, 2021
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 1
4: A Spirited Discussion About Midwestern Craft Spirits, 11/25/21
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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On today’s show, we will meet a trio of craft spirit makers that are as unique as the drinks they produce. Nick Nagle brings us to Whiskey Acres, ...

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  • Added: Nov 25, 2021
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 1
3: A Primer on Midwestern Cider, 11/18/21
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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In this hour, we are drinking our way through the Midwest starting with hard cider. Our guests introduce us to the multifaceted world of cider maki...

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2021
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 1
2: Midwestern Cocktail Culture, 11/11/21
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Capri is joined by author Jeanette Hurt. Jeanette has written 12 books about food and drink including Wisconsin Cocktails and The Joy of Cider: All...

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  • Added: Nov 11, 2021
  • Length: 54:04
  • Purchases: 1
20: Shared Cultural Legacies Across Oceans and Borders, 11/5/2021
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On this week's episode of Eat Your Heartland Out, we discuss similarities in the food histories of regions separated by oceans and borders. First ...

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  • Added: Nov 04, 2021
  • Length: 54:06
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1: Welcome To The Heartland: An Introduction to Midwestern Foodways, 10/28/2021
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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In our introductory episode, we set the stage by discussing the people, places and products of the midwest that inform the region's foodways. Featu...

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  • Added: Oct 28, 2021
  • Length: 54:01
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19: Growing the Bread Basket of America: Youth Development Programs in Agriculture
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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On today’s show, we are embracing the Bread Basket of America. Agriculture is the industry responsible for putting food on our tables. And, it’s al...

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  • Added: Oct 21, 2021
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 1
9: Community Pantries, Fridges and Ovens: Helping Feed Communities Through Mutual Aid in the Midwest
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In this episode, we explore how community fridges, pantries and even ovens are helping address food insecurity across the Midwest. These concepts h...

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  • Added: Oct 14, 2021
  • Length: 54:05
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18: Traditions and Philosophy of Midwestern Baking
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This episode of Eat Your Heartland Out is all about baking. First up is Shauna Sever, the author of Midwest Made, who shares her insights into the ...

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  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 54:02
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8: Midwestern Mead: Modern Makers Of The Ancient Drink
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Mead is an often overlooked and misunderstood drink. But, in recent years, it has grown in popularity, especially in the Midwest. Mead makers com...

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  • Added: Sep 30, 2021
  • Length: 54:04
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17: A Smattering of European Influences on Midwestern Foodways
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This week's episode showcases the culinary traditions of Scandinavian, Germanic and Eastern European immigrants into the American Midwest. Capri's ...

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  • Added: Sep 23, 2021
  • Length: 54:05
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7: Rob Connoley: Bringing Historic Ozark Cuisine To Life
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If you have ever wanted to learn more about the food and culture of the Ozarks, today’s show is for you. We are joined by Rob Connoley, founder of ...

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  • Added: Sep 16, 2021
  • Length: 54:03
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16: Tastes of Midwestern Amish Country
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Host Capri Cafaro seeks insights into Amish and Mennonite food traditions and their influence on Midwestern flavors.  Guests include: Steve Nolt,...

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  • Added: Sep 09, 2021
  • Length: 54:05
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4: A Spirited Discussion About Midwestern Craft Spirits
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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On today’s show, we will meet a trio of craft spirit makers that are as unique as the drinks they produce. Nick Nagle brings us to Whiskey Acres, ...

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  • Added: Sep 02, 2021
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 1
15: Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Decolonizing Midwestern Diets
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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In this episode, we will meet leaders in the indigenous food sovereignty movement who are using food to both empower and inspire. From seed catalo...

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  • Added: Aug 26, 2021
  • Length: 54:03
  • Purchases: 1
3: A Primer on Midwestern Cider, 8/19/21
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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In this hour, we are drinking our way through the Midwest starting with hard cider. Our guests introduce us to the multifaceted world of cider maki...

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2021
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 1
14: Food Tours: Exploring The Midwest One Bite At A Time
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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We explore the business of food tours and what they have to offer to both locals and visitors alike. And, It’s not just the big cities that offer u...

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  • Added: Aug 12, 2021
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 1
13: County and State Fairs: An American Tradition
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Today we are celebrating the spirit of summer through the time-honored tradition of county and state fairs. There is nothing quite as American, o...

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  • Added: Aug 05, 2021
  • Length: 54:01
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2: Midwestern Cocktail Culture, 7/29/21
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Capri is joined by author Jeanette Hurt. Jeanette has written 12 books about food and drink including Wisconsin Cocktails and The Joy of Cider: All...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2021
  • Length: 54:04
  • Purchases: 1
12: Southeast Asian Influences on Midwestern Foodways
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Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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Host Capri S. Cafaro is joined by an inspiring lineup of guests who will share their insights on how Southeast Asian immigrants have impacted the M...

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  • Added: Jul 22, 2021
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 1