Diana Henry discusses personal essays about places and journeys that explain her choice of dishes. Kevin Begos  talks about a ten-year journey in search of the origins of wine, offering a unique history of this ancient culinary tradition. Ray Isle, talks about the 40 wines that changed the world; wines that have profoundly impacted drinking cultures worldwide. For Please Explain Mark Kurlansky explains milk's diverse history from antiquity to the present. This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired June 22, 2018.

This episode is guest hosted by Melissa Clark.