In this November 2018 episode of Ologies, host Alie Ward and food anthropologist Katherine Spiers discuss the different cultural practices, history, and myths around winter feasting.

Food is one of the things that bring us together, despite our differences.

Even though we spend a lot of our time eating, we don't always consider the historical and cultural significance of the dishes on our plate.

Food anthropology does exactly that by analyzing the social, ethnographic, and ritual aspects of cooking and eating.

Alie Ward is an actor, author, and science correspondent for CBS.

Featuring guests from different scientific fields each week, Ward's podcast Ologies brings together her love of science and comedy.

In this November 2018 episode, food anthropologist Katherine Spiers talks about winter feasts — from the symbolic meaning of feasting to the most surprising Thanksgiving myths and recipes.