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The Colin McEnroe Show

'Betcha can't eat just one': The science and the art of snacking

Published July 25, 2022 at 9:45 AM EDT

Portrait of a man with beard and both arms up trying to catch flying pretzels with his mouth — Grab a snack!

Snacking on snacks, savory or sweet, has become a way of life. This hour Colin and his guests sink their teeth into our snack-food obsessions.

GUESTS:

Andrea Hernández: Founder of SnaxShot, an international online community of people talking about snacks
Mark Schatzker: Writer in residence at the Modern Diet and Physiology Research Center affiliated with Yale University and the author of The End of Craving, The Dorito Effect, and Steak
Chris Prosperi: Chef and owner of Metro Bis restaurant in Simsbury, Connecticut
Julia Pistell: Freelance writer and co-founder of SeaTea Improv in Hartford, Connecticut

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Colin McEnroe, Cat Pastor, and Lily Tyson contributed to this show.

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