"Autumn may have more cozy signifiers than any other season-though we all have our own favorites. Maybe for you it's sweater weather, football games, spooky season, apple picking, leaf peeping, or mainlining candy corn. Whatever it is, in today's episode we're looking closely at three of these autumnal staples. First, we get to the bottom of a recurring complaint about the taste of the pumpkin spice latte. Then we gaze deep inside the enigma hiding inside colorful fall leaves."
"In this episode, you'll hear from author and podcaster Don Martin who has a new audiobook out about loneliness called Where Did Everybody Go?. We also speak with Simcha Lev-Yadun, professor of botany and archeology; Susanne Renner, botanist and honorary professor of biology at Washington University in St. Louis; and Prospect Park Alliance arborist Malcom Gore. And you'll also hear from Lauren Tarr, who runs the blog Midlife Moxie and Muscle, and her mother Grace Dewey, along with Caroline Suppiger, brand manager at Mondelēz."
Three autumnal staples receive focused explanation: pumpkin spice latte flavor complaints, the biological causes of fall leaf coloration, and the seasonal availability of a sought-after cookie. Investigations address whether latte taste differences stem from formulation or ingredients and explore the enigma of colorful leaves through botanical and evolutionary perspectives. Contributions come from botanists and arborists, a brand manager, and cultural commentators. The content also names specific experts and credits production staff. Contact information and source citations accompany the material for listeners who want to submit cultural mysteries or consult original scientific references.
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