Fundraising is not often learned in culinary school and it’s not often taught on the job. Fundraising usually happens before you’ve been hired or behind a door you’ve never opened.

Today Zarela and Aarón welcome Andy Coe, author and scholar of culinary history, to discuss cacao and chocolate. They start with the history; how it was first consumed as a drink, and then made its way around the world after the Columbian Exchange.

Dan Frommer is the founder and editor in chief of The New Consumer, a publication about how and why people spend their time and money.

Today, we’re excited to announce that season 5 of Opening Soon will be devoted to our most listened to and most response inducing topics, you guessed it - money.

FERN reporter Leah Douglas attended the Family Farmers Rally in Storm City Iowa where 5 democrats tried to explain that they have a recipe to fix american agriculture. At least they are talking about it!

This week, Claire and Erica talk about their hanger-management snack tactics (popcorn is the headliner) and get tips from writer and former Billfold editor Meaghan O'Connell how to feel a hell of a lot better every time you look at your bank account balance.

On this Cutting the Curd Book Review, host Diane Stemple talks to Nina Teicholz, investigative journalist and author of The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet.

Published October 6th, 2014 Running time: 3 Minutes By Caitlin Pierce