June 19, 2026

Ep. 17 - Eating Blood

Ep. 17 - Eating Blood

This week, we’re talking about eating blood. We’re digging into a tiny Scottish chapbook and the slightly gnarly recipe it contains! From the blood of Roman Gladiators to executed prisoners. Eating blood, cooking blood, smearing blood jam on your toast - we’ve got it all!

This week, we’re talking about eating blood. We’re digging into a tiny Scottish chapbook and the slightly gnarly recipe it contains! From the blood of Roman Gladiators to executed prisoners. Eating blood, cooking blood, smearing blood jam on your toast - we’ve got it all!


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Dr Daisy Cunynghame - Researcher/Presenter

Dr Charlotte Holmes (@ccholmes.bsky.social) - Editor/Producer

Rachel Forrest - Researcher/Presenter

Dr Sarah Hayward - Editor/Producer


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