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All Consuming Episodes

  1.

    Microwaves

    Amit Katwala and Charlotte Stavrou power up the microwave and find out what's cooking.

  2. Microchips

    Amit Katwala and Charlotte Stavrou delve into the significance of microchips.

  3. Denim

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala unpick our abiding love affair with denim.

  4. Board Games

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala explore the world of Board Games.

  5. Cameras

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala zoom into our changing relationship with cameras.

  6. Manicures

    Amit and Charlotte buff up their knowledge on nails as they enter the world of manicures

  7. Running shoes

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala explore how running shoes keep pace with our feet.

  8. Houseplants

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala pick apart houseplants and learn about a recent boom.

  9. Glasses

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala peer into the world of glasses.

  10. Tea

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala mull over the history of tea and its cultural impact.

  11. VR and the Metaverse

    Amit and Charlotte lose themselves in the immersive world of virtual reality.

  12. Light Bulbs

    Charlotte and Amit expose some shocking truths behind the history of the light bulb.

  13. Funerals

    How social and financial pressures are changing the way we do funerals.

  14. Batteries

    Amit and Charlotte expose some electrifying and shocking truths about batteries.

  15. Vapes

    Amit and Charlotte cut through the smoke to explore the world of e-cigarettes and vapes.

  16. Plant-based Meats

    Charlotte Williams sinks her teeth into a surprisingly meaty topic - plant-based meats.

  17. Toilet Paper

    Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala lift the lid on the toilet paper industry.

  18. Vinyl and Turntables

    Charlotte and Amit get into the groove with the venerable record player.

  19. Non-Alcoholic Drinks

    Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala take a shot at the world of non-alcoholic drinks.

  20. Perfume

    Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala get a good whiff of the perfume industry.

  21. Welcome to All Consuming

    Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala reveal the truth behind what we’re all consuming.

  22. Sliced Bread is back!

    Greg Foot returns to investigate a new batch of wonder products suggested by you.

  23. Introducing Fed with Chris van Tulleken - Planet Chicken

    How chicken got big. Dr Chris van Tulleken unwraps the forces that shape what we eat.

  24. Bonus Episode: All Consuming Meets Sliced Bread

    Charlotte Williams and Amit Katwala talk to Greg Foot about the return of Sliced Bread.

  25. All Consuming is back!

    Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala return to look at more world-changing products.