Our common nature is a musical journey with Yo-Yo Ma and me, Ana Gonzalez, through this complicated country.

We go into caves, onto boats, and up mountain trails to meet people, hear their stories, their poetry, and of course, play some music, all to reconnect to nature and get closer to the things we're missing.

Listen to Our Common Nature from WNYC, wherever you get podcasts.

It's Lynn Rosetta-Castor with the splendid table.

Music Casper with the splendid table. Today, it's one of those dishes everybody thinks they know, curry, as in Indian curry.

Now, what most of us don't know is how India's caste system and Britain's lust for empire turned curry global.

Indian food expert Madhore Jaffrey has the tale.

Michael Stern takes on the politics of the waffle at the Blue Plate Cafe in Memphis.

Wine Maverick Josh Wesson talks the Wild Men of German Wine Labeling.

Then it's the noodle of challenge and worship.

Anya von Brimson tells of the true sober noodles of Japan.

We have a watermelon queen in love with petrochemicals and vocation vacations.

All this and your calls coming up on the splendid table.

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