Hole in One: History of the bagel

Forever Ago

American Public Media

Kids & Family, History, Education For Kids

4.4 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Today, bagels are a classic American breakfast food. But less than 100 years ago, most people in the U.S. had never heard of them! Join Joy, co-host Arianna, and special guest Sohla El-Waylly of the Deep Dish podcast to learn how a group of tough, dedicated bakers helped bagels go from nearly unknown to breakfast big shot. Plus, Arianna pays a visit to Asa’s Bakery in Minneapolis and learns how to roll bagels and bialys. And of course, a brand new First Things First!

Featured Experts:

Sohla El-Waylly is a chef, cookbook author and podcast host! Check out her books, recipes and cooking tips on her website.

Asa Diebolt, is a baker and owner of Asa’s Bakery in Minneapolis, MN.

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0:00.0	All rise. The forever ago court is now in session. Please welcome the Honorable
0:10.3	Judge Ariana. Aureana.
0:13.0	Thank you, thank you.
0:14.0	You may be seated.
0:16.0	Today we hear the case of DOLO versus Bagel.
0:19.0	Do you want to tell me your side of the story, Miss DOLO?
0:22.0	Yes, Judge. It all started on a cold
0:24.8	Monday morning I was born in a hospital located just beyond the Tennessee River
0:29.3	when my no no not your life story. Why are you in my courtroom today?
0:35.6	Oh, oh, sorry. I'm here because that bagel over there is a fraud. I ordered an everything bagel with everything on it but this
0:50.6	bagel just had a bunch of seeds, some dried garlic, and salt.
0:55.2	Those are the toppings on an everything bagel.
0:59.6	Oh yeah, well where are the blue, or the sardines, or the raindrops, and everything bagels should have everything?
1:10.0	I'm talking roller skates, a pterodactyl skeleton.
1:13.5	Miss Dole, that's not actually how that...
1:15.8	Bonsai trees, lucky rabbits feet, four leaf clovers,
1:19.4	beetle juice.
1:20.3	Joy, hold on.
1:21.6	What are you talking about? An everything bagel doesn't have everything on it.
1:28.1	That's impossible and kind of gross now that I think about it.
1:33.0	I throw myself on the mercy of the court.
1:37.0	I plead the fifth.
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