Episode 155: Roadkill

The Strange South Podcast

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Old Fashions with merry cherries and talk roadkill: eat it or nah?

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Roadkill Cuisine and Culture: A Different Look at Sustainable Eating

The hosts of The Strange South Podcast discuss the various aspects of consuming roadkill, touching upon the legality, ethicality, and safety of the practice. The discussion brings in the statistics of deer-car accidents as well as the anecdotes of the hosts' own experiences with roadkill. The episode includes a variety of interesting facts about the roadkill cuisine culture, laws related to it in different states, and even the role it has played in history. While generally humorous and often surprising, this episode also touches on serious themes such as sustainability and respect for wildlife. The hosts request audience engagement through sharing their own 'near miss' or 'roadkill' stories for a future episode.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Disclaimer

00:30 Behind the Scenes Chatter

01:22 Thanksgiving Break and End of Semester Discussions

02:05 Thanksgiving Food Talk

08:54 Listener Lore Shoutout

09:48 Podcast Promotion and Social Media Engagement

12:00 Deer-Car Accidents: Statistics and Safety Measures

21:04 The History of Roadkill

22:16 Personal Experiences with Roadkill

23:07 Roadkill as a Food Source During the Great Depression

23:42 Modern Perception and Use of Roadkill

24:35 Debate on the Ethics of Consuming Roadkill

25:43 Roadkill Cookbooks and Recipes

28:37 Legalities of Consuming Roadkill

34:04 Roadkill Festivals and Traditional Dishes

36:34 Environmental and Animal Rights Perspectives on Roadkill

42:04 Listener Stories and Future Discussions