After a brief hiatus, Nicole and Julia are back at it again; yelling about food, feminism, and how the United States' culture is just good marketing.

In this episode, we discover how everything is Home Economics, you know, that one class your mom took in the 80's. We discuss the origins of the movement, it's rise and fall of influence in the American government, and maybe some ethically quesitonable decisions around babies. Come for the history, stay for the lava cakes, and leave after the bell rings.

Our theme song is "Red Onions" by Louie Zong, off of his album Vegetable Soul: https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/album/vegetable-soul

We're on Instagram @girlslunchpod. Nicole's website is nicolehylton.com. Have an episode suggestion or question? You can email us at girlslunchpodcast@gmail.com and we will add it to our chaotic list of future episode subjects.

Links to Sources:

• "Rethinking Home Economics: Women and the History of a Profession" by by Sarah J. Stage (Editor), Virginia B. Vincenti (Editor)

• "The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live" by Danielle Dreilinger

• HEARTH - Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition, History

• The Bureau of Home Economics: How Women Harnessed the Power of Science and Nutrition to Help Fight WWII and Improve Life on the Home Front

• "DE GUSTIBUS; The Cakes That Take New York Erupt With Molten Chocolate," by Florence Fabricant for The New York Times

• "How the Chocolate Lava Cake, the Hottest Dessert of the '90s, Lost Its Cool," by Khushbu Shah for Thrillist