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Tyler Cowen thinks this podcast interview with Martin Shkreli, discussing the criminal justice system, is one of the best he's heard this year. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Quote Investigator explored the origins of a joke, tracing it back to either Carlton W. Berenda in 1965 or Steve Allen earlier. via Quote Investigator.

This post lists the recipients and their projects for the 23rd cohort of Emergent Ventures grants. via Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen revisits Spielberg's *A.I.* and finds its themes surprisingly relevant to contemporary discussions about artificial intelligence. via marginalrevolution

The 2022 annual roundup for the Ribbonfarm Studio newsletter explores serialized projects ranging from "lore" in crypto to theories of time, along with 15 stand-alone essays on topics like globalism and Silicon Valley. via Ribbonfarm Studio

Bloomberg Businessweek lists journalism they admired from other publications, with short explanations from Bloomberg staff. via Nieman Lab

JustOneCookbook.com features a recipe for Vegan Dashi, a plant-based Japanese soup stock made from dried shiitake mushrooms and dried kelp. The recipe includes step-by-step instructions as well as suggestions for how to use the finished dashi. via Just One Cookbook

Bon Appétit writer Kelsey Borovinsky reviews Blue Bottle's new instant espresso, finding its quality surprisingly high thanks to the freeze-drying process. via Bon Appétit.

Food52 presents 12 gift ideas for the food lovers in your life. via Food52.

Jason Kottke compiled a list of the best books of 2022, featuring fiction, nonfiction, and cookbooks.

America's love for spicy food exploded in the 1990s, with super-hot peppers like the Red Savina habanero leading the way. via Saveur

Jason Kottke recommends checking out Tom Whitwell's annual list of 52 interesting facts he learned in 2022, covering topics from airport bathroom demographics to the impact of sports on asylum applications.