Things You Didn't Know About Olive Oil (Probably)

Things You Didn't Know About Olive Oil (Probably)

Author: WJJI Studio May 13, 2026 Duration: 43:37

This week, I sat down with Spiro Collias of Collias Estates in Crete, Greece to learn everything I could about olive oil. You always hear tons of rumors about the quality of oil and how it's made, where it comes from, and how maybe the cheap stuff you get at chain stores might not even really be pure olive oil. Well, Spiro helps us put so many of those rumors to bed, teaching us how to pick a great olive oil and so much more. I can't say enough great things about Agia Marina from Collias Estates.


Step inside the sprawling, colorful aisles of one of the world's most remarkable grocery experiences without ever leaving your home. The Jungle Jim's Podcast, from WJJI Studio, is an audio companion to that wonderfully mad world, but it stretches far beyond the shelves. Each episode is a conversation that starts with a curious ingredient or a culinary tradition found within the market and then follows that thread out into the wider world. You’ll hear stories about the people who make the food, the art that decorates the packages and the walls, and the cultural practices that turn a meal into a shared memory. This podcast digs into how food shapes societies and connects places across the globe, all through the unique lens of Jungle Jim's International Market. Naturally, we’ll also peel back the curtain on the market itself, sharing some of the secrets and histories that make it such a singular destination. It’s for anyone who believes a grocery store can be a gateway to adventure and that every product has a tale to tell. Tune in for a series of explorations that are as unpredictable and rich as the market that inspires them.
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