Best The Bakery Bears Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 263 featuring the final 'Knit or Forfeit' 1:51:13

7h ago1:51:13

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome” A first look at the ‘Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/bakery-bears-115842642 Find out all the details of the 2024 Mystery Advent KAL here https://www.patreon.com/posts/115015689 The Yuletide Scarf Pattern launch www.bake…

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Episode 116 'Our Perfect Weekend' 49:04

6d ago49:04

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 116 So what would be our perfect weekend if travel was no obstacle? Where would we go and what would we do? That’s what we reveal to each other and to you in today’s show. Join Kay & Dan as they: Welcome you to a lovely autumnal walk to the Post Office Discusses Kay’s new shoes and how they are takin…

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BEARS, BOATS, AND BUSINESS DREAMS | Native Entrepreneur Brings Tlingit Traditions to Tourism with Spruce Root's Help 41:37

1h ago41:37

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Alaska Native John Hillman spent years working away from his hometown of Hoonah, a remote Tlingit community in Alaska's Alexander Archipelago. When cruise ships began bringing tourists to his community in 2019, he saw his chance to return home. With support from Native CDFI Spruce Root, he and his wife launched Wilderness Island Tours, the area's o…

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Michael Mina (The Mina Group) on his Egyptian Heritage, the Spirit of 90s NYC, and Growing a Restaurant Group 1:13:10

3d ago1:13:10

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Michael Mina, whose hospitality group boasts about two dozen restaurants across the United States (and one in the UAE), trained in New York City. But he hadn't opened a restaurant in Manhattan ... until this summer when he and his team launched Bourbon Steak on Central Park South. On the occasion of the opening, Michael sat down with Andrew for a c…

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Episode 262 featuring 'England: A Castle Nation' 1:58:08

13d ago1:58:08

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome” Modern terminology Bryony’s first visit home Watch Dan’s ‘Sockoween’ Self Contained Knitter episode https://bakerybears.com/garments/ Watch the latest Patron Exclusive Show https://bakerybears.com/pop/ Watch Kays 20…

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Merrick by Anne Rice 2:11:13

13d ago2:11:13

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Welcome to our fifth year of reading Anne Rice books for Halloween, with special guest Dr. Claire Mischker! He's David Talbot, nobody's favorite old man/young twink vampire! She's Merrick, too cool for these dusty losers, out here committing perfume crimes! In accordance with long-established tradition, this episode is rambling and yelly and has we…

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FROM PRE-MED TO SWEET SUCCESS | Native-Owned Bakery Rises in Alaska with Help from Cook Inlet Lending Center 43:23

14d ago43:23

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Meet Jamie Ann Bell (Ahtna Athabascan), who discovered baking was the perfect blend of her love for science and creativity. Starting with a homemade baby shower cake, she and business partner Linnaea Ward-Develice built Arctic Moon Bakery from scratch. Despite a pandemic derailing their initial funding and forcing them into a high-interest loan, th…

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Episode 115 'Staying Creative' 50:37

24d ago50:37

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 115 We are excited today to bring you a listener request episode. Our life is built around creativity, from designing knitting patterns to creating tutorial series. From producing our bi-weekly lifestyle to show to creating series like 'England: A Castle Nation'. How do we stay creative? In this epis…

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Episode 261 featuring 'Kays Classic Bakes' 1:53:50

27d ago1:53:50

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘Kay’s Classic Bakes’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome” The end of ‘Kays Classic Bakes’! Watch the special editions of the series https://bakerybears.com/baking/ Listen to our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/ The wonders of Barnitts https://www.barnitts.co.uk/ …

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MARKET TO MORTAR TO MOBILE | R-Eatz Grows on Winnebago Reservation with Native CDFI Help 20:01

29d ago20:01

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Winnebago chef Reggie Frazier started his culinary career whipping up dishes on a hot plate at Ho-Chunk Village Farmer’s Market — or Nį̄šoc Wahāgi Hoci in the Ho-Chunk language. He quickly turned his passion for cooking into a thriving brick-and-mortar restaurant and, now, a new food truck with loans from Ho Chunk Community Capital, a Native CDFI. …

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Episode 114 'The Honeymooners' 46:42

1M ago46:42

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 114 Hot off the presses, literally recorded yesterday morning on their journey home, join Dan and Kay as they talk about their honeymoon! It may have been eighteen years late, but how did it go? Did Dan have a celebratory drink, his first in ten years? Yes he did! And did Kay attend her first ever se…

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Dan Richer (Razza Pizza Artigianale; Jersey City, NJ) on Craft, Obsession, and Live-Fire Cooking (part of our Chefs on Fire series) 1:39:10

1M ago1:39:10

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Dan Richer, the wonderfully obsessed pizzaiolo behind New Jersey's acclaimed Razza Pizza Artigianale, is a longtime friend of the pod. But he's never shared his full story and how he came to love and be consumed with the making of pizza here ... until now. On this episode, Dan and Andrew commandeer the upstairs office at Razza, and Dan shares it al…

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Episode 260 featuring 'England: A Castle Nation' 1:54:30

2M ago1:54:30

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” Absolute Radio 80’s https://hellorayo.co.uk/absolute-radio/ Sockoween 2024 is underway, start watching the ‘Incantation Series’ here https://www.patreon.com/posts/incantation-part-112231133 Find out about Sockoween …

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Ashley Christensen (Raleigh, NC) on How She Started Cooking and Where Restaurant Concepts Come From 1:10:06

1M ago1:10:06

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After years of trying, Ashley Christensen and Andrew were finally able to orchestrate an in-person interview this past spring at The Chef Conference in Philadelphia. Unsurprisingly, it was well worth the wait: Ashley opens up about the role of music and food in her childhood, the college dinner parties that sparked her eventual commitment to the pr…

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Episode 113 'The Empty Nesters' 46:10

2M ago46:10

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 113 We return with the latest episode of our audio show and this is a big one. Following on from our last episode, our daughter Bryony has now left for University and we are 'Empty Nesters'. So how does it feel? And what was the experience like getting her set up on her own? In today's show we let yo…

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FROM SMALL LOANS TO BIG IMPACTS | How Native CDFIs Empower Communities and Tribal Sovereignty 23:06

2M ago23:06

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“If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” That sentiment guides Native CDFI Network CEO Pete Upton as he works to support Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs), advocating for policy and funding to elevate economic development across Indian Country. Upton always works to make sure Native CDFIs have a seat at the tabl…

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Episode 259 featuring 'The Yarny Book Club' 1:57:39

2M ago1:57:39

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘The Yarny Book Club’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” Autumn & Madeline Tosh Frosted Socks Pattern Release https://bakerybears.com/frosted-socks/ The end of England: A Castle Nation https://www.patreon.com/posts/dawn-of-castle-1-98319957 Find out all about Sockoween 2024 he…

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'ALWAYS A GOOD DAY ON THE SEA' | Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending Helps Fisherman Live His Big Dream 23:58

2M ago23:58

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Tulalip Nation citizen Anthony Henry turned his passion for fishing into a successful business with the help of a Native CDFI named Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, becoming the captain of his own commercial fishing boat and preserving Tribal fishing rights. Difference Makers 2.0 is a new yearlong series that highlights how Native community develo…

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Episode 258 featuring England: A Castle Nation 1:58:34

2M ago1:58:34

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome” The joy of Cumbria Kays ‘Mums Advice’ book Listen to us discuss our daughters University adventure https://bakerybears.com/listen/ Do you remember the 21st night of September? 2. (9 mins 05 secs) “Whats on YOUR need…

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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 49:02

2M ago49:02

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Aye lads and lassies and wee bairns (wait, this is no place for wee bairns!) This is our hundredth episode, to our vast surprise, so we're gonna make enemies and talk about Outlander! He's Jamie, the only feminist in eighteenth century Scotland! She's Claire, a time traveling nurse with a boring husband! Buckle up, sassenachs, because if you know t…

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Episode 112 'University Life' 50:17

3M ago50:17

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 112 We are back with a brand new episode of the Radio Show. Today we are discussing the transition from school life to university life. Our daughter Bryony is getting ready to start university this September. We are currently living through the greatest change to our family life since Bryony was born…

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Episode 257 featuring 'Kays Classic Bakes' 1:52:55

3M ago1:52:55

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘Kays Classic Bakes’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” Rediscovering a classic recipe The Platinum Collection https://bakerybears.com/platinum-collection/ Preparing for life at University Trying to turn on a DVD Player 2. (14 mins 30 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.…

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Stephanie Izard (Girl and the Goat & others, Chicago and Los Angeles) on Eclecticism, Career Decisions, and Live-Fire Cooking (part of our Chefs on Fire series) 1:19:52

3M ago1:19:52

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For the past two decades, Stephanie Izard has steadily amassed a stellar culinary and hospitality career as a chef and restaurateur. First introduced to a national audience when she won Season 4 of Top Chef, which she immediately followed with her first restaurant, Chicago's Girl and the Goat. The instantaneous and overwhelming success of that rest…

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Chicago's Mindy Segal (Mindy's Bakery) on Collaboration, Cannabis, and a Life without Recipes 1:10:59

3M ago1:10:59

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From high atop the Hoxton Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Chicago's Mindy Segal takes us through her life and career: How she grativitated to the pro kitchen and zeroed in on pastry; her instinct-based approach to creativity and collaboration; and the genesis of her self-titled line of edibles, as well as the story behind her current place, Mindy'…

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Episode 111 'The Cakes of our Years' 42:24

3M ago42:24

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 111 Today we bring you a show 110 episodes in the making. How could we never have discussed cake before? Whilst Dan is not a foodie, he has some wonderful memories linked to cakes and all things sweet. Kay IS a foodie and she adores cake. In this episode we talk about the ones we like, the ones we do…

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Episode 256 featuring 'England: A Castle Nation' 1:56:09

3M ago1:56:09

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” Dan and the Oystercatcher The Lego ‘Orca’ from ‘Jaws’ https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/jaws-21350 We mentioned Lego Ideas https://ideas.lego.com/ Watch our interview with Bakery Bear music composer Dom Jones https…

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SINK OR SWIM | How a Native Cosmetologist Went From Student to Salon Owner with Help from Sequoyah Fund, Inc. 26:05

3M ago26:05

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In 2008, the salon where Julie Painter worked at while she was a student in cosmetology school was about to shut down because the owner was leaving to work in education. Painter's options were to work at a different salon two hours away in Asheville, N.C. — or buy the Visage Salon where she worked and become a business owner. "There were two option…

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Gustavo Arellano (LA Times columnist) on the Ethics of Restaurant Criticism, the Joys of Being a Columnist, and Whether Any Subjects Should be Taboo 1:09:42

3M ago1:09:42

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Andrew's been a fan of the wit, wisdom, and observational powers of LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano for years. So, when they both attended The Chef Conference in Philly this spring, we asked Gustavo to sit down for an improvisational conversation. He obliged, and did not disappoint. Enjoy this freestyle conversation that covers a wide range of …

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Arielle Johnson (food scientist & author, Flavorama) on Why Foods Taste the Way They Do 1:09:51

3M ago1:09:51

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Food scientist Arielle Johnson has worked with some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the world, and recently offered up much of her knowledge in a surprisingly fun, accessible, and comprehendible book, Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor. In this interview, Arielle recounts her path to becoming a food scientist (a rela…

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Episode 110 'Is James Bond Cool'? 45:32

4M ago45:32

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 110 This summer we have been watching all the James Bond movies in chronological order. We expected to take a trip down memory lane, reliving some golden memories from our youth. What has actually happened is quite different! The films have sparked conversation on what is and what isn't expectable be…

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Episode 255 featuring 'The Yarny Book Club' 1:56:55

4M ago1:56:55

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘The Yarny Book Club’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” Watch the special editions of The Yarny Book Club https://bakerybears.com/crafting/ Transitioning from School life to University life We mentioned Guy Martin: Last Flight of the Vulcan Bomber https://www.imdb.com/title/t…

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WÓYUTE | Four Bands Community Fund Incubates Traditional Grocer 16:33

4M ago16:33

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In Eagle Butte, S.D., on the Cheyenne River Lakota Reservation, tribal citizens can find high-quality traditional foods, such as bison and wild rice, at Wóyute Natural Foods & Apothecary. For owner Donita Fischer (Cheyenne River Lakota), the business she launched in 2023 is a testament to food sovereignty and a commitment to her community. “Access …

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Adair Canacasco (Roister, Chicago) on Nostalgia, his Mexican Roots, and Live-Fire Cooking (part of our Chefs on Fire series) 1:15:21

4M ago1:15:21

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Born in Mexico and raised in the Midwest, Adair Canacasco brings his personal background and passion to his role as executive chef of Roister restaurant in Chicago. While in Chicago recently, Andrew sat down with Adair to learn about his familial roots, his maturation as both a cook and a manager/mentor of cooks, and the complex nature of the live-…

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Episode 109 'The Greatest Historical Movie of All Time? 45:49

4M ago45:49

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 109 As the new millennium dawned 24 years ago, Russel Crowe & Ridley Scott released one of the most spectacular historical movies ever made, or was it? In this episode of the Radio Show we discuss Gladiator and its links to the real history of Rome. We talk about special effects in movies, film sound…

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Episode 254 featuring 'England: A Castle Nation' 1:58:46

4M ago1:58:46

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” We spoke about Barnard Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnard_Castle We mentioned Kays Classic Bakes Episode 4 https://www.patreon.com/posts/upsidedown-cake-106430898 We showed you pictures from https://yorksh…

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INITIATING CHANGE: Wells Fargo and Native CDFI Network Partner to Bolster Economic Development for Native Americans in California, Nevada 37:51

4M ago37:51

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Despite a Native American population of nearly 800,000, California and Nevada have only one certified Native CDFI. The Native CDFI Network and Wells Fargo are launching a year-long initiative to change that. Difference Makers 2.0 is a new yearlong series that highlights how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) work alongside …

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Sean Brock (Joyland, Audrey & june, Nashville) on Finding His Culinary Voice in Appalachian Food 1:05:52

4M ago1:05:52

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During The Chef Conference in Philly this spring, Sean Brock graciously made time to sit down for this deeply personal and open conversation about his path to the pro kitchen, his development as a chef, and his various restaurants, including his current Joyland, Audrey, and june in Nashville. Please check out our fellow meez network podcasts and ne…

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Lightning by Dean Koontz 1:04:58

4M ago1:04:58

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He's Stephan, a time travelling good Nazi! She's Laura, a woman he will not leave alone! It's Dean Koontz's Lightning, the first of our summer road trip books! To explain the amazing graphic my husband ran up for this - I am almost certain this is Koontz's own Terminator fanfic, predicting Badass T2 Sarah Connor years before that movie came out. If…

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Announcing ... The meez Network! A New Hospitality Industry Content Hub co-founded by Andrew and meez founder/ceo Josh Sharkey 10:57

5M ago10:57

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Hey, everybody! Please take 8 minutes and listen to this announcement of The meez Network. Andrew co-founded this new content hub with meez founder and ceo Josh Sharkey, and will initially serve the network as program director. The meez Network launches today (7/1/04) with an inaugural roster of podcasts, and one newsletter. Please check it out, ta…

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Ruth Reichl (author, The Paris Novel) on Pleasure, Travel, and Discovering the Joy of Writing 44:54

5M ago44:54

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After years mostly writing and editing "real life" articles and books set in and around the food and restaurant realm, Ruth Reichl recently published a new work of fiction, The Paris Novel. The book follows young protagonist Stella as she discovers life's pleasures, and gets to know herself, in the most romantic city on Earth. In this Special Conve…

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Bear by Marian Engel 46:39

5M ago46:39

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He's a bear. Like an actual bear. She's having a midlife crisis. This seems like a pretty extreme response. This is Bear by Marian Engel, which won the Governor General's Award in 1976 and is evidently the most controversial Canadian novel of all time. Sounds like a skills issue to me. You know that joke about how you can build a bridge with your b…

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Episode 253 featuring 'Kays Classic Bakes' 1:53:48

5M ago1:53:48

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘Kays Classic Bakes’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome” We spoke about our historical adventures https://bakerybears.com/adventures/ Summer if finally here? We spoke about our love of movies in the Summer We mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solo:_A_Star_Wars_Story & htt…

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HARVESTING TRADITION | How Four Directions Development Corporation Helped Mi’kmaq Nation Expand a Fishery into an Enterprise 22:48

5M ago22:48

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Polluted waters once limited the Mi’kmaq Nation's access to brook trout. A new fish hatchery and expansion, supported by Four Directions, a Native CDFI, boosts subsistence and economic development. Difference Makers 2.0 is a new yearlong series that highlights how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) work alongside their smal…

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Episode 108 'D-Day' 42:16

5M ago42:16

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 108 We are back with a brand new episode of our Radio Show. In the last few weeks we have seen a number of comparative programs about D-Day. Unexpectedly these shows have had a profound impact on us both. In today's show we talk about how all this came about. Join Kay & Dan as they: Welcome you to a …

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Lyndsay C. Green (Restaurant & Dining Critic, Detroit Free Press) on Becoming a Critic, Detroit's Food Scene, & the Role of Race in Criticism 54:35

5M ago54:35

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Lyndsay C. Green covers restaurants and dining for The Detroit Free Press. She comes to her area of specialization from a background in beauty reporting. In this conversation--recorded after a chance encounter with Andrew at The Chef Conference in Philly this spring--Lyndsay shares her personal story and how she migrated from beauty to food, the ho…

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Episode 252 featuring 'England: A Castle Nation' 1:56:34

5M ago1:56:34

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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation’! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 15 secs) “Welcome” The Tower of London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_London Watch the special edition of ‘Yarny Book Club’ here https://www.patreon.com/posts/yarny-book-club-95841306 Our daughter finishes school this week! Li…

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TRADITIONAL FOODS, MODERN BUSINESS | Nixyaawii Community Financial Services Prepares Iniim Coffee Shop for Success 18:36

5M ago18:36

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Nixyaawii Community Financial Services helped Umatilla Citizen Sadie Mildenberger turn her dream of owning a business that serves innovative dishes with traditional ingredients into a reality. Difference Makers 2.0 is a new yearlong series that highlights how Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) work alongside their small bus…

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Episode 107 'Parenting is Hard!' 45:13

6M ago45:13

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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 107 We are back with a brand new episode of our Radio Show. In todays show we talk about parenting, our experiences throughout the process and how we dealing with the only part of it we're found hard. Join Kay & Dan as they: Welcome you to a warm spring walk on a different route to normal! Discuss th…

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LIVE! FROM HOT LUCK: Paola Velez (Dōekï Dōekï; Bakers Against Racism) Just Wants to Bake the World a Better Place 53:23

6M ago53:23

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LIVE! from Hot Luck (Austin, TX)--Perhaps best known as the force behind Bakers Against Racism, Paola Velez (Dōekï Dōekï) has made a life and career of intertwining baking and altruism. (As her website says, she just wants to "Bake the World a Better Place.") In this interview, recorded on the grounds of Hot Luck last weekend, Paola shares about he…

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Sal Lamboglia (Cafe Spaghetti, Swoony's) on the Long Road Back to Brooklyn 1:07:20

6M ago1:07:20

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Raised in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, Sal Lamboglia grew up on Italian-American food in a family populated by his chef father, butchers, and other food professionals. Following graduation from culinary school, he spent many years with a Manhattan-based restaurant group before returning to Brooklyn and launching his hit restaurant Cafe…

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