Best Yotam Podcasts (2024)

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Georgina Hayden: Greekish 32:25

13h ago32:25

32:25

This week, Gilly is with Georgina Hayden, our favourite Cypriot food writer to talk about Greekish, her everyday recipes with Greek roots. This is about the mash up of all that she is – North London, 2nd generation Greek Cypriot, who with full support from her yiayia, her grandmother, has cooked up a whole story of her family life in the kitchen. G…

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Kevan Roberts: The School of Artisan Food 24:23

4h ago24:23

24:23

This week, Gilly is off to stunning Welbeck country estate in the heart of Nottinghamshire to the School of Artisan Food to meet head baker, Kevan Roberts. His book Baking Sourdough takes us on a sensory journey to the roots of traditional bread making, and as the School prepares for this years’ summer school courses, Gilly finds out why sour dough…

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#152 H2O (Nothing To Prove) with Chris Wrenn from Bridge 9 1:32:47

5h ago1:32:47

1:32:47

Chris Wrenn of Bridge Nine Records joins the show to discuss H2O's 2008 album Nothing To Prove. bridge9.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Nicola Lamb: Sift 30:38

16h ago30:38

30:38

This week, Gilly is with Nicola Lamb, one of the nominees of this year’s Jane Grigson Trust Award for best debut food writer. Her book Sift is an extraordinarily accomplished first book by a pastry chef trained in London and New York by the best - Ottolenghi, Dominique Ansel and Little Bread Pedlar. Her Substack, Kitchen Projects was praised as an …

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Sigal Yaniv Feller: Philanthropy and Israel - Charting the Future at the Jewish Funders Network 2024 Conference 21:03

3d ago21:03

21:03

Episode 46 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Explore the vital role of philanthropy in Israel's current challenges and opportunities for growth. JFN Israel Executive Director Sigal Yaniv Feller highlights the transition from nation-building to society-building, underscoring the importance of strategic phila…

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Michael Zee: Breakfast of China 26:03

8d ago26:03

26:03

This week, Gilly explores art, philosophy and food with third generation British-Chinese photographer and Instagram superstar, Michael Zee His Symmetry Breakfast account featured his photographs of symmetrical breakfasts every day for 10 years and has 667k followers. In his latest book Zao Fan, Breakfast of China, it's with his anthropological eye …

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Andres Spokoiny addresses the 2024 JFN International Conference in Tel Aviv 20:42

8d ago20:42

20:42

After the unthinkable events of October 7th and the subsequent crises in Israel, we made the decision to suspend the podcast so that we could better focus on Israel’s recovery. Now, we are resuming our work on What Gives, sharing with you expert knowledge in the field of Jewish philanthropy. Episode 45 of What Gives? the Jewish philanthropy podcast…

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Spasia Dinkovski: Doma 26:27

15d ago26:27

26:27

This week we’re off to North Macedonia via Crawley with Spasia Dinkovski Spasia’s book, Doma, meaning home, is one of Gilly's favourite journeys, back to where it all started. She may have been born in Crawley, but her heart, she finds out through her cooking and her writing, is with the women who fed her soul in Macedonian summers. Already spotted…

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Chris Newens: Moveable Feasts 28:51

26d ago28:51

28:51

This week, Gilly takes us back to last week's Jane Grigson Trust Awards for debut food book writers to meet the winner, Chris Newens. He may still be writing his book, Moveable Feasts: Paris in Twenty Meals, but Gilly helps him unpack four food moments which open a door on Parisian food through its 20 arrondissements. Check into Gilly's Substack to…

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Rebecca Sullivan: First Nations Food Companion 30:33

29d ago30:33

30:33

This week, Gilly Zooms over to the Clare Valley just outside Adelaide in South Australia to catch up with food writer, TV presenter, sustainable living advocate, urban farmer, entrepreneur and the queen of Granny Skills, Rebecca Sullivan to talk about her book, with partner Damian Coulthard, First Nations Food Companion. Gilly first met Rebecca in …

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14: Chef Adrienne Cheatham’s Recipe for Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon-Miso Sauce 13:47

1M ago13:47

13:47

Adrienne Cheatham and Jesse get into it this week to talk about their mutual love of Barbara Streisand, the scientific reasoning behind her preference for microwaved sweet-potatoes, and her mouth-watering One: sweet potato gnocchi with bacon-miso sauce. Adrienne Cheatham is a chef, cookbook author, and the founder of the Sunday Best pop-up series i…

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#151 Screw 32 (Under the Influence of Bad People) with Doug Sangalang 1:18:03

1M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

Screw 32 guitarist Doug Sangalang joins the show to talk about the band's 1997 album Under the Influence of Bad People on Fat Wreck Chords. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Anna Jones: Easy Wins 37:49

1M ago37:49

37:49

This week, Gilly is discussing Easy Wins with the award-winning and best-selling queen of vegetarian food, Anna Jones. Her latest book is packed with stunning recipes and ideas for getting so much more taste and less waste on our plates. Easy Wins has 125 brand new recipes around 12 hero ingredients, all designed to make our lives easier. But with …

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#150 Fugazi ("Waiting Room") Talking Records Singles with Brian 11:37

1M ago11:37

11:37

What? A ten minute episode and it's just one song? Here's a new feature (until we get bored of doing it) where we dive into one song. A mini episode is what the cool kids call it. Enjoy this look at Waiting Room by Fugazi. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message…

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Angela Clutton: Seasoning 35:59

2M ago35:59

35:59

This week, Gilly is with Angela Clutton to talk about her latest book, Seasoning. This is so much more than a bit of salt and pepper. It's about how climate is changing our seasons with its earlier springs, longer summers, warmer, wetter winters and the role we play. It has all the hallmarks of a modern classic, a book packed with the rigour we ass…

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13: Francis Lam’s Recipe for Linguine With Clams 9:23

1M ago9:23

9:23

Francis Lam has invited himself onto The One Recipe, and we’re so glad he did! This week, he tells Jesse about what it felt like the first time his writing was published, why it’s nice to not be beholden to tradition, and his One: Linguine with clams (and parsley, if you’re up for it.) Francis Lam is a journalist, the editor-in-chief at Clarkson Po…

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#149 I Against I (Headcleaner) with Bob, Jasper, & Ron 44:12

2M ago44:12

44:12

The guys from I Against I join the show to take us through the band's Epitaph debut Headcleaner. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Charles Clover: Rewilding the Sea 26:31

2M ago26:31

26:31

This week, Gilly is with Charles Clover, author of Rewilding the Sea to dive deep into the world behind our fish. Charles is a seasoned environmental journalist, super campaigner, co-author of King Charles’ Highgrove: Portrait of an Estate. And as co-founder of Blue Marine Foundation, he’s bringing life back to our oceans. Margaret Atwood calls his…

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#148 Goldfinger (Stomping Ground) with Charlie Paulson & Kelly LeMieux 1:13:24

2M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

My pal Kyle and I interview Goldfinger guitarist Charlie and bassist Kelly about the band's 2000 album Stomping Ground. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Karen Newby: The Natural Menopause Method 32:41

2M ago32:41

32:41

This week, Gilly is with nutritionist, Karen Newby hot on the heels of an Instagram live with the Queen of the Menopause, Davina Mcall, on her new book The Natural Menopause Method. It’s a book for our times. Since Davina’s documentary about HRT, everyone’s talking about menopause. Karen's book is all about food, but it’s not a recipe book. This is…

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11: Anna Stockwell’s Recipe for Slow-Roasted Salmon 10:54

2M ago10:54

10:54

Anna Stockwell gushes to Jesse about her unusual cats, her lifelong love affair with dinner parties, and her One: a slow-roasted side of salmon that will wow your guests with surprisingly little effort. Anna Stockwell is a recipe developer, food stylist, and the author of For the Table: Easy, Adaptable, Crowd-Pleasing Recipes. You can follow her on…

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#147 The Promise Ring (Very Emergency) with Dan Didier 1:02:52

2M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

The Promise Ring drummer Dan Didier joins the show to take us through the writing and recording of Very Emergency on Jade Tree Records. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Michel Roux Junior: At Home 33:23

2M ago33:23

33:23

This week, Gilly is with one of the main players in the story of modern British food, Michel Roux Junior His Mayfair restaurant, le Gavroche is a London legend, and its closure last month 57 years after his father and uncle, the Roux Brothers changed the game in British food, is a milestone in the way we eat. At 63, he’s ready for the next chapter,…

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#146 Useless ID (The Lost Broken Bones) with Yotam Ben Horin 59:56

2M ago59:56

59:56

Useless ID vocalist & bassist Yotam Ben Horin joins the show to discuss the band's Suburban Home Records release The Lost Broken Bones --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Ashia Ismail-Singer: Ashia's Table 24:06

3M ago24:06

24:06

This week, Gilly is with Ashia Ismail- Singer to talk food identity and how food culture travels across borders. Her books Ashia’s Table and Saffron Swirls and Cardamon Dust, and her 3rd, The Laden Table which comes out in April, are about her Indian food culture, born in India, brought up in Malawi and the UK and fused with the best of New Zealand…

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10: Stephen Satterfield and the Art of Toast 13:02

2M ago13:02

13:02

This week, Stephen Satterfield talks to Jesse about why it’s important to know what you like, for instance, room temperature butter, which brings us to his One: Toast. Stephen Satterfield is the host of Netflix’s critically acclaimed docuseries High on the Hog, as well as the founder of Whetstone Magazine and Whetstone Radio Collective. You can fol…

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Dina Macki: Bahari 28:01

3M ago28:01

28:01

This week, Gilly is with the word on Omani food, Dina Macki. Her first book, Bahari: Recipes from an Omani Kitchen and Beyond is out today, but it’s been a long time coming; the Jane Grigson Trust Award which she won in 2023 is the annual pointer to the best of the brand new food writers before their books are even finished, and the world has been …

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#145 Weezer (The Green Album) with Brian 48:09

3M ago48:09

48:09

My friend Brian and I dive into Weezer's third album, known as The Green Album. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Gemma Ogston: The Healing Cookbook 31:04

3M ago31:04

31:04

This week, as part of a new season for the New Year on how to live, be and do better, Gilly is with plant-based chef and author, Gemma Ogston to talk about how to get well enough to be your best self. Gemma's journey through dis-ease led to a career in addiction counselling and nourishing DJs and 24 hour party people back to health in her temporary…

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9: Klancy Miller’s Recipe for Parisian Chestnut Mini Cakes 11:45

3M ago11:45

11:45

This week, Klancy Miller talks to Jesse about her secret sleuthing tendencies, her family’s love for one very special dessert, and her One: Parisian Chestnut Mini-Cakes that are easy to make and even easier to eat. Klancy Miller is the author of Cooking Solo: The Fun of Cooking for Yourself, and the founder of For the Culture: A magazine celebratin…

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Lynn Cassells: Our Wild Farming Life 29:15

3M ago29:15

29:15

This week, Gilly is with Lynn Cassells who with her partner Sandra Baer are two of the most inspiring women you’re likely to hear on Cooking the Books this year. Our Wild Farming Life is their story of following a dream, moving from South East England to the Scottish Highlands to regenerate an 150 acre farm. It was more than a dream – it was a call…

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Nik Sharma: Veg Table 30:19

3M ago30:19

30:19

This week, Gilly is with food writer and photographer, molecular biologist, multiple James Beard award-winner, Nik Sharma. His latest book Veg-Table is all over the Best of the Year lists for his original scientific take on vegetables which has opened up a whole new way of eating. Check out Gilly's Substack for Nik's Extra Bites Hosted on Acast. Se…

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The Official 2024 Veganuary Cookbook with Toni Vernelli 20:24

4M ago20:24

20:24

To kick off a brand new year of life through the prism of food, Gilly is with the Head of Communications and Marketing at Veganuary, Toni Vernelli to talk about the 2024 edition of the Official Veganuary Cookbook. It's 10 years since Veganuary first made January its own, encouraging people all over the world to try out a meat free month for the sak…

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#106 TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2023 2:41:36

4M ago2:41:36

2:41:36

Sammy Warm Hands is back for the eighth annual Top 10 Albums of The Year! Tune in for the usual experience or head over to YouTube and watch the first-ever video version of The Take 92 Podcast!By Sammy Warm Hands

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Alex Jackson: Frontières 29:48

4M ago29:48

29:48

This week, Gilly is with Alex Jackson, Noble Rot chef, former restaurateur at Sardine and author of Frontieres. He talks about his long love affair with France, and particularly with its food, but it’s the edges that we’re after here, The Italianness of the French Riveiera , the spices of Provence, melting pot of Marseille. It’s about an adventure …

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Kevin Geddes: Keep Calm and Fanny On 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

This week, Gilly's with a man after her own heart. There are very few people who write about TV chefs and their place in British food culture, but Kevin Geddes, author of Keep Calm and Fanny On and Gilly, who wrote Taste and the TV Chef (2020) are two of them. Channel 5 is showing an hour long documentary on December 28th called the 70s Dinner Part…

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These Delicious Things: a charity cookbook for Magic Breakfast 26:55

4M ago26:55

26:55

This week, Gilly is with private chef, Jane Hodson, food writer, Lucas Hollweg and probably the most influential of social media food influencers, photographer Clerkenwell Boy to discuss These Delicious Things, a charity cookbook featuring recipes and childhood food memories from the likes of Nigella Lawson, Jamie Oliver and Stanley Tucci. The idea…

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49: Were You Raised By Wolves? Hosts, Leah Bonnema & Nick Leighton, talk Cranberry Upside-Down Cake 13:12

4M ago13:12

13:12

Leah Bonnema & Nick Leighton talk to Jesse this week about their very different approaches to cooking, why it is Christmas all year long (in Leah’s heart, at least) and their deceptively simple one recipe: Cranberry Upside-Down Cake. Leah Bonnema & Nick Leighton are hosts of the podcast, Were You Raised By Wolves? You can follow them on Instagram @…

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Dina Begum: Made in Bangladesh 28:40

4M ago28:40

28:40

This week, Gilly is with Dina Begum, whose book, Made in Bangladesh celebrates the food and folklore and of the old country which she left when she was four years old. It was first book, Brick Lane which first opened the door on what was happening in the kitchen of our East End curry houses, and propelled her into pole position as authority on Brit…

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The One Recipe Holiday Special 2023 47:50

4M ago47:50

47:50

Join host Jesse Sparks for a holiday edition of The Splendid Table’s sister podcast, The One Recipe. In this hour-long episode, Jesse talks to culinary superstars about their family traditions and their “One,” the recipe that signals the holidays have officially begun! Our guests bring us their family food traditions from all over the globe. Chetna…

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#144 Suicide Machines (Destruction By Definition) with Heavy D 1:30:38

5M ago1:30:38

1:30:38

My friend Chris "Heavy D" DiSanto joins the show to discuss our love for the 'Machines and their debut album Destruction By Definition. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingrecords/message

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Check Out: Dishing on Julia 42:48

4M ago42:48

42:48

This week, we’re sharing an episode of Dishing on Julia, the official companion podcast to the Max original series, Julia. Hosted by Kerry Diamond of Cherry Bombe, each episode of Dishing on Julia takes you behind the scenes with the show's producers, creators, and crew to unpack each episode and explore the making of the series. For the inaugural …

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