My goal is to have great conversations with inspiring people. I want to speak about meaningful topics that lead to personal growth, revelation and deep understanding. I also want to have a good time reaching out and connecting with others. I created this podcast because I have always wanted to have my own talk show and having a podcast provides me with the perfect platform to manifest my this great desire.My first goal, is to bring people together to have insightful and impactful conversatio ...
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The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, we’re bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture – covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. It’s a food show where everyone is welcome. Produced by American Public Media.
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@sean_pierre_ and @pamelaviray have been together for 16 years. They love sharing their experiences and the real life situations that come their way.
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A podcast where we shine a light on the incredible work of nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs making a positive impact in their communities!
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809: SalviSoul with Karla T. Vasquez and The Food of Southern Thailand with Austin Bush
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This week, we talk about cuisines from opposite ends of the world. We start by diving into the first, traditionally-published cookbook about Salvadorian cuisine with Karla T. Vasquez. She collected traditional recipes and techniques while documenting stories from the hands that made the dishes. Karla is the author of The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvado…
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741: Pizza: Origin, Culture and Making It with Nathan Myhrvold
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This week, we take a deep dive into pizza with the co-author of the voluminous Modernist Pizza, Nathan Myhrvold. We get into the history, culture, and techniques behind great pizza. We hear stories from his worldwide travels and deep dives into pizza cultures and traditions. Plus, we hear about the culinary lab research devoted to making the best p…
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808: Garden to Plate: Delicious Summer Recipes and Cooking Ideas with Jess Damuck and Ashley Christensen
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This week, we’ve got delicious cooking ideas to brighten your summer. First, author Jess Damuck talks to us about her vegetable-forward food inspired by the 1970s health-food culture. She talks about revamping 1970’s health-food classics and re-working recipes with a modern eye to make them taste great. She leaves us with her recipe for Lentil Loaf…
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786: Food and Family with Michaele Weissman, Barkha Cardoz and Chef Pierre Thiam
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This week, we have stories centered around food, love, and legacy. First, we talk with author Michaele Weissman about meeting her husband's family for the first time, tasting his mother's bread, and later learning its significance and how it represented her husband's life. Her latest book is The Rye Bread Marriage: How I Found Happiness with a Part…
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785: What Is a National Dish With Anya von Bremzen and Argentina’s National Drink, Mate
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This week, we take a close look into what makes a national cuisine. Anya von Bremzen talks about her most recent book, National Dish: Around the World in Search of Food, History, and the Meaning of Home. We get into the history, culture, and theories behind the popularization of dishes, from researching the “correct” way to make pot-au-feu in Franc…
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784: All American Summer with Stacey Mei Yan Fong, Jamie Loftus, and Bricia Lopez
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This week we have everything you need for summer. First up, it’s Stacey Mei Yan Fong with her new book, 50 Pies, 50 States. Stacey decided to commemorate all 50 states in the most American way she could imagine-through their pies! Everything from fruity to savory to salty pies, and she left us with her take on the Minnesota state pie, a Corn Dog-Ho…
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807: Off the Beaten Path – Exploring Southern France with authors Steve Hoffman and Rebekah Peppler
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora This week, we talk about life and food in Southern France. First, we sit down with Steve Hoffman to talk about his latest memoir, A Season for That, about his journey from Minnesota to the South of France with his entire family to live a romanticized French life. It turned o…
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This week, we're talking about the unique cuisine of Greece. Diane Kochilas, author and star of the public television show, My Greek Table joins us from Athens to talk about Greek regional cooking and explore the history and cuisine of the Greek American community. She also lets us in on her favorite dishes to prepare from her garden. Then, we sit …
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806: Thank You, Please Come Again: How Gas Stations Feed & Fuel the American South with Kate Medley and cookout ideas from the chefs behind LA’s vegetable-forward Kismet
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This week, we're all about two summer traditions. First, we meet photojournalist and documentarian Kate Medley to talk about her decade-long project documenting gas stations all across the South. She has stories about the amazing cast of characters, their diverse selection of foods, and their impact on their communities across the South. Kate Medle…
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This week, we're exploring the history of women and beermaking. First, Theresa McCulla, curator of The Smithsonian's American Brewing History Initiative, explains why beer is a great lens to examine American history and shares the story of Patsy Young, an early American brewer and fugitive from slavery. Then, Atinuke Akintola Diver talks about her …
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805: Amrikan with Khushbu Shah and Koreaworld with Matt Rodbard and Deuki Hong
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This week, we look at modern food and culture from two popular cuisines. First, we sit down with acclaimed food writer Khushbu Shah to talk about her debut cookbook, which is all about Indian home-cooked dishes. She shares ingenious hacks and delicious Indian-inspired recipes that can come together in a pinch using everyday pantry items, and teache…
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Ep 11: Writing Yourself Back Together Again with Dr. Sarah Jefferis
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In this week's episode, Sabrina “Shine” Williams host of Shine Bright with Sabrina, interviews Dr. Sarah Jefferis, a TEDX Speaker, author, editor, writing coach and yoga teacher. She is the CEO of her own writing business entitled Write.Now. and believes that writing is medicine. Check out our conversation about the writing yourself into healing. O…
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782: Vegetarian Summer Cooking with Hetty Lui McKinnon and the Art of Leftovers with Tamar Adler
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This week, we talk to two award-winning food writers about how to make the most of your vegetables and leftovers this summer. First up, award-winning vegetarian writer Hetty Lui McKinnon joins us to talk about her latest book Tenderheart, A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds. She talks to us about her father’s influence on her e…
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This week, we spend an hour with one of Francis’ heroes, Chef Martin Yan. He talks about growing up in China, the time he spent working in the legendary wet markets, and how helping his mom in the kitchen gave him a lifelong lesson in seasonal cooking. From his journey to Hong Kong where he famously learned how to bone-out a chicken in 18 seconds, …
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Ep 10: Harmony and Health: Time is Running Out! Coach Jamila
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In this week's episode, Sabrina “Shine” Williams host of Shine Bright with Sabrina, interviews Coach Jamila, Total Wellness Coach, Author, Speaker, Good Morning Texas guest, and CEO of Grace and Grit Coaching. Check out her tips for longevity, better sleeping habits, and the advice she would give her younger self! Coach Jamila is a Dallas, Texas na…
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732: Real world seafood cooking with Genevieve Ko and Jennifer Bushman
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When it comes to seafood, frozen is the new fresh. We talk to seafood industry expert, Jennifer Bushman about how technology has improved the quality of frozen fish and how to make the most of canned seafood from your local grocery store. Her latest project is Sea Pantry, how to keep your pantry stocked up with ingredients from the sea. Then, Senio…
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Ep 9 Mind Your Business Sabrina "Shine: Williams
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Are you minding your business? I used to think that when someone said “Mind your business” it meant something bad. In reality, it is a great piece of advice. I am my business and I must learn to take care of myself first. Three possible steps in taking care of your business: 1 - Put on your oxygen mask first 2 - Set boundaries 3 - Be a light once y…
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804: Summer Reading with Aimee Nezhukumatathil author of Bite By Bite & Sara B. Franklin author of The Editor
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This week, we’ve got suggestions to start your summer reading list. First, we sit down with bestselling author and poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil to talk about her upbringing and the nature of her poetry. She writes about her parent’s gardens and their food, and how she carries her childhood experiences with her today. Her latest book is Bite By Bite: …
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This week, we’re spending an hour with Culinary Historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris. We talk about her start in food writing, how she started making connections between what she ate in Africa and what she ate in America, learn about one of her greatest influences, her mother who she calls her “culinary secret weapon”, and hear the many different ways s…
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