Best Sophia And Zoe Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS: Burnt Toast: I Draw the Line at Tongue 25:51

1y ago25:51

25:51

We invite chef, bakery owner, and cookbook author Allison Robicelli on our show to talk about all manner of strange food: What constitutes strange, the craziest things we’ve ever eaten, and how we feel about all of it. Things get weird.By Food52

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[BONUS] Foo-foo for Fufu With Ego Nwodim, Femi Kuti & Made Kuti 42:39

1y ago42:39

42:39

Self-proclaimed fufu-head Peter J. Kim sits down with comedian Ego Nwodim and Afrobeat pioneers Femi and Made Kuti to discuss ultimate jollof, Nigerian religi-pop, and the beloved ball of cooked starch that goes by many names. Find more Counterjam episodes here; season 2 will look at Mexican, Jewish, Ethiopian, and French food and music; featuring …

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The Evolution of Kitchen Appliances With Emmy Cho 33:55

1y ago33:55

33:55

Co-hosts Katie (@QKatie) and Jen (@JenEatsLife) discuss the transformation of the modern-day kitchen as we know it: from the Industrial Revolution's impact on the woman's "place" in the kitchen, to how domestic duties have evolved over time. They also discuss their shared adoration for cooking infomercials with YouTuber Emmy Cho (@EmmyMade). Refere…

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It Takes Two to Mango With Ravneet Gill 31:54

1y ago31:54

31:54

A few years ago, Katie got cancelled over a video on mango con chile. Why? Katie and Jen talk about the cultural appropriation in food; how to share excitement over "discovery" of new foods sensitively; and the importance of better, more diverse representation in media. They're later joined by pastry chef and The Pastry Chef's Guide author Ravneet …

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The Best Chili Oil, John Cena–Approved With James Park 32:42

1y ago32:42

32:42

Co-hosts Katie (@QKatie) and Jen (@JenEatsLife) talk all things spice—and the not-so-nice. They trace peppers' trade routes and WWE professional wrestler John Cena's contribution to the chile crisp trend. Later in the episode, they dissect the anatomy of a perfect chili oil with Eater's social media manager James Park (@jamesyworld). Special thanks…

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Nuts About Nut Butters With Chetna Makan 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

28:44

It's a nutty episode: co-hosts Katie and Jen talk about Americans' obsession with peanut butter (plus Italians' indifference to the stuff), Haiti's "spicy peanut butter," and the various peanut "seasonings" in south Asian cuisines. Later on Food52 resident and Great British Bake-Off semi-finalist Chetna Makan joins to talk about her later-in-life a…

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What Makes Food Go Viral? With Sophia Roe 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

29:59

Co-hosts Jen Phanomrat and Katie Quinn discuss the history and concept of "cucina povera" (making the most from simple, seasonal ingredients); Anna Maggio's Under the Olive Tree; and how we can see hints of this "poor cooking" approach in viral food trends today. Later on, chef and VICE Counter Space's Sophia Roe shares why equal access greater rep…

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Aperitif AKA The Happiest Hour With Rachel Khoo 32:12

1+ y ago32:12

32:12

Jen Phanomrat and Katie Quinn talk about the happiest hour, aka aperitivo, apéritif, and fika. They also talk about airplane food, ice cubes in wine, and how Apéritif author Rebekah Peppler and Food Network TV personality Rachel Khoo craft Friday coziness affordably. Special thanks to our listeners for your questions and Brian Quinn (@bqfunk) for o…

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The History of Ketchup Is Bananas With Frankie Celenza 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

29:48

Who knew ketchup could be so controversial? Co-hosts Katie Quinn and Jen Phanomrat are joined by Tastemade's Frankie Celenza to discuss which foods are OK to smother in the stuff, catsup's surprising original formula (hint: no tomato), banana ketchup (!), homemade ketchup (!!), and why Heinz has remained king. You can find Frankie's Tastemade show,…

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Breakfast! With Zoe Kelly 29:11

1+ y ago29:11

29:11

Quick: are you a pancakes or eggs benny person? Congee or oats? Filipino-Thai New Yorker Jen Phanomrat grew up with silog for breakfast; Katie Quinn's Midwestern household usually had cereal. On this episode, they discuss breakfast traditions across the world, and discover many surprising universalities. They're joined by Chef and Founder of Little…

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Chicken or the Egg With Julie Nolke 32:25

1+ y ago32:25

32:25

New-Yorker-for-life Jen keeps her eggs in her fridge; Katie, who's now in Puglia, used to but now doesn't—as per her Egg Guy's (yup) recommendation. We look at which cultures chill vs. not, what makes an egg brown or white (and orange-yolked!), if a "proper" omelet even exists, and consult very special guest, Canadian actress and comedian Julie Nol…

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[BONUS] Holiday Baking SNAFUs with ATK's Elle Simone Scott 25:49

2+ y ago25:49

25:49

For the past 10 years, the Food52 Editors have been answering the community's questions on the Food52 Hotline. We've debated the very best way to cut an onion, whether garlic pressing is sacrilegious, and compared notes on how to get the crispiest chicken skin. And now, we're taking those questions to the airwaves! Hosted by chef and restaurateur E…

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Halloumi Is Hella Good 26:50

3y ago26:50

26:50

Why are Brits so obsessed with halloumi? Just Eats Life's Jen Phanomrat (and New Yorker for life!) and expat-in-Europe Katie Quinn look at the hella complicated history of halloumi. Some more ways to houdini cheese into your life: Cheddar Brownies recipe from Katie's newest book (!) the Masamman Halloumi Curry Jen mentions Special thanks to our lis…

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Introducing: Either Side Eaters 1:04

3+ y ago1:04

1:04

Quick: What goes on the scone first, cream or jam? Is it called a hot dog or a frankfurter? With the help of listeners and notable guests, New Yorker Jen Phanomrat and expat in Europe Katie Quinn explore food culture and social norms from either side of the Atlantic.By Jen Phanomrat, Katie Quinn

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Jack Andraka 1:54

5+ y ago1:54

1:54

This episode tells the story of Jack Andraka and how he changed the world.

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058 Muzak with Rakhee 25:58

5+ y ago25:58

25:58

Join us in learning about MUZAK with writer, comedian, creator, generally funny and lovely Rakhee Morzaria (Creator of CBC's "Note to Self"). Have you ever made a friend in a cafe? What would John Square say....if that even is his real name....CUE THE MUZAK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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057 U up? with Tim Baker 39:54

5+ y ago39:54

39:54

We're sittin' down with Tim Baker -- lead singer of indie rock band Hey Rosetta! and soon-to-be solo artist -- to learn of his ancient family recipe... Daddy's Famous Olde Cheezies. You'll learn how to age your own vintage from Daddy Baker himself! We also chat with Hey Rosetta!'s hey Romesh (Romesh Thavanathan) for his own famous recipe for wild-s…

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056 Plot Twist 29:19

5+ y ago29:19

29:19

Plot twists!!!! Re-birth!!! Oogie!! Vegan Rob or Joe???? We dive into some formative movie plot twists, dobbie facts (yeah, that's a plot twist people), worst condiments to have on your face, and what exactly a potato lunch is...Stick around until the end of the episode to hear our friend Chris Hannant do his very own chip rap inspired by JCDC. Qui…

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055 Stranger Friends feat. Maggy_TV 23:42

6y ago23:42

23:42

We sit down with stranger turned FRIEND maggy_tv - one of our favourite instagram funny lasses. We call our friend Braeden and embark on a chip journey that brings us to unexpected places feat. fashion tips, human chips, nicknames, and uncool vs. cool chips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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054 Dukealicious Def 28:17

6y ago28:17

28:17

This highbrow episode comes at you straight from the Crested Butte of Canada, our studio. Our close pal with a double-barrelled name Tim Lem-Smith joins us to taste chips that inspire a certain kind of elevated and innovatory thinking. What is a fascinator? What's the fanciest monster? And is Tim's dad one of them? Find out all this and more! Hoste…

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053 Haggis, Ansel, Soph and Zo at the Pub 25:56

6y ago25:56

25:56

What does haggis, Arthur Guinness, Ansel Elgort, Sophia and Zoë have in common? Well, turns out, a surprising amount. Zoë and Sophia delve into two bags this week: cracked black pepper with haggis and guinness flavoured chips. In the episode, they're extremely hung up on Ansel and all that he does, talk about famed beerman Arthur Guinness and offer…

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052 Brown Baggin! 19:35

6y ago19:35

19:35

Oh yes, we are back. And boy are we happy to see you! Over a brown bag lunch, Sophia and Zoë swap tales of lunch, Lunchables, and all the good stuff you'll find in a lunchbox. Sophia steals Zoë's identity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 3: CAMP 41:00

6+ y ago41:00

41:00

Episode 3 of the Miss Mitzvah Podcast.Content Warning: 4:37- 14:00By Zoe Penina Baker & Sophia Lanman

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Minisode: Best Foot Forward for 2018 5:17

6+ y ago5:17

5:17

A minisode addressing our holiday hiatus, Zoe's grandmother's stolen shoes as part of the exhibition at the Museum of Jewish Montreal, and what you can look forward to for the rest of the season.By Zoe Penina Baker & Sophia Lanman

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051 Re-Run: Chips are Down with Daniel Warth 38:29

6+ y ago38:29

38:29

Daniel Warth's film DIM THE FLUORESCENTS is gathering crazy good reviews all over the net, in the papers, and with people IN GENERAL. The film recently got a Canada-wide release, so we decided to replay the deliciously delectable episode we recorded with Daniel a few months back while we enjoy a bit of a holiday break hiatus. Daniel and co-writer M…

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Episode 2: The Talk(Boys Behaving Badly) 55:15

6+ y ago55:15

55:15

Conversations with Bat Mitzvah girls, confrontations with male friends, and an ongoing effort to improve the dialogue around sexual harassment and toxic masculinity in Jewish youth spaces.CW: sexual harassment, strong language, rapeIf you don't want to hear any detail involving these topics, we suggest you avoid 17:07 to 25:07 and 26:36 to 50:20.…

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050 Re-Run Oil vs. Oil with best friend Iain and DJ Doug Pound 36:20

6+ y ago36:20

36:20

It's our 50th episode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't believe we made it this far. In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to this week and it's huge news. SPOILER: WE WENT TO MEDIEVAL TIMES AND LOVED IT. We chit chat about our experience in the castle, reflect back on our year with JCDC and replay one of our favourite episodes this year all abo…

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049 Big Shiny Smoked Meat Chips with Jared and Luca 33:24

6+ y ago33:24

33:24

In this episode we sit down with Jared Raab and Luca Tarantini (Nirvanna The Band The Show) and talk about sly tricks they use to shoot for the show, favourite music compilations, the history of Neal Brothers chips, and special friendships. Learn a thing or two about Big Shiny Tunes and listen in while we catch up with California-based pal and self…

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Minisode: An 8th Grade Diary Entry from Emily Sirota 5:47

6+ y ago5:47

5:47

Writer and performance artist Emily Sirota reads an entry from her 8th grade diary at The Talk: A Coming-of-Age Storytelling Event, hosted in partnership with the Oral History Fellowship at the Museum of Jewish Montreal on Tuesday November 28th, 2017. If it reminds you of a cringe story you want to share, drop us a line at 612-470-7330. See ya next…

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048 Hawaii in Hollywood 26:50

6+ y ago26:50

26:50

When two bags of Hawaiian chips end up on our doorstep, we think, "Hey! This must mean that the lava rock we mailed back to Hawaii isn't cursed after all!" because how could we be so lucky? And even luckier, we get our knowledgable pal Ali in studio to tell us about time shares, recap Blue Crush, and set things straight on some construction blunder…

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Episode 1: Cold Cuts and Chocolate Fountains ft. Adira 25:30

6+ y ago25:30

25:30

If you heard a couple words you had to google today, you can find our ongoing Miss Mitzvah vocab list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11kHRvH5ZDoo2vnxyF4QBAAEIEEazsAKF4lnG5zwZwng/edit?usp=sharingWelcome to Miss Mitzvah, episode one! To many of our friends in the US, happy Thanksgiving! If you’re listening this weekend, hunkering down and o…

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047 Vape Sesh 30:49

6+ y ago30:49

30:49

The world is built on hybrids: grolar bears, maltipoos, burger rings, and e-cigs. What do you get when you cross Zophia and caller Ben? Enter the vape lounge to find out! We're weighing in on hybrid big-boy Elon Musk's BM's, Sims cheats, and food-ring proposals. The whole gang is here, and there are a whole lotta laughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

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046 Down Under with Drew 29:52

6+ y ago29:52

29:52

What do you get when you put three people who have never been to Australia in one room and toss in two quintessentially Australian chip flavours? Gather round our didgeridoo and find out, ankle biters! We're going full-on surf, sand, Sydney with stand-up comic Drew Picklyk, to talk about the enviable Australian zeal for life, the mayoral title, and…

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Teaser 8:11

6+ y ago8:11

8:11

This is the teaser for the upcoming podcast, Miss Mitzvah!By Zoe Penina Baker & Sophia Lanman

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045 Big Brothers 25:21

6+ y ago25:21

25:21

You know what they say about brothers? Well, one old proverb says that “brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.” What does it mean? But we couldn’t agree more. This week we’ve got one big brother in studio and another big brother on the phone, and we're talking about that classic American institution, the drive-through. Here’s an insig…

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044 Hallowe'en Spooktacular 32:44

6+ y ago32:44

32:44

Happy HaLlOwEeNnnn! Today's spooktacular episode features ghosts stories, tales of Friday the 13th, and a check-in with resident ghost expert/friend Zach. We talk about different kinds of haunted houses around the world, teen spookers, peeing your pants, haunted experiences, ghosts, ghost peppers and halloween chips. Don't forget to check out the v…

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043 Re-Run: Cocktail Hour 6 à 9 29:15

7y ago29:15

29:15

"Give me my caesar and get out." This is a re-run of one of more raucous episodes and happens to be our friend Tobi's fave episode. To re-introduce this episode, we talked to Tobi about his favourite JCDC episodes, and what he's getting up to on a wild Friday night. Prohibition? Vernissages? Mixology? The perfect cocktail hour? The origin of the dr…

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042 Home Shopping with Gayl Pile and Reverend Dave 46:56

7y ago46:56

46:56

Brooks Gray and Morgan Waters (The Amazing Gayl Pile) join us for a home shopping session rife with wacky inventions. We dissect the making of a prank TV show, reminisce on Canadian pop culture pillars Ed the Sock and Electric Circus, and go behind the scenes on the 2000 Much VJ Search. But wait! There's more! Tune in in the next five minutes and w…

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041 Breakfast in Bed with Maya 39:16

7y ago39:16

39:16

She's back, folks. Our number one top-priority witness protection program member Maya is in studio to talk breakfast. We call her mom Erica for the low-down on the best plum pie in the land, and chomp into a delightfully delectable array of chips straight from Japan. Plus, we've included some historical footage from the inception and invention of E…

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040 Behind the Chip Music 27:01

7y ago27:01

27:01

We sit down with Fez, creator of JCDC's theme song to talk chip tunes, theme songs, sea monkeys, lobsters and more. We figure out the theme songs that suit each of us individually. Shout out to Scott Joplin! You know who you are. We get two callers to try and make us a theme songs on the spot, all while eating some delightfully disgusting chips. Ho…

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039 Rodentia Race 27:13

7y ago27:13

27:13

Whether you love or hate rodents (oh yes, we know it's polarizing), squirm along this little tale of tails with us. Our pal Neve joins us in studio to talk rodents past, present, and future, and we learn some fascinating facts about the famiglia rodentia! Plus, if you've ever been on hold with a fancy pet food store for longer than you'd care to ad…

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