Best A Deep in the Weeds Production Podcasts (2025)

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In the Weeds: Thoughts on Climbing Out from Overwhelm + Overload EP 249 26:59

11m ago26:59

26:59

In today's episode, Sarah gets real: she shares her current feelings of being "in the weeds", how she got there, and the strategies she hopes to employ to climb out. Additional Notes: Best Laid Plans LIVE in Florida: Planning 2026 has very few remaining slots - grab yours now at theshubox.com/blplive Sign up for the newsletter at theshubox.com/news…

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Samuel Rozsnyoi (Chiswick) - Keep learning 32:50

2h ago32:50

32:50

Leaving school at a young age, Samuel Rozsnyoi (Chiswick) found a home and direction in the hospitality sector. First as a means to pay the rent and buy groceries, he soon discovered a never-ending world to explore if he pushed himself. He set about bouncing from venue to venue learning his craft from some of the very best chefs. That insatiable ap…

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Will Studd (Cheesemonger, Cheese activist, Cheese storyteller) - Searching For A Taste of Place 31:00

3h ago31:00

31:00

When you start talking cheese in Australia, the name Will Studd is bound to come up. Cheesemonger, cheese activist, cheese storyteller and definitely a cheese lover, Will has just released a new TV show about artisan cheesemakers around the world. “Cheese: Searching For A Taste of Place” is a six-part series that celebrates what’s great about indie…

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Your Life. It's in the Cards. 22:00

24m ago22:00

22:00

Listen in an discover the ancient road map left to us from ...aliens? Maybe! Your deck of cards is so much more than a simple tool for play. The Source Cards can help us know ourselves better. Listen in as two beautiful and brilliant seekers Alexander and Viki show us how to play our cards right. xo Thank you for listening! Kacey…

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The Crackling: Luke Powell ( LP’s Quality Meats) - The sausage king 18:46

3h ago18:46

18:46

One of the country’s most influential chefs hung up the whites and donned a butcher’s apron and soon enough obtained a cult following. We catch up with former Tetsuya’s head chef and now LP’s Quality Meats maestro Luke Powell to hear his story, some tricks and tips on making the best charcuterie and what it takes to transition a career. ⁠https://lp…

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Over a Glass: Clive Jones (Nautilus Estate, NZ) - wisdom of decades 41:16

3d ago41:16

41:16

Clive Jones joined Nautilus Estate as Winemaker in 1998. Today, he still holds that title, now carrying the wisdom of decades on his shoulders. It’s no surprise, then, that he is crafting some of the most captivating wines in New Zealand ⁠https://www.nautilusestate.com⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND …

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Mary Gauthier & Jaimee Harris on THE Three Shoes, Alchemy and Weeding out Baddies, ep. 308 57:54

1d ago57:54

57:54

Mary Gauthier and Jaimee Harris talk to Lizzie and Cindy for Basic Folk on-board the Cayamo cruise in front of a live audience. We get down to business in addressing NICE things by asking Mary what kind of shoes she's wearing – as she has a reputation for enjoying the good stuff, especially on her feet. After that, we asked and Jaimee Harris enthus…

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Laura Goldberg (Hurricane's Grill) - community and positive energy 30:42

1d ago30:42

30:42

How do you spin a demoralising disaster into an opportunity for community and positive energy? Laura Goldberg owns Hurricane’s Grill, a Sydney (and China, Indonesia and Dubai!) chain with a secret rib baste recipe. She’s also recently launched Women in Cafes and Restaurants, a platform to elevate, nurture and inspire. https://hurricanesgrillrestaur…

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Elliot Gotovac (The Inn, Canberra) - Evolutionary path 21:07

1d ago21:07

21:07

The opportunity to take ownership of a kitchen and menu is an exciting moment in a chef’s career, but what’s it like being given the chance to express yourself on the plate but ensure the offering lures people in and keeps them coming back too? Elliot Gotovac (The Inn, Ainslie ACT) is taking the popular and unassuming venue into a new era and joins…

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Planning Meals and the Rest of Life with Allison Schaaf, Business Owner and Mother of 4 EP 248 33:39

4d ago33:39

33:39

Allison Schaaf is the creator and owner of PrepDish (longtime BLP sponsor!) and her business is based on planning, specifically around meals! But she also has plenty of wisdom to share around planning the rest of life, from long term goals to handling emails and managing a team. She is also highly interested in streamlining tasks as she is a mother…

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Matt Adams (Timbre, Tasmania) - fed by and feeding community 29:10

5d ago29:10

29:10

When he launched Timbre in Tasmania in 2016, Matt Adams told nearby backyard growers that he’d exchange their excess produce for dining vouchers. Without any kind of strategy or a plan, that’s turned into a restaurant that is fed by and feeds community, upending its owner’s notions about what a food business actually is. How does it work? How does …

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Andy Allen (Three Blue Ducks, Masterchef Host) - Take every opportunity 35:12

5d ago35:12

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We’ve had a few guests on Deep in the Weeds that have made the successful transition from TV show Masterchef into a career in Hospitality, but perhaps none quiet like today’s guest. An early winner on the series, then part of the Three Blue Ducks empire, Andy Allen is now celebrating 6 years hosting the show that opened the door into life in food f…

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Sometimes I cry on the floor. :) 25:00

7d ago25:00

25:00

Recently, I fell apart. I'm feeling better now! But - dang! I did not see this one coming.Life is a series of falling apart and falling together. Here's how my friend Barb and I cope.By Kacey

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Over a Glass: Rob Mack (Aphelion Wine Co, McLaren Vale) - an obsessiveness with quality and value 41:35

8d ago41:35

41:35

Rob Mack is the winemaker and co-owner of Aphelion Wine Co, based in McLaren Vale. Since launching in 2014 he has gained a reputation for his affinity with Grenache and his obsessiveness with quality and value. https://aphelionwine.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepinthewee…

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Susan Werner on Defining Hard Work, Paid Vacations, and Relaxing as Indie Musician, ep. 307 46:29

8d ago46:29

46:29

The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a "paid vacation." Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance be…

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The Producers: Rob Lockhart (Potato Farmer) - celebrating the spud. 15:27

9d ago15:27

15:27

Central Victorian farmer Rob Lockhart grows wheat, oats, lambs and beef but potatoes are his main deal. We talk about the ups and downs of farming, small town life and SpudFest, a festival that takes over Trentham on the first weekend in May. https://www.trenthamspudfest.org.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AN…

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Pete Dillon (Hotel Canberra, Ballarat) - Back and brighter than ever 50:03

10d ago50:03

50:03

Although he started his career in the hospitality sector that took him into the some of the best hotels around the world, an opportunity for change saw Pete Dillon (Hotel Canberra, Ballarat) carve out an influential career in media and brand development in and around the food sector. But a yearning to get back to a simpler life in the country saw h…

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 7 - The Producers: Claire Morgan (Rupanyup Living) - farmer, maker and regional advocate 28:03

10d ago28:03

28:03

Claire Morgan is a farmer, maker and regional advocate, helping people understand where their food comes from and how important it is to have thriving rural towns. She’s growing chickpeas and making chickpea brownies and along the way she’s showing locals and visitors that Rupanyup really is a ‘town with pulse’. This episode is part of a special Di…

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The Producers: Rob Lockhart (Potato Farmer) - celebrating the spud. 15:57

11d ago15:57

15:57

Central Victorian farmer Rob Lockhart grows wheat, oats, lambs and beef but potatoes are his main deal. We talk about the ups and downs of farming, small town life and SpudFest, a festival that takes over Trentham on the first weekend in May. https://www.trenthamspudfest.org.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AN…

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Routines (general thoughts + personal revamp!) + Planning Your Weekends EP 247 30:30

11d ago30:30

30:30

In today's episode, Sarah reflects on routines, noting that her recent episode on morning routines is already obsolete (as it applies to her own morning routine, anyway!). She shares thoughts about being flexible as you set your routines, and the need to continually re-evaluate, as well as her new morning routine. Then, she pivots to all things wee…

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 6 - Jenny Moore (Wimmera Grain Store) - town with a pulse 24:22

12d ago24:22

24:22

Founder and director of The Wimmera Grain Store, Jenny Moore has a grain farming background and now wholesales locally grown chickpeas, lentils, faba beans (pulses) and value-added products into the Australian domestic market. She takes us strain into the sorting shed where lentils are being graded, then we head back to the showroom to nibble healt…

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 5 - Cat Clarke (Cat Clarke’s Restaurant, Dimboola Golf Club) - hospo culture, country food and meaningful life 37:51

15d ago37:51

37:51

What does a caterer do when she gets too big for her home kitchen? Maybe she moves into the under-used local golf club kitchen and semi-accidentally turns it into a restaurant. That’s more or less the story with Cat Clarke, chef, teacher, Dimboola gamechanger. We enjoy a delicious chef’s table country lunch with plenty of native ingredients then si…

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 4 - Simon Freeman (Grampians Wine Cellar) - Grapes of the Grampians 47:58

12d ago47:58

47:58

For the first time in almost 800 episodes, Dirty Linen does a wine tasting podcast. We are guided by one of the best, wine merchant Simon Freeman from Grampians Wine Cellar, hanging out in his Halls Gap store with spectacular mountain views, talking Grampians Grape Escape, Halls Gap dining tips, and the journey from hospitality to retail. The idea …

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 3 - Adrian Manikas (Grampians Peaks Walking Co) - talking the walk 28:44

12d ago28:44

28:44

Adrian Manikas · Grampians Peaks Walking Co Anyone visiting the Grampians (Gariwerd in the local Aboriginal language) is struck by the mountainous landscapes, dramatic rock formations and abundant wildlife. Adrian Manikas knows the place better than most: his Halls Gap company leads guided and catered walking tours through the national park at vari…

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 2 - Robin Wickens (Wickens at the Royal Mail) - a complete and engaging dining experience 28:51

12d ago28:51

28:51

At the southern end of the Grampians, chef Robin Wickens uses the Royal Mail’s market garden to supply produce for his pub bistro and fine dining restaurant Wickens, which is set in bushland in a glassed pavilion. We meet up with Robin for a garden tour, before heading back to the restaurant for a 10-course degustation with matched wines. Dinner is…

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Grampians Wimmera Mallee Episode 1 - Dean Sibthorp (Mount William Station) - a taste of the region 21:26

12d ago21:26

21:26

Three hours west of Melbourne, south of Ararat, Mount William Station is a generational sheep and cattle property that now offers luxury accommodation and dining. It’s a great place to get away from it all, and also makes an excellent base for exploring the region. Chef Dean Sibthorp is originally from England: he serves hearty, composed set menus …

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Shine On 04-13-25 See The Good Too 21:00

14d ago21:00

21:00

What's going right in your life? Are you aware of what you are feeling? What's working? Let's discuss. xo KcBy Kacey

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Sue Hodder (Wynns Coonawarra Estate) - renowned and respected 38:58

15d ago38:58

38:58

Sue Hodder is one of Australia’s most renowned and respected winemakers. For over three decades, she has crafted some of the country’s most collectible and long-lived wines at Wynns Coonawarra Estate in South Australia. Her achievements are remarkable—on paper, in person, and of course, in the glass. https://www.wynns.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSL…

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Chloe Sparks (Dog Creek Growers) - Illuminating Lumen Episode 3 22:17

14d ago22:17

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We continue our Illuminating Lumen special series in today’s chat with Chloe Sparks from Dog Creek Growers. Chloe is a small farmer who supplies to Lumen People. What are her challenges? Why does it matter? Are small farms more resilient than large ones? Illuminating Lumen is a deep-dive Dirty Linen series looking at the difficulty and delight of r…

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Jon Muq: Uganda, Cruise Ship Food and His Googly-Eyed Guitar, ep. 306 34:55

15d ago34:55

34:55

Originally from the village of Mutungo, Uganda (near the country's capital of Kampala), Jon Muq's journey to his current life of touring with an Austin, Texas home-base has been unconventional. Onboard the Cayamo cruise earlier this year, we talked to Jon about his childhood experiences, including fetching water with friends and "We Are the World,"…

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Diego Cardenas (Pincho Disco, Collingwood) - Hit the disco 29:36

17d ago29:36

29:36

We don’t talk about Latin-American cuisine much in Australia, because in truth it isn’t very prevalent in the culinary landscape. Today’s guest however, is flying the Latin-American flag high and garnering a lot of attention. Diego Cardenas, head chef of Pincho Disco in Collingwood, joins us to take us on a journey through his heritage. https://pin…

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Spring Planner Releases + Thinking About Summer EP 246 26:14

21d ago26:14

26:14

In today's episode, Sarah reflects on where we are in the year and offers encouragement and ideas to help you start thinking through summer. She also provides an overview of some fun planner releases for spring, including new editions from Erin Condren, Simplified, and Laurel Denise. Episode of Amanda's Favorites where she describes designing a pla…

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Simone Watts (Barragunda Dining) - the journey continues. 24:19

18d ago24:19

24:19

We’ve been following the Journey to Barragunda in a series of episodes celebrating a creative new regional dining experience. Well, Barragunda has arrived! We check in with chef Simone Watts to hear about the 40-seat restaurant’s launch and the clamour of opening. How has it been to welcome people into a space that was built only in her imagination…

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Ani DiFranco & Carsie Blanton: Menopause, The Wild Child, and Naps to fight Capitalism, ep. 305 43:44

22d ago43:44

43:44

Basic Folk is making trouble at sea with Ani DiFranco and Carsie Blanton! Hosts Lizzie and Cindy had the opportunity to speak with the two like-minded radical songwriters aboard the 2025 edition of Cayamo, a roots music cruise. Our conversation kicks off with Ani sharing her transformative experience performing as Persephone in the Broadway show 'H…

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Emma Sheahan (Lumen People) - Illuminating Lumen Ep 2 28:41

24d ago28:41

28:41

Why is it so hard to run an independent restaurant these days? Dirty Linen is seeking answers in Illuminating Lumen, a new deep-dive series alongside Lumen People cafe and wine bar in North Melbourne. We’re back with co-owner Emma Sheahan for our second episode, talking joy, tiredness, perspective and policy. As an election looms, what levers would…

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The Producers: Gemma Deavin (Mount Henry Honey) - A new story to tell 34:19

26d ago34:19

34:19

At the base of the Blue Mountains former journalist Gemma Deavin and her family are producing Mount Henry Honey that truly captures a sense of time and place in each jar. https://www.mounthenryhoney.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?…

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The Producers: Gemma Deavin (Mount Henry Honey) - A new story to tell 34:19

25d ago34:19

34:19

At the base of the Blue Mountains former journalist Gemma Deavin and her family are producing Mount Henry Honey that truly captures a sense of time and place in each jar. https://www.mounthenryhoney.com.au/ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?…

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The Gap Between Planning and Doing EP 245 24:01

28d ago24:01

24:01

Sometimes there is vast space (and struggle) between planning and executing on our plans. In this episode, Sarah delves into why that might be an offers some solutions. She also mentions Lisa Woodruff's Medical Binder and Carolyn Cohen's Wellness While Walking podcast. Episode where Carolyn was a guest: https://theshubox.com/2025/01/blp-ep-232-plan…

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Hayley Morris (Barragunda) - food and hope 45:55

26d ago45:55

45:55

Our Journey to Barragunda continues with Hayley Morris, a key person in the Barragunda Dining story. It’s fair to say the restaurant would not exist without her passion for sustainable food projects, and a family foundation that can fund them. We talk about food and hope, the complexity of doing good, and the ambition to spur broader change through…

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