Best A Deep in the Weeds Production Podcasts (2025)

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Tim Greaves (Chef Consultant) - More with less 49:08

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What happens when a fine dining chef discovers a new passion? Chef Tim Greaves shifted his focus from exclusive kitchens to a mission of sustainability, embracing practices like foraging and fermentation. He joins us to discuss how he helps chefs create a more mindful food system by teaching them how to do more with less. https://finefoodaustralia.…

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Judy McMahon (Catalina, Rose Bay) - celebrating 30 years 36:27

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I’m excited when a restaurant celebrates its first birthday. But what about a restaurant that turns 30? In 1994, Judy McMahon took over Catalina at Rose Bay. Overlooking Sydney Harbour, this now iconic restaurant is beloved for its seafood, definitely, but it’s the polished experience that keeps people coming back. We talk about hard-won wisdom, th…

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Calum Horn (Longplay Bistro) - Garage days re-visited 41:11

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From Edinburgh to Spain and now to the heart of South Australia, our guest today is a chef whose culinary path is as rich and flavourful as his cooking. He's known for his honest, unpretentious style and his passion for local produce. Today, the head chef of Longplay Bistro, Calum Horn joins us to take us on his culinary journey. https://www.nearmi…

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Leon Kennedy (Pax, Melbourne) - truth bombs and strategic insights 40:55

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We love a return guest on Dirty Linen. Leon Kennedy (previously of Mulberry Group, now at Pax) comes back with a few more truth bombs and strategic insights. We talk about the four-part roadmap that every restaurant needs to be successful, and why altruism is a key to better and more productive business. Mentioned: pax.melbourne Robert Solow’s mode…

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Fernando Sanchez (Opera Bar, Sydney) - bar with a view 35:42

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Venues don’t come more iconic than Opera Bar at the Sydney Opera House. It’s the eve of a new era, with longtime venue managers Solotel on the way out and new stewards Applejack on the way in. We chat to executive chef Fernando Sanchez about work-life balance, women in the industry, reducing food waste and his ‘no dickheads’ policy in the workplace…

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Vibe Coaches: Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means, ep. 325 1:12:09

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Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations. Maya produced both Shelby and Joel's debut solo albums this year; Joel and Ethan play in Maya's band; and the two couples (Joel & Shelby are married and Ethan & Maya are partners) are all very close friends. They met in Na…

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Ep. 248: How Covering Cow Poop With A Tarp Can Cut 80% Of Methane Emissions + Using Ear Wax To Screen For Parkinson’s Is A Thing Now 26:34

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We need good news and we need it stat. I can help. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email Y…

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Over a Glass: Andrew Caillard MW (The Australian Ark) - grace, humility, and honour 46:53

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Andrew Caillard MW is the embodiment of a true wine professional. He carries himself with grace, humility, and honour, and holds a global reputation as one of the most dedicated wine scholars of our time. Master of Wine, author of The Australian Ark, co-founder of Langton’s Fine Wine Auctions, and associate producer of acclaimed wine films such as …

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Dennis Spanos (Vanilla Lounge, Oakleigh) - A new wave of Greek food 32:12

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A new wave of Greek food is sweeping Australia. One business that’s never been shy of innovation is Vanilla Lounge in Melbourne’s Greek hub of Oakleigh. As the Spanos family open another outlet - this time focused on desserts - we catch up with Dennis Spanos about the family business, his father’s legacy, leading with empathy and the changing face …

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Jess Gregory, (Thermidor Oyster Bar & Brasserie, Newcastle) - Reading the room 29:58

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How do you create a venue that fulfils your dreams of a restaurant and acts as a kind of love letter to diners. A venue that become a part of the community and part of people’s lives and puts your sense of hospitality on display. Today, we're joined by Jess Gregory, co-owner of Thermidor Oyster Bar & Brasserie, who together with her partner Josh ha…

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#119 USA Rice Chair Keith Glover in the Hot Seat 35:09

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Host Michael Klein sits down with USA Rice Chair and Producers Rice Mill CEO Keith Glover to discuss trade, tariffs, export trends, market disruption, sustainability, and more. From reciprocal tariff policies to freight rail performance, Glover covers the challenges and opportunities confronting the U.S. rice industry. With special guest: Keith Glo…

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Harry Kapoulas (Harry Kapoulas, Cronulla) - Gone rogue 26:49

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Homer Rogue Taverna is a gritty, raw Athenian eatery that's challenging Sydney's fine-dining scene with its laidback, casual approach. Today’s guest, co-founder Harry Kapoulas, has put his heritage front and centre with this new venue, which aims to be a boundary-pushing mix of the past and present. https://www.homerroguetaverna.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO…

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Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music and Not Being Too Famous, ep. 324 54:33

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Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a "secret hero" and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has not been bothered by the fact that his profile has not risen as high as some of his peers. Starting off in the world of traditional Irish music, Brady spent time in the hugely influential Irish group Planxty until they disbanded in 1975. …

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Ep. 247: That Time Black Widow Venom Entered Through A Woman’s Eyeball + Sometimes Worms Get Together To Form A Super Organism 26:13

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Never take a hammer to a spider and never underestimate a worm, even if it’s smaller than a grain of rice. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Over a Glass: Christopher Carpenter (Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard) - a busy man 54:30

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Christopher Carpenter is the winemaker at Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard. Based in California, he is also the talent behind the wines of Cardinale, Lokoya, La Jota, and Mt. Brave. Safe to say, he’s a busy man—and I’m thrilled he’s carved out some time to join me while he’s in Australia today. ⁠https://www.hickinbothamwines.com.au/?preferred_domain…

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Gabrel Tan (Veneziano ambassador) - beans, farmers and origin 29:34

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Why would a barista subject themselves to the stress and pressure of competition? We chat to Veneziano ambassador Gabrel Tan about putting his coffee skills on the line as he shares resonant stories about beans, farmers and origin. https://www.instagram.com/gabrel____/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BE…

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Raphael Bereche (Bereche et Fils) - terroir, tradition and the miracles of Champagne 25:16

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Bonjour from Champagne! Dirty Linen did the hard yards visiting small Champagne producers and sampling the wares. This conversation is with Raphael Bereche, 5th generation producer at Bereche et Fils. We talk terroir, tradition and the many miracles of Champagne. https://www.bereche.com/en/check-age SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLE…

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Tom Sarafian (Zareh, Melbourne) - Family dream 23:58

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It’s been four years since we caught up with Tom Sarafian who took us on a wild and colourful journey through his family’s culinary history and his incredible career. Back then he hinted at a special project, and now Zareh, his new restaurant is here. https://www.zareh.com.au SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND B…

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Over a Glass: Corrina Wright (Oliver's Taranga) - a true voice for change 50:48

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Corrina Wright is the winemaker and the face of Oliver’s Taranga in McLaren Vale. She is a sixth-generation farmer whose passion infuses everything she touches. Immensely respected and a true voice for change, I’m thrilled to have finally bribed, coerced, and pleaded my way into getting her on the show. ⁠https://www.oliverstaranga.com/shop/?gad_sou…

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Olivia Casson (Hospitality consultant) - Be prepared 45:58

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Running your own hospitality business has its challenges, but what’s it like peering through the window and finding the right solutions to help other businesses? With passion and an extreme sense of self in most hospitality offerings, is it hard to instil change in a venue to help it prosper, and prepare for a possible sudden exit? Culinary directo…

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Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh, ep. 323 49:59

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Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus, currently) after hearing the first David Grisman Quintet record. His dad got the young Joe his own mando. He ended up getting very serious about the instrument and found himself studying at Berklee College of Music in Bosto…

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Ep. 246: Finally, A Study With Harbor Seals Playing Video Games + Another Study With Fruit Flies On Cocaine. Here’s Why This All Matters. 24:29

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Get ready for chubs and substances. Join me as we virtually dive with seals and peer pressure flies into bad choices. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Luffy Koh (Azuma Den, Canberra) - Where there’s smoke 37:08

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Many establishments explore the intersection of tradition and innovation in the culinary world. But how about this approach while trying to straddle two cuisines too? Today, we're diving into the celebration of Japanese and Korean cuisines brought together over the fiery hibachi grill in the Nation’s capital by chef Luffy Koh at new restaurant Azum…

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David Loyola (Aux Deux Amis) - Dining in Paris Special Episode with Dani Valent 20:35

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David Loyola launched wine bar Aux Deux Amis in 2010 after a transformative four years working at bistronomy originator Chateaubriand. We talk about the true essence of hospitality, as expressed in this small, serious, seriously fun 45 square metre restaurant. https://www.instagram.com/auxdeuxamis/?hl=en SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE AR…

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#118 Checking in on the Western Hemisphere 49:09

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Aisha Grigsby takes Michael on a tour of the rice export markets she manages for USA Rice. It's a deep dive into dynamic marketing strategies in Mexico, Central America, South America, Haiti, and Canada. She talks about VR games, chef influencers, consumer preferences, data insights and more. With special guest: Asiha Grigsby, USA Rice Hosted by: M…

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Henri Turra (Radish Events) - In the numbers 31:44

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Catering for large events and scaled business conferences can have its challenges, but how do you ensure sustainability is at the core of everything too. Reducing landfill, selective sourcing and a means to cut emissions all while pleasing everyone at the event too. Henri Turra the owner of Radish Events, a B Corp-certified leader in sustainable ca…

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Postcard from Provence Episode 2 (Ferme de la Plaine) with Dani Valent 11:28

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Dirty Linen is currently Linge Sale - that's French for 'Dirty Linen'. We come to you from Ferme de la Plaine, a small farm in Provence that has an Australian connection: it's where Barragunda restaurant manager Marie Grasset was born. Today's pod is a walk around the farm with her nephew and farmer Martin Dorino. Apologies for my French! SUBSCRIBE…

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Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show, ep. 322 52:36

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Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a show. They stayed along with their band Cori, Haley, and Payton and it was a real pleasure to be around them for a few days. You can tell that Olive is at their best around their band and it is a true collaboration on stage. Shoutout to the wh…

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Ep. 245: Putting Vampire Bats On Treadmills Is Weird. Their Metabolism Is Weirder + The Longest Running Laboratory Experiment, So Far 31:13

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I hope you’re hungry and have a clear schedule: we’re about to embark on 2 experiments that include laced blood and thick goo. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_p…

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Postcard from Provence (Lourges Market) Special Episode with Dani Valent 11:21

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Dirty Linen comes to you from France, specifically a summer produce market in Lourges where we are lapin up the lapin. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.in…

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Santiago Aristizabal (24 York, Rockpool Bar and Grill) - Steak frites please 28:15

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Can you run a restaurant based on one dish. Not a signature dish amongst many others, but one dish? Well today’s guest has helped create just that, all the while looking after one of the world’s best restaurants with one of the country’s largest menus. Santiago Aristizabal, executive chef of Rockpool Bar and Grill Sydney, and new restaurant 24 York…

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Nick McGonigal (The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry) - A new perspective 30:31

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From Melbourne's vibrant culinary scene to the Michelin-starred kitchens of London, Nick McGonigal (The Dining Room at Lancemore Lindenderry) has honed his craft at some of the world's most prestigious establishments. Now, back on the Mornington Peninsula, he's embracing new challenges and a new way of life. https://www.instagram.com/thediningroomr…

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Mahshid Babzartabi (Author and Cook) - Stop, Next Chapter. 31:19

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Have you had your life changed by Persian cuisine? Mahshid Babzartabi is an author and cook who arrived in Australia as a refugee from Iran in 2013. Her new book Stop, Next Chapter. tells the story of that harrowing journey. Mahshid is a translator by profession now also working in food, doing catering, cooking classes and her new Mystery Boxes, wh…

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Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee, ep. 321 1:05:37

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New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence of her mixed cultural background on Basic Folk. Her parents are of Mexican and Swiss-German descent. Her father, although second generation Mexican-American, was not raised with Spanish language or any Mexican culture. Gina discusse…

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Ep. 244: How The Hell Did This 1200 Ton Boulder Get Up Here? + Crater Left Behind By Dino-Killing Asteroid Became Teeming with Life 24:56

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Get in, hot stuff, we’re going to look at rocks… and the inside of a hole. — Support and sponsor this show! Venmo Tip Jar: @wellthatsinteresting Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wellthatsinterestingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: @wtipod Threads: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wti_pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube!! Oh, BTW. You…

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Over a Glass: Alex Beckett (Marnong Estate, Victoria) - championing the region’s potential 34:19

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Alex Beckett is the Head Winemaker at Marnong Estate, located in the Sunbury region of Victoria’s Port Phillip Zone. After making waves in the Hunter Valley, Alex is now focused on cool-climate winemaking and championing the region’s potential. ⁠https://marnongestate.com.au⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgment of Traditional Custodians 0…

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