Best Homemade Bread Podcasts (2025)

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EP 208 // You Can Enjoy Slow and Intentional Living with ADHD When You Simplify These 3 Areas of Life 4:00

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Hello Friend! We hit 100,000 downloads last week, so in appreciation, for everyone that adds a rating and review, I am going to put you in a drawing for $100 amazon gift card!!! You just need to send me an email at [email protected] letting me know you left a review with your user name. If you have already left a review, share with a fr…

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Dining Dos, Dining Don’ts: The New Rules of Restaurant Etiquette 51:36

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Bon Appétit columnist Maggie Hennessy helps us navigate the new rules of dining out. Is it ever OK to take out your phone? What’s the best way to grab your server’s attention? And how fussy is too fussy? Plus, Irene Yoo throws a soju party, and Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette of A Way With Words share the stories behind your favorite pasta shapes…

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EP 207 // 1st Steps to Take if You are Ready to Stay at Home with Your Kids and Become a Homemaker or Homeschool Mom 5:42

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Happy Fall Friend! If you haven’t visited claiming simplicity on instagram recently, you may not know that I have been teaching families how to eat dinners for less than $75/week and have taught over 3000 families so far after starting that in July and now I have expanded into a month of our favorite crockpot dinners and am working on a snack guide…

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Culinary Tour of Colombia: Sweet Corn Arepas and Brisket Dust 50:57

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We explore the cooking of Colombia with Mariana Velásquez, from homemade arepas to sweet panela that tastes like almost-burnt caramel. Plus, we learn about the secret world of creating food emojis with artist Yiying Lu, Adam Gopnik ponders the elements of dinner, and we present a recipe for Spicy and Sour Julienned Potato Salad with Sichuan Pepper.…

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9-15-25 EP 206 // 5 Ways to Start Simplifying Your Life Without Feeling Stressed & Overwhelmed 6:42

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9-15-25 EP 206 // 5 Ways to Start Simplifying Your Life Without Feeling Stressed & Overwhelmed. Hello Friend! My life is very full with all of the things we choose it to be such as gardening and homesteading activities, but I make sure that I have time to just be, pray and think in the morning and that usually means getting up by 4:00 am. (Yes, I a…

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Samin Nosrat Interview: The Extended Cut 32:39

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In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Samin Nosrat. We discuss everything from fame and family to her current culinary obsessions. She shares her favorite salad dressings, go-to snacks and treasured old recipes, alongside exciting new flavors and techniques (whipped tahini! burnt honey!). Plus, hear how she fo…

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9-12-25 EP 205 // After Charlie Kirk”s Death all I Heard was to Go Out to all the Nations and Make Sure to Put God in the Center of Everything You are Creating 5:39

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Hello Friend! Here are a few of my thoughts about living boldly for Christ based on Charlie Kirk's life. We need to rise up and create a world movement as the time is getting closer to Jesus Christs return. See you next week! MonicaBy Monica H Baker - Simple & Intentional Living Expert for Busy Moms

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Samin Nosrat Returns: New Book, New Recipes, New Life 50:37

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Following her 2017 hit—“Salt Fat Acid Heat”—Samin Nosrat is back with her second book, “Good Things”. We talk about fame, family and what she’s cooking; her favorite new flavors and techniques (whipped tahini! burnt honey!); and how she found the sublime in food processor pesto. Plus, James Ooi shares secrets from the Chinese supermarket and Chris …

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EP 204 // What to Simplify When Life Seems too Busy in Motherhood and 3 Ways to Reduce the Mental Load 4:50

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Hey! Welcome back on this beautiful September day! If you are new here, I’m Monica and I love to simplify and streamline everything and I enjoy sharing all I learn with you, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy! After a summer of probably saying yes to too many things and feeling exhausted, I realized I needed to be reminded of my own advice to keep t…

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Magnolia Ice Cream? Yes! Plus Candied Acorns and Spruce Bark Cookies 50:36

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When Justin Davies cuts into a piece of wood, he wonders what it tastes like. Today, he shares his adventures in crafting desserts out of trees, from the bark infusion that made his tongue go numb to the ice cream concocted from an infamously smelly tree. Plus, Lidia Bastianich returns to answer your questions on pasta and pesto; we eat through the…

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Seeing God’s Blessings in the Hard Places When Living Simply While Being Obedient to His Plans 8:29

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Hey Friend! Wow, can you believe it is back to school already? We had a very different summer this year, but God’s hand was in all of it and I wouldn’t want it any other way. If He is in the middle of whatever is happening, there is peace. One of the many things I love about Fall is that even though here in MN things start to die, there is also a n…

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BA Bake Club: Peach-Blueberry Crumb Pie 44:19

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We'll say it: late summer is peak pie season. And August's Bake Club recipe - for Shilpa's cardamom-laced Peach-Blueberry Crumb Pie - provides an excellent reason to turn your oven on and crank up the AC. In this episode, Shilpa and Jesse commiserate about how frustrating pie crust seemed (at least until Shilpa developed her Actually Perfect Pie Cr…

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The Glory Days of In-Flight Dining: From Smorgasbord to Baked Alaska 50:40

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Is airplane food bad on purpose? Historian Richard Foss takes us through the turbulent history of food in flight, from extravagant meals aboard zeppelins, to the flaming Baked Alaskas once served en route to Singapore, to the truth about mediocre food service on planes today. Plus, Rebecca Rupp tells us how carrots won the Trojan War, Amanda Herber…

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Ice Cream Crazy! Live Longer? Hot Chicken Flavor? Blue Moon? 51:05

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For this special bonus episode, we share a story from the Points North podcast about blue moon ice cream—it's a wacky, surprisingly delicious and very blue ice cream flavor beloved in the Midwest. But no one knows what the flavor actually is, and ice cream makers are notoriously secretive about it. We hear about Morgan Springer's quest to find out …

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Saffron Coffee, Black Limes and Tahini Dates: Inside the Gulf Kitchen 50:40

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This week we’re joined by Noor Murad—longtime recipe developer at the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. She’s here to share cooking inspired by her home country, Bahrain. We talk about the magic of tahini dates, lamb with fenugreek, and spiced rice. Plus, Meathead is back to take more of your barbecue and grilling calls, from the rules of ribs to whether bo…

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Outdoor Summer: Cowboy Cooking, Mail Order Chickens and Freezer Door Daiquiris 51:02

2M ago51:02

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Cowboys work hard—which means they need to be fed well. This week, hear how ranch cook Kent Rollins feeds cowboys out of his chuck wagon, serving up his famous coffee, steaks and “burger dogs.” Plus, Tove Danovich introduces us to Mike the Headless Chicken, as well as her brood of mail-order chickens and their complex emotional lives; Martha Barnet…

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BA Bake Club: Live at the Bell House 22:53

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In this bonus episode of BA Bake Club, Jesse and Shilpa take the stage live at the Bell House in Brooklyn, NY to introduce a new audience to the club. They cover the rules of Bake Club and give a sample of the kinds of questions they answer on the podcast - plus share some baking horror stories of their own! Join us on Substack! Listen to the other…

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I Catered Napoleon's Wedding: Carême, the First Celebrity Chef 51:01

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He cooked for the czar of Russia, the Rothschilds, and he even made Napoleon Bonaparte's wedding cake. He invented the chef’s hat and published the first recipes for soufflé and meringue, but you’ve probably never heard his name. This week, it’s the story of the world’s first celebrity chef: Marie-Antoine Carême. Plus, we’re joined by one of today’…

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BA Bake Club: No-Knead Cheddar-Jalapeño Loaf 30:07

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For July's bake, you all brought out your dutch ovens to make Jesse's crusty-yet-tender Cheddar Jalepeño loaf. On this episode, Shilpa and Jesse break down the process of making this same-day, no-knead bread and answer listener questions about overnight proofing, filling options, and more! Join our new Substack chat! Watch Jesse demonstrate the str…

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Welcome to Our Cocktail Hour! Bourbon Myths, Martini Crawls and Mixology Tips 51:04

2M ago51:04

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It's a very happy hour of Milk Street Radio: Chef Edward Lee returns for a tour of Kentucky’s bourbon distilleries, where the water is sweeter, the barrels are (accidentally!) charred, and the rickhouses are sacred territory. Plus, Gary Shteyngart recounts his wet, dry, twisted and dirty martini tour of New York City; Grant Barrett and Martha Barne…

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100 Years of Food Writing at the New Yorker: M.F.K. Fisher, Calvin Trillin and A.J. Liebling 51:01

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Adam Gopnik takes us on a tour of great food writing from the New Yorker in celebration of the magazine's centennial. We hear A.J. Liebling’s tip for finding a good restaurant in Paris, M.F.K. Fisher’s fantasy about potato chips and Calvin Trillin’s obsession over constructing the perfect bagel. Plus, Matt Goulding shares why paella is a hotbed of …

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What Orthodox Jews Really Want to Watch w/ Raphael Margules 1:14:40

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In this savory episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg rolls up his sleeves with friend and film producer Raphael Margules for a fresh-baked conversation about movies, meaning, and making grandma pizza from scratch. As the dough rises, so does the dialogue - Raphael shares his path into the film industry, what it really takes t…

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Food Fights: I Love You But I Hate Your Cooking 51:05

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Forget the bedroom: the kitchen is where relationships are made and broken. Journalist Ella Quittner reveals the many ways the kitchen causes problems in our love lives, and what psychologists say we can do about it. Plus, listeners call in with their own culinary feuds; writer Crystal Wilkinson recalls the kitchen ghosts and family recipes of her …

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My Oldest Friend Became a Rabbi w/ Rabbi Dov Yona Korn 1:05:36

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In this rich and reflective episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg reconnects with his lifelong friend Rabbi Dov Yona Korn, spiritual director of Chabad House Bowery, for a conversation that spans nearly four decades of friendship and two very different pizzas. As they cook side by side, Simcha and Rabbi trace the arc of his l…

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Summer Lollapalooza! Meathead Q&A, BBQ Road Trip and Grilling Pizza 1:01:16

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We’re covering everything you've ever wanted to know about grilling and barbecue. First up, a road trip with Daniel Vaughn, barbecue editor at Texas Monthly. We taste whole-hog barbecue in Greenville, coffee-rubbed brisket in Nacogdoches and cow-eye tacos in Brownsville. Then, Meathead joins Chris on the phone lines for your toughest cookout questi…

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What Stand-Up Comedy Taught Me About Healing w/ Gerry Katzman 49:17

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In this flavorful and insightful episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg sits down with his friend Gerry Katzman — stand-up comedian, teacher, and deep thinker — for a wide-ranging conversation that’s equal parts heart and humor. The two reflect on their shared love of pizza, starting with the grandma pie they baked together, a…

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July Fourth Jubilee: Weiner Wisdom, Mustard Madness and Flag Cake Confections! 51:01

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Fire up the grill: This week, we’re covering all of your July Fourth favorites. We unravel the history of the hot dog with author Bruce Kraig and hear from Hot Dog Ambassador John Champlin about one unforgettable frankfurter. Plus, Ken Zuckerman of the National Mustard Museum touts mustard as the ultimate condiment; J. Kenji López-Alt takes grilled…

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BA Bake Club: Hummingbird Cake 41:19

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June's bake, the delightfully tropical Hummingbird Cake, was the first Bake Club layer cake, and our listeners had questions! Jesse and Shilpa dig in to this iconic Southern cake and explain the differences between our recipe and the classic. Plus, they're joined by Great British Bake Off S1 winner Edd Kimber to answer a listener question and talk …

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How Movies Help Us Mourn w/ Shira Rose 1:08:53

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In this tender and laugh-filled episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg is joined by his longtime friend Shira Rose for a rich conversation about two seemingly unrelated — but deeply connected — topics: grief and gluten. What starts as a chat about the struggles of gluten-free living (and the trials of making a gluten-free pizz…

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Who's Your Salsa Daddy? Tacos, Salsas and Avocados! 51:03

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This week, we travel to Mexico. Rick Martínez shares the salsa that changed his life; Aarón Sánchez answers your Mexican cooking questions; we uncover the secret history of avocados; and we take a food tour of Mexico City. Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | SpotifyBy Milk Street Radio

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How Growing Up with Addiction Shaped My Comedy w/ Byron Bowers 1:14:46

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In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg sits down with comedian and actor Byron Bowers. Byron opens up about growing up with a drug-addicted father and facing mental health challenges head-on. Together, they explore Byron’s powerful journey into spirituality and healing through psychedelics, unpa…

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Moonshine Cake and Cantaloupe Cream Pie: The Secrets of Southern Baking 57:09

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Author Anne Byrn scoured the South, uncovering the stories behind the region’s best bakes. She found lane cakes in Georgia, chess pies in North Carolina and a shocking twist on chocolate cake in Arkansas. Plus, Kim Severson offers a timely report on the MAHA organic food movement; we whip up an Almond and Rum Tres Leches Cake; and Cheryl Day return…

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Why Functional Training Is the Future of Fitness w/ Mark Smith 53:33

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Watch this episode on YouTube now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cogg8_cF-P8 In this high-powered, deeply human episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg sits down with Mark Smith - former professional bodybuilder, boxer, and British Gladiators icon to slice into the layered world of fitness, fame, and personal evolution. From his p…

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High on the Hog: Black Cooks and the Making of American Cuisine 51:03

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We chat with Dr. Jessica B. Harris about her seminal book "High on the Hog,'' which offers a diverse and complex history of African American cuisine—from the escape of George Washington’s enslaved master chef to the birth of the catering industry. Plus, we investigate Korean television’s obsession with Subway sandwiches, learn about the origins of …

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Food Science Special: Million-Layer Puff Pastry, Perfect Potatoes, and More! 27:54

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In this special episode, we share a few of our favorite moments about getting experimental in the kitchen. Kenji López-Alt shares the perfect way to make potatoes; Alex Aïnouz attempts to create a 1 million-layer puff pastry; and we chat with flavor chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson about how to eat a tree.…

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I Need Recipes for Vacation, Friday Night, and More 41:35

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In this episode, Chris and Amiel Stanek answer a mix of questions from our inbox, about cooking in an AirBnb, Castelvetrano olives, what to do with a surplus of nuts, and more. Recipes & Links: Chris Morocco's Extremely Extra Travel Coffee Kit Sizzling Turmeric-Dill Fish Tacos Date-Almond Party Snack Kale Salad with Pecan Vinaigrette Aromatic Rice …

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Why Your Inner Critic Isn’t the Villain You Think w/ Nancy Morgan 1:22:59

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In this grounding and expansive episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg warms up the conversation with therapist, facilitator, and inner-explorer Nancy Morgan, whose work spans Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy. 🍄🧠 🧩 Together, they explore the intricate layers of the human psyche—no toppings too messy—as …

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Betrayal, Revenge and Family Secrets: A Frozen Food "Succession" 50:17

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This week, we share a story of revenge, betrayal and secrets … at a frozen vegetable empire. John Seabrook investigates why running “the biggest vegetable factory on Earth” led to generations of drama in his family, like a real-life version of the TV show “Succession.” Plus, Brendan Liew gives us a tour of Japan’s incredible convenience stores; Ken…

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BA Bake Club: Coffee Cake Scones 42:37

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Put on the kettle, grab your finest Earl Grey, and join Jesse & Shilpa to discuss their recipe for Coffee Cake Scones. They'll discuss the recipe development process (and the existential journey it took them on), answer questions from bake clubbers, and introduce listeners to New Orleans-based recipe developer and pastry chef Bronwen Wyatt... who A…

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What Every Parent Gets Wrong About Discipline w/ Eli Weinstein 1:04:04

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In this warm and delicious episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg fires up the oven as he welcomes Las Vegas-based therapist and parenting expert Eli Weinstein into his kitchen for a flavorful conversation about raising kids and rising dough. 🍕🧠 👨‍🍳 Together, they craft two mouthwatering pies—a classic Neapolitan and a hearty grand…

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LA's Food Truck King: Up Close and Personal with Roy Choi 50:42

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In 2008, Roy Choi was fired from his big restaurant job and ready to give up—then he started his food truck, Kogi. He joins us today to discuss the making of his now-legendary food truck, how he taught Jon Favreau to look like a cook for his 2014 film “Chef,” and why there's poetry in lowriding around LA. Plus, we hunt for clams, eels and anchovies…

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I Need to Up My Salad Game (rerun) 31:40

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Shivani LOVES salad. But by Friday, the lettuce she bought on Monday is just... sad. To help Shivani get a fresh, crisp salad on the table every night, Chris calls on Jess Damuck, the cookbook author behind Salad Freak and Health Nut. The key? Rethinking what a salad can be. Recipes & Links: Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and Mint Watermelon Salad wi…

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White House Noshes: What Presidents Really Eat 51:02

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Jefferson ate capon, Eisenhower craved squirrel soup and Grant had a habit of throwing bread across the table. This week, we go into the White House with Alex Prud’homme to hear culinary stories from presidential history, like how Julia Child charmed her way into a state dinner and why Eleanor Roosevelt may have used Jell-O salad to get revenge on …

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I Need a Dinner Party Menu 36:18

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We get messages in our inbox ALL the time from listeners who have planned dinner parties, picnics, and other gatherings... but want our advice on what to serve. So this week, Chris is joined by hostess-with-the-mostess Kendra Vaculin to tackle a bevy of listener questions and menu-plan for strawberry-picking lunches, murder mystery dinner parties, …

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How High-Control Seminars Hack Your Brain w/ Dr. John Hunter 1:10:20

4M ago1:10:20

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In this eye-opening episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha sits down with psychologist and researcher Dr. John Hunter to peel back the layers of large group awareness training (LGATs)—intense seminars that promise transformation, but at what cost? 🧠⚡ 🔍 With years of firsthand research, John breaks down the high-pressure tactics used in these…

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Secrets of Restaurant Design: An Insider Tells All 51:02

5M ago51:02

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Famed architect and designer David Rockwell shares the best, worst and most hidden aspects of restaurant design. He recalls his favorite projects, from Sushi Zen to Union Square Cafe, and the tiny details you should pay attention to the next time you go out to eat. Plus, Nathalie Cooke takes us on a quirky journey through the history of menus; Adam…

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EP 202 // Why Slow and Intentional Living is Essential for a Simplified Life that You Enjoy Every Single Day with ADHD. 5:21

5M ago5:21

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Hello Friends! I am thankful to be able to do what I love every single day! I had to go back to what I love as I could go in many different directions since I am so multipassionate with undiagnosed ADHD. I enjoy working 2 hours a day with my business, but I had so many other people reaching out and wanting me to coach them to make money online and …

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I Need Leafy Greens 34:54

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Natalie and her husband are capable, adventurous cooks, but they can't seem to get leafy greens on the menu outside of a salad. So Chris and Kendra Vaculin team up to sell Natalie on their favorite greens and techniques. Recipes & Links: Lemony Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Dill Salmon Rice Bowl with Green Curry Creamed Spinach Mostly Chard Tiny…

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The Woman Who Discovered Julia Child: The Secret Life of Judith Jones 51:01

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Sara Franklin shares the life story of Judith Jones, the legendary editor behind some of the greatest cookbooks of the 20th century. We hear how she discovered Julia Child, why Edna Lewis sent her a box of squirrels and what happened when she was told to reject the diary of Anne Frank. Plus, historian Stephen Puleo recounts the sticky disaster that…

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BA Bake Club: Millionaire's Shortbread 38:32

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Join Jesse and Shilpa to dive into each layer of Jesse's decadent, pantry-friendly Millionaire's Shortbread and answer questions from bake clubbers. Starting with the key differences that make this shortbread extra-toasty and tender, this episode travels through Jesse's caramel-studded past and obsession with the perfect, aesthetic slice. Recipes &…