Best Sayer Roberts Podcasts (2025)

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#119 - Why (& How) You Should Be Eating Chocolate with Marcos Patchett 1:23:38

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In so many of our episodes over the last four years, we have explored how no food we eat is intrinsically ‘bad’. Instead, it’s what we as humans living in a rapidly globalising and industrialising world, have done to that food that causes problems. The topic of today’s episode, cacao, epitomises this. Originally, in its home, central america, cacao…

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#118 - At Least a Dozen Treats for Ancestral Kitchens 1:20:22

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Ancestral food is not just all livers and bone broth! You not only can find amazing treats and desserts in the ancestral food world, but this is where delicious, comforting goodness was invented. The modern and industrial versions of sweet treats are like looking through a glass Pyrex pan darkly, and when you are introduced to the ancestral food wo…

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Wealth Management Invest: Building Resilient Portfolios with Vanguard’s Todd Schlanger 29:21

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In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer speaks with Todd Schlanger, CFA, senior investment strategist for multi-asset investing at Vanguard, to explore how advisors can approach portfolio construction in today’s market. Todd shares why the 60/40 portfolio still plays a crucial role, the rise of dynamic and active-passive str…

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#117 - 26 Nuggets of Ancestral Wisdom! 1:35:34

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#116 - Leftovers and Scraps in a Frugal Ancestral Kitchen 1:42:09

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Leftovers again? Oh good, I can’t wait! I love it when half the work is already done. In this episode we talked about leftovers as well as scraps and items that are often discarded in home kitchens. Let’s maximize those precious food dollars and make the meal stretch as far as possible! We went a little bit crazy sharing about all the ways we love …

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Wealth Management Invest: The Role of Secondary Markets in Private Wealth with Coller Capital’s Jonathan McEvoy 30:53

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In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer talks with Jonathan McEvoy, managing director, Investor Relations and head of Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions Distribution at Coller Capital, to explore how secondaries provide an additional access point to private markets. Jonathan shares the growth story of private equity and pr…

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#115 - Four of Our Favorite Easy, Ancestral Meals 1:03:03

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When life is overwhelming or busy, or I don’t know what to cook - What are a few simple meals I can have in my back pocket? As a person new to ancestral cooking, how do I know if my easy meal is ancestral or not? Can I still use my old cookbooks? In this episode, we will share four favorite easy, go-to meals that our families love. You will see how…

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#114 - Nourishing Traditions Read-Along, Eating Everything on Your Plate & Handling Nay-Sayers 1:15:39

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Every month we record an entire extra podcast episode which goes up on our private podcast feed, Kitchen Table Chats, for our supporters to enjoy as a benefit of their financial support. In these episodes we chat about what is happening in our kitchens, big revelations or things we are studying or writing about, as well as answer questions sent in …

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Wealth Management Invest: How MAI Capital Approaches Private Markets with Ben Sayer 30:21

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer interviews Ben Sayer, managing director and head of the alternative investments group at MAI Capital Management. Ben shares insights on MAI’s longstanding approach to private markets, the rise of evergreen structures, and the operational challenges of managing illiquid asse…

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Encore: Fermenting Trash in the Kitchen: Using a Bokashi Composter 1:09:50

3M ago1:09:50

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Today, we're bringing you an episode of the podcast that originally went out in 2022. It's about fermenting, but fermenting with a twist – fermenting your kitchen waste to make microbe-rich compost that, as we know from personal experience, will transform the plants you grow. This fermentation process, called bokashi, can be done in the house, it h…

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Wealth Management Invest: Cerity’s Tom Cohn on Private Market Allocations 28:28

4M ago28:28

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer interviews Tom Cohn, partner and chief solutions officer at Cerity Partners. They explore the significance of private markets in client portfolios and discuss asset allocation strategies. Tom shares insights on the evolution of private markets, the rise of evergreen structu…

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#113 - Coffee: Sourcing, Roasting & Brewing in a Mindful Ancestral Kitchen 1:41:23

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What plant was allegedly first discovered in Ethiopia by a goat, boasts an almost 270billion USD market worldwide, has almost 10,000 shops dedicated to it in the UK and over 35,000 in the US, and you very likely may have partaken of some time already today? That’s right, the elixir of which Benjamin Franklin, the American statesman, author and inve…

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#112 - Find More Time in the Kitchen (& Do More When You’re There!) 1:41:54

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Hands down the question we receive the most is: How do you have enough time to cook this way? Children, work, families, friends, community commitments, earning money, doing life's admin. It all adds up, and before we realise the time we need and want in the kitchen has just disappeared. If you have ever thought, I just don't have enough time to do …

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#111 - Prep and Pack Travel Meals: How to Vacation Like a Peasant 1:33:09

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Traveling and vacation is so much fun until you get the bill for all the meals you ate out, and you get a tummy ache for all those weird ingredients your body just didn’t like. If you have allergies and food sensitivities it’s even more difficult, finding somewhere safe to eat is just about impossible. We have both found that when we travel we just…

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Wealth Management Invest: Rethinking Portfolio Diversification with Don Calcagni 35:11

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer sits down with Don Calcagni, the chief investment officer of Mercer Advisors, to explore how Mercer attempts to align investment decisions with financial goals. David and Don dive into defining clear investment objectives that align with clients’ financial aspirations, the …

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#110 - Baking Pans With Elly from Elly's Everyday 1:39:49

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What pan should I use to bake my bread? Metal, ceramic, glass, dutch oven…there are so many out there. What are the differences? What about non-stick? What temperatures can I use for each one? How can I stop my dough from sticking? How can I work out how much dough my pan will take? And what about pizza? How can I make the best one at home? These q…

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June Special Announcement 1:40

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We have some exciting news! We are pleased to announce that we’ve left the Patreon platform behind and are now hosting our membership system on our website. None of the benefits or support that the community, that we’re now calling The Kitchen Table, provides are changing. All this move means is that, instead of us paying Patreon (and you potential…

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Wealth Management Invest: Demystifying Crypto for Financial Advisors with Kristen Mirabella 30:29

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer sits down with Kristen Mirabella, head of partnerships at Eaglebrook Advisors, to discuss the evolving role of cryptocurrency in wealth management. Eaglebrook is a digital asset platform that allows advisors to invest directly in crypto through separately managed accounts. …

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#109 - Meagan Francis Spills the Tea: History, Sourcing, and Brewing a Good Cup 1:31:44

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George Orwell writes, “If you look up ‘tea’ in the first cookery book that comes to hand you will probably find that it is unmentioned; or at most you will find a few lines of sketchy instructions which give no ruling on several of the most important points. This is curious, not only because tea is one of the mainstays of civilization … but because…

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#108 - Histamine, Ferments & Traditional Foods 1:15:35

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Bone broth, sauerkraut, milk kefir – fundamentals of an ancestral diet and foods that we know do us good. So what do you do if actually they're making you ill? Histamine is a word that most of us have heard of and, thanks to the proliferation of health news, were also probably aware of histamine intolerance. In this episode we will deal head-on wit…

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CAIS’s Brad Walker on Making Alternative Investments Accessible 28:38

7M ago28:38

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Join David Bodamer, Editorial Director at WealthManagement.com, and his guest, Brad Walker, Co-President at CAIS, as they delve into the transformative landscape of alternative investments. Discover why independent wealth managers and RIAs are increasingly incorporating alts into client portfolios and the innovative trends making this possible. Hig…

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#107 - Easy Dairy Products to Make at Home 1:30:56

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It’s almost May, the month which the early medieval Anglo-Saxons called thrymilce, because according to the Venerable St Bede, “in that month cattle were milked three times a day.” We don’t know if you’re milking your cow three times a day, but ‘tis the season for lots of fresh and available milk. What to do with all that milk? - and if you don’t h…

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#106 - Gluten Free Ancestral Eating 1:06:48

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Combining gluten-free eating with ancestral eating need not be daunting. Today I talk with Rebecca Zipp, a beloved podcast guest and supporter. She's been gluten-free for the last 16 years – bringing her husband and her children along with her. In addition, for most of last year I ate gluten-free. Between the two of us we've a lot to talk about! In…

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#105 - 16 Breakfasts with Traditional Foods (Fast, Prep-Ahead, and On the Go!) 1:25:20

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What are some traditional foods we can eat for breakfast, and do we have examples of ancestral breakfasts in history? In this episode Alison and I got together to talk about what we eat to start the day. We included a variety of “types” of breakfasts. First, we start out with fast breakfasts, things you can make very quickly. Whether you’re going t…

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Wealth Management Invest: Apollo’s Stephanie Drescher on Bringing Alts to the Wealth Channel 31:43

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Join David Bodamer as he sits down with Stephanie Drescher, Apollo’s chief client and product development officer, to unravel the potential of alternative investments for wealth advisors. David and Stephanie explore why Apollo is confident in hitting $150 billion in assets within the wealth channel and why traditional portfolios fall short without …

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#104 - Baking with Ancient Grains 1:21:24

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Download the free, 30-page guide Baking with Ancient Grains here Alison has just released a free 30-page guide to baking with ancient grains and this companion podcast episode will give you everything you need to know to bring the world of ancient grain baking into your own kitchen. We'll define an ancient grain, we'll talk about why they're differ…

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Wealth Management Invest: Unpacking Hightower’s Approach to Private Markets with Robert Picard 35:14

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest Podcast, host David Bodamer sits down with Robert Picard, managing director and head of alternative investments at Hightower, to unravel the shifting dynamics of private markets and their role in contemporary investment portfolios. With over 34 years of experience, Robert shares insights into why bill…

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#103 - 10 Nourishing Traditions Dishes - Cheaper Than Supermarkets! 1:30:01

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The cost of eating an ancestral, nourishing diet, vs the cost of eating a conventional, supermarket diet: people are already stretched to the limit on their grocery budgets, so how can we ask them to spend even more on buying more nutritious or local food? Even if it’s important to them, what if the dollars literally do not exist? How are we to eat…

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Wealth Management Invest: Ares’ Approach to Private Markets with Brendan McCurdy 27:25

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest podcast, host David Bodamer connects with Brendan McCurdy, managing director and co-head of the financial advisor solutions team at Ares, to delve into private market investments. They discuss how financial advisors navigate the complexities of private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastr…

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#102 - The Guide to Getting Out of Supermarkets 1:32:24

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How, when you’ve got limited money, no spare time and family who are used to eating what they eat… How when you can’t find alternatives, don’t have the room to grow it yourself and don’t have the headspace… How do you get out of supermarkets? In this, our Guide to Getting Out of Supermarkets episode, we’ll give you a stack of practical ideas (from …

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#101 - Tending to Health in Times of Flu, Sickness or Recovery 1:21:28

10M ago1:21:28

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How does one prepare for times of illness? Having supplies on hand, such as home remedies, some handy rubrics and rules of thumb in your back pocket, and healing foods prepared and set aside for such a time, are steps the wise person takes to avoid being caught off guard and unprepared. In this episode, Alison and Andrea will talk about some favori…

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#100 - What Is Ancestral Eating? 1:23:10

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What is ancestral eating? After three years of recording podcast episodes, we thought it was about time we tackled this topic head-on. Because, although the word ancestral has become much more mainstream since we started, there is still much confusion about eating and living this way. In this episode you will first hear us talk about what ancestral…

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#99 - Grill Me Like a Cheese Sandwich! We Answer All Your Questions 1:40:04

11M ago1:40:04

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Ask us anything, we said! Grill us like a cheese sandwich! And you did! Our podcast supporters sent in questions for Alison and I to answer for this final episode of 2024 and we had a lot of fun answering them. Some of them were crazy! Some would take an entire podcast episode to answer thoroughly, and they were all really fun - like, "What are som…

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Wealth Management INVEST: A Global Perspective on Wealth Investment in Private Markets with Partners Group’s Robert Collins 29:09

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WealthManagement.com’s Executive Editor for Investments David Bodamer chats with Robert Collins, co-head of private wealth at Partners Group. Partners Group, an alternative asset manager, was an early mover into the global wealth market, including a popular 15-year-old private equity fund in the United States. Collins explores the shift from public…

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#98 - How to Have a Green & Peaceful Christmas 1:05:58

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Do you dislike all the fuss, packaging and stress that a mainstream Christmas involves? So do we! Both of us have spent many years cultivating Christmases that are low-key, close to zero-waste and calm. And they are beautiful. Listen in as we share our tips for experiencing a green and peaceful Christmas. Our 2024 Christmas Hamper is now available …

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#97 - Postpartum Care and Ancestral Food Wisdom with Christine Muldoon 1:14:59

12M ago1:14:59

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In this wonderful episode, I got to sit down with Christine Muldoon, who is a friend, the creator of NourishtheLittles.com, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, a mother and wife, and also a follower of the Weston A Price principles of food. She is also the co-host of the podcast Modern Ancestral Mamas with her amazing co-host, Corey Dunn. I wanted …

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Wealth Management Invest: Brookfield’s David Levi on HNW Investors’ Views on Alternatives 28:24

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WealthManagement.com’s David Bodamer delves into the recent research published by Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions with David Levi, managing partner and CEO of Brookfield’s Global Client Group. During their conversation, they discuss Brookfield’s strategic focus on making institutional-quality assets accessible to a broader investor base. David …

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#96 - Cooking Ancestrally Through the Winter with Kathie Lapcevic 1:10:34

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How do you eat ancestrally and seasonally even during winter, when the produce stands maybe are shut down and your garden may be covered over with snow for the season and your body needs a different kind of support than it does during the busy, active days of summer? In this episode Alison and Kathie, who is a longtime listener, supporter and frien…

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#95 - Let's Make a Christmas Pudding! 1:14:47

1y ago1:14:47

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What is a Christmas pudding and how did it develop into the U.K.'s favourite festive dessert? What's inside one and, importantly, how can you make one in your kitchen? In this episode we'll talk about the fascinating history of Christmas pudding and then dive into the practicalities of making your very own festive pudding. What are the ingredients?…

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#94 - 7 Ancestral Swaps That Will Save You Money 1:19:16

1y ago1:19:16

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This is such a great episode covering Seven Ancestral Swap That Will Save You Money. We are assuming you are already well on the way to eating ancestral diet, so these are not swapping ancestral foods for conventional foods; these are swaps within the ancestral food paradigm that Alison and I have utilized to save money - within saving money. Every…

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Wealth Management Invest: Breaking Down Semi-Liquid Funds with StepStone’s Bob Long 28:32

1y ago28:32

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In this episode of the Wealth Management Invest podcast, host David Bodamer sits down with Bob Long, CEO and partner of StepStone Private Wealth, to explore StepStone’s approach to developing private market investments for the wealth channel. Long discusses why Stepstone has opted for evergreen funds—semi-liquid, continuously invested structures ra…

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#93 - How to Make Confit, Rilettes and Terrines 51:58

1y ago51:58

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Today we got to sit down again with Meredith Leigh, a butcher and author of The Ethical Meat Handbook, and ask her a lot of questions about Confit, Rilette and Terrines. Meredith has a course on these three items - including headcheese, by the way - a course which Alison and I both took, and made use of in our own kitchens, and we loved the tasty r…

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Wealth Management INVEST: Trends in Advisor Portfolio Construction 25:58

1y ago25:58

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David Bodamer of WealthManagement.com sits down with Mike Scarsciotti, SVP and Head of Investment Specialists at Fidelity Investments, to discuss the changing dynamics of portfolio construction. Fidelity draws insights from analyzing 12,000 portfolios. Their conversation covers significant trends, including the growing popularity of ETFs, the resur…

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#92 - Introduction to Ancestral Superfoods (and much more!) with Ben Greenfield 1:03:34

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There are so many supplements out there that, if we believe the advertising, we should be taking. It's confusing and even when we have the funds to dip our toes in, it's challenging to know where to start. Today's guest, Ben Greenfield, knows a lot about supplements and ancestral living in general. My family has been learning from his work for over…

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Wealth Management INVEST: Private Market Insights with Blackstone’s Joan Solotar 31:37

1y ago31:37

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David Bodamer sits down with Joan Solotar, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, to explore the evolution of private market investments and how financial advisors can leverage these opportunities to enhance their clients’ portfolios. Joan discusses how technology and innovation are reshaping investment processes, making it easier f…

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#91 - 7 Meals in 1 Day! 56:32

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The question we receive the most is how do you do it? How do you cook 3 meals a day, 365 days a year for your families? We thought it was about time we tackled this head on, and do it in a practical way. So in this episode you will hear two real-life examples of how we took one cooking session and let it guide the food we served and ate for a whole…

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#90 - Cold Extract Honey with Prenten at Beehive State Honey 1:19:31

1y ago1:19:31

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What does "raw honey" really mean? How do you know if your honey is truly raw - is just the label enough? Are there different benefits to truly raw honey vs heated honey - even low heat temperature honey? And - how do you use truly raw honey? Does it ever go bad? How is it produced? Alison and I had so many questions all about honey and in this epi…

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#89 - 'Snotty' Ferments, Ale Recipe & Convincing Those Who Won't Listen (a Peek into a Patron Exclusive Podcast) 1:31:16

1+ y ago1:31:16

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Every month, we record not only the episodes you listen to here on Ancestral Kitchen but also a special show for supporters of the podcast - that is, our patrons. The episode you’re about to hear is one of these patron-exclusive shows from earlier in the year. In it you’ll get a taste of the sort of things we cover - we regularly talk about what’s …

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Encore: The 5 Cheapest (& Yet the Most Expensive) Foods 1:28:35

1+ y ago1:28:35

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Many of the questions Alison and I receive on a constant basis relate to topics that we covered in early foundational episodes of the podcast, so we decided to bring a few of those archive episodes to the front and highlight them for new listeners to enjoy. This episode is one of our very earliest - it's only our fourth episode on the podcast; and …

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Wealth Management INVEST: Assessing Active ETFs, Live from the Morningstar Investor Conference with Jack Shannon 43:28

1+ y ago43:28

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David Bodamer speaks with Jack Shannon, a senior analyst on Morningstar’s manager research team, in an episode recorded in front of a live audience at the Morningstar Investor Conference. They delve into the distinctions between active and passive ETFs, highlighting the nuances in their management and trading and whether active ETFs deliver on thei…