Radio + Podcast
KCRW’s Good Food
If you haven’t yet listened in, Good Food is my weekly hour-long taste of life, culture and the human species seen through food. The show airs on radio throughout Southern California Saturdays and Sundays at 10am on KCRW 89.9 fm. The podcast version of the show is available on Apple podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app. Simply search: KCRW’s Good Food. There is an extensive archive on our website of some of the thousands of interviews I’ve done over the past decades, from weekly visits with Jonathan Gold to several interviews with Anthony Bourdain, Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Yotam Ottolenghi and countless other fantastic food people. Take a listen!
When I was a geeky nine year old eager to learn about cultures and communities far away from the Los Angeles of the 50s the world wasn’t connected as it is now. Narrative cookbooks and Gourmet Magazine were my magic carpets. Since 1998 I’ve continued to take that magic ride on my weekly radio show and podcast Good Food. Few are as lucky as I to have a job so completely suited to what drives them. I admit it. I’m a food information junkie. After 50 years of learning it’s still not enough. The constant cycle of reading, research and interview I’m in for Good Food feeds my brain and helps me understand the complexities of the world. Hopefully it will entertain and inform you as well as make you part of an eclectic community of food lovers. KCRW is an interesting institution. We’re part of the NPR network and we’re known for knitting community together in actual spaces in Southern California. If you like music or public affairs as well as food, check out our many events, and subscribe to our Good Food weekly newsletter here.
In addition to my hosting duties on Good Food, I make a weekly appearance on Press Play, a show that looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles and is hosted by Madeleine Brand. It’s fun because I get to answer rather than ask questions. Each week I pick a topic, write an essay about it and have a conversation with Madeleine. All my Press Play segments can be found here.
