Ruthie's Table 4 Podcast
1) From The Archive: Laura Dern
...on accidentally eating movie props, how food on film sets has changed, her passion for regenerative farming, and writing a book with her mother. Originally recorded in 2024. Ruthie's Table 4, made ...Show More
2) From The Archive: Vivek Murthy
The former Surgeon General of the United States discusses how loneliness can be understood as a medical condition, and the hot sauce his father made which was so spicy it required a mask. Originally r...Show More
3) From The Archives: Nigella Lawson
Nigella Lawson reminisces with her close friend Ruthie about cooking with her mother, working as a chambermaid in Florence, the joy of room-temperature meals and what 'comfort food' means to her. Orig...Show More
4) From the Archive: Victoria Beckham
On this week’s episode, recorded in 2021, Victoria Beckham reveals the secret use of her mother’s microwave, the diet best for a Spice girl, and the thrill of her first taste of Cristal Ch...Show More
5) Best of Season 4 - Part Two
Part Two of our ‘Best Of Season 4’ revisits guests from some of our favourite episodes. Join Richard E. Grant, Francis Ford Coppola, Cate Blanchett, Tony Blair, Bono, Sienna Mi...Show More
6) Best of Season 4 - Part One
In October, I sat down at The River Cafe with director Guillermo del Toro for the first episode in a new season of Ruthie's Table 4. 40 guests later, season four has come to an end and we thought it w...Show More
7) (Bonus episode) Benedict Cumberbatch on the health toll of weight gain and loss as an actor
In the final bonus episode of season 4, Benedict Cumberbatch discusses his role in The Courier, and the toll it takes on actors' health to gain and lose weight for a part.See omnystudio.com/listener f...Show More
8) Benedict Cumberbatch remembers living with Wes Anderson whilst filming, imitates Ruthie, and discusses his upcoming film The Roses with Olivia Colman.
Life is about connections. Rick Rubin, (season two, episode 7), invited me for dinner with Benedict Cumberbatch, where Benedict talked mostly about the food he was cooking for his children. Cary Fukun...Show More
9) (Bonus episode) Bono reads the recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca and shares how his father influenced him
In the bonus this week, Bono shares the River Cafe recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. He also describes fulfilling his father's dream of performing Torna A Surriento in the Teatro di San Carl...Show More
10) Bono shares food memories from early life, recalls bringing politicians together to break bread, and even sings Amazing Grace.
Like everyone else, I know Bono through U2, his fight for social justice with his ONE campaign and (RED), his philanthropy, his strong values, his vision. I also know him as family. One of the best da...Show More