The 2 Best If This Food Could Talk Podcast Episodes
1) Swimming in Olive Oil: An Ancient Love Affair
In the Mediterranean, olive oil is more than an ingredient. It’s a way of life. For thousands of years, the humble olive has been used for everything under the sun. It’s been made into a cooking oil, ...Show More
2) The Bison Are Back: Reclaiming Native American Foodways
Bison meat has been showing up on many restaurant menus lately, but Native Americans have a relationship with the iconic animal that goes back thousands of years. Today we meet Jayme Murray, who runs ...Show More
3) Grounds for Change: Coffee, Justice, and the Planet with Etelle Higonnet
What if your morning coffee could tell the story of our planet? In this episode, Claudia sits down with human rights advocate and lawyer, Etelle Higonnet, to uncover the hidden journey behind each c...Show More
4) Crushing Myths & Olives: How 11-Time Author Emily Lycopolus and Food Consultant Giuliana Mackler Teach Us to Taste, Choose, Cook with and Celebrate Olive Oil
Ever wondered what extra virgin really means? Olive oil experts Emily Lycopolus and Giuliana Macler join Claudia to reveal what makes great olive oil truly great — from grove to mill, label to table. ...Show More
5) Heritage in a Cone: Scooping Up Tradition with Chrys Kefalas
What if ice cream could carry the soul of a culture? In this episode, Claudia sits down with Chrys Kefalas, founder of Yala Greek Ice Cream, to talk about how one family recipe became a modern celebra...Show More
6) Olive Oil, Family, and Flavor: Inside Chef Fadi’s Kitchen
Raised with the scent of sumac and slow-simmered stews, Chef Fadi opens up about his roots, his favorite dishes, and why cooking is his love language. Learn more about him and his works:https://www.f...Show More
7) What the Grove Taught Her: How Beatrice Karp Turned an Olive Season Into a Calling
A season on a Tuscan farm became a lesson in food systems, integrity, and soul work. Hear how Beatrice turned hard labor into a company with purpose. Follow her storyin her socials: @beaoliveoil @b...Show More
8) The Science of Flavor: Dr. Simon Poole on the Medicine of Mediterranean Food
From olive groves to operating rooms, Dr. Poole shares how ancient eating habits are backed by modern science — and why food is our first and most powerful medicine. Learn more about him at: www.drsi...Show More
9) From Dutch Potatoes to Portuguese Roots: Marije Passos' Culinary Bridge Between Portugal and the Netherlands
Raised on boiled potatoes and butter sauce, Marije Passos never imagined she'd fall in love — with a man, a culture, and a way of cooking. In this episode, she shares the story of how one unforgettabl...Show More
10) More Than a Meal: Dr. Sonda Laroussi on Food as Health, Generational Wisdom, and turning Passion into Mission
From kitchen rituals to cultural memory, Dr. Sonda Laroussi is a badass Tunisian scientist turned olive grower turned world wide olive oil judge. Dr. Sonda shares how food nourishes not just the body,...Show More