8 Food Podcasts to Listen To This Fall
Jared Nowicki
President & Board Member | Foodservice and Sales Leader | Lakeland Marketing | We put profits on your plate and bring experience to the table
The start of a new season is the best time to integrate something new into your routine. Lately, we've been loving changing up our commute and travel time by listening to food industry podcasts. It's a great way to start your morning or end your day. Here are a few that the Lakeland staff is loving for fall.
Eater’s Digest
In a Few Words: Weekly Recap of Food News
In Their Words: “Eater’s Digest brings you everything you need to know about the world of food each week. Hosts Amanda Kludt, Eater’s editor-in-chief, and producer Daniel Geneen call in the biggest names in the industry and journalists from the Eater newsroom to bring you the wildest, most important stories from restaurants and kitchens around the world.”
In the Reviews: “The banter between Amanda and Daniel is funny and light hearted, taking a slightly comedic look at industry trends, hot spots and other ridiculousness.”
About the Episodes: Episodes air weekly, and they are usually 30 minutes to one hour.
Where to Listen: https://www.eater.com/eatersdigest
Radio Cherry Bombe
In a Few Words: Food Interviews with Heart
In Their Words: “The number one female-focused food podcast in America. Listen to Radio Cherry Bombe each week for lively conversation with the bakers, pastry chefs, stylists, writers, cookbook authors, and others making it happen.”
In the Reviews: “This show never fails to inspire me! I love the mix of practical career advice and broader conversations about the politics of food.”
About the Episodes: Episodes air weekly, and they are usually 30-45 minutes long. To date, they have recorded 230 episodes.
Where to Listen: https://cherrybombe.com/radio-cherry-bombe
GastroPod
In a Few Words: Food With a Scientific Point-of-View
In Their Words: “Each episode, we look at the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food and/or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to understand the world through food.”
In the Reviews: “Gastropod is so well researched and presented. Highly recommend to anybody, regardless of what their interests are--it's that good!”
About the Episodes: Episodes air every 1-2 weeks, and they are usually 30 minutes to a full hour. There are 112 episodes so far
Where to Listen: https://gastropod.com/
Special Sauce
In a Few Words: Fly-On-The Wall Food Conversations
In Their Words: “Welcome to Special Sauce, a James Beard–nominated podcast hosted by Serious Eats founder Ed Levine. Join us each week for intimate conversations about food and life between Ed and well-known food lovers like Calvin Trillin, Ruth Reichl, and Chris Kimball.”
In the Reviews: “Wonderful podcast featuring guests from a range of careers in the food industry. Ed is the best interviewer. He asks great questions while just seeming to have a conversation with his guests. He does all his research too.”
About the Episodes: Episodes are 30 minutes long and air weekly. Special Sauce is 100 episodes in and counting.
Where to Listen: https://www.seriouseats.com/features/special-sauce-podcast
A Taste of the Past
In a Few Words: Culinary Historian’s View of Food Culture
In Their Words: “Linda Pelaccio, a culinary historian, takes a weekly journey through the history of food on A Taste of the Past. Tune in for interviews with authors, scholars and culinary chroniclers who discuss food culture from ancient Mesopotamia and Rome to the grazing tables and deli counters of today. Each week Linda explores the lively link between food cultures of the present and the past.”
In the Reviews: “Highly recommended for foodies who want to understand more. The style is very laid back and enjoyable to listen to. History and interesting stories and FOOD.”
About the Episodes: Episodes are between a half to full hour and air biweekly. There are already more than 300 episodes to breeze through, too.
Where to Listen: https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/a-taste-of-the-past/
Gravy
In a Few Words: Shattering Southern Food Stereotypes
In Their Words: “Gravy shares stories of the changing American South through the foods we eat. Gravy showcases a South that is constantly evolving, accommodating new immigrants, adopting new traditions, and lovingly maintaining old ones. It uses food as a means to explore all of that, to dig into lesser-known corners of the region, complicate stereotypes, document new dynamics, and give voice to the unsung folk who grow, cook, and serve our daily meals.”
In the Reviews: “I love this podcast! It is political, but I enjoy that along with the history and food descriptions. I love hearing people’s stories and it is quite enlightening.”
About the Episodes: Episodes are seasonal and usually 20 to 30 minutes.
Where to Listen: https://www.southernfoodways.org/gravy-format/gravy-podcast/
The Splendid Table
In a Few Words: How Food Shapes Our Lives
In Their Words: “American Public Media’s The Splendid Table is public radio’s culinary, culture and lifestyle program that celebrates food and its ability to touch the lives and feed the souls of everyone. Each week, award-winning host Francis Lam leads listeners on a journey of the senses and hosts discussions with a variety of writers and personalities who share their passion for the culinary delights. Updated every Friday.”
In the Reviews: “I enjoy the direction that Francis has taken the show. Not only the recipes but interesting forays into food culture, history and ideas. He asks interesting questions too. I know Lynn hand-picked Frances and I compliment her foresight. I am also glad to see Sally taking on a more prominent role and love her down-to-earth style.”
About the Episodes: Episodes are weekly and range from 10 minutes to a full hour.
Where to Listen: https://www.splendidtable.org/episodes
My Food Job Rocks
In a Few Words: Food Jobs Worth Researching
In Their Words: “There is very little awareness of what the people in the food industry actually do. This stems back to the lack of knowledge and awareness of the range of degree courses and programs available that will equip them for a career in food. My FoodJobRocks! by Adam Yee is the first podcast of its kind that allows listeners to hear directly from people who are in the food industry and have a passion for what they do. They share how they became involved in food and describe what it is they do, plus a few more fun questions just to keep things entertaining. Listen to them here, and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday.”
In the Reviews: “Adam does a great job of getting interesting guests to discuss how they got into the food industry and how they've carved out a niche for themselves. It's always entertaining and enlightening.”
About the Episodes: Episodes air weekly and are usually between 45 and 75 minutes long.
Where to Listen: https://myfoodjobrocks.com/