Episodes 31
Avg. Duration 39m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (60)
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? We take a look into the world’s pantry and come back with incredible stories. In each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna travels the globe to offer savory (and sound-rich) stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us.

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Where Cooking Meets Storytelling: Inside Robert Apelian’s Fustuk

May 14, 2026 54m

He didn’t just create a graphic novel — he built it through food. In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Robert Apelian joins Claudia Hanna to talk about Fustuk, a visually rich story shaped by…

Deborah Koons Garcia: Future Of Food 20 Years Later

Apr 22, 2026 1h

This week we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at the Real Organic Podcast, the award-winning “Best Sustainability, Environment & Climate Podcast” produced by the Real Organic…

Cheese History, Microbiology & Sustainability: Rethinking Traditional Cheese with Bronwen & Francis Percival

Apr 09, 2026 1h 6m

What is “real” cheese — and how has it changed over time?In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna speaks with Bronwen and Francis Percival, authors of Reinventing the Wheel, about…

Where Soil Meets Consciousness: The MilkTrekker on Food, Land, and Living Intentionally

Mar 26, 2026 51m

In celebration of World Cheese Day, this episode of If This Food Could Talk invites us to look beyond the plate — and into the land where it all begins. Claudia Hanna sits down with writer,…

Where Cake Meets Consciousness: Helen Goh on Baking as Identity, Community, and Connection

Mar 12, 2026 1h 2m

What happens when a psychologist follows her curiosity into the kitchen? In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with celebrated pastry chef, author, and former…

Anytime Cakes: Where Baking Meets Memory, with James Beard Award-winning Author and Baking Legend, Dorie Greenspan

Dec 18, 2025 42m

What makes a cake unforgettable isn’t just the recipe — it’s the memory it carries. In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with legendary baker and James Beard…

Rooted in Lebanon: The Story of Rose Bechara & the Groves That Made Her

Dec 04, 2025 45m

Some people make olive oil — Rose Bechara was raised by it. In this intimate conversation, Rose invites Claudia into the world of her family’s Lebanese groves, where every tree carries a memory and…

The People Behind the Pour: Sarah Vachon on Trust, Taste, and True Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Nov 20, 2025 48m

What if you knew the real story behind the olive oil on your table? In this heartfelt episode, Claudia sits down with Sarah Vachon, co-founder of Citizens of Soil, to talk about the farmers,…

The Gentle Revolution: How Saurin Nanavati Builds Hope from the Ground Up

Oct 23, 2025 49m

Behind every cup of coffee and every bite we take, there’s a farmer whose story is rarely told. In this moving conversation, Claudia sits down with Saurin Nanavati to explore what it really means to…

Grounds for Change: Coffee, Justice, and the Planet with Etelle Higonnet

Oct 02, 2025 45m

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…

Crushing Myths & Olives: How 8-Time Author Emily Lycopolus and Food Consultant Giuliana Mackler Teach Us to Taste, Choose, Cook with and Celebrate Olive Oil

Sep 25, 2025 56m

Ever wondered what extra virgin really means? Olive oil experts Emily Lycopolus and Giuliana Mackler join Claudia to reveal what makes great olive oil truly great — from grove to mill, label to…

Heritage in a Cone: Scooping Up Tradition with Chrys Kefalas

Sep 11, 2025 18m

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…

Olive Oil, Family, and Flavor: Inside Chef Fadi’s Kitchen

Jul 31, 2025 25m

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…

What the Grove Taught Her: How Beatrice Karp Turned an Olive Season Into a Calling

Jul 17, 2025 33m

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…

The Science of Flavor: Dr. Simon Poole on the Medicine of Mediterranean Food

Jul 03, 2025 56m

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:…

From Dutch Potatoes to Portuguese Roots: Marije Passos' Culinary Bridge Between Portugal and the Netherlands

Jun 19, 2025 16m

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…

More Than a Meal: Dr. Sonda Laroussi on Food as Health, Generational Wisdom, and turning Passion into Mission

Jun 05, 2025 23m

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…

Dimitra's Table: Where Memory Meets Olive Oil

May 22, 2025 24m

Join us for a soulful chat with Dimitra,Mathiopoulou, founder of The Olive Routes in Kalamata, Greece. Dimitra's life is woven with the rhythm of the land. From pressing olives with her family to…

If This Food Could Talk Season 2 Trailer

May 21, 2025 1m Trailer

🍷 New stories. ✈️ New flavors. 💚 Same soul.Season 2 of If This Food Could Talk is ready to pour. Tap the link & get ready taste the first episode on May 22nd!…

S1E10 By Us For Us - Culinary Trailblazer Freda DeKnight, Ebony Magazine’s First Food Editor

Dec 28, 2023 30m

Before Freda DeKnight began writing for Ebony Magazine in 1946, American publications that centered on Black cuisine were overwhelmingly written by white writers for white audiences, often using…

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