Three Food Memories Savva Savas

In this episode of Three Food Memories Savva chats with brilliant author and journalist Johann Hari. 
Johann’s books Chasing the Scream, Lost Connections and Stolen Focus have transcended borders, languages, and bestseller lists. His latest book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight Loss Drugs is out May 7th.
Unsurprisingly, Johann’s food memories are life-defining and themed (hello KFC) and they link his issues with food and weight from childhood through to adulthood as he discusses the fascinating insights from his research into obesity and the science behind weight loss drugs such as Ozempic. 


This conversation deals with some heavy topics, but also his love for Gabor Maté and Guy Pearce, and as you’ll know if you listened to the teaser - there’s some swearing. So listen with headphones (or other people who drop the f-bomb on the reg). 


Johann’s social cause is getting processed food out of our diets, as he remarks after telling the story of dancing with a 102-year-old woman “This is what you win when you sort out the obesity crisis. You get to live so much longer!”
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***WARNING: Johann says the c-word five times in a minute, probs best not to play at work (unless you work with people like us who swear a lot), or around children***

Context to this story:
At the beginning of our conversation, producer Loz mentioned to Johann that her husband had been listening to an episode of The Imperfects podcast where Johann was a guest. Loz's husband came home from work just before they were about to record with Johann and said "Just so you know - Johann swears a lot, he even says the c-word".

Loz told this to Johann, and this anecdote ensued...

You can catch the FULL episode with Johann Hari first thing Tuesday morning the 30th of April. 
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We're taking a short break before returning with season four on Tuesday the 30th of April with New York Times bestseller Johann Hari. 
Put it in your diary because we’ll back it up with Tim Ross, Ken Done, Jo Malone, and Australia’s most adored cook, Stephanie Alexander too.  
In the meantime don’t forget to check out the back episodes - sing along with Natalie Imbruglia and Jessie Ware, get your paint on with Sally Scales and Michael Zavros, and laugh your head off with Kathy Lette, Melanie Tait and so many more. 
P.S.  You’ve still got time to vote for Three Food Memories to be included in the SXSW Sydney festival this October – sxswsydney.com 
To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com
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For more than twenty-five years, Pia Miranda has been a household name, gracing screens big and small with her talent. From her iconic role in Looking for Alibrandi, she’s also won Survivor, sung in a mask, danced with the stars, had two children with a husband she adores, and released her memoir Finding My Bella Vita.  
In this episode of Three Food Memories, Pia opens up about her experiences on set, from being pushed as a young actor to creating a safe space for those fresh to the industry. She also shares an “interesting” two-ingredient salad recipe, the origins of her surprising love of Melbourne Bitter, and fond memories of lining up with cousins à la Oliver Twist for her Nanna’s lamb shank soup. 
Pia’s social cause is Dolly’s Dream, because as she says “Not everyone has the capacity to be resilient, what we should do is change our behaviour so everyone can feel included.”
Find out more about Dolly’s Dream and Do it for Dolly Day here: dollysdream.org.au

Produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter
Music by Russell Torrance
To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com
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In this episode of Three Food Memories, Savva dives into the life and times of the incredible Yumi Stynes.

From Yumi’s upbringing in regional Victoria to adventures in the wilderness, she shares her love of boarding school (but not the jelly, Linda!), the secret ingredient in her homemade granola (trust us, it's a game-changer), as well as the family recipe that’s not quite as exotic as she originally thought.

Yumi’s a passionate advocate for sex and health education for young people; in this episode, we hear Yumi's social cause first and the reasons behind creating the Welcome To series of books. 

Jump in and explore the multifaceted world of Yumi Stynes and her reflections on how living life in and out of the hotpot has helped her build strength, resilience, and a mindful approach to dialogue.

Produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter
Original score by Russell Torrance
To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com
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Email us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you!

Comedian, writer, broadcaster, and self-professed food enthusiast, Jennifer Wong is Savva’s guest on this episode of Three Food Memories.

Jennifer is so enthusiastic about food she’s visited every state and territory of Australia to hunt down the best Chinese restaurants.

But let it be known that the “food thing” didn’t come naturally to her. The making part of it anyway. As you’ll discover, the pressure of delivering a tasty snack to her school-yard cohort didn’t quite cut the mustard.

Jennifer’s social cause is Welcome Merchant, a social enterprise with a mission to champion the voices of entrepreneurs & artists who identify as a refugee or as a person seeking asylum in Australia. 
You can find out more about Jennifer, upcoming shows, books, and all the things here - jenniferwong.com.au
Produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter
Original music by Russell Torrance
To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com
Insta - @savvasavas
Email us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you!