22 episodes
Femidish Femidish
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4.9 • 9 Ratings
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Our mission is to amplify womxn’s voices by exploring the infinite ways they interact with food, and tell stories that challenge the idea that food is unimportant work until there are profits or fame to be had.
We aim to examine the various intersections of food and feminism and to celebrate womxn and their ability to nourish themselves, their families, their community, and one another. We hope that Femidish will serve as the table around which a diverse and supportive community may gather.
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Divana Olivas: Food as a Tool for Liberation and Oppression
In our final episode of season two, we meet with Divana Olivas, a PhD Candidate in American Studies + Ethnicity, where she researches state agriculture policy and grassroots community activism, influenced from leftist feminist organizing. She talks about her oral history project and the importance of chronicling stories in that way. Of course, we talk gender roles in the kitchen (5 dollars to anyone who finds a Femidish episode where we DON'T discuss it) and in families. Divana begins to teach Hope and Sandy about Chicana feminist theory, which is truly a topic deserving of its own episode! Special call out SWOP - SouthWest Organizing Project - and their work toward food justice.
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Dude, we’re talking to Emily Contois!
Welcome to this episode of Femidish, with a few more Y chromosomes than usual! We talk with Emily Contois on her new book “Diners, Dudes, and Diets: How Gender & Power Collide in Food Media & Culture.” There is so much to learn from Emily, and this fun episode has a lot of laughs and generally great vibes as we discuss our brethren and our own relation to food and power. Special shout-out to our folks in Flavortown (Columbus), Ohio!
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Mingle and Grace with Mahfam
Meet Mahfam! She is the owner of Mingle + Graze; a cheese and specialty shop in Arizona, U.S., mixing up delicious eats and cultural celebrations. Hope and Sandy discuss with Mahfam the secret to kicking that cheese obsession (oh, it’s real!), and the details of Chilean and Persian food. Cultural thoughts take the forefront of the conversation with notes on immigration, appropriation, and why mommas just can’t give up their tried and true recipes. Come over and listen with us!
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Witch, please! Intuitions with Sal Dhalla, The Food Witch
Adding to thoughts of inward reflection and quiet ruminations, Hope and Sandy record during a balmy, heavy, grey summer storm with Sal Dhalla, The Food Witch.
Sal believes in promoting the positive emotional, mental, and spiritual impact that cooking and food can have on our lives in addition to their nutritional value. And also, a little bit of magic in the form of freedom.
We talk about freedom from recipes (good food goes rouge!) and magic in the kitchen (delicious!). This episode we encourage you to follow more closely your intuition, connect with yourself, and think about the many forms health and healthy bodies take.
Find Sal and her books and classes below. Stay tuned as we plan to follow up with Sal and her real-life cousin about their new endeavor 'The Amoused Bouche;' food and drag entertainment delivered to your door! (If your in the UK that is)
insta: @foodwitchsal
facebook: @thefoodwitch
website: www.thefoodwitch.com
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Dr. Alex Ketchum: Feminism, Anarchy, and AI
Sandy and Hope are excited to welcome Dr. Alex Ketchum to the Femidish interview stage. We talk together about her books and work on feminist and anarchist (!) restaurants. We round out those talks with thoughts on utopias and inclusivity, and the potential of robots and AI in these worlds. Also, Guy Fieri better be listening!!
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League of Kitchens and a world of cooking!
Welcome to the first episode of Femidish Season Two! For our kick-off interview, Hope and Sandy talk with Krista and Mirta from the League of Kitchens, an immersive cultural cooking experience in New York City led by immigrant women. Mirta - from Argentina and an LoK instructor - shares her long legacy of cooking for crowds and illuminates the special ceremony of yerba mate. Krista - LoK staff - discusses details on how the organization works and the important power held by the instructors. By sharing knowledge on culturally significant foods and preserving recipes as part of your legacy, we can create stronger bonds cooking and learning together. Also, men on the BBQ isn't just an American phenomenon, it's global! Press play now and listen in with us!
Customer Reviews
Learning listener
In Really taken with the subject matter..
Interesting..
Worth my time.
Mainely Cooking
Its an oustanding take on food culture--the conversations are natural, lively, and full of surprising historical and cultural insights. Highly recommend!
Informative and fun
I loved listening to the conversation between these 3 women. I learned a lot through the interesting food stories and was left feeling inspired to know more, along with a bit of a craving for fudge and roasted oysters. Thanks!