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Sustainable SquadS8: Ep3 Cooking with trees and meals for one, a kinder Christmas with Julia GeorgallisThis episode opens with a question you probably haven't asked yourself: what exactly can you do with a Christmas tree… besides decorate it? It turns out, quite a lot. I'm joined by food writer and baker Julia Georgallis for a conversation about the bits of Christmas we rarely talk about. It may look glittery, but for many people it's a season of waste piling up, stretched budgets and surprising moments of loneliness. Julia brings refreshing honesty, humour and plenty of practical ideas. We talk about the ten–year journey behind her book How to Eat Your...
2025-11-3039 min
Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street RadioHoliday Lollapalooza! Cronuts, Cocktails, Baking Q&A and the Best Books of 2024It’s an all-out holiday hour of Milk Street Radio! We check in with French baker Dominique Ansel about how the invention of the cronut changed his life, his secret trick to a perfect fruit soufflé and why you shouldn’t buy cookies in France. Plus, author Julia Georgallis offers three tips for how to eat (and drink!) your Christmas tree; Adam Gopnik and Chris Kimball reflect on their top food books of the year; J.M. Hirsch provides a festive batched cocktail recipe; Cheryl Day answers your biggest baking questions: and we prepare your new favorite dessert: Paris Flan...
2024-12-2051 min
How To Eat AloneEpisode 18 - How To Drink Alone with Jake Sears (Pub Manager) and Mrinal Mohanka (Dial-A-Drunk)Drinking alone is arguably more stigmatised than eating alone. But is it possible to have a conversation surrounding the joy of drinking alone, and not just the problematic anti social behaviours surrounding it? In Episode 18, I talk to two people who have two different perspectives of drinking alone. Mrinal Mohanka is a serious bar goer and creator of Instagram account, Dial A Drunk, which chronicles drinking in some of the best bars in the world — Mrin approaches drinking from the perspective of a curious cocktail lover. Jake Sears, pub manager and drinks guy has plenty of experience from...
2024-12-1431 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 17 - Keeping Secrets with Sophia Luu (Designer/Founder of Secrets Worth Sharing) *Trigger warning**Trigger warning* Contains themes of childhood sexual abuse and trauma. Please take care of yourselves when listening to this episode. In Episode 17, I talk to designer Sophia Luu, a Vietnamese British designer who's work focuses on difficult and taboo subjects. Sophia founded the organisation Secrets Worth Sharing that advocates for better and more open discussions surrounding childhood sexual abuse. A survivor herself, Sophia talks about how to both share and receive secrets better and how we can have more frank conversations as a society to help people carrying around dark secrets feel less alone. Also includes some pre...
2024-08-0521 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 16 - The Anthropology Of Eating Alone with Mukta Das (Food Anthropologist)In Episode 16, I talk to food anthropologist, Dr Mukta Das. Mukta’s work concerns commensality and hospitality, but in order to get the full spectrum of these topics, she must also study the opposite of these, which is eating alone. We discuss whether eating with other people is really as good as it supposed to be and the challenge of studying eating alone in an academic setting... 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that explores the uncelebrated art of eating alone, whilst also looking at topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are no...
2024-05-0222 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 15 - Julia Disappears In A Puff Of SmokeAfter a very long podcasting hiatus, Julia is back to explain the importance of disappearing. 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that explores the uncelebrated art of eating alone, whilst also looking at topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. This episode comes with a recipe for a chicken and bean stew. Find out more about 'How To Eat Alone' here.Find out more about podcast host, Julia Georgallis here.Music Ben Beiny...
2024-04-0213 min
Woman's HourListener Week: Ukrainian women soldiers, Long lost families, Strong women, Refugees, Eating AloneFor listener week, you, our listeners, decide what we cover on the programme.Listener Liz got in touch to say she wanted to know more about the women fighting on the front line in Ukraine. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC journalist and reporter Olga Malchevska, whose home in Kyiv was bombed at the start of the war. She’s been back to Ukraine to meet three women who are fighting for their country – we’ll hear from one of them who was severely injured when the car she was in drove over a landmine. As a c...
2023-08-2257 min
How To Eat AloneMinisode - Do You Know What You Look Like? A Self Portrait Drawing Class with How To Eat AloneA minisode introducing 'How to eat alone's' first ever live event - DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE? Is a self portrait drawing class with podcast producer Julia Georgallis which takes place on the 20th September, 2023 from 6.30 pm - 9 pm at Host of Leyton in East London. Find out more about the class here and book your spot today!
2023-08-1803 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 14 - Eggs Are Our Friends with Bettina Makalintal (Food Writer)An egg is everybody's friend, but it is a true and reliable pal to the solo chef in particular. In this episode, I talk to food writer (and 'eggfluencer'), Bettina Makalintal, about the king of the egg - the crispy egg. Plus, we discuss why eggs are so damn loveable and what the future may have in store for them. 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that explores the uncelebrated art of eating alone, whilst also looking at topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’...
2023-07-1022 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 13 - Let Me Take A Selfie with Linnea Bullion (Photographer/Art Director)Selfies are a true symbol of our times! But self portraiture has been a popular form of art for hundreds of years. In Episode 13, I talk to LA-based photographer and art director, Linnea Bullion about why she started taking photos of herself, what she really thinks about people in LA and how chicken breast is the perfect food for the solo cook. 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that explores the uncelebrated art of eating alone, whilst also looking at topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With eve...
2023-05-2121 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 12 - The Philosophy of Loneliness with Axel Seemann (Philosopher/Professor of Philosophy, Bentley University)In Episode 12, I ask professor of philosophy, Axel Seemann what loneliness might be from a philosophical perspective and how studying its philosophy can help to fight the stigma that surrounds it.'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that explores the uncelebrated art of eating alone, whilst also looking at topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. This episode comes with a recipe for SALAD! Find out more about 'How To Eat Alone' here.Find out more...
2023-04-2321 min
La voix veìrte - Le podcast jardinage, plantes et nature#35 Du sapin de Noël aux conifères de nos fôretsAujourd'hui, Julie reçoit Thierry Lamant, expert arboricole et dendrologue à l'Office National des Forêts (ONF).
Ressources complémentaires :
ONF : https://www.onf.fr/
Julia Georgallis : https://www.juliageorgallis.co.uk/
How to eat your Christmas tree : bit.ly/3iKk1Nb
Suivre Veìr Magazine :
Le site : veirmagazine.com
Le compte Instagram : @veirmagazine
Production : @basilicpodcast Musique : Sergey iMaloy
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2022-12-0828 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 11 - The Only Survivor with Fanoulla Toulou (Former Hairdresser/Biblical Counsellor)In Episode 11, I talk with my 'hairy godmother,' Fanoulla Toulou about being the only survivor of a rare disease and how hospital food and faith saved her life. 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that explores the uncelebrated art of eating alone, whilst also looking at topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. This episode comes with a recipe for the classic Cypriot dish, moujendra. Find out more about 'How To Eat Alone' here.Find...
2022-09-0823 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 10 - Committing To Yourself with Emma Wilson (The Turning 30 Coach/Host of Turning 30 Podcast)In Episode 10, I talk with Emma Wilson (The Turning 30 Coach), about how being in your 30s (aka 'the decade of comparison') can be a lonely time and why everyone should take themselves out on a date more often. 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that looks at the art of eating alone. Season 1, 'Short Stories,' is a collection of conversations exploring topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. Episode 10 is published alongside a recipe for everyone's favourite — spaghett...
2022-07-1026 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 9 - Julia Is Alone At Last'How to eat alone' is one years old! Hurrah! In this mini episode, I have some confessions to make about my terrible solo-eating habits and try to change my inner monologue of 'wahhh I'm so lonely' into 'ahhh, alone at last!' 'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that looks at the art of eating alone and explores topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. Episode 9 comes with a recipe for my favourite dish to cook by myself — kitchen...
2022-05-1713 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 8 - Girls Make Fires with Rachel Belle (Broadcaster/Food Writer/Host of the 'Your Last Meal' Podcast)Broadcaster and host of the 'Your Last Meal' podcast, Rachel Belle, talks to me about her recent mission to learn how to make a campfire from scratch by herself and why all women should know how to start a fire. This episode looks at the joy of self sufficiency, messy eating habits and why you should never say no to a solo trip. The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). This episode is published a...
2022-04-1028 min
Edible Words - Exploring Food & Experience DesignEducation through food + how to eat your Christmas tree, with Julia GeorgallisIn this episode I chat with Julia about her Edible Archive projects and a book you might have seen popping up in the last months titled "How to each your Christmas tree". Find out how Julia went from being a designer to a baker, using food to push education further.
2022-03-2729 min
On the Irregular with Java BereConversation with Lauren Davies - Sensory Designer, Brand Consultant, Design Alchemist.This week I’m chatting to sensory designer, brand consultant and passionate foodie Lauren Davies.Lauren approaches her work as both an alchemist and detective, using design and her passion for innovation as a way to tell her own stories and those of her clients.For the first half hour we talk about Lauren’s focus on sustainability and wellbeing in design, the pivotal experiences that led her on the path she is on now, her passion for discovery, the challenges of being a multidisciplinary artist and what lights up her soul.For the s...
2022-03-1158 minHow To Eat AloneS1 Episode 8 - The Creative Process with Joal Stein (Poet/Activist)After a difficult few months and a brief podcast hiatus, I've been feeling depleted and uninspired, so I reached out to poet, writer, curator, researcher, activist and a former 'latch key kid,' Joal Stein to discuss the creative process and how we can nurture our own individual creative spirit.'How To Eat Alone' is a podcast that looks at the art of eating alone. Season 1, 'Short Stories,' is a collection of conversations exploring topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a reci...
2022-03-1131 min
Cooking the Books with Gilly SmithJulia Georgallis: How to Eat Your Christmas TreeThis week, Gilly is with Julia Georgallis, supper club host, industrial designer and author of How to Eat your Christmas Tree who tells us how to have a super-sustainable - and delicious - Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-2324 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 7 - Tastes Like Home with Ali Kakande (Founder of Caribeats)A discussion with Ali Kakande, founder of Caribeats - a 'meals on wheels' type of organisation that provides delicious, Caribbean meals for vulnerable members of Hackney's Caribbean community who found themselves isolated and without support systems in the wake of 2020's pandemic. This episode looks at the idea of comfort and that everyone should be able to embrace their heritage through their cultural food, regardless of their circumstances. The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the s...
2021-10-0123 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 6 - Understanding Loneliness with Dr Sophie Mort (Pyschologist/Author)What is loneliness, really? Why do we feel it, where does it come from? In Episode 6, I speak with Dr Sophie Mort, author of bestseller 'A Manual for Being Human' about understanding loneliness from a psychological perspective. The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). This episode comes with a recipe for a very impressive poke bowl for one!Find out more about 'How To Eat Alone' here.Find out more about p...
2021-09-0129 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 5 - The Night Shift: An Interview with Three BakersThis episode is dedicated to my one true love - bread! In it, I talk to three ex-baking colleagues, Gloria Ford (Chef/Baker), Maisie Collins (Hearth Bakery) and Allisa Murphy MacFarlen (CHIB Bakery) about the trials and tribulations of bakery night shifts and how baking and solitude often go hand in hand.The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). Episode 5 is published alongside a recipe for cookie dough for one and a rye loaf for...
2021-08-0626 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 4 - No Babies? No Problem! with Elisabeth Scott (High Profile Nanny)Episode 4 of the 'How to eat alone' podcast looks at the pressure and expectations placed on women to have children. In this episode, I talks to high profile nanny, Elisabeth Scott, who is part of the We Are Child Free project, about why she made the decision not to have children, how the medical profession treat childless women, her recent hysterectomy and why she loves cereal so much. The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the sa...
2021-07-1929 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 3 - Lonely Mountains with Gareth Wright (High Altitude Mountain Guide/Former British Armed Forces)A discussion with Gareth Wright (International High Altitude Mountain Guide/Former British Army) about travelling the world, what mountains mean to him and how being alone can be an important tool. This episode looks at the joys of taking it slowly, finding perspective in solitary places and the life of an eternal backpacker.The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. This episode is published alo...
2021-06-2823 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 2 - Altered States of Consciousness with Helen Sproat (Pyschotherapist/Kundalini Yoga Teacher/Mind Foundation)In Episode 2, I talk to Helen Sproat, (Psychotherapist/Kundalini Yoga Teacher/Mind Foundation) about psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, tripping out on spicy curries and ask her what loneliness really is...The 'How To Eat Alone' podcast is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe for one. This episode is published alongside a recipe for a spicy, vegetarian coconut curry. Helen has also shared with us a superb playlist for solo-dancing-around-the-house. Take a look at the...
2021-06-0723 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 2 - Business Trips Are Dead with Richard Brendon (Tableware designer/Richard Brendon Studio)A discussion with designer, Richard Brendon (Tableware designer/Richard Brendon Studio) about being his own boss, horrible business trips and sitting alone in bars. When we’re eating alone it’s sometimes hard to make our meals special. During the first pandemic lockdown I was alone and I got so complacent with mealtimes that I would eat from packets instead of plates and I’d eat on my lap in front of the telly a lot. And then when I started the How to eat Alone project, I began setting the table properly for myself because it was a wa...
2021-05-1820 minHow To Eat AloneEpisode 1 - Michelle Obama's Cheese Toastie with Katie Holton (Founder of Canababes)Behold, the cheese toastie, a good friend to the solo cook ! In Episode 1, I talk to chef and 'toastie queen,' Katie Holton (Canababes/What Katie Did Next Cafe) about why cheese toasties have permeated her life as she takes us through her little black book of toastie memories. 'How To Eat Alone' is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every podcast episode, I’ll share a recipe which is designed to be cooked and eaten by one person and...
2021-05-0721 min
How To Eat AloneEpisode 0 - Julia Eats A Galette By HerselfWelcome to the first episode of 'HOW TO EAT ALONE PODCAST,' with me, Julia Georgallis. 'How To Eat Alone' is a collection of conversations and recipes that explore topics surrounding loneliness and aloneness, (which, contrary to popular belief, are not the same thing). With every episode, I’ll share a recipe which is designed to be cooked and eaten by one person and one person only, because let's face it, most recipes are written for two or more people. In this introductory episode, I discuss why I started this podcast, why I am a professional single person and offe...
2021-05-0408 min
Christmas PastInterview: Julia Georgallis, author of How to Eat Your Christmas TreeChristmas trees are for decorating, admiring, and placing decoratively wrapped gifts underneath. But how about...for eating? Baker and designer Julia Georgalis joins me in this episode to discuss her new book, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree. It's the result of a five-year culinary experiment centered around sustainability at Christmas time. Mentioned in this episodeJulia Georgallis on InstagramThe book: How to Eat Your Christmas TreeJulia's Web siteThe Edible ArchiveMusic in this episodeJingle Bells Calm — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechWish Background — Kevin MacLeod via IncompetechIt Came Upon a Midnig...
2021-01-2511 min
2020-12-1400 min
Saturday LiveMichael RosenThe writer and poet Michael Rosen joins Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein. He shares his discoveries of a lost family found, the importance of play, and tells us how to eat a bagel.
Back by popular demand: the cook Julia Georgallis, gives advice on ‘How to eat your Christmas tree’.
Incurable romantic, William Cash, explains why he has a treasure trove of more than a thousand love letters, archived in a pig shed, and how restoring his family home helped him deal with heartbreak.
Inspired by her experience of suddenly losing her mother, who ‘took her precious memories with her’...
2019-12-281h 24Saturday LiveBradley Walsh, Jodie Kidd and Mobeen AzharAasmah Mir and Mobeen Azhar are joined by the actor and TV presenter Bradley Walsh. Currently starring in Doctor Who, he talks about going on a father and son road trip in the US, where he was pushed to his limits with cowboy training and sky diving!
Former professional footballer and teacher, Len Johnrose, describes his small victories, silver linings and making the most of living with motor-neurone disease.
Gary Budd is a chimney sweep and also the founder, head coach and chief coxswain of The Pilot Gig Club in Lewes, East Sussex. He explains why he started the...
2019-01-051h 24