Shows
The British Food History PodcastThe British Cook Book with Ben MervisNeil talks to food writer, journal editor and now author of The British Cook Book, Ben Mervis, published by Phaidon on 22 September in the UK and 8 October the rest of the world. It’s quite possibly the most comprehensive book on British cooking ever published, so Neil just had to get him on.They talk about just how one goes about writing a book with 550 recipes in it, and on what grounds should a recipe be included or excluded: delicacies such as sweet goose blood tart, and guga being cases in point. Tradition and innovation, the importance of...2022-09-1445 min
Love What You LovePodcasts with Alie WardI freaking love podcasts. I love them. I subscribe to way too many to keep up with, I’m always on the lookout for new ones, and in January 2020, I got back into podcasting myself after 10 years focusing on historical fiction. Did I mention I love podcasts? Here’s the cool thing: this week’s guest hosts one of my very favorite podcasts! Alie Ward is an Emmy Award-winning science communicator. She’s a writer, producer, and correspondent on too many dang shows to list (but I will, in the show notes!) But her passi...2021-11-3047 min
Love What You LoveThe World of Patrick O'Brian with Ian Bradley and Mike ShankIf you’ve seen the incredible movie Master and Commander with Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, you might know it was based on the rich world of Patrick O’Brian’s books. Ian Bradley and Mike Shank, fans of the book series for many years, were so enamored of the world, they started the popular podcast The Lubber’s Hole, all about Patrick O’Brian’s richly realized Aubrey-Maturin series. In this episode we talk their opinions on the movie; life changing book suggestions; Irishmen who may not actually be Irishmen; spending the lockdown in your garden shed; the be...2021-03-0948 min