Ariel Dumas

Kaitlan Collins, CNN anchor skilled in political coverage, joins Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who's also a vice presidential candidate. They discuss the political climate shift as Trump grapples with new rivals, while Walz pulls large crowds. Collins shares a hilarious moment of calling Trump during an Uber ride, revealing the chaos of political reporting. The conversation dives into how media dynamics are changing, with Democrats now in the spotlight and the challenges of navigating provocative political discourse.

This week, we’re all about trying some new things in the kitchen. We’ve got unexpected ideas from our listeners and from pros like Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi. Food & Wine’s restaurant editor Khushbu Shah weighs in on the best way to cook rice and their wine editor Ray Isle turns to canned wine. Chef Pierre Thiam introduces us the African super grain fonio, and Ariel Dumas, adventurist cook and a head writer for The Late Show with Steven Colbert, accepts a ratatouille challenge from Francis.Broadcast dates for this episode:August 28, 2020 (originally aired)September 3, 2021 (rebroadcast)December 29, 2023 (rebroadcast)Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. Donate today to support the show