Smart Mouth
Katherine Spiers / TableCakes Productions
An addictively illuminating, often hilarious, conversational podcast about the surprising histories
behind the foods we love.
Hosted by independent journalist and food anthropologist, Katherine Spiers (LA Times, LA Weekly, KCET, Eater, How to Eat L.A.). Guests include Anthony Bourdain, Georgia Hardstark, Jacques Pepin, Llewellyn Clarke, Sarah Kuhn, Claudette Zepeda, Jon Garbus, Danny Trejo, Flula Borg and many other compelling people who eat food!
behind the foods we love.
Hosted by independent journalist and food anthropologist, Katherine Spiers (LA Times, LA Weekly, KCET, Eater, How to Eat L.A.). Guests include Anthony Bourdain, Georgia Hardstark, Jacques Pepin, Llewellyn Clarke, Sarah Kuhn, Claudette Zepeda, Jon Garbus, Danny Trejo, Flula Borg and many other compelling people who eat food!
Episodes
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Jan 17, 2018 • 42min
Croissants with Carla Jimenez
The Mick's Carla Jimenez clowns on Sara Lee, explains how she'll use rolling pins in the coming revolution; and discusses how nice French people are - seriously. Plus we have some excellent news about store-bought croissants. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt https://www.facebook.com/groups/268127480409103/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Jan 10, 2018 • 53min
Jewish Delis with Ian Karmel
Ian Karmel and Katherine Spiers on getting comped, the wide diversity of white people in the Pacific Northwest, identity sandwiches, tender meats, and the drunkest deli in all the land. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Jan 3, 2018 • 11min
New Year's Resolutions
Why make resolutions when you could be like Janus? Be an actual Roman god. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Dec 27, 2017 • 18min
Candy Canes
Elf on the Shelf is completely upsetting. Plus, holiday candies and the true meaning of “Immaculate Conception.” (if you know it you get a prize. It’s a candy cane.) Plus, a reader letter about Buffalo wings. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Dec 20, 2017 • 16min
German Chocolate Cake
A minisode in which Katherine and Producer Michelle discuss various types of chocolate, Texan baking, and how German Chocolate Cake isn't German at all. (Plus, a listener letter about Belgian fries.) Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Dec 13, 2017 • 52min
Appetizers with Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris is all about the apps - plus Russian vs French, pupu platters, no-touching marriages, dippin’ sauces and Balkan milk food. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Dec 6, 2017 • 49min
Filipino Food with Karen Tongson
Karen and Katherine devolve into lumpia madness, and talk about drinking in Korea, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and claiming Cherokee heritage. And we propose a new show: Battle of the Podcast Stars. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Nov 29, 2017 • 51min
Buffalo Wings with Amy Miller
Comedian Amy Miller talks Dust Bowl migration, the humiliation of eating chicken wings in public, Hooters, Catholic slurs, and swim-up bars. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-mouth/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Nov 22, 2017 • 54min
French Fries with Tawny Newsome
Katherine tells Tawny Newsome about the food truck that’s ripping off this very podcast, and they yell about French fries both good and bad, those humorless Belgians, and the secrets of Comedy Bang Bang. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart…/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
Nov 14, 2017 • 38min
Thanksgiving with Gail Simmons
Gail Simmons is Canadian, so we compare the two Thanksgivings, and talk about beans, olives, root beer, her bold licorice choices, the phrase “soup to nuts,” and the mysteries of sweet potato casserole. Please subscribe to (and rate & review) this podcast in iTunes or the Podcasts app so you never miss an episode! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart%E2%80%A6/id1171755407?mt www.facebook.com/smartmouthpodcast/ www.instagram.com/smartmouthpodcast/
