Hoovering with Jessica Fostekew

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.In this episode I’m hoovering with brilliant Irish TV presenter and disability campaigner and all round lovely man, Paddy Smyth. We met over the zooms, what with him being in Dublin and we had a mighty chocolate biscuit throwdown, with us both bringing deeply powerful contenders to the fore. Acutally, I think we forgot to even decide you’d won. But you get the gist. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksFollow Paddy now on TWITTER and INSTAGRAMAlso he’s got a PODCAST no less about the show he previously won, C4’s THE CIRCLE I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. Things we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…The biscuits he brought were MALTEASER BUNNIES and I brought the new chocolate orange flavour M&S EXTREMELY CHOCOLATEY ones. We didn’t get into it on the pod but mine were best. He’s appeared on IRISH MASTERCHEF no less We mentioned restaurants NINTH LIFE pub in Catford, PRET, a place called PATTY AND BUN I’ve never been to but feel like I ‘know’ and Brighton’s epic roast masters pub THE LION AND UNICORNHave you never seen MRS DOUBTFIREOh and he said he loves COLEMAN’S MUSTARDSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s guest is the brilliant comedian Thanyia Moore. She came round to my garden with a bottle of Asti for the middle of the day and endured a giant whole cauliflower I’d roasted in very sexy spices next to a dollop of homemade tzatziki. There’s a bit of bloody annoying windy gusts from time to time but please - who cares because we were getting to hoover together please. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Emojis: fizz, nuts, carribeean, soup, chilli, eyes, chocolate, coffee, salmon, broccoli, birthday orange, rose,  Honourable Mentions/ LinksFollow Thanyia immediately please on TWITTER and INSTAGRAMYou’re already on the internet, immediately click now and follow Will on TWITTER and on INSTAGRAM. Please. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. Things we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…We were drinking ASTI by Martini, the sweetest thing I’ve drunk since childhood. The book I’ve been reading about microbes is the unfortunately fat-phobic but incredibly fascinating and illuminating THE DIET MYTH by Tim SpectorTakeaway near me is called MAMAS POT and a takeaway near everyone is MCDONALDS or KFC Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s guest is so funny. Lovely comedian, actor, podcaster and one of my silliest friends, Will Duggan. Thrillingly we hoovered IN REAL LIFE. In my blooming garden no less, LEGALLY. We got fancy pants takeaway pizza from my best local pizza place and we were filled with so much joy (and pizza). Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksYou’re already on the internet, immediately click now and follow Will on TWITTER and on INSTAGRAM. Please. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. Things we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…Our pizzas were from south east London’s mightiest pizza chain MAMMA DOUGHWe also shouted out to restaurants WAGAMAMA, Stamford (UK)’s THE OLIVE BRANCH and of course the infamous RUDYS PIZZA in Manchester. I mentioned the children’s comic book series DOG MANFood wise we talked about WIRI WIRI chilli oil as well as SWIZZELS SQUASHIES and of course BURFORD BROWN EGGS We mention the comedy series FUNZ & GAMEZ and also I’M ALAN PARTRIDGE And finally comedians DAVID STANIER and the lovely BEN CROMPTON (also in Game of Thrones) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week I’m releasing a Hoovering I actually recorded a month or two ago but I thought now is the time! As lockdown in the UK eases again and gyms reopen again and the sun starts to (occassionally) shine- it seems that a lot of us, not surprisingly, are feeling a bit weird or anxious or annoyed with themself for caring about their bodies - so I thought it was high time to introduce you to Nicki Hobday, an amazing personal personal trainer and theatre performer. Because if now isn’t the right time to eat a massive sweaty burger followed by a chocolate bar sucked through tea with an official ‘fitness person’, whenever is? Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksMake sure you get yourself following NICKI HOBDAY here to find out how to contact her about properly personal personal training and also to see about her performance art work too please. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. Things we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…Delicious vegan burgers JALEPENO GRILLERS from Wicked Kitchen and BEYOND BURGERS. Mmmmmmm. To both. The supermarket TESCOThe really fun BISCOFF KITKAT CHUNKYAnd the both very talented salt and vinegar DISCOS and SQUARESSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s guest is the extraordinary Pip Hare - a master Yachtswoman, professional sailor and journalist. She’s one of the very few women to complete the solo yacht race The Vendee Globe, in 95 days no less and we hoovered over zoom, in fun news, hoovering the exact freeze-dried bags of lunch she has to eat when she’s out at sea for months and months - made me feel like a real salty old dog. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksFollow Pip immediately please on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER and is obviously brilliant on both - that’s where you’ll find everything she’s up to including links to follow her progress when she’s racing - which believe me, is so insanely impressive. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…The giant race that she recently completed in 95 days on her tod is called the VENDEE GLOBEPathetically, I mentioned having done the GREAT NORTH SWIM And we had a lovely time agreeing on exactly how you should eat a TWIXSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s guest is the extraordinary actor, artist and author, Katy Wix. She’s written a book called Delicacy which is out on 15th April - I had the pleasure of reading a sneak early copy of it and it absolutely set off a bomb in my heart. I don’t want to give anything away but it’s the saddest, funniest most eating-honest book I’ve ever read. Incredible, so we hoover over a lunch of a ‘boring sandwich’ each, and we get right, deep, properly into it all of it. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksYou need to crack on and buy Katy’s seriously outstanding book DELICACY now now now now now please. Katy Wix is on INSTAGRAM and TWITTER and is obviously brilliant on both.I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…These books:FAT IS A FEMINIST ISSUE by Susie OrbachWHAT WE DON’T TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT FAT by Aubrey GordonWHEN YOU EAT AT THE REFRDIGERATOR PULL UP A CHAIR by Geneen RothHAPPY FAT by Sofie HagenAnd these podcasts:Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.Well - this week I’m talking to an American superstar, make-up celebrity wizard founder of ‘too-faced cosmetics’ it’s Jerrod Blandino. He’s a US TV baking show man now too so we both rustled up one of his recipes, his first infact, a delish kind of lemon and blueberry scone/ muffin hybrid - phwoar. We talked over the zooms as he’s in the States and I mean, if you want an idea of how snazzy his kitchen is, I initially assumed it was a film set. Hahahahah. Shameless.Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksPlease get on INSTAGRAM and follow Jerrod this instant. Every Saturday afternoon he’s posting up a new bake to inspire you and he’d love to here from you and have you bake along with him, use the hashtag #bakeupwithjerrod I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…Here is an Amazon link to all the cookbooks of MARY MCARTNEY And my favourite fast fast fast but still delish vegan recipes come from the BOSH BOYSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.I’ve got an absolutely beautiful guest this week, the brilliantly funny, wise owl that is Siobhan McSweeney - host of the recent Sunday night smash hit The Great Pottery Throwdown and star of Derry Girls and The Fall, amongst several other brilliant things. Agh. She’s SO GOOD at the acting and the presenting and the existing. I fucking LOVE her and I think you’re going to too. We took at maximum of £1.50 to our nearest corner shop and saw what we’d come home with to eat. One of us (her) does much better out of it than the other (me). Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksGet yourselves online and make sure please that you’re following Siobhan on TWITTER and on INSTAGRAM now. If you missed her hosting the last, lovely, series of THE GREAT POTTERY THROWDOWN get on over for all 4 now too. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…We mentioned edible things KIT KAT and also MAGGIWe talked of the mighty DEBORAH FRANCES-WHITESort it out if you’ve never seen MADMEN or THE FALLSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week’s show came live, about 5 weeks ago, from the brilliant Leicester Comedy Festival, the 2021, online edition. I was joined over the zooms by a remarkable panel of incredibly talented, roughly Leicester based legends. Leicester’s folk hero Grace Petrie, Black Country born comedian Darren Harriot and the last series of Bake Off’s brilliant Mark Elliot, now based in Cornwall but originally from Leicestershire too. In celebration of Leicester, generally, we all had to ‘bring’ something yellow and blue to the party, to eat. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksFor the latest on what that amazing panel were up to make sure to follow them all on social media, GRACE PETRIE, DARREN HARRIOTT and MARC ELLIOT. We were recording the live episode in front of an online audience as part of the LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL. I’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…Among the things we ate were SMARTIES and M&MsAmong the things we talked about eating were CORNISH YARG and HENDERSON’S RELISHIncredible eating places to support if you’re Leicester based, all of which delivery through lockdown that were mentioned were… LITTLE TOKYO, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week I’m hoovering with the charming, articulate and insanely talented Rukmini Iyer - chef, food stylist and author of a series of tray bake cookery books that as a collection I’d say I use more than any others. They’re exceptional and full of delicious stuff so I was keen as a sausage to pick her beautiful mind, over lunch (a frittata from one of her recipes), as to how she’s created so much brilliant eating for so many people. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable Mentions/ LinksIf you’re not already then follow Rukmini on Instagram immediately she’s better known on there as MISS MINIFERTHIS IS WHERE YOU CAN BUY ALL HER AMAZING COOKBOOKS and don’t forget to preorder her brand new one out in April called THE GREEN BBQI’m on this great site called PATREON where I swap your money for ace podcast related stuff like totally exclusive content and guest recipes. It’ll help me keep the podcast not just alive, but also thriving. Thanks so so so much if you’ve become a patron recently and/ or stuck with me since the beginning of this. Also - if you’d wanted to donate something as a one-off you can DO THAT HERE on the Acast Supporter page thing. I got my big beautiful curly cucumber from ODDBOX and if you want one? And you want a massive £10 off your first box so it makes it just a few quid? Then USE THIS LINK MATEThings we mentioned that you might be interested in from this podcast include…The SUKH OJLA episode of HooveringShe trained at THE KITCHIN, Tom Kitchin’s Michelin starred hit restaurant in Edinburgh.We toot amazing south east London bakeries, COOPERS in Brockley and BREAD AND BUTLER in DeptfordAnd last but best Dan Barber’s extraordinary book THE THIRD PLATESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.