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Hoovering with Jessica Fostekew

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May 28, 2020 • 58min

Hoovering - Episode 120: Esther Manito

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 talking to fellow comedian, Mum and Dad-misser, Esther Manito. Learn what a ‘Del Boy Dinner’ is and witness some shared parenting pain. Also - her weekend BBQ action sounds fiiiiiiiiit. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsGet on Instagram and follow ESTHER MANITO up immediately. She’s doing some well funny alternative pictionary on there please. My overly fancy but delicious BLUEBERRY AND CREME FRESH CUPCAKES were from Dan Lepord’s faultless ‘Short and Sweet’ I’m doing liquid hoovering LIVES over on INSTAGRAM every week with former guests - make sure you’re following the INSTAGRAM and TWITTER for @thehooveringpod to be sure not to miss one. They stay in my Insta stories for 24 hours after they’re up as well. These aren’t every week, as I’ve learnt the hard way that they’re slightly reliant on my kid not being in the midst of a huge emotional rollercoaster - and I had to no-show to the last one so they’ll be occasionally on hiatus every now and again until evenings get more predictable at home. My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. And I was on NEWS QUIZ on radio 4 which is on BBC Sounds right now. If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. This of course is the mighty Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 21, 2020 • 51min

Hoovering - Episode 119: Kemah Bob

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 talking to the always wildly funny and wonder-filled comedian Kemah Bob from her Mum’s house in Houston, Texas. She hoofs a taco salad for lunch, her time, whilst I smash some defrosted ratatouille with rice and a massive fuck off handful of cheese. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsYou’re missing out if you’re not all over KEMAH BOB on social media. She has a new show coming soon called ‘Good To See You’ which will be in instragram live and Facebook any day now - keep an eye on her socials.And she’s a big part of FOC IT UP COMEDY NIGHT which may well be going online soon and if not, find it in the new world, it’s all about the most brilliant femmes of colour and getting their voices amplified. Please. I’m doing liquid hoovering LIVES over on INSTAGRAM every week with former guests - make sure you’re following the INSTAGRAM and TWITTER for @thehooveringpod to be sure not to miss one. They stay in my Insta stories for 24 hours after they’re up as well.My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. We talked about my missed frosty opportunity at WENDYSAnd this is the atrocity that is AIR THRILL which I name dropped at the very end. If you want to be part of quarantine cooks either to cook or to receive some lovely food and you’re south east London based please email Joe and Charlotte at Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 14, 2020 • 59min

Hoovering - Episode 118: Stuart Laws

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 talking to funny boy comedian and filmmaker Stuart Laws. I eat my homemade kimchi for the very first time with some cheese on toast, YEAH BOY and he wolfs a hot cross bun with a pan au chocolat chaser. YEAH BOYYYYYY. What a life this is we’re living! Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsYou can follow all of Stuart’s properly brilliant comedy and film work by following his TWITTER and lucky you, he’s also got two shows, no less, that you can stream on NEXT UP. I’m doing liquid hoovering LIVES over on INSTAGRAM every week with former guests - make sure you’re following the INSTAGRAM and TWITTER for @thehooveringpod to be sure not to miss one. They stay in my Insta stories for 24 hours after they’re up as well.My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. There’s no links online right now but if you ever see a street food stall called Kimchis, run to it. This is INLET in New York. Coffees and coffee places we mentioned included PACT who you can buy ethically sourced lovely coffee from online, STARBUCKS, CAFE NEROS and also Nescafe Azura, Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 7, 2020 • 54min

Hoovering - Episode 117: Ayesha Hazarika

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 talking to comedian, journalist and general politics wizard, Ayesha Hazarika. We recorded this just after Easter from the comfort of our homes, both, well mainly me, eating some Easter themed chocolate. Yes please. We talk about everything from the who gets to define what counts as exercise right down to Nigella’s thoughts on her turkey mince. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsIf you don’t already then follow AYESHA HAZARIKA immediately on Twitter. She has a weekly column every Wednesday night in the EVENING STANDARD which is ace too.I’m doing weekly live chats at 9pm on school nights with ex guests on the podcast’s INSTAGRAM page. They’re up in the stories for 24 hours afterwards and are a lot of fun. My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. Also I’m part of the writing team between a new series called SUSAN CALMAN: SOCIALLY DISTANT on BB Iplayer for everyone and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Land.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. This isn’t exactly what I was eating, see pics, but it gives you the gist about the HOTEL CHOCOLAT ELIZAPECK range. Haha. THIS IS THE TERRIBLE TURKEY MINCE TWEETWe talked about various crisps you might not know if you’re not UK based including FRAZZLES, QUAVERS and MONSTER MUNCHThis is Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 30, 2020 • 59min

Hoovering - Episode 116: Poorna Bell

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 talking to the incredible author and weightlifter Poorna Bell, the mastermind behind the wonderful @seemystrong instragram sensation and of forthcoming book ‘stronger’. She’s been on my hit list for a while and we had a lovely chat from our respective homes whilst scoffing choccy biscuits and coffee. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsFollow Poorna’s amazing instragram page SEEMYSTRONG and that’s where you’ll hear how to pre-order her incredible book that’s out early next year called ‘Stronger’. My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. Also I’m part of the writing team between a new series called SUSAN CALMAN: SOCIALLY DISTANT on BB Iplayer for everyone and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Land.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. The only Belgian chocolate biscuits I can find at the moment on the M&S WEBSITE are these. My milk chocolate butter biscuits from LIDL were a fierce and perfect knock off version of CHOCO LEIBNIZShe mentions the military operation that is GYMBOXShe talks also about the fascinating and clever food critic JAY RAYNERAnd this I believe is RIBERO DEL DUERDO the Spanish wine that’s her favourite of all.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 23, 2020 • 1h 2min

Hoovering - Episode 115: Caroline Dooner

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 talking to the author of one of the best books about eating that I’ve ever read. The Fuck It Diet, by Caroline Dooner. I’m rereading it now and honestly - if you are anywhere near ready to stop over-thinking eating, if you think you’re ‘addicted’ to food or to any foods, if you think you’d be better if you were smaller, you can stop doing those things and be happy and this book is a genuinely incredible way to start - funny, accessible, well-written and full of innovative angles and insights - I AM NOT BEING PAID TO SAY ANY OF THIS - I just really really rate the book, The Fuck It Diet. I’ve bee trying to bagsy Caroline as a guest for ages as she’s in Philadelphia and we got there at last, we met remotely, in our own homes.Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsCaroline’s offerings on social media are incredible, follow the fuck it diet on INSTAGRAM to start with them just get on board and get the book THE FUCK IT DIET. My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. Also I’m part of the writing team between a new series called SUSAN CALMAN: SOCIALLY DISTANT on BB Iplayer for everyone and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Land.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. She talked about the US supermarket we have a very bouji expensive little version of here called WHOLEFOODSI talk about very funny CATIE HERRING and her podcast DRUNK WOMEN SOLVING CRIMEThis is JOE WICKS and this is the book 1984 If you hadn’t heard of Reese’s then Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 16, 2020 • 1h 1min

Hoovering - Episode 114: Helen Bauer

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 talking to brilliant comedian and co-host of the awesome podcast ‘Daddy Look At Me’ with Rosie Jones its the never not hilarious Helen Bauer. We decided to eat the most ‘last resort/ to of date’ stuff in our store cupboards. With some wine. Lets just say it went better for me than for Helen. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsFollow Helen on TWITTER because she’s awesome. And listen to her mighty funny podcast with Rosie Jones called DADDY LOOK AT ME.My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. Also I’m part of the writing team between a new series called SUSAN CALMAN: SOCIALLY DISTANT on BB Iplayer for everyone and BBC Scotland for the Scottish Land.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST.If after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. We mention the boozes of our youth HOOCH, REEF and CARIBBEAN TWISTI toot an amazing London supermarket chain called the Turkish Food Centre or TFCWe couldn’t let easter pass without mentioning MINI EGGSThere’s the ever present DOMINOS pizzaAnd if you’d never heard of SHAKEAWAY prepare for your life to improve fro now on. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 9, 2020 • 52min

Hoovering - Episode 113: Tom Price

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 talking to the brilliantly funny comedian and radio host Tom Price, you know him from weekends on Magic FM, being the host of The Leak on BBC Wales and from his gorgeous podcast ‘My Mate Bought A Toaster.’ We spoke remotely from our respective homes, tits deep in lockdown. Unwittingly we indulged in the amazing Star Bar v Boost SMASHDOWN I’d been wanting to do for ages!Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsIF you don’t already you should defo please follow TOM PRICE on the socials. His podcast MY MATE BOUGHT A TOASTER is brilliant and I’m on it soon please. And he’s the weekend breakfast host on MAGIC. My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUSTIf after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. This episode was a Cadbury’s battle of the mighty BOOST v it’s lesser known twin, the STARBARTHIS is the Grenade protein shake I drank once that didn’t entirely taste of shit. Do you remember SUGAR FREE POLOS? Wonder if they still give you the shits?We big up the extraordinary podcast about death, GRIEFCASTAnd looks like they do still make BOIL IN THE BAG RICE. Madness.This is a link to DAISY GOODWIN’s book Victoria. And her Mum, I believe, who is no longer with us is Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 2, 2020 • 58min

Hoovering - Episode 112: Molly Forbes

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 episode is the last one I recorded BC, before corona and it’s with the absolutely brilliant presenter of C4’s amazing body positive ‘Naked Beach’ and brilliant anti-diet activist Molly Forbes. We met at her lovely home in Devon where we’d made us really fit filo and spinach pies about four weeks ago before all this dramaggedon. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsMolly is amazing on INSTAGRAM where you’ll be able to find out more about her incredible #FREEFROMDIETS campaign and eventually once the worlds back up and running, events. She also has an amazing body positive podcast called the @BODYCONSPODCAST. Get all over, all of that, please.My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer. Also I’m part of the writing team between a new series coming called SUSAN CALMAN: SOCIALLY DISTANT on BBC Scotland and Iplayer, soon.If you have any spare dollar in your life the first thing I’d like you to do with it is give it to either a food bank like the TRUSSELL TRUST or to the #FeedNHS programme being funded via the LEON WEBSITE HEREIf after giving to them you’ve still got more spare dosh to give a month 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. The absolutely brilliant C4 show that Molly hosted was called NAKED BEACH which enacts an experiment from DR KEON WESTMolly also fed me a pie from the wonderfully named CLIVE’S PIES in Devon, on the outskirts of Exeter. She mentioned the absolutely classic book THE BEAUTY MYTHAnd the antithesis of Naked Beach, which I find uncomfortable and upsetting to watch is also on C4 NAKED...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 27, 2020 • 50min

Hoovering - Episode 111: Alison Spittle

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 is my first Hoovering recorded remotely, just last week at the very start of us all being at this point advised to stay at home because of Covid-19. As we speak the shops are carnage and the shelves are empty. So I’m bringing you the absolutely relentless joy machine that is brilliant comedian and actor Alison Spittle. She in her home, me in mine, both having a bowl of Heinz tinned tomato soup. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Honourable MentionsYou have to follow the brilliant ALISON SPITTLE on the socials and I can highly recommend her #COVIDEOPARTY every night at 9pm. Bloody legend. And if you can afford to just get her maybe a coffee or four in exchange you can do that by CLICKING HERE.My live stuff is obviously all on hold but I’m in two series on telly at the moment, THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE on ITV Hub and TRIGONOMETRY on the BBC iplayer.If you have got a any spare dosh to give a month 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. I won’t muck about it’s essentially what’s going get both the podcast and me through the next few months so an extra special thanks if you’re one of my patrons at the moment. The special St Patrick’s Day crisps Alison had were from TAYTOOther foods we mentioned were HENDERSONS RELISH, KOKA NOODLES, SUPER NOODLES, CRISPY PANCAKES, MR FREEZE lolly pops and TAZ BARSYet another guest mentions the TOBY CARVERYWe mention the amazing comedian FERN BRADYAnd the Irish queer cabaret night SPICE BAGSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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