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.Click on anything in capitals for a link to whatever I’m on about!This week my guest is LOUISE GRAY, and environmental and food writer whose incredible book THE ETHICAL CARNIVORE gave me a fundamental gear shift in the ways I was thinking about meat eating and the environment and the whole big picture. It was an honour to talk to somebody both so well-informed and articulate. We have a truly brilliant conversation (hence this episode being so long) about the ethics of eating, outing our disordered eating, working through it and finding both stress but also great joy in eating. Ooo and she cooked me a wild Scottish rabbit. Mind and mouth: blown. Honourable MentionsHERE is the brilliant Observer article about being a food writer and bulimic which first made me aware of Louise.BUY LOUISE’S BOOK HERE - THE ETHICAL CARNIVORE - packed with information and inspiration whilst being unputdownable to boot. My favourite non-fiction book for years. THESE ARE GREEN GUERRILLA the lovely boys with all the veggie cakes in Durham market Her local Edinburgh butcher was GEORGE BOWERIt’s pricy but here’s THE PIG ON THE BEACH I mentioned down in Dorset near my hometownHERE is Peter Singer’s wiki page, he’s the powerfully persuasive philosopher and animal rights activist. HERE is Alex Renton writing candidly about boys’ boarding schools. There is a whole website dedicated to the late, great M F K FISCHERAnd then on the hunt for ethical fish there is for restaurants FISH 2 FORK, and go to MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY for their red-green guide on how bad to good fish is to eat if you put all the details in, whilst out shopping. And STAMP TO LOOK FOR ON FISH IS THIS ONE FROM THE MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCILAnd in a tiny bit that didn’t make the edit Louise mentioned that the honey on our beautiful, colourful carrots was from her boyfriends’ Dad’s BEE FARM - Wainwright’s in Aber. OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word 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 my guest Mock The Week regular and star of Netflix’ amazing ALMOST ROYAL, a real kind-lovely-man of comedy - ED GAMBLE Get the full pasty origin story, hear the confessions of two really-not-real-vegans and learn what an Australian ananab is. RecipesI made us a VEGAN BORSCHT, as ever, click on the bit in capitals for the recipe. And I didn’t know what ‘vegan sour cream yogurt’ was, as I haven’t ever seen that in the UK yet so I stuck some of OTTOLENGHI’S TAHINI SAUCE on the roof instead. Honourable MentionsYou can get tickets to see HOOVERING LIVE in London in January by clicking on the big bit. You HAVE TO GO AND SEE ED ON TOUR from 2019 - tickets through his website. And if you’d be up for coming to see me try new stuff come go to WE GOT TICKETS and search for ‘Honers Club’, November is all sold out but there are three dates in December and I’ll be on with amazing people like Josie Long, Bridget Christie and Kiri Pritchard-Mclean. OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 my guest is someone I’ve had more requests to have as a guest than anyone else - someone whose genuinely trying to change the world for the better and who is treating the world for the wounds it currently has when it comes to poverty and specifically what poverty means for eating. It’s the funny and formidable Jack Monroe. Honourable MentionsJack’s stuff that you should check the f**k out of are: the blog where it all began COOKING ON A BOOTSTRAP. To buy Jack’s amazing new book of the same name CLICK HERE and whilst you’re at it Jack’s on PATREON as well. The totally delicious vegan cheese we were eating is called TYNE CHEASEThe vegan chicken stock is called OSUM but I can’t find a link to anywhere online - but Jack said you can find it in the kosher isle of international supermarkets. If I find some I’ll be sharing where I did! Tickets are on sale right now and are flying fast for the next HOOVERING LIVE SHOWS at the lovely little Hen & Chickens Theatre in London. Snap some up. AND if you wanted to come and see me try new material in London I’m running gigs in Camden for various comedians trying new stuff - go here to WE GOT TICKETS and search for Honers Club - all the dates will come up! OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 episode is/ was LIVE from the inaugural and excellent Manchester Podcast Festival. I was joined by a panel of excellent guests: Claire Goodwin from Bake Off, Cherylee Houston who plays Izzy in Coronation Street and the excellently funny Rachel Fairburn of the hilarious and fascinating ‘All Killa, No Filla’ podcast. We cover everything from Harold Shipman to Bruce Bogtrotter.RecipesClaire’s cake recipe is a magic secret which I will beg to make available for our Patrons at some point but I don’t yet have for general consumption! My bad - there are other sexy cake recipes on her website though HERE Honourable MentionsClick HERE to get tickets to the next LIVE Hoovering Shows in London on 27th & 28th January.Our heavenly Indian food came from the mighty VEDIC 2 VEGAN in Hale, and the Facebook page for the restaurant is HERE.It’s over now but it will be back, bigger and better next year: THE MANCHESTER PODCAST FESTIVAL.HERE is a link to the 8th day cafe and shop in ManchesterIf you’re from overseas THESE are the potato waffles we meant.Kate Henry who Claire talks about is THIS brilliant woman.Yotam Ottolenghi, the chef we rave about is THIS guyLets not forget the chips and gravy from Mount Road Chippy in Alkrington. It hasn’t got a website. Last and most importantly Cherylee mentioned the brilliant sounding ‘BEE VOCAL CHOIR’ using singing to combat mental health problems. OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 my guest is the extraordinarily talented comedian, writer, activist and also new Mum, Josie Long. I’m lucky enough to be allowed round hers to meet her new little baby and partner. We eat an Ottolenghi aubergine feast and her tiny daughter feeds too, live, which is a wonderful Hoovering first! Josie’s experiences and opinions on everything from diet culture or buffets are the most glorious waterfall of fresh joyous hope and wonder. What an excellent woman. RecipesI made us the aubergine and lentil stew from Ottolegnhi’s new book ‘Simple’. For the recipe click HERE and I can’t recommend the book enough. I’m already obsessed. I just used a bit of Alpro single cream instead of creme freche. Honourable MentionsOttolenghi’s SIMPLE is available to buy and mine was bought for me as a gift by the beautiful human and former guest on this podcast, HAL BRANSONThe amazing, serious podcast I mentioned is called FOOD PSYCHThe potentially slightly Tory book Josie mentioned is called EXPECTING BETTERAnd the charities we talked about swimming to raise funds for were the HOME SAFE COLLECTIVE and HELP REFUGEES. AND if you wanted to come and see me try new material in London I’m running gigs in Camden for various comedians trying new stuff - go here to WE GOT TICKETS and search for Honers Club - all the dates will come up! OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 taking a slightly indulgent detour from my usual sort of guest because I feel like I’ve been getting to talk to such huge, brilliant, megastars that I’ve earned this as it’s something I’ve wanted to do for ages - I’m talking to my Nana. Irene Greenway. She’s 89 and she’s incredible. As you’ll see. Her memory is a flighty thing so I wanted to get this conversation in while I can. I was pretty moved by the whole thing and I really hope you enjoy it. Also - she’s not exactly shy of a scandal or two!Honourable MentionsFirst up click HERE for tickets to my live show in Manchester on 6th October! And if you wanted to come to see me do new stand up along with my funniest friends in London, for dirt cheap in advance, then click HERE.There’s no mention online of the ‘Honey Pot’ cafe in Swanage, I think it’s a little art shop now but it might even be a pair of tiny flats - knowing how the world’s going - but if you want to look and check, it’s at the neck of the alley by the library.And the ARTICLE HERE from the Ipswich Star leads me to believe that the sugar beet factory that my Nana did the data for is set to become a mighty warehouse.OH, AndIf you have got a couple of extra quids a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 my guest is only Countdown mega-brains and former superstar of Strictly… RACHEL RILEY. We’re talking living in an ex-brothel, overcoming mega-health issues. And guess which animal’s willy she’s seen?! RecipesRachel made lots of lovely fresh salads and smoked humous from Riverford as well as the creamiest guacamole, ever. And I made a pinto bean dip - which I’ll take photo graphs of the recipe and add them to the Facebook post for this podcast which you and click to get to HERE.Honourable MentionsYou can get tickets to see HOOVERING LIVE at the MANCHESTER PODCAST FESTIVAL by clicking HERE.We spoke about the comically rude but brilliant vegan cookbook THE THUGS COOKBOOKThe veg boxes we both use are called RIVERFORD and ODDBOX and email me if you want to get 50% off your first Oddbox (though at time of writing you need to live in London I’m afraid)Herring in a fur coat is THISThe film I watched that made me start my flirtation with veganism is called CARNAGE by Simon Amstell and is on iplayer now. And the best vegan breakfast in Manchester is Salford’s GRINDSMITHS.And the best vegan mayonnaise is VEGANAISE. OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 talking to the brilliant Mickey Noonan from The Standard Issue Podcast. There’s some excellent underhand solo podcasting from Mickey. We’re out and about so there’s a bit of background noise but nothing too annoying this time. There’s drugs, Billy Bear ham and shitting, oh and we start by fixing the patriarchy. As usual - links to everything important that we mention are below. Though I’ll be honest, I was too nervous to google ‘bill bear ham’ - I’ll leave that to you. Honourable MentionsFirst up click HERE for tickets to my live show in Manchester on 6th October! And if you wanted to come to see me do new stand up along with my funniest friends in London, for dirt cheap in advance, then click HERE.If you’ve never listened to Mickey’s podcast STANDARD ISSUE then you’re in for a right old treat. This sentence is a link to the pretty delicious Canvas Cafe in ShoreditchThis one is a link to the mighty Twitter feed ‘Crap Taxidermy’ And finally here’s a link to Felicity Ward’s brilliant R4 series I was the voice of IBS in called APPISODES. OH, AndIf you have got a couple of extra quids a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 talking-to the mega-lovely, wonder-chef Dave Coulson off of The Great British Menu. We met in his glorious restaurant in Newcastle called Peace and Loaf. I love bread and I hate wars, so I knew I’d have a great time. I brought him a disguising durian fruit which caused a stir and a stink in the kitchen - fun to be the one bringing some drama. And he made me something incredible out of the bits of pigs that are usually destined for the dustbin. He’s so fun and honest about what his local Michelin star inspector looks like and all the acute cuisine he feeds his son (not). This one was so fun and exciting to record. We met in a working kitchen, so there’s some background noise, but who cares, ey. Honourable MentionsClick HERE for tickets on 6th of October to HOOVERING LIVE at the MANCHESTER PODCAST FESTIVAL, Union Theatre at 1.30pmIf you’re near NEWCASTLE come to the FUNDRAISER I’m doing on 20th Sept for Rape Crisis Tyneside & NorthumberlandAnd if you’re London based, click on the name for links to my HONERS CLUB new material nights.If you’re in Newcastle, you have to visit the exquisite PEACE AND LOAF the restaurant and if it’s high end curry you’re in to then tap up SACHINS - both well worth a visit please.And of course there’s always the brilliant GREAT BRITISH MENU on the mighty iplayer. OH, AndIf you have got a any spare dosh to give a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport 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 talking to a master of the comedic craft, James Acaster. There are some TOP TIPS in terms of mushroom cookery and off-menu-items. Not to even start on the blistering series of American puddings that get a shout out. This is was such a fun, funny, easy episode to record and I think it shows. Once you’ve listened to this watch James’ trilogy of incredible shows on Netflix: Repertoire. Honourable MentionsTrader Joe’s in the States where he bought the frozen banana pieces dipped in chocolate. Magnolia Bakery off of Sex And the City. I couldn’t find the beautiful Smack the Pony sketch where everyone’s given everything up but actually I found THIS ONE which is, if anything, more fitting Tom Allen’s Nigella’s Mexican Eggs Nak’d Bars are a health food bar we have here in the UK and Krispy Kremes are available all over the western world and are not a health food - they’re a delicious heavenly headache wonder doughtnut shop. Chin Chin Labs and HERE’S THE VIDEO of James doing his torturous and brilliant show with Ed Gamble there. Five Guys is a mid-high end burger chain relatively new to the UK and Burger King is one which was big in the 80s and is in a steady state of perpetuated death throws now. Restaurant off of Netflix smash hit Chef’s TableOH, AndIf you have got a couple of extra quids a month I’m on this great site called Patreon where I exchange for rewards including exclusive content for your hard earned cash which means I can keep doing and improving the podcast. Click on the word Patreon, either of themSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/hoovering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.