“Tell me about your mama's kitchen.” That’s the simple request which begins each episode of this Audible Original podcast from acclaimed journalist Michele Norris (NPR’s All Things Considered, The Washington Post) and Higher Ground, Barack and Michelle Obama's media company. Every week, hear guests like Michelle Obama, Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach, Matthew Broderick, D-Nice, José Andrés, and more explore the complexities of family life and how their earliest culinary experiences helped shape their personal and professional lives—and of course, each guest brings a recipe for a favorite dish from their youth so you can taste a bit of their story. With a delicious buffet of actors, authors, chefs, musicians, and more, the rich conversations that flow from that simple, initial prompt reveal the histories, memories, and cultures that emerge from the kitchen—the heart of the home—where we are nourished physically and spiritually. Some of our most valuable and vulnerable moments happened there as we watched parents struggle with bills, wrestle with shifting family dynamics, or figure out new roles for themselves as feminism changed the national terrain...
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 58 minutes
episode 11: Uzo Aduba
Actress Uzo Aduba was the child of Nigerian immigrants in a Boston suburb, where her mother’s unwavering presence, over time, helped Uzo embrace her family’s native culture and cuisine.
episode 10: Andy Garcia
Actor Andy Garcia is someone who loves everything about food. Cooking it, shopping for it, talking about it. And that might be a surprise to some, because Andy Garcia is more known for his roles in iconic films such as The Untouchables, When a Man Loves a Woman, Ocean's 11 and, of course, The Godfather Part III.
But Andy was born into a different life and a different culture in Havana, Cuba...
episode 9: Conan O'Brien
TV’s funniest redhead, Conan O’ Brien, talks about growing up in a big, loud Irish-Catholic family in Massachusetts. He opens up about being an insecure kid and how he first learned to be funny at the kitchen table. We learn about why Halloween is his favorite holiday, and he shares his favorite childhood meal: fried ham. Yes, you heard that right.
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episode 8: Matthew Broderick
Two-time Tony award-winning actor Matthew Broderick talks about what it was like to grow up in New York City with a family of artists and the recipe for ratatouille that he still cherishes to this day.
episode 7: Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington is many things—actress, producer, director, activist, mother, and wife. She’s always projected a strong, family-focused persona, but in a new memoir called Thicker than Water, she details the struggles that sometimes roiled beneath that perfect veneer. She joins the show to discuss her book, the importance of a kitchen in the Catskills, and how a pit stop in India changed her life and career. Additionally, she shares her family’s delectable Jamaican Black Cake recipe...
episode 6: W Kamau Bell
Comedian, activist and creative executive W Kamau Bell reminisces on his summers in Mobile, Alabama and his grandmother’s lost recipe for her fried pies.
episode 5: José Andrés
Renowned chef and humanitarian José Andrés shares tales about his upbringing in Spain, life lessons learned from cooking, and his relationship with his parents.
episode 4: Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach
Author Glennon Doyle and retired US soccer player Abby Wambach share how they’ve found middle ground in their marriage through their kitchen.
episode 3: D-Nice
Multi-hyphenate DJ D-Nice talks about his upbringing, life and emotions during the pandemic, his mother’s cabbage, and more.
episode 2: Gayle King
Television titan Gayle King talks about her tight-knit relationship with her mama and her famous Thanksgiving Jello Dessert.