For the season finale of Eat Your Words, Cathy dials up Lara Lee, whose acclaimed new book celebrates Indonesian cuisine. Hear how Lara's fond memories of cooking with her grandmother inspired her to explore her food and culture more, and how Indonesian cooking can be replicated anywhere in the world. Finally, we'll discuss 2020 in food media and lessons learned from an incredibly difficult year for all.

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We can thank Jason Wang for expanding the tastes of New Yorkers and the rest of the world through his popular and influential small chain, Xi'an Famous Foods, specializing in the cuisine of Western China. And his new cookbook, also called Xi'an Famous Foods, is destined to be a classic. Hear Jason on how it all came together, and how his restaurants are coping given the ongoing pandemic.

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Cathy dials up Meera Sodha, bestselling author (and The Guardian’s vegan columnist) to chat about her latest cookbook. We talk about how her book thoughtfully incorporates the cuisines of many Asian countries, and how Meera collaborated with the home cooks and chefs she met on her culinary journeys. We'll also hear about some of Meera's favorites from the book's 120 vegan and vegetarian recipes, which include the likes of Mushroom Bao, Pumpkin Malai Kari, Brussels Sprout Nasi Goreng and Salted Miso Brownies. 

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Cathy dials up the authors of The Chilean Kitchen, Pilar Hernandez and Eileen Smith. They discuss the classics of Chilean cuisine and the rich history of influences that has molded it over the centuries. 

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Cathy welcomes Darin and Greg Bresnitz, the hosts of the podcast Snacky Tunes on HRN, and authors of a new cookbook on food and music also called Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient. The authors share the fun behind-the-scenes of working on the book, which includes recipes from acclaimed chefs around the globe including May Chow, Pooja Dhingra, Alex Atala, and more.

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To kick off the fall season, Cathy welcomes to the show Tom Philpott, a veteran food and environmental reporter currently with Mother Jones. Tom's new book, Perilous Bounty, is an urgent wake-up call to the plight of the American farming system that just might remind you of classics like Silent Spring and The Jungle.

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Cathy chats with Chase Purdy, a reporter for Quartz and POLITICO who has covered the business and technology of food. His new book, Billion Dollar Burger,  

explores the bright promise of cell-cultured meat and the political regulations it’s up against by following the Silicon Valley startup closest to bringing this advanced idea to reality.

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Cathy calls up Dr. Marcia Chatelain, scholar, speaker and Professor at Georgetown University whose latest book, Franchise, examines the intersection of the post-1968 civil rights struggle and the rise of fast food industry. Marcia talks about how the fast food industry targeted Black communities, leading to a troubling success story of an industry in the wake of a freedom movement.

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Cathy chats with Chris Smith, author of The Whole Okra, which won the 2020 James Beard Award in the Reference, History, and Scholarship category. This is NC-based garden writer Chris Smith's first book and shares a rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes from celebrated chefs, growing advice, and much more.

In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.

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Cathy catches up with Eve Turow Paul, the author Hungry: Avocado Toast, Instagram Influencers, and Our Search for Connection and Meaning. Eve has been on the show before to discuss her previous book, A Taste of Generation Yum, and she follows up her research on millennial food trends with her new book, which explores how social media and other technology affects our desires.

In March, HRN began producing all of our 35 weekly shows from our homes all around the country. It was hard work stepping away from our little recording studio, but we know that you rely on HRN to share resources and important stories from the world of food each week. It’s been a tough year for all of us, but right now HRN is asking for your help. Every dollar that listeners give to HRN provides essential support to keep our mics on. We've got some fresh new thank you gifts available, like our limited edition bandanas.

Keep Eat Your Words on the air: become an HRN Member today! Go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. 

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