From new in the nation to “Taste the Nation,” the no-nonsense author, host and activist has learned a bit about herself while teaching the rest of us about food. Plus: The secret to incredible romesco sauce. (This episode initially ran in September 2023.)

Recipe: Asparagus with Romesco

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José talks with the James Beard-winning cook and writer about cooking more creatively and economically. Her latest book, An Everlasting Meal Cookbook, is an encyclopedia of leftovers, from banana peels to Dorito dust. (This episode initially ran in July 2023.)

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Artificial intelligence can write term papers and computer code. It helped someone win the lottery. But could it succeed at the ultimate task: Meal planning for demanding children?

Meet Longer Table's sister podcast, Pressure Cooker. It's a show that sets out to answer two questions: how did feeding kids become so complicated? And why do so many of us feel like we're failing at it?

On this episode, hosts Jane and Liz take on ChatGPT for meal planning -- and offer a cheat sheet for how to create customized, easy dinners with AI, including this fool proof dish of Lettuce Wraps With Sesame-Ginger Pork.

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This Independence Day, do your patriotic duty and listen to Sen. Cory Booker eloquently explain what's wrong with America's broken food system—and how to fix it. Originally recorded last year, Washington's most famous vegan shares his big ideas and drops some hints about his own political future.

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Emeril Lagasse, the granddaddy of celebrity chefs talks life, love -- and his favorite places to eat on and off the Vegas Strip. In this live recording at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Emeril and Jose trade stories about food TV, disaster relief -- wait till you hear about how Emeril drove a truck full of homemade red rice and beans from New Orleans to Panama City, Florida! -- and discuss why they love having restaurants in the amazing culinary destination of Las Vegas.

Thirty minutes is all it will take to inspire you to head to Las Vegas yourself to check out all the amazing places to eat and drink!

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Dominique Crenn, chef-owner of San Franciscos's Atelier Crenn, was the first woman in America to win three Michelin stars—and no wonder, when its menu includes elegant, ethereal dishes like razor clams with carrot foam and velvety black squid ink. But on today's episode, which originally aired in 2023, José and Dominique talk about more personal subjects, including Dominique's search for her birth mother and the real reasons she came to America. (Hint: One is a classic 1970s detective show.)  

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Classified cables. Secret land grabs. Biblical springs run dry. Jet packs. (Jet packs!) "The Grab" sounds like fiction -- it's not. In this episode, investigative journalist Nate Halverson tells the little-known, world-shaping story at the heart of this gripping new documentary.

Food, water: As governments around the world become increasingly desperate for these resources, the consequences get shocking.

"The Grab" premieres June 14th in theaters and over assorted streaming platforms.

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On this episode -- originally released in 2023 -- the former National Security Advisor opens up about the family dinners that shaped her, her mother’s surprising legacy and the mixed experience of growing up under affirmative action.

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Recorded live at the Lincoln Theatre, the former House Speaker and co-host of "The View" talk with José about navigating this bitter political moment, the coming election and the simplicity of chocolate for breakfast.

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On this episode -- originally released in 2022 -- José talks to chef Marcus Samuelsson about his journey from Ethiopia to Sweden to the finest kitchens of Europe and New York and how the pandemic gave him new purpose. Plus José makes surprisingly easy appetizers with velvety smoked salmon.

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The longtime New York Times columnist, bestselling author and recovering professional eater discusses his new book, The Age of Grievance. A culture of excessive complaining has taken root, Bruni argues, with implications from the voting booth to the kitchen table. Also: What it's really like becoming the restaurant critic for the most important newspaper in the world.

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