Smart Mouth

By Katherine Spiers / TableCakes Productions

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An illuminating, conversational podcast about the surprising histories behind the foods we love. Did you know Mussolini tried to ban pasta in Italy? Or that Cajun food has proud Canadian ancestry? Guests are a mix of experts in their fields and professional funny people, so you'll probably learn something and maybe have a chuckle, too. Hosted by Katherine Spiers, former food editor at LA Weekly and current manager of the website How to Eat L.A.

Episode Date
Raw Milk
Apr 10, 2024
Soul Rolls with KJ Kearney
Mar 27, 2024
Queer Food with John Birdsall
Feb 28, 2024
Which Animals Have Taste? With Katie Goldin
Feb 14, 2024
Salt the Chicken with Susan Jung
Jan 24, 2024
Tyromancy with Jennifer Billock
Jan 17, 2024
Replay: Eggnog with Drew Mackie
Dec 26, 2023
Replay: Christmas Cookies with Kim-Joy
Dec 20, 2023
Replay: Peppermint with Niccole Thurman
Dec 13, 2023
Christmas Candy with Daniel Zafran
Dec 06, 2023
The Official Turkey Pardon
Nov 21, 2023
Eating Korean Food and Writing Books with Tien Nguyen
Nov 15, 2023
Lady Desserts with Valerie Gordon
Oct 18, 2023
Meat raffles and Snickers salads with Ben Mandelker
Oct 04, 2023
Beans with Sejal Sukhadwala
Sep 20, 2023
Correct Episode! With Maya Lau
Jun 14, 2023
Bay Leaves with Maya Lau
Jun 08, 2023
Industrial Meat and Coca-Cola with Jamie Loftus
May 24, 2023
From Other People’s Pockets: Katherine’s Journey from Food Writer to Business Owner
May 09, 2023
PBR with Sam Sanders
May 03, 2023
Using Your Food with Tamar Adler
Apr 19, 2023
Hotdish with Kristen Meinzer
Apr 05, 2023
Popcorn with Dan Pashman
Mar 22, 2023
Fika, Sweden's Obsession
Mar 08, 2023
Comfort Food with Niccole Thurman
Feb 22, 2023
Food in Fascist Italy with Diana Garvin
Feb 08, 2023
Fake Meat with Jordan Myrick
Dec 14, 2022
Local Chinese Around the World with Cheuk Kwan
Nov 23, 2022
Pumpkin Pie with Rossi Anastopoulo
Nov 09, 2022
Nescafé with Amy Nicholson
Oct 26, 2022
Personal Foodways with Chris Scott
Oct 12, 2022
Jewish Food & Cookbooks
Sep 28, 2022
From Not Lost: Anybody’s Gumbo in New Orleans
Jun 22, 2022
Oxtails with Jesse Sparks
May 24, 2022
History of NYC Restaurants with Nikita Richardson
Apr 13, 2022
History of Criticism with Soleil Ho
Mar 30, 2022
Hanky Pankies with Adrienne Cheatham
Mar 16, 2022
Regarding Reviews with Dale Talde
Mar 02, 2022
Nora Ephron's 'Critics in the World of the Rising Souffle (Or is it the Rising Meringue?)'
Feb 16, 2022
Running a Restaurant Now, & Korean History, with Ji Hye Kim
Feb 02, 2022
Acadia: History & Food
Jan 19, 2022
Thomas Downing & Oyster History
Jan 05, 2022
Apples & the Downfall of the Red Delicious
Dec 29, 2021
Coquito and Canned Goods
Dec 22, 2021
Why Are U.S. School Lunches Like This?
Dec 15, 2021
Abby Fisher in San Francisco
Nov 11, 2021
Cheap Wine Will Kill You with Jamel Johnson
Nov 03, 2021
Legacy & Circus Peanuts with Laurie Woolever
Oct 27, 2021
Persimmons with Kate Ramos
Oct 20, 2021
Ruth Wakefield and the Chocolate Chip Cookie
Oct 13, 2021
Ice Cream Floats with Kristen Miglore
Oct 06, 2021
Trader Joe's
Sep 29, 2021
Bakery Boxes with Kristina Cho
Sep 22, 2021
Succotash with Kelsey Barnard Clark
Sep 15, 2021
Bagels with David Page
Sep 08, 2021
Announcement
Jun 08, 2021
Mochi with Me
May 26, 2021
Food of Singapore with Kheng Hua Tan
May 19, 2021
Pineapples with Andrew Ti
May 13, 2021
Guinness and Ireland with Emily Hourican
May 06, 2021
Garlic Bread with Andrea Wallace
Apr 28, 2021
Enchiladas with Molly Lambert
Apr 03, 2021
Breadlines and Famines with Jeremy Bowditch
Mar 26, 2021
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
Mar 17, 2021
Pocky with Tien Nguyen
Mar 11, 2021
Breakfast with Kate Willett
Mar 03, 2021
Tabbouleh (and Lebanese Food) with Nicole Georges
Feb 24, 2021
Coconut Shrimp with Julia Loken
Feb 17, 2021
Tracing the West African Diaspora with Ozoz Sokoh
Feb 10, 2021
Broccoli in Iceland with Jewells Chambers
Feb 03, 2021
Lunch Counters with Max Falkowitz
Jan 27, 2021
Community Cookbooks with Paula Forbes
Jan 20, 2021
Coffee with Nick Cho
Jan 13, 2021
Diversity in Native American Food with Loretta Barrett Oden
Dec 16, 2020
Peppermint with Niccole Thurman
Dec 09, 2020
Eggnog with Drew Mackie
Dec 02, 2020
Christmas Cookies with Kim-Joy
Nov 25, 2020
Beef Stroganoff with Jeff Gordinier
Nov 18, 2020
Flavor with Nik Sharma
Nov 11, 2020
Flamin' Hot Cheetos with Noah Cho
Oct 28, 2020
Regency England with Bea Koch
Oct 21, 2020
Craft Service with Emmy Raver-Lampman
Oct 14, 2020
West African Food with Eric Adjepong
Oct 07, 2020
Penang Curry with Caleb Hearon
Sep 29, 2020
Russian Food with Sofiya Alexandra
Sep 23, 2020
Tacos with José R. Ralat
Sep 15, 2020
Lee Anne Wong, Nini Nguyen, & Melissa King
May 06, 2020
La Dolce Vita with Erica Firpo
Apr 29, 2020
Soda Pop Part III: Diet Coke
Apr 08, 2020
Soda Pop Part II: Ginger Ale & Mountain Dew
Apr 01, 2020
Soda Pop: Part I
Mar 25, 2020
Key Lime Pie with Rebecca Leib
Mar 18, 2020
Chocolate with DeAnne Smith
Mar 11, 2020
Icebox Cake with Jessie Sheehan
Mar 04, 2020
Meatloaf with Ashley Blaine Featherson
Feb 26, 2020
Linzer Torte with Flula Borg
Feb 19, 2020
Maraschino Cherries with Courtney Nichols
Feb 12, 2020
Salami with Allen Strickland Williams
Feb 05, 2020
Spam with Helen Hong
Jan 29, 2020
Spaghetti Carbonara with Niccole Thurman
Jan 22, 2020
Grits with Kelli Ferrell
Jan 15, 2020
History of Home Economics with Shauna Sever
Dec 18, 2019
Creme Brulee with Hadley Meares
Dec 11, 2019
Kefir with Liana Aghajanian
Dec 04, 2019
Onion Dip with Steve Hernandez
Nov 27, 2019
Cantaloupe with Lynn Chen
Nov 20, 2019
Champagne with Sarah Enni
Nov 13, 2019
Rotisserie Chicken with Dominique Kelley
Nov 06, 2019
Pad See Ew with Shalewa Sharpe
Oct 30, 2019
Boiled Peanuts with Neil Young
Oct 23, 2019
Eggs with Brooke Van Poppelen
Oct 16, 2019
Halo-Halo with Margarita Manzke
Oct 09, 2019
Crab Cakes with Hayes Davenport
Oct 02, 2019
Replay: Food of Hawaii with Sarah Kuhn
Sep 18, 2019
Replay: Baguettes with Rose Lawrence
Sep 11, 2019
Replay: Banana Pudding with Oriana Koren
Sep 04, 2019
Replay: Jerk Chicken with Danielle Salmon
Aug 28, 2019
Replay: Dumplings with Scott Conant
Aug 21, 2019
Replay: Prison Food with Danny Trejo
Aug 14, 2019
Replay: Vegan Life with Matt Donnelly
Aug 07, 2019
Replay: Peanut Butter Cups with Brooke Williamson
Jul 31, 2019
Replay: Pho with Andrea Nguyen
Jul 24, 2019
Replay: Cuban Sandwiches with Adam Lustick & Billy Scafuri
Jul 17, 2019
Replay: Sukiyaki with Niki Nakayama
Jul 10, 2019
TV Dinners with Drew Mackie
Jun 05, 2019
Fermentation with Avery Ruzicka
May 29, 2019
Rice with Sheldon Simeon
May 22, 2019
Boston Favorites with Barbara Lynch
May 15, 2019
Burritos with Frank Shyong
May 08, 2019
Louisiana Boudin with Meatball
May 01, 2019
Cookbooks with Maria Zizka
Apr 24, 2019
Raclette with Eric Lampaert
Apr 17, 2019
Cannabis with Vanessa Lavorato
Apr 10, 2019
Mofongo with Miles Gray
Apr 03, 2019
Mayonnaise with Curtis Cook
Mar 27, 2019
Food Media with Soleil Ho
Mar 20, 2019
Italy with Katie Parla
Mar 13, 2019
Live at Double Barrel with Mohanad Elshieky
Mar 06, 2019
Tourist Towns with Ken Layne
Feb 27, 2019
Cheese & Crackers with Anna Hossnieh
Feb 20, 2019
Fried Chicken with Josh Zad
Feb 13, 2019
Pickles with Gaby Dunn
Feb 06, 2019
Taco Bell with Jon Gabrus
Jan 30, 2019
Greek Yogurt with Natasha Case
Jan 23, 2019
A Chef's Life with Jacques Pepin
Jan 09, 2019
Replay: Disgusting Things with Caitlin Doughty
Jan 02, 2019
Replay: Victorian-Era Food with Diep Tran
Dec 26, 2018
Replay: Pies, Crumbles & Grunts with Sam Pancake
Dec 19, 2018
Cookie Everything
Dec 12, 2018
Cauliflower with Brandon Gray
Dec 05, 2018
Bonus Episode! Live from Scoopfest: Mai Tais with Allan Katz
Dec 03, 2018
Ladies Who Lunch with Valerie Gordon
Nov 28, 2018
Salad with April Wolfe
Nov 21, 2018
Nut Butters with Jessica Liu He
Nov 14, 2018
American Chinese Food with Edgar Momplaisir
Nov 07, 2018
Khachapuri with Josh Scherer
Oct 31, 2018
Pasta with Adam Roberts
Oct 24, 2018
Sweet Potatoes with Jenné Claiborne
Oct 17, 2018
Borscht with Olivia Smoliga
Oct 10, 2018
Bolognese with Shirley Chung
Oct 03, 2018
Food of Barbados with Michael Harrison
Sep 26, 2018
Spicy Food with Judy Joo
Sep 19, 2018
Hot Sauce with Llewellyn Clarke
Sep 12, 2018
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams with Michael Palmer
Sep 05, 2018
Ramen with Sherry Villanueva
Aug 29, 2018
California Ranching with Elizabeth Poett
Aug 22, 2018
Cobb Salad with John Cox
Aug 15, 2018
Matzo Ball Soup with Mara Wilson
Aug 08, 2018
Peaches with Guy Branum
Aug 01, 2018
Ice Cream Trucks
Jul 18, 2018
Popsicles
Jul 11, 2018
Tater Tots
Jul 04, 2018
S'mores
Jun 27, 2018
Chicken & Waffles with Carl Tart
Jun 20, 2018
Gumbo with Maggie Maye
Jun 13, 2018
Boba with Chris Fleming
Jun 06, 2018
Eggs Benedict with Lorena Garcia
May 30, 2018
Pimento Cheese with Andrew Knowlton
May 23, 2018
Tikka Masala with Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins
May 16, 2018
Sizzler, Souplantation & Salad Bars with Jenny Yang
May 09, 2018
Tamales with Alana Jones-Mann
May 02, 2018
Ceviche with Justin Ward & Serena Quintana-Patterson
Apr 25, 2018
Guacamole with Gaby Dalkin
Apr 18, 2018
Mongolian BBQ with Ryan Arnold & Tim Smith
Apr 11, 2018
Red Velvet Cake with Lennon Parham
Apr 04, 2018
Happy Hour with Georgia Hardstark
Mar 28, 2018
Cheeseburgers with Neil Saavedra
Mar 21, 2018
Writing vs Blogging with Esther Tseng
Mar 14, 2018
Xiao Long Bao, XLB, Soupy Dumplings with Anthony Cailan
Mar 07, 2018
Ice Cream with Roxana Jullapat
Feb 28, 2018
Lobster Thermidor with Jeremy Fall
Feb 21, 2018
Tea with Rachel Ashwell
Feb 14, 2018
Fondue with Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia
Feb 07, 2018
The Origins of "California Cuisine" with Andrea Crawford
Jan 31, 2018
Pan Dulce with Yusef Roach
Jan 24, 2018
Croissants with Carla Jimenez
Jan 17, 2018
Jewish Delis with Ian Karmel
Jan 10, 2018
New Year's Resolutions
Jan 03, 2018
Candy Canes
Dec 27, 2017
German Chocolate Cake
Dec 20, 2017
Appetizers with Jordan Morris
Dec 13, 2017
Filipino Food with Karen Tongson
Dec 06, 2017
Buffalo Wings with Amy Miller
Nov 29, 2017
French Fries with Tawny Newsome
Nov 22, 2017
Thanksgiving with Gail Simmons
Nov 14, 2017
Tex-Mex with Josef Centeno
Nov 08, 2017
Banh Mi with Louis Tikaram
Nov 01, 2017
French Onion Soup with Lucas Peterson
Oct 25, 2017
Disgusting Things with Caitlin Doughty
Oct 18, 2017
Lobster Rolls with Alie Ward
Oct 11, 2017
Mid-Century American Food with Mark Rosati
Oct 04, 2017
Hawaiian Food with Sarah Kuhn
Sep 27, 2017
Pies, Crumbles & Grunts with Sam Pancake
Sep 20, 2017
Caviar with John Tesar
Sep 13, 2017
Dim Sum with Ben Mandelker
Sep 06, 2017
Sushi with Mimi Pond
Aug 30, 2017
Tapas with Antonia Lofaso
Aug 23, 2017
Regional BBQ with Emily Maya Mills
Aug 16, 2017
Corn Dogs with Steven Ray Morris
Aug 09, 2017
Victorian-Era Food with Diep Tran
Aug 02, 2017
Khao Soi with Phil Rosenthal
Jul 26, 2017
Baguettes with Rose Lawrence
Jul 19, 2017
Ropa Vieja with Tony Rodriguez
Jul 12, 2017
Banana Pudding with Oriana Koren
Jul 05, 2017
Martinis with Bryan Bishop
Jun 28, 2017
Jerk Chicken with Danielle Salmon
Jun 21, 2017
Restaurant Life with Tory McPhail
Jun 14, 2017
Dumplings with Scott Conant
Jun 07, 2017
Alfajores with Lisa Hanawalt
May 31, 2017
Rosé with Andrew Ti
May 24, 2017
Restaurant History with Jacques Pepin
May 17, 2017
Ranch Dressing with Casey Thompson
May 10, 2017
American Chop Suey with Doree Shafrir
May 03, 2017
Schnitzel with Marissa A. Ross
Apr 26, 2017
Prison Food with Danny Trejo
Apr 19, 2017
Mezcal & Mole with Cecilia Rios Murrieta
Apr 12, 2017
Potatoes with Raghavan Iyer
Apr 05, 2017
Avocados with Cat Solen
Mar 29, 2017
Poutine with Comedy Daredevil
Mar 22, 2017
Kimchi with Nyesha Arrington
Mar 15, 2017
Veganism with Matt Donnelly
Mar 08, 2017
Peanut Butter Cups with Brooke Williamson
Feb 28, 2017
Baked Ziti with Bruce Kalman
Feb 22, 2017
Pho with Andrea Nguyen
Feb 14, 2017
Gummy Bears with Marcos Luevanos
Feb 08, 2017
Tagine with Margaret Wappler
Jan 31, 2017
Indulging with Chippendales Dancers James Davis and Jon Howes
Jan 24, 2017
Living Large With Whitney Giron and Meeka Onstead
Jan 18, 2017
Cuban Sandwiches with Billy Scafuri and Adam Lustick
Jan 11, 2017
Sukiyaki with Niki Nakayama
Jan 04, 2017
Spanish Hams with Karl Hess
Dec 27, 2016
Whitefish with Tuesday Bassen
Dec 21, 2016
Fish & Chips with Mario Batali
Dec 14, 2016
Italian Cheeses with Cristina Bowerman
Dec 07, 2016
Pizza with Mike Mitchell
Nov 30, 2016
Pecan Pie with Eva Anderson
Nov 23, 2016
Whisky with Anthony Bourdain
Nov 16, 2016
Kung Pao with Isa Fabro
Nov 09, 2016
Introduction
Nov 02, 2016
Beef Kitfo with Marcus Samuelsson
Nov 02, 2016