Podcasts by Keep It Quirky podcast

Doing Yoga While Pregnant Saved My Sanity, with Jessica Weiss of Wild Heart Yoga from 2022-05-05T21:30:39

In this episode, my all-time favorite yoga teacher Jessica Weiss tells us how she handled maternity leave and new parenthood as a creative freelancer. We also talk about her prenatal yoga series...

Putting My Dad In The Hotseat from 2021-06-18T18:58:35

I’ve wanted to have this person on for years. Spoiler: it’s my dad. But I’m not just having him on because he’s my dad, I invited him to be a guest because he has inspired me and my path in life...

This author’s dream illustrator, Jessie Kanelos Weiner from 2021-04-27T17:30:25

Jessie Kanelos Weiner is an author and illustrator -- and she was the illustrator for my book, which publishes today, "Cheese, Wine, and Bread!" Her illustrations are absolutely incredible, and ...

Teaching Normal People about Wine, with Caroline Conner from 2021-03-25T17:00

Caroline Conner is an American entrepreneur living in Lyon, France. She is the woman behind Wine Dine Caroline — a company all about enjoying wine and learning about it in the most accessible wa...

This is Why Puglia, Italy is So Special, with Anna Maggio from 2021-02-24T09:45:25

Anna Maggio is the author of the cookbook "Under the Olive Tree: Memories and Flavours of Puglia." (Gourmand World Book award Winner 2020!) Anna is an Italian-born and bred woman who has lived i...

She’s a Professional Pasta Eater (with Sophie Minchilli) from 2021-01-12T11:25:40

Hi everyone! I start this episode with some big news: I've moved to Italy! And in the spirit of that move, I'd like to introduce you to someone who knows Italy like the back of her hand, adores ...

How a Childhood Nomad Became a Foodie, with Jenny Linford from 2020-10-10T14:12:20

Jenny Linford is the food writer behind the massively popular Food Lover's London guides, Great British Cheeses, and many more drool-worthy books. Her most recent book is an ab...

This Woman Has the Single Coolest Career Path, with Cree LeFavour from 2020-09-25T10:57

Author Cree LeFavour has the kind of writing career many creatives (ahem, myself included) dream of. She's authored four cookbooks (and has ghostwritten countless others), an acclaimed memoir, a...

Launching an Album in a Pandemic, with Brian Quinn from 2020-09-03T15:25:15

Today's guest is Brian Quinn, a professional musician (the creator of this podcast's theme song!), and, yes, he's my brother. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, one of the pre...

Pivot Toward Your Passion, with Hana Asbrink from 2020-08-12T13:44:31

Hana Asbrink is the Executive Editor at Chowhound, and has an impressive resume that includes everything from being a senior editor at Food52 to working in the kitchen at Michelin-starred chef J...

Explore the Interconnectedness of Food, with Photographer Patricia Niven from 2020-08-03T17:24:54

Patricia Niven is a photographer who specializes in food, the people who grow it, cook it, and eat it -- and the interconnectedness therein. In this episode, we talk about how to find your creat...

I Want This Guy's Creative Drive, with Julian George from 2020-07-27T21:33:29

Julian George epitomizes the term “creative entrepreneur.” He runs a creative house, Made by Humans, and the company Chef Signatures, which includes videography, photography, and representation ...

The "Accidental Entrepreneur” Path, with Patrice Poltzer from 2020-07-17T10:47:22

Patrice Poltzer is the founder of Patrice Poltzer Creative, a boutique video production company, and she also runs successful video storytelling bootcamps and teaches masterclasses on similar to...

My Favorite YouTuber is a High School Dropout, with Jen Phanomrat from 2020-07-06T17:52:48

Jen Phanomrat is an on-camera food personality -- one half of the food & lifestyle video company Just Eat Life. You may recognize Jen from her work with Tastemade, including her hit show Listen

Traveling Solo as a Woman of Color, with Oneika Raymond (2017) from 2020-06-26T16:26:25

Oneika Raymond is the woman behind “Oneika the Traveller” -- the blog and Instagram platform -- and she’s also a video host personality and international speaker.

This episode was orig...

Why The World Needs Conflict Transformation, with Kirby Broadnax from 2020-06-11T14:39:37

Kirby Broadnax has years of experience as a mediator, conflict coach, community-builder and facilitator. She has her Masters degree in Conflict Transformation -- which is a field of study simila...

Why Bangladeshi Food Isn’t Just “Indian Food” - with Dina Begum from 2020-05-29T14:20

Dina Begum is a British Bangladeshi cook and writer. She’s the author of “The Brick Lane” cookbook, a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and she’s hosted Bangladeshi pop ups at Darjeeling Expr...

You've Never Thought of Cheese Like This, with Ned Palmer from 2020-05-22T13:04:46

Ned Palmer is author of the book A Cheesemonger’s History of the British Isles, and he's the man behind The Cheese Tasting Company. Ned describes himself as a freelance cheesemonger; hi...

The BEST Choc Chip Cookies (and Life Lessons from Baking), with Ravneet Gill from 2020-05-15T11:23:20

Ravneet Gill is a London pastry chef who is behind the wildly popular pop-up Puff Bakery (with her partner Nicola Lamb), she started the technology company CounterTalk to be a community for peop...

Being a Part of Something Bigger, with Susan Quinn from 2020-05-08T15:00:31

I've wanted to have my mom as a guest on the podcast ever since I first had the idea to do it, and I'm thrilled to say that today's the day!!

My mom, Susan Quinn, is so many amazing th...

What are the World Cheese Awards? (It's as Epic as It Sounds!) from 2019-12-11T08:48:02

This year in October, I was invited to be a judge for the World Cheese Awards! (Yes, it was as epic as it sounds.) This podcast episode is a recap of my experiences there.

The Wor...

Polly Russell's World of Curiosity & the British Library’s Food Season from 2019-12-01T10:52

Polly Russell is a food historian and curates the Food Season at the British Library, an annual series of events. In her role as curator of Contemporary Politics and Public Life at the British L...

There’s a Wine for Every Occasion, with WSET’s Lydia Harrison from 2019-11-13T15:43:57

"Go for the weird and wonderful," Lydia Harrison told me, and it just may be the best wine advice I've ever heard! Lydia is a Master of Wine -- the incredibly rigorous qualification that less th...

Starting a Food Business in France, with Jessica Hammer from 2019-10-30T11:12:28

Jessica Hammer founded the company Taste of Toulouse, which gives walking food tours in English in the city center of Toulouse, France. As an American, she and her husband moved to France a coup...

An Englishwoman in China, with Fuchsia Dunlop from 2019-10-16T09:11:55

It’s the 50th episode of the Keep It Quirky podcast! Woohoo! I can't think of a better guest to celebrate the big 5-0...

Fuchsia Dunlop is one of my culinary and literary heroes. Her m...

All Cultures Are an Evolution, with Italy Expert Katie Parla from 2019-08-14T11:00:26

Katie Parla is a Rome-based food and beverage author/writer/food journalist/cookbook author and guide. She also cohosts a fantastic podcast, GOLA, with a woman named Danielle and they deep-dive ...

Make That Anxiety Work For You, with Rebekah Peppler from 2019-07-31T18:17:31

Rebekah Peppler is a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author (of "Apéritif: Cocktail Hour the French Way), food stylist, recipe tester and all around badass. She splits her time between Pari...

Yoga & Creativity, with Mollie McClelland Morris from 2019-06-27T12:15:16

This episode is not all about yoga -- but it is with one of my favorite yoga teachers in London, Mollie McClelland Morris. We use yoga as a jumping off point to understand the creative life and ...

The Fuss About Natural Wine & the Cheesy Decisions Behind Cheddar from 2019-06-12T07:00

I start this episode with some BIG NEWS! I'm writing a book!! (HarperCollins William Morrow will publish it in spring of 2021!) I give a quick breakdown of what it's about, and how it relates to...

On Investing In Yourself, with Frankie Celenza from 2019-05-22T17:22:09

Frankie Celenza is a video personality and cook, with a hugely successful Tastemade show called Struggle Meals. In this episode we talk about how his career evolved from studying music productio...

Make Your Voice Heard, with the founders of Domino Sound from 2019-05-08T12:01:06

Alexandra -- who goes by Alex -- DiPalma and Kenya Anderson founded Domino Sound, a podcast production company that puts its values front and center: elevating the voice of, and working with, qu...

Define Passion for Yourself, with Mike Greenfield from 2019-04-26T15:22:16

Mike Greenfield is a passionate cook, teacher, on-camera host and filmmaker. He's one half of the Brothers Green Eats duo; what began as a little YouTube channel with his brother Josh, the show ...

On Being Career Amorphous, with Michael Harlan Turkell from 2019-04-10T11:30:50

Michael Harlan Turkell is the author of the travelogue cookbook "Acid Trip." He has also co-written and photographed many cookbooks, most recently "The Offal Good Cookbook" (with chef and coauth...

The Women We Learn From, with Anastasia Miari of Grand Dishes from 2019-03-20T09:22:36

Anastasia Miari is a writer, with a Guild of Food Writers award under her belt, and she’s also one half of the team behind the incredible project and soon-to-be cookbook called Grand Dishes, whi...

All Creatives Experience This, with Liz Schaffer from 2019-03-13T12:08:45

Liz Schaffer founded Lodestars Anthology indie travel magazine 5 years ago. Australian-born Liz moved to London to be a writer 8 years ago and ended up starting her own publication and thereby m...

Storytelling Around the World, with Rachel Rudwall and Roamaroo from 2019-03-06T18:09:40

My guests in this episode roam the world for their careers; sharing stories around the globe with their audiences. They have "the dream job," but there are also some challenges. We dig into the ...

The Importance of Creativity in Building a Brand, with Pippa Murray of Pip & Nut from 2019-02-27T14:59:29

Today’s guest is Pippa Murray who, 5 years ago, founded Pip & Nut, which is “arguably the brand that kicked off the nut butter revolution” in the UK [The Independent].

Pippa began ...

The World's Best Cheese + Farmhouse Cheese 101 with Dane Hopkins from 2019-02-20T17:59:07

Dane Hopkins is the Dairy Director at Lynher Dairies, the lauded cheese producer in West England, Cornwall. Lynher Dairies makes the cheese that was Supreme Champion at the World Cheese Awards i...

Let Your Curiosity Lead You with Lana Citron, author of "Edible Pleasures" from 2019-02-13T08:06:11

My guest today, Lana Citron, is an Irish author, scriptwriter, poet, teacher (and sometimes stand-up comic!). Her most recent book was just released, “Edible Pleasures: a Textbook of Aphrodisiac...

If You Can Eat, You Can Cook with Jeremy Pang, chef/founder of School of Wok from 2019-02-06T17:46:03

Jeremy Pang is the chef and co-founder of School of Wok, London’s only cookery school for Chinese cuisine. Jeremy grew up in London and was initially on track to a career in biochemical engineer...

On the Constant Pursuit of Creativity with Rachel Khoo from 2019-01-30T09:34:57

Rachel Khoo does so many creative endeavors: cookbooks, travel TV shows, cooking TV shows, running a lifestyle magazine...just to name a few of them. Most recently, she released her 6th cookbook...

Storytelling for Business & The Truth About Almonds with Jordyn Gatti, founder of Better Almond Butter - from 2019-01-23T17:01:54

Jordyn Gatti started his business, Better Almond Butter, to affect change in the food industry; he makes a statement with the kind of almonds he uses, how they're treated and how they're package...

How To Grab Life By the Balls with Sam Conniff Allende [unedited] from 2019-01-16T19:09:08

Sam Conniff Allende is a speaker and social entrepreneur who has made major waves in England and around the world with his company Livity, “a transformation engine” for young people. Among his acco...

On Living In the Moment (No Planning Required) with Chetna Makan from 2019-01-09T16:50:24

Happy New Year and welcome to Season 2 of the Keep It Quirky podcast! Most podcasts this time are year are helping you plan out your ideal year, your ideal career, your ideal life, right?! Well, th...

On Piecing Together a Rockstar Career, Petit à Petit with Lindsey Tramuta from 2018-10-17T21:05:14

Any francophiles out there?! I recorded today's episode when I recently visited Paris and I'm thrilled to have Lindsey Tramuta on the pod - she's the author of the hugely successful book "The New P...

From Venezuela to Voice Overs & The Importance of Trial and Error with Alejandro Toro from 2018-10-11T15:54:20

Alejandro Toro was born and raised in Venezuela and moved to America to follow his dreams and see what he could make of himself. Less than a decade later, he is a successful voiceover artist living...

Here & There: Starting a Jerky Company On Both Sides of the Pond - SlantShack & Ember Snacks from 2018-10-04T12:11:56

What's it like to start an artisanal beef jerky in the United States a decade ago? What's it like to start a similar company in the United Kingdom today? I talk with two driven entrepreneurs who ar...

Staying On Brand & the Power of Nostalgia with Pooja Bavishi of Malai Ice Cream from 2018-09-26T12:13:35

Pooja Bavishi is the founder of Malai Ice Cream, which has been called “a taste of India in a cone.” (via Thrillist) Before starting Malai, Pooja worked in Fair and Affordable Housing and then got ...

On Channeling Your Ideas Into Delicious Success with Dan Pashman of ‘The Sporkful’ from 2018-09-20T15:05:03

Today’s guest is Dan Pashman, creator and host of the popular podcast “The Sporkful.” He also hosts live events and has a series with the Cooking Channel called "You’re Eating It Wrong" and a book ...

From Picky Eater to Food Genius with Kristen Miglore of Food52 from 2018-09-12T14:20:22

Kristen Miglore is the Creative Director of Food52, a popular food and e-commerce website in the U.S. She's also the author of the just-released cookbook "Genius Desserts," a follow-up to her IACP ...

On the Strategies to Start a Business with Sarah Pettegree, the Queen of Savory Pies from 2018-09-05T07:00:06

Sarah Pettegree, aka the Pork Pie Queen, is the founder of the successful artisan savory pie business Bray’s Cottage Pork Pies. Based in Norfolk, England, she has elevated the classic pork pie by u...

On Changing the Law to Make Gin Cool Again with Sam Galsworthy of Sipsmith Gin from 2018-08-01T19:21:44

Sam Galsworthy is co-founder of Sipsmith, producers of classic London dry gin. In order to do so, though, he and he co-founder Fairfax first had to change a 200-year-old law. They did reverse it, a...

From Banker to Social Media Baller with Siobhan Ferguson from 2018-07-25T11:51:20

Siobhan Ferguson used to be a banker. Now, she's a huge presence on Instagram with her feed @siobhaise and founder/curator of @prettycitylondon and @prettycities, as well as author of the newly pub...

Personalized, Shoppable & Guided: Recipes Are Not Dead - Smart Kitchen Summit Panel [LIVE] from 2018-07-18T17:06:57

Today’s episode is a little different than the norm: it’s the panel I moderated in Dublin, Ireland a few weeks ago at the Smart Kitchen Summit Europe. The Smart Kitchen Summit is a conference that ...

On Having More to Unite Us than to Divide Us with Yasmin Khan from 2018-07-11T04:00:04

"Food is a bit like music, theater, or good literature — it connects you to your heart. It drops into empathy." -Yasmin Khan Yasmin Khan is the best-selling author of "The Saffron Tales," and her n...

On Evolving from Artist to Businesswoman with Kylee Newton from 2018-07-04T16:08:02

Today’s episode is a conversation with Kylee Newton, owner and founder of Newton & Pott, making homemade chutneys, jams & preserves. We talk about preserving food AND preserving your sanity...

On Being Successful With Friends & Defying All Odds with Sorted Food's Ben Ebbrell & Barry Taylor from 2018-06-27T19:21:40

Sorted Food is a group friends who make recipe videos together. With nearly 2 million subscribers on YouTube and a massively loyal community of eaters all around the world, the Sorted Food guys are...

On Imposter Syndrome & Baking Your Butt Off with Martha Collison from 2018-06-20T20:44:27

This episode features cookbook author and recipe writer Martha Collison, whose career launched years ago on Great British Bake Off and who continues to be a baking rockstar. There's also a cameo by...

On Trading 'Blogger' for 'Instagrammer' with Izy Hossack from 2018-06-13T22:56:10

Izy Hossack is a twice-published cookbook author, her blog (Top With Cinnamon) was groundbreaking in the UK, and she's killin' it on Instagram (with over 220k followers!)- @izyhossack - redefining ...

On Embracing the Multi-Hyphenated Career Path & Listening to Your Gut with Emma Gannon from 2018-06-06T10:50:08

Emma Gannon is my definition of a rockstar. She’s a writer and broadcaster, and each of those descriptors are umbrellas under which she does many things. Her podcast, Ctrl Alt Delete (named after h...

The Fight for Real Cheese with Bronwen Percival from 2018-05-31T00:10:06

There can be no doubt that Bronwen Percival has found her calling, and her passion for cheese is downright infectious. The reach of cheese is massive: historical, scientific, cultural, economical, ...

On the Food Journey with Venetia Falconer of Talking Tastebuds from 2018-05-23T19:20:37

Venetia Falconer is the host of the podcast Talking Tastebuds, where she talks with people about their relationship with food. Venetia is also a presenter and producer. In this episode, we talk abo...

The Magic of Audio Storytelling with Hester Cant, feat. Brian Quinn from 2018-05-16T20:26:47

This episode is all about audio. “The idea that you can have something completely conjured by just closing your eyes is really special," Hester Cant told me as we talked about why she chose her car...

On The REAL Meaning of "Food Made With Love" with Niki Kopcke from 2018-05-09T20:11:55

Niki Kopcke is the founder of Mazí Mas, a catering company and roaming restaurant in London that employs and trains migrant and refugee women. Mazí Mas is all about bringing the most unique part of...

On Creating an Indie Travel Magazine with Milly Kenny-Ryder from 2018-05-02T17:43:44

In this episode I talk with Milly Kenny-Ryder about how and why she launched the beautiful design-inspired indie travel guidebooks Weekend Journals, and the steep learning curve she and her partner...

On Selling a 'Weird' Product with Adam Vanni of Jarr Kombucha from 2018-04-25T08:19:27

In this episode I talk to Adam Vanni, director and co-founder of Jarr Kombucha. He gives me a tour of Jarr's production facilities in East London and we talk about how they launched this product in...

On the Era of Reluctant Entrepreneurs with Ed Levine, founder of Serious Eats from 2018-04-18T21:29:08

Ed Levine is the founder of the popular website Serious Eats, a food site that now has over 10 million unique visits a month. Prior to founding Serious Eats, he had written about food for the New Y...

On Baking Without Borders with Henrietta Inman, "The Natural Baker" from 2018-04-11T16:57:59

This episode is with Henrietta Inman, pastry chef and cookbook author, talks with me about WHY she loves using untraditional baking ingredients (it's not just to be "healthy") and she also talks me...

On Creating Connection with Graham Garvie from 2018-04-04T16:52:52

"We have a lot more in common than we think we do." This is one of my favorite quotes from this episode, and it gets at the heart of why I create this podcast and also why Graham began Bring Your O...

On Making a Name for Iraqi Cuisine with Philip Juma from 2018-03-28T13:14:33

Chef Philip Juma is a self-trained chef in London. Born to an Iraqi dad and Irish mom, he worked in finance until he had the realization that "doing what you love is more important than any paychec...

On Creating A Business from Scratch with Maxine Thompson from 2018-03-21T11:07:16

Australian-born Maxine Thompson attended culinary school in NYC and launched a business in London. Talk about a worldly woman! She has grown Polka Pants, her business of bespoke chef's trousers for...

On Doing What You Love with Edd Kimber, "The Boy Who Bakes" from 2018-03-14T23:38:28

Edd Kimber is a professional baker -- he was the first winner of the Great British Bake Off! He's also a food photographer, food writer, podcaster and YouTuber. When it comes to running a cohesive ...

On Traveling the World As a Woman of Color with Oneika Raymond from 2018-03-07T14:07:34

This week I'm excited to have Oneika Raymond on the show. She is the woman behind Oneika the Traveller, a blog & Instagram platform that tackles issues of travel, race, gender and all the cross...

How To "Eat Happy" & Living a Creative, Confident Life with Melissa Hemsley from 2018-02-28T12:26:33

Melissa Hemsley is a cookbook author who has helped to revolutionize modern healthy home cooking, along with her sister Jasmine. Melissa has had a TV show on BBC Radio Four, she hosts a podcast cal...

The Creative Process with Julie Nolke of Feeling Peckish from 2018-02-16T20:46:45

This is the pilot episode for the Keep It Quirky podcast! Julie Nolke, the personality of the Feeling Peckish YouTube channel, shares her creative process, what makes her tick and the struggles of ...