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Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio

Milk Street Radio
Cooking Techniques
Cooking
Baking
Food Culture
Thanksgiving
Culinary History
Paris
Ice Cream
Cookies
American Cuisine
Tom Colicchio
Food History
Thai Cuisine
Steak
Turkey
Pasta
Coffee
Nutrition
Mental Health
Julia Child

Every week, Milk Street Radio travels the world to find the most fascinating stories about food—a detective who tracks down food thieves and a look inside the most famous (and often scandalous) restaurant kitchens—and interviews with culinary icons such as José Andrés, Padma Lakshmi, Jacques Pépin, and Marcus Samuelsson. And on Milk Street Radio you can always find the unexpected: the comedian who... more

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Latest Episodes

This week, beloved television reporter Harry Smith takes us behind the scenes at The Early Show and around the world. He recalls his most memorable meals, from Haiti to Iraq to the Netherlands, and what a he’s learned from a lifetime of travel. Plus,... more

For this week's special rewind, we ask: Should you judge a wine by its label? Andres O'Hara studies the influence of wine label design; Alexander Smalls shares how the Afro-Asian diaspora changed the world of cooking; we settle the eternal debate: co... more

This week, it's all about food inventions and innovations. Nicola Twilley reveals the history of refrigeration, from ingenious fridge designs to Rwanda’s pioneering “coldscape.” Plus, meat scientist Chris Calkins invents new cuts of steaks, and Dan P... more

In this special episode, we’re sharing an extended cut of our interview with Hannah Selinger about her tell-all memoir, Cellar Rat. She shares her best somm secrets and favorite stories—like what happened when she wore a Yankees cap to her restaurant... more

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Recent Guests

Harry Smith
Television reporter, CBS/Today Show contributor, travel and food storyteller
Former CBS News / NBC Today
Episode: Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
Leela Punyaratabandhu
Author of Flavors of the Southeast Asian Grill
Milk Street Radio guest
Episode: Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
Sohla El-Waylly
Chef and author of Start Here, Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook
Milk Street Radio guest
Episode: Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
Martha Barnette
Co-host of A Way with Words
A Way with Words
Episode: Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
Tracy Walker
Caller
Listener
Episode: Harry Smith Eats The World: Adventures of an Intrepid Reporter
Andres O'Hara
Reporter and wine-label researcher
Independent researcher/wine industry
Episode: Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog!
Alexander Smalls
Restaurateur and author; Afro-Asian culinary influence advocate
Between Harlem and Heaven
Episode: Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog!
Stephen Muse
Wine expert
Milk Street Radio
Episode: Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog!
Chris Calkins
Professor of Fresh Meats at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Episode: Refrigerator Revolution: The Surprising Art of Keeping Cool!

Hosts

Christopher Kimball
Host with a focus on cooking education, restaurant culture, and food history; long-time host and media figure associated with Milk Street.
Sara Moulton
Co-host for cooking questions and audience interaction; brings practical home-cooking expertise and approachable guidance.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
  • I will unsubscribe if the producer does not stop recommending podcasts.

    I want to subscribe only to Milk Street Radio, but will unsubscribe if the recommendations do not stop. I do not want to receive a podcast fro an ultra wealthy celebrity who lied to her fans—, selling them a product while she lost weight using another different medication… who uses interviewees for her own benefit. Please stop.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    jahn
    United States24 days ago
  • I don’t want the Oprah podcast!

    The Milk Street podcast is great, but why do they insist on cluttering my feed every week with recommendations for other podcasts? If I wanted to subscribe to the Oprah podcast I would already have done so!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Fattestcats
    United Statesa month ago
  • I don’t want other podcasts in this feed.

    pushes the oprah podcast every week. unsubscribed

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Anothernone123
    United States3 months ago
  • REALLY?

    Jesus Christ, Chris! COUKD anyone be MORE POMPOUS?

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Chezchelseachef
    United States4 months ago
  • It’s all ads

    All ads. Even the content is just ads for Whole Foods. This show used to be good but the ads ruined it

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rabbi Eli Freedman
    United States5 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Ads and sponsorship reads are frequently cited as too prominent or disruptive by some listeners.
Listener enthusiasm for the show's kitchenQ&A segments and chef guests is high, with many praising practical tips.
Overall, audiences appreciate diverse guests and culinary storytelling, though a subset dislikes host style and frequent ads.
Guest diversity and deep-dive food culture discussions are strong positives for potential sponsors and guests alike.
Quality of sound and consistency varies, with some reviews noting production issues.

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#4
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#16
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#4
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#27
Canada/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#29
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#245
United Kingdom/Arts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Samin Nosrat Throwback: The Salt Fat Acid Heat Interview
Q: What's the evidence you can teach people to cook without starting with recipes?
Nosrat suggests that recipes serve as training wheels and that foundational concepts—salt, fat, acid, and heat—provide a compass for cooking, with practice and time enabling intuition beyond recipes.
Wine Label Revolution: Goodbye Chateau, Hello Dancing Frog!
Q: Does the design of a wine label influence how you buy wine?
Andres O'Hara explains that label design can significantly influence buying decisions, with newer labels signaling modernity and trust, while traditional labels convey information and authenticity; retailers weigh both visual impact and practical details like vintage and origin when guiding purchases.
Cellar Rat: A Sommelier's Restaurant Confidential
Q: What surprised you about the dark underbelly of the restaurant industry, and was it what you expected?
The guest explains that the darker aspects were more prevalent and personal once inside the profession, and she highlights how the environment can be both glamorous and brutal, underscoring the need for accountability and structural change.
Betrayal, Revenge and Family Secrets: a Frozen Food "Succession"
Q: How did the family dynamics influence company decisions, especially during transitions after the patriarch's aging?
Coupled with banking pressure, the family faced strategic moves and governance shifts, including a three-person voting trust and eventual decisions to sell parts of the business under financial strain.
Betrayal, Revenge and Family Secrets: a Frozen Food "Succession"
Q: What is a truck farm, and why was it so pivotal to the Seabrook family business?
Truck farming described a system where produce traded as currency and shaped the business into a vertically integrated operation, enabling rapid growth and a scalable model that evolved into a frozen-vegetable empire.

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1. Harry Smith
2. Leela Punyaratabandhu
3. Sohla El-Waylly
4. Martha Barnette
5. Tracy Walker
6. Andres O'Hara
7. Alexander Smalls
8. Stephen Muse

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