
Cooking the Books is about all of life through the prism of food, from climate change to culture and politics to people. It's for foodie book lovers who want to hear something more profound about the way we live, making the link between delicious food and the impact of food production on the land, all through four food moments from the books of our favourite food writers.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 340 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & Culture | |||

In the last of our mini series of speakers from BrightonFoodStory, the food festival Gilly produced this year in her home town which is aimed at changing the conversation about the way we eat, we’re with Vicky Bennison, the James Beard award-winning ... more
Ahead of BrightonFoodStory, the food festival on October 3rd that Gilly is producing in her home town aimed at changing the conversation about the way we eat, we’re meeting some of the speakers on the various panel discussions.
This week, we’re with... more
This week, we meet Nick Saltmarsh and Josiah Meldrum of Hodmedods to talk about the magic of beans in their debut cookbook Whole Food.
Now, Hodmedods has long since become the byword for beans in Britain, and can claim a major role in elevating the ... more
This week we’re with former editor of the Good Food Guide, Andrew Turvil and his book, Blood, Sweat & Asparagus Spears: The Story of the 1990s Restaurant Revolution.
Like Andrew, Gilly was right in the centre of the birth of what another editor of ... more
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I love this podcast. Amazing guests and informative. I have one criticism which is the host falls into a whisper. Need to stop that.
One of my favorite podcasts! Gilly does a fantastic job of getting to the heart of inspiration with the world’s latest cookbook authors.
Gilly is so knowledgeable and engaging and brings out really warm intimate stories from her guests.
I have learned so much from Gilly’s podcast, which is simultaneously entertaining and insightful. Highly recommend!
Such a great podcast for foodies and non-foodies alike. I learn something new every time. Gilly has a wonderful open approach and the conversations flow really well. I love it!
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A thoughtful, book-centered podcast that uses four food moments to explore how cuisine intersects with culture, politics, and personal memory. Guests are typically celebrated food writers, chefs, and cookbook authors who bring vivid storytelling, historical context, and practical insights about food systems, sustainability, and identity. The show stands out for its warm, conversational style, deep-dive interviews, and a strong emphasis on how food can illuminate broader social issues. Potential listeners who enjoy literary food writing, cultural critique, and practical cooking inspiration will likely find it engaging and enlightening.
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