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Saving Bread

Allison
Sourdough
Sourdough Starter
Fermentation
Community
Scalds
Whole Wheat Flour
Bulk Fermentation
Bread
Rye Bread
Bread Bakers Guild Of America
Camp Bread 2027
Dough Mixing
Regional Grains
Local Flour Sourcing
Tartine Bakery
Flour
Pineapple Starter
Midwest
Mexico City
Napa

Saving Bread explores sourdough, grain, fermentation, craftsmanship, and the people keeping real bread alive. Join baker and educator Allison White for practical lessons and thoughtful conversations with bakers, millers, farmers, oven makers, and others shaping the future of bread.

Long live real bread.

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Recent Guests

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Cat Cox
Baker, Country Bird Bakery owner and 2025 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.
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Episode: Regional Grains, Terroir & Bread Flavor with Cat Cox (Country Bird Bakery)
Josh Fairbanks
Baker, consultant, and mentor to Allie White
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Episode: Sourdough Scalds, Mixing & Intuitive Dough Development with Josh Fairbanks
Laila O'Boyle
Baker behind The Early Rise; founder of West Coast Breadfest
The Early Rise, West Coast Breadfest
Episode: West Coast Breadfest, Sweet Stiff Starters & Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Laila O'boyle
Jill Nguyen
Bakery owner and cake artist at Capitol Jill Baking (Washington, DC)
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Episode: Transitioning a Baking Hobby into a Business with Jill Nguyen
Anujay Krishna
Baker based in Lucknow, India, known for open-crumb sourdough
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Episode: High Hydration & Open Crumb Secrets with Anujay Krishna
Jenny Berg
Founder of Crumb Sourdough
Crumb Sourdough
Episode: Wholesale baking, Cottage Food Laws & Sustainable Growth with Jenny Berg
Eric Pallant
Author of Sourdough Culture
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Episode: History of Sourdough Culture & Ancient Starters with Eric Pallant

Host

Allison White
Host focused on practical breadmaking education and real-world fermentation, with background in fitness and nutrition guiding approachable, foundational content.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 87 ratings
  • Awesome!!

    The new standard for sourdough podcasts. Keep them coming!! Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Habanosman
    United Statesa month ago
  • I love this podcast

    This podcast is mainly about sourdough baking. The quality of the content is amazing. The tone is friendly, approachable and always stays on point. The host, Allison White explains concepts in a thorough and simplified manner. I initially tuned in to listen to her brilliant interview with Sourdough Journey’s Tom Cucuzza. I absolutely loved it and went back to episode 1. Every episode is useful, educational and inspirational. I’ve been baking bread for many years and then transitioned to sourdoug... more

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    5
    DeborahWeaver
    Canada2 months ago
  • Keeping me educated & entertained in the COMBINE!!

    Thank you for emphasizing the impact of sourcing local/whole grains. As a regenerative farmer from central ND we began distributing whole grain, stone milled flour and true heritage whole wheat pasta through our company Guardian Grains 5 years ago🌾It has been slow to grow a local following for fresh milled flour so we ship everywhere currently being we are not in metropolitan area. Thank you for keeping me educated & entertained in my combine while I harvest Rouge de Bordeaux wheat!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ndregenfarmgirl
    United States2 months ago
  • Finally a bread podcast!!

    If I could give more starts I would. I love this stuff, plus I am learning plenty & love hearing from my “bread friends”. Thanks for hosting such a great podcast this one makes the long hours of bread making even more enjoyable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mydynm
    United States3 months ago
  • Wish I Had More Thumbs

    Saving Bread has become a weekly listen for me. I love how Allison’s conversational style makes me feel like I’m hanging out in a room with her and her guests. And speaking of her choice of guests, they’ve all been fascinating, charming and wise. Long live Saving Bread!

    Apple Podcasts
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    JG in LA
    United States3 months ago

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Praise for deep-dive topics balanced with accessible, practical guidance.
Listener enthusiasm for clear, actionable bread tips and a welcoming host voice.
Positive notes on guests and the focus on real bread and community.

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Regional Grains, Terroir & Bread Flavor with Cat Cox (Country Bird Bakery)
Q: What attributes are you looking for from your grain if you're working on bread?
Cox prioritizes flavor and blends wheat varieties to balance intensity and mellow notes. When her bakery changed to a different hard red wheat, the dough needed more hydration but fermented more consistently.
Regional Grains, Terroir & Bread Flavor with Cat Cox (Country Bird Bakery)
Q: Do you think that a bread made in Oklahoma should taste different than a bread that's made in California or Vermont?
Cox says bread should reflect its place through regional grain varieties, local sourcing, and the distinct choices of the baker. She adds that sourcing locally can reduce shipping, support community businesses, and shape flavor.
The Bread Bakers Guild of America: Building Community, Supporting Bakers & Camp Bread 2027 with Karen Bornarth and Wai Chu
Q: What first step would you encourage that person to do, to just become part of this community, even if that doesn't mean that they come to Camp Bread?
Bornarth recommends following the Guild's social channels, reading its emails, and joining virtual or local in-person programs. Chu encourages bakers seeking in-person connection to attend a Guild Hall Gathering.
The Bread Bakers Guild of America: Building Community, Supporting Bakers & Camp Bread 2027 with Karen Bornarth and Wai Chu
Q: In a time when you can learn almost anything online, formulas, videos, courses, social media, what do you think the Guild offers that these more casual places cannot offer the community?
Bornarth emphasizes reliable, science-backed instruction for consistent baking at scale, while Chu says instructors bring practical knowledge from years of professional experience.
Sourdough Scalds, Mixing & Intuitive Dough Development with Josh Fairbanks
Q: What is the downside of mixing dough to full gluten development up front?
Fairbanks says early full development can make the baker's schedule easier and reduce the need for repeated folds. The best approach depends on the dough, hydration, temperature, equipment, and production conditions, so folds may still be useful for loose dough or to even out fermentation.

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A practical, craft-focused show about real bread, sourdough, and the people who sustain traditional baking. Episodes mix hands-on technique with big-picture conversations about grain, fermentation, and sourcing—from bakers and millers to farmers and oven makers. Guests range from starting-with-scratch practitioners to seasoned professionals, and a book-club element + local-ingredient emphasizes make-it-real, community-based bread culture. The tone is approachable, friendly, and evidence-driven, with actionable tips that home bakers can apply immediately while still offering insights of interest to professionals and small-batch operations.

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1. Karen Bornarth
2. Wai Chu
3. Cat Cox
4. Josh Fairbanks
5. Laila O'Boyle
6. Jill Nguyen
7. Anujay Krishna
8. Jenny Berg

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