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The Kitchen Sisters Present

The Kitchen Sisters & Radiotopia
Civil Rights Movement
Route 66
Organic Farming
New Orleans
Architecture
California
Soviet Union
World War II
Vietnam War
Mafia
Manzanar
Tom Luddy
Plessy V. Ferguson
Culinary Arts
Japanese Internment Camps
ET the Extra-Terrestrial
Commmon Kitchens
San Francisco
Tupperware
Nightwalking

The Kitchen Sisters Present… Stories from the b-side of history. Lost recordings, hidden worlds, people possessed by a sound, a vision, a mission. Deeply layered stories, lush with interviews, field recordings and music. From powerhouse NPR producers The Kitchen Sisters (The Keepers, Hidden Kitchens, The Hidden World of Girls, The Sonic Memorial Project, Lost & Found Sound, and Fugitive Waves). "T... more

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The Hip Hop Archive at Harvard, the Pack Horse Librarians of Eastern Kentucky, the Lenny Bruce Archive, the Internet Archive and more surprising stories of preservation and civic life. 

With host, Academy Award-winning actress, Frances McDormand. 

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Narrated by Andy Garcia. At the turn of the century until the 1930s in the cigar factories of Tampa and Ybor City, a well dressed man in a panama hat with a loud and beautiful voice sat atop a platform and read to the cigar workers as they rolled. Th... more

As part of our Quilts as Monuments series we revisit the story of Gert McMullin and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the gay rights movement in San Francisco, Harvey Milk, The White Night Riots and more.

In 1985, Gert McMullin was one of the first San Franc... more

Olivia Wilde. Actor. Director. Producer. Olivia comes from a long line of journalists, a British father and an American mother, who have made groundbreaking investigative documentaries. The late writer Christopher Hitchens, a friend of the family, wa... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Scott
Free-range archivist, Internet Archive
Internet Archive
Episode: The Keepers - Archiving the Underground
Andy Garcia
Actor and narrator of the piece
Entertainment
Episode: Cigar Stories: He Who Reads
Gert McMullin
Mother of the AIDS Quilt, Quilt Conservator
Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
Episode: Quilts as Monuments: Gert McMullin - Mother of the AIDS Quilt
Cleve Jones
Activist, organizer of the Candlelight March, author of When We Rise
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Episode: Quilts as Monuments: Gert McMullin - Mother of the AIDS Quilt
Olivia Wilde
Director and actor of The Invite
Independent filmmaker
Episode: Olivia Wilde: The Invite
Dale Braxton
Reverend, Mount Willing community member
Community of Mount Willing, Alabama
Episode: Quilts as Monuments: Sew Their Names
Susan Walk (Judge Susan Russ Walker)
Former federal judge, involved with church archives and historic recognition
Montgomery, Alabama judiciary/public records
Episode: Quilts as Monuments: Sew Their Names
Faith Spotted Eagle
Inaktwan Dakota elder and Brave Heart Society member
Brave Heart Society / Dakota Lakota Nakota communities
Episode: The Brave Heart Women’s Society
Brook Spotted Eagle
Member of The Brave Heart Women's Society
Brave Heart Society
Episode: The Brave Heart Women’s Society

Hosts

Davia Nelson
Host of The Kitchen Sisters Present; co-creator and producer of intimate, archival-driven storytelling.
Nikki Silva
Co-host of The Kitchen Sisters Present; collaborates on archival projects and narrative design.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Always a Golden Listen

    From the FANTASTIC “Everyone is a Casting Director” episode, to all the other beautifully crafted audio that N. and D. have created together over the years, The Kitchen Sisters are cultural icons in my book. (I have no connection to them—am just a longtime true fan)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Curlyfish 3000
    United States6 months ago
  • A Winner

    Hidden Kitchens episode is so delicious and soulful Thank you kitchen sisters

    Linda Ronstadt Day So very excellent !

    Gracias Kitchen Sisters Clare

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CLiebhardt
    United States2 years ago
  • Beautiful words and melodies

    My favourite part of their work is that it doesn’t sound like any other work. It’s a mille-feuille of soundscapes, melodies, rhythms. It’s the podcaster’s wall of sound. The non-narrated scripting is orchestral. When the execution is at its most perfect pitch, you’re swallowed up in a 3-D world that you can smell. You’re made to feel alive, while you dine on an audio feast. Afterwards, you’re full.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dswdrff
    Canada2 years ago
  • Love the audio collections. Such a variety in story trelling.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    c-tal
    3 years ago
  • Nothing else like this

    Always something you would not hear about anywhere else. The Kitchen Sisters don’t disappoint in providing extra interesting topics and people who you will want to research further . I often think how have I never heard about this person after an episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eg portland
    United States3 years ago

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Guests and topics are described as diverse and deeply human, with strong cultural resonance.
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Listeners praise the immersive sound design and unique archival storytelling.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Giving Game: Andrew Carnegie and the Evils of Wealth
Q: Why exploit your workers to make all this money so you can give it away?
This question reflects the criticism of Carnegie's philanthropic approach amid exploiting his workers' conditions.
Hidden Kitchens World—With Host Frances McDormand
Q: What was the significance of the kitchens during the Stalin era?
Kitchens were seen as politicized spaces where people's private lives intersected with social observation and state control.
The Keepers—With Host Frances McDormand
Q: How does the word keeper resonate with you?
David Ferriero expresses that keeping is about access and the responsibility of the archivist to ensure public access to historical records.
Aggie & Walter Murch — Family, Farming & Filmmaking
Q: Walter, I want to bring you in here. Suddenly Something Clicked. I love that title, the languages of film editing and sound design. Where does that title come from?
Walter explains that the title comes from an article that Maxim Gorky wrote in 1896 about his experience with motion pictures.
Aggie & Walter Murch — Family, Farming & Filmmaking
Q: Aggie, your book is about so many things. It's about farming. It's about animals. It's about people. It's about filmmaking. Why is soil the place you start?
Aggie reflects on her upbringing and how it shaped her perspective on farming and life.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kitchen Sisters Present

What is The Kitchen Sisters Present about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on archival-driven storytelling that excavates hidden histories, cultures, and communities through interviews, field recordings, and music. Episodes frequently blend personal memories with historical context, highlighting labor histories, civil rights, Indigenous cultures, and art-world collaborations. Notable is the lush sound design and a penchant for long-form conversations with filmmakers, activists, curators, and scholars, creating immersive narratives that feel like sound-rich documentaries. This mix makes it especially appealing to listeners who crave cultural depth, historical memory, and voices rarely heard in mainstream media, with a distinctive emphasis on memory work, community storytelling, and ethical storytel... more

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Recent guests on The Kitchen Sisters Present include:

1. Jason Scott
2. Andy Garcia
3. Gert McMullin
4. Cleve Jones
5. Olivia Wilde
6. Dale Braxton
7. Susan Walk (Judge Susan Russ Walker)
8. Faith Spotted Eagle

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