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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
Tom Luddy
Manzanar
Plessy V. Ferguson
Culinary Arts
Japanese Internment Camps
ET the Extra-Terrestrial
Commmon Kitchens
Tupperware
Nightwalking
Mickey Mantle

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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John Steinbeck called it “The Mother Road.” Songwriter Bobby Troup said it was where to go to get your kicks. Mickey Mantle swore, “If it hadn’t been for Highway 66 I never would have been a Yankee.”

The Kitchen Sisters spent the summer of 1984 trav... more

Today we’re celebrating Faith Spotted Eagle, an Ihanktonwan Oyate elder who has just received an honorary doctorate from South Dakota State University. We first met Faith in 2009 when we were working on our NPR Hidden World of Girls series — stories ... more

The Shakers. An offshoot sect of The Quakers, born in England in 1747. In worship they were known to break into states of ecstatic trembling. Trembling Quakers. Shaking Quakers. The Shakers. They came to America in 1774 with a utopian vision, egalita... more

Pioneering radio artist Larry Massett, a producer's producer, who led listeners into unexpected worlds and influenced so many in public radio and beyond, died last year at the age of 80. 

The Kitchen Sisters were fortunate to work with Larry on our ... more

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Recent Guests

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
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Episode: The Brave Heart Women’s Society
Marissa Joseph
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Teresa Hart
Brave Heart Grandmother and ribbon dress creator
Isnadi Girls / Brave Heart Grandmother
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Madonna Thunderhawk
Grandmother, activist, and AIM leader
American Indian Movement / Grandmother's Group
Episode: The Brave Heart Women’s Society
Myra Kalman
Writer and painter featured in the Cradled installation
Independent
Episode: Come Life, Shaker Life: From the Cradle to the Cradle
Frances McDormand
Four-time Academy Award-winning actor
Frances McDormand / Shaker Museum collaboration
Episode: Come Life, Shaker Life: From the Cradle to the Cradle
Suzanne Bocanegra
Artist and co-creator of the Cradled exhibit
Shaker Museum / BAM collaboration
Episode: Come Life, Shaker Life: From the Cradle to the Cradle
Maira Kalman
Artist and author
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Episode: Come Life, Shaker Life: From the Cradle to the Cradle

Hosts

Davia Nelson
Co-host of The Kitchen Sisters Present
Nikki Silva
Co-host of The Kitchen Sisters Present

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 States3 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
    2 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 States2 years ago

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

A richly produced program that foregrounds hidden histories, archival recordings, and intimate conversations with cultural figures, creators, and organizers. Episodes often weave personal memories with broader social justice, arts, and history topics, ranging from Indigenous rituals and civil rights to archival cinema, Shaker craft, and music cultures. It stands out for its multi-layered sound design, deep interviews, and a penchant for reviving overlooked narratives across arts, culture, and public life, making it a compelling listen for listeners who crave context, texture, and human-scale storytelling.

Noteworthy is the show's ability to host high-profile artists and influential cultural figures alongside researchers, archivists, and co... more

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2. Brook Spotted Eagle
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4. Teresa Hart
5. Madonna Thunderhawk
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7. Frances McDormand
8. Suzanne Bocanegra

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