Five Podcasts Every Black Foodie Should Hear
Podcasts and food are a match made in heaven. I listen to podcasts while I cook or grocery shop because it’s good a good way to catch up with new podcast episodes. But once I found these podcasts, I had to stop what I was doing and tell everyone else about them because these podcasts are special.
In this blog, I’ll tell you about five podcasts that every Black foodie should hear. Some shows are centered on storytelling, other shows revolve around science, and every show is hosted by Black people. Check out this list.
Black In The Garden
Colah B Tawkin created Black In The Garden to intersect Black culture and horticulture. With episode titles like 'Momma's Gotta Have A Life Too,' you will feel like you are talking to your homegirl or favorite big cousin while listening to this podcast.
Colah mentions in the podcast trailer that the show was created for you to listen to while trimming your houseplants. The podcast encourages that and makes you think about where your food was grown.
Colah's personality is so engaging, but the topics are serious and important discussions for Black people. Topics range from how to keep a pineapple plant alive to child labor and chocolate farmers to the food history of Gullah people. Anything and everything that grows from the soil is being discussed in this podcast.
Colah calls herself a houseplant hoarder, horticultural consultant, garden coach, and plant enthusiast. She wants to discuss plants and seeds because Black people have always been in the garden; this isn’t a new phenomenon while quarantining. This podcast will change your perspective and probably make you want to get another houseplant.
The Color of Wine
Many people have a glass of wine with a meal. But did you know that you could enjoy wine made by a Black winemaker?
The Color Of Wine podcast is hosted by Sukari Bowman and brings a spotlight to the Black and brown people in the wine industry. Podcast guests are sommeliers (the people who make wine pairings at restaurants), vineyard managers, wine buyers, and CEO's of rosé manufacturers. And they are all Black, indigenous, or a person of color.
Sukari has always enjoyed wine, but the podcast was created after she co-founded Love and Vines with her brother Shomari. Sukari was familiar with all the Black and brown people who were involved in wine, but she didn’t see “us” anywhere.
With the mission to show people that wine is more than just red and white, The Color Of Wine is a great podcast for you to understand the different career choices involved in wine and the struggles that Black and brown wine professionals have to endure. I didn’t know that there was an Association of African American Vintners until listening to this podcast. Black people are involved in wine and The Color Of Wine is sharing our stories through this podcast.
Food Is Love Made Edible
Food Is Love Made Edible is a pioneering podcast hosted by Ben Goodly. Ben doesn’t have a culinary background, but what Ben lacks in certifications, he makes up for through his vulnerability and appreciation for food.
In the initial episode of Food is Love Made Edible, Ben explains his hesitation to create the podcast. With an ultimatum from his wife and a glass of bourbon, Ben finally turned on his microphone and created this podcast. The podcast is a deeper dive into food and Ben’s life, topics that Ben currently discusses on his blog, Food Is Love Made Edible.
When explaining the name of the podcast, Ben shared in the podcast trailer that “food is a way to connect and express love with people.” And Ben uses Food Is Love Made Edible to introduce the audience to exciting foodies that you need to know.
Ben talks to each guest about their background and usually spends time on one a specific food that each guest is known for. There are episodes with food artists, French toast queens, and master biscuit makers. Each episode makes you feel like you’re sitting on the porch with the host and guest, palms itching, while you wait to go home and make the food that was discussed.
Food Heaven
You know that relative you have to avoid during the holidays? The one who always says you gained or lost too much weight? … Yeah HER! Wendy and Jessica, hosts of Food Heaven, will tell you how to combat that negativity.
Not only do these podcast hosts help you with conversations about food, but they discuss how food affects your mood, why carbs are good for you, and what to do when you’re always hungry before bed.
Wendy and Jessica are registered dietitians who care about the person more than their image. As dieticians and Black women, the hosts understand that food is a big part of our culture, but we can enjoy food and pursue health of any size.
With episode titles like “Help! I Can’t Stop Counting Calories,” I know you’ll find an episode that makes you think about your relationship with food in a new way.
Black Girl Eating
“When did you fall in love with food?” This is a question that Candace Boyd and Tanorria Askew ask guests on the Black Girls Eating podcast. Many of the guests have similar memories of learning to cook for their grandmother or another family member.
The podcast hosts bring their experiences with food to their microphones. Candace is a food blogger and spice blend pioneer while Tanorria is a cookbook author and former Master Chef contestant (Season 7).
The Black Girls Eating podcast has a mixed format; episodes with guests and episodes of the hosts bantering and laughing. The podcast name does not exclude men from being guests or listening; everyone can appreciate a jar of bacon grease.
I hope this blog didn’t make you too hungry. Remember that food is diverse and fun and scientific, just like these podcasts.
