I’m a Cuban-American writer and podcaster passionate about food, wine, and travel. Follow my colorful adventures as I review Miami restaurants and interview local chefs, somms, and others within our food community. I was raised on traditional Cuban fare like pan cubano, cafecito, and pastelitos. But my current culinary pursuits encompass a broader spectrum of exceptional experiences—from Michelin-starred eats to casual culinary treasures. Join me on this enriching journey.
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A quirky, insider's guide to understanding France and the French, from the sublime to the ridiculous. Thursday at 1:45pm. And join us for French Connections Plus on the last Thursday of the month at 4:15pm.
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Carry-On Only is a podcast dedicated to inspiring your next global adventure.
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Every week on Marketing Made Simple, you'll get practical tips to make your marketing easy and make it work!
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You may know Raleigh Magazine, but what you may not know is how we get our stories. It's all inside info from living our lives and having conversations in our city. You'd be surprised what people will tell us.
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There's fun in learning at random. Host Pauline Altman and her guests do the research so you don't have to.
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Sunny Anderson hosts Cooked and Booked, the podcast where food and true crime get blitzed, blended and baked into one deliciously dangerous dish. Sunny is best known as a Food Network host, but she’s also a true crime obsessive. In each episode she walks guests through wild stories of scams, heists and criminal capers with tasty twists. Like any good menu, this podcast has a wide array of offerings. Some stories are savory, like one man’s multi-year scam to create and sell millions in fake v ...
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Investigating every aspect of the food we eat
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AM / PM is a podcast from behind-the-studio with the Amaeya Media Network. We'll share how we think about podcasts, insights from our CEO & hosts from the podcast community.
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Marketing small businesses can be a tough row to hoe. Everyone's an expert until you really analyze results. More traffic, better rankings, social media presence - they mean nothing if those efforts don't improve your business.The reality is most marketers servicing small and mid-sized businesses know some tactics, but they don't know marketing. For SMBs, marketing can be a steep and expensive learning curve.This podcast weeds through the garbage and simplifies marketing for SMBs.
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The LA Food Podcast is where LA’s top chefs, boldest food stories, and biggest restaurant moments all collide. Hosted by Luca Servodio, the official hype man of Los Angeles restaurants, we dig deep into what’s happening across the most exciting food city on the planet — Los Angeles. We’ve chopped it up with legends like Wolfgang Puck, Brooke Williamson, Joe Sasto, and more. Expect chef interviews, restaurant news, behind-the-scenes drama, food culture trends, and no-BS conversations about LA ...
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Look, ma! We made it!. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat Michelin Guide’s upcoming launch in Raleigh and the surrounding region. Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Maeve Get the issue to your door! Subscribe NowBy Raleigh Magazine
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Red bible: How the Michelin Guide rules the restaurant scene
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6:17Considered the standard bearer for haute cuisine, France's Michelin Red Guide is the oldest hotel and restaurant guide in Europe. Its annual release is like the Oscars of gastronomy, sparking a major media frenzy and fierce debates about which chefs have won and lost the coveted "stars". So how does the guide rate restaurants? And is it too competi…
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Why That Worked #18: Southwest—The Genius of ‘Bags Fly Free’ and What Happened When It Changed
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39:10Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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Raleigh’s burger game is on fire—hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they reveal Raleigh Mag’s Best Burgers. Grab extra napkins—this pod is juicy. 2025 Best Burgers Good Content Lives Here Get social Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now…
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Meteora Rising: Is Jordan Kahn's Melrose restaurant ready for 2 Michelin Stars? Plus, Opening Cafe Esca Part 4, AKA the ins and outs of designing a menu.
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1:36:45Is Jordan Kahn's Meteora on track for a second Michelin star? On this episode of The LA Food Podcast, we dive deep into LA’s most ambitious fine-dining jungle—Meteora. After falling for Chef Jordan Kahn’s futuristic tasting menu at Vespertine, we head to his Melrose Avenue follow-up to see if the hype (and the hefty price tag) is justified. Is this…
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The restaurant trade is fickle and can be a "here today, gone tomorrow" business. But a very small number of restaurants seem to have been with us for ever. Dan Saladino explores the secrets of the world's oldest restaurants.By BBC Radio 4
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Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens chats one-on-one with Emmy-winning actor/comedian Jeremy Piven in this bonus episode in front of his four-show run at Raleigh Improv this weekend. Good Content Lives Here Get social Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Maeve Get the issue to your door! Subscribe NowBy Raleigh Magazine
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Why That Worked #17: Annoying Ads—The Dumbest Campaigns That Won Your Attention and Made Millions
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31:36Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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Inside Lele Dinner Club, LA’s hottest reservation. Plus, Pizza City Fest preview with Steve Dolinsky.
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1:14:17Lele Dinner Club is the buzzy new supper club from Pizzana chef and master pizzaiolo Daniele Uditi, offering an exclusive 10-course Neapolitan tasting menu that’s quickly become Los Angeles’ hottest reservation. With only three seatings so far and a waitlist already topping 6,000 names, this underground culinary experience is redefining LA fine din…
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Sheila Dillon hears the first exclusive readings from a Tudor ‘pamphlet of cheese’ that details the cheesemaking traditions of the 16th century, and reveals how cheese was seen as a nutrient-rich health food - from digestion aid to wound cleaner. Fast-forward to today, and Sheila visits Yorkshire cheesemongers Andy and Kathy Swinscoe to help recrea…
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Paris neighbourhoods: Discovering the sophisticated 7th arrondissement
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13:15In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one the capital’s most sophisticated arrondissements: the 7th. The area is rich with political and military history and filled with monuments like the Eiffel Tower and the gold-domed Invalides, where Napoleon is buried. It’s …
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Why That Worked #16: Airbnb—The Brilliant Strategy Behind Their New Messaging Campaign
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41:34Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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If you feel like there’s “Big” news about a restaurant opening or changing every day you aren’t wrong. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dish up tasty tidbits on Raleigh’s buzziest new spots to sip & dine. New Speakeasy Loading Peregrine Preview Yummy Content Lives Here Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Maeve Get t…
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From border town to Beard semifinalist, with Barra Santos’ Melissa Lopez. Plus, Jenn Harris on tariffs, Khushbu Shah on influencers vs. experts, and a hot LA restaurant survey making the rounds.
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46:13Melissa Lopez is the James Beard semifinalist chef behind Barra Santos, one of the buzziest restaurants in recent memory to grace Los Angeles. Barra Santos is a tiny, sardine-tin of a restaurant in Cypress Park serving up thoughtful, super high-quality Portuguese fare. But as small as the restaurant’s footprint is, the noise it’s made since opening…
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Dan Saladino finds out how a family farm in west Cork became one of the world's most influential cookery schools. Featuring Darina and Rachel Allen, Rory O'Connell and JR Ryall. Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.By BBC Radio 4
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Flying bells! How the French celebrate Easter
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6:25Like other historically Catholic countries, France is a big fan of Easter, which is known here as Pâques. Traditionally, families gather for a big meal that usually involves lamb in some form. French children go on egg hunts, but flying bells – not the Easter bunny – deliver chocolate treats. Meanwhile, public religious ceremonies are common across…
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Why That Worked #15: Morning Routines—The NEW Way To Create A Morning Routine In 2025
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35:26Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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Had your $500 concert ruined by an iPhone in your face? Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they chew on concert etiquette 101. How to Not Be That Person Good Content Lives Here Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Maeve Get the issue to your door! Subscribe NowBy Raleigh Magazine
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How will the tariffs impact LA restaurants and diners? Plus, RIP middle class restaurants, wagyu beef heaven in Brentwood, and Glen Powell’s BLT boo-boo.
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1:18:32Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. It’s the word on everybody’s lips this week and, as you’d expect, every food media outlet in the country published some sort of breakdown of what this means for restaurants and the food industry at large. Father Sal and I sift through the noise to distill what this means for LA restaurateurs and diners alike. Also on this…
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In this second episode from Copenhagen, Sheila Dillon explores why Denmark leads the way in organic food consumption. In 2023, nearly 12% of all food bought in Denmark was organic—one of the highest levels in the world. In the UK, that figure is just 1.5%. But how did Denmark get here? And can the organic movement keep growing as the conversation s…
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Why That Worked #14: Simplicity—Why a “Less Is More” Approach Can Make Anything More Effective
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35:28Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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Egg prices are frying wallets—period. And the spike has hatched a home movement: backyard chickens. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat the scramble and whether setting up a flock in your backyard all it’s cracked up to be? Cracking the Egg Crisis The List—Are You on It? Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Maeve G…
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S4 E60 MICHELIN Guide Florida 2025: Perspective & Predictions
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34:28Send us a text Delving into the world of the MICHELIN Guide ahead of the April 17th ceremony in Orlando, Florida, this episode offers expert predictions based on my perspective after accumulating 317 Michelin stars from dining at restaurants worldwide. • Breaking down Michelin's rating system and what "very good in its category" truly means • Analy…
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The Curious Case of Eric Greenspan and Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner. Plus, 5 SoCal restaurants score James Beard noms, Taco Madness’ notable omission, and notes from the Pizza Expo field.
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1:10:18Controversy in Hollywood as news breaks that Elon Musk - yes, THAT Elon Musk - has tapped beloved LA chef Eric Greenspan to helm his upcoming Tesla-themed Diner on Santa Monica Blvd. Is Chef Greenspan’s choice to take the job in any way defensible, or is he just another DOGE bag? Father Sal and I dig into the news and the backlash to make sense of …
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Restaurant critic and lifelong Charlton Athletic fan Jimi Famurewa finds out how football clubs are upping their game when it comes to serving food for their fans. He’ll taste the world at AFC Wimbledon’s Food Village, hear how Forest Green Rovers went vegan and discover the secret liquor behind Leyton Orient’s pie and mash. Food writers Jack Peat …
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Why That Worked #13: Marriage—The Truth About What Makes Love Work Long-Term (ft. Johnnyswim)
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24:52Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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BONUS: Live from Family Meal – Restaurants in Times of Crisis with Lien Ta, Alycia Harshfield, Alexa Rousso, and Stephen Poux.
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47:47I (Luca) moderated the latest Family Meal panel discussion on how restaurants rose to the challenge during the January wildfires. This is the recording of that panel discussion, featuring four very impressive speakers who I introduce at the top of the recording. We discuss all matters of important topics including how restaurants can prepare for th…
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From the avocado toast gen to Millennial Mavericks, hang with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they wax on generation wars—and the 30-somethings who are bossing up. Millennial Mavericks Good Content Lives Here Meet Our Sponsors: Timber Pizza Maeve Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now…
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Inside the mind of a food critic, with The LO Times’ Ryan Sutton (formerly of Eater NY and Bloomberg News)
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55:56Ryan Sutton is the chief critic and editor at The LO Times, one of the absolute best sources of food writing Substack has to offer. He previously served as Eater New York’s chief food critic for almost a decade, and prior to that, the New York critic at Bloomberg News. He’s won a James Beard Award and been nominated for two more, and today he lets …
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Are We Prepared? Could the UK Feed Itself in a Crisis?
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42:13Five years on from the first Covid lockdown Dan Saladino asks if our food supply can withstand more shock to the system? Is there resilience to face another pandemic or even war? Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.By BBC Radio 4
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Paris neighbourhoods: Exploring the trendy and iconic 4th arrondissement
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12:27In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot continue their tour of Paris with a stop in one of the most beautiful and exciting arrondissements of the capital: the fourth. This district has so much packed into it! It’s where you'll find City Hall, Notre-Dame Cathedral and museums like the Centre Pompidou. The 4th…
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Why That Worked #12: Nostalgia—The Hidden Force That Makes Brands Feel Iconic
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41:23Nostalgia is a powerful force. You hear an old song or catch a familiar scent, and instantly, you’re transported back in time. But our brains don’t just remember the past, they rewrite it. We filter out the stress, the boredom, the everyday struggles, and what we’re left with is a version of the past that feels safer, simpler, and better than it re…
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A great ass is a terrible thing to waste—and that’s precisely what we hope to make you think about. Hang out with Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam as they give us a peek into their lives to help break a very significant stigma. Wear Your Ass on Your Sleeve The List—Are You on It? Meet Our Sponsors: (FEB) Maeve Priorities A…
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Why are restaurants still facing a labor crisis? Plus, new Michelin Guide additions, LA’s street food supremacy, pizza-coded romantic drama, and a Chinese hot pot nightmare.
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1:08:51It’s been five years since the pandemic forced us to wipe down our groceries, binge Tiger King, and pick up hobbies like basket weaving or, in my case, eating 100 pizzas in 365 days. Of course, COVID also notably sent shockwaves through the restaurant industry, and to this day, the labor market still hasn’t recovered. What’s behind the lag and what…
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Bradford is this year’s UK City of Culture - but what does food have to do with it? Sheila Dillon visits the city to meet market traders, chefs and restaurateurs to find out how its industrial past has influenced the thriving food culture of today. She visits Bradford’s St James wholesale market to discover how the Asian restaurant trade has been i…
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Becoming French: What it takes to become a citizen in France
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6:30This week, we're focusing on citizenship. France is one of the more generous nations in Europe when it comes to granting citizenship to foreigners living there. But what does it take to become one? We break down the different paths to citizenship and the advantages that come once you've jumped through all the administrative hoops.…
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Why That Worked #11: Starbucks—The Brand that Changed How the World Drinks Coffee
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What’s more exciting—a new restaurant opening or one celebrating 50 years? Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chew on whether it’s possible to be a real foodie city without seasoned restaurants that have stood the test of time. Irregardless Marks Major Milestone Forging a Foodie City Good Content Lives Here Meet O…
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S4 E59 CHEF SPOTLIGHT featuring EntreNos' Osmel Gonzalez and Evan Burgess
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1:18:53Send us a text This Miami pop-up, EntreNos, quickly captured the hearts of Miami food enthusiasts with its unwavering commitment to sourcing all things Florida. Chefs Osmel Gonzalez, and Evan Burgess stopped in to share their journey. How did they connect with Tinta y Cafe? What are the short and long-term goals for EntreNos? How was their first ye…
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Scouting report of the hottest culinary talent in America (A.K.A. The 2025 Fantasy Top Chef Draft). Plus, a one-man tasting menu in DTLA and the most controversial restaurant in the world.
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1:02:34It’s time for the 2025 Top Chef Fantasy Draft! Season 22 of Top Chef kicked off this week in Canada. As we do every year, Father Sal and I hosted a draft of the 15 competitors vying for the title of Top Chef. We’re joined by 2024 champion Jessie Evans (alias @Jessie_Eats on Instagram), and Nancy DaSilva and Bits Nicholas of the Compliments to the C…
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Sheila Dillon joins diners eating together in Manchester and Copenhagen, and hears why some think we should be making more time in the UK for eating communally. During World War II, British Restaurants provided nutritious, affordable meals across the UK. Endorsed by Winston Churchill, they ensured good food was accessible to all. Now, some believe …
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Why That Worked #10: Reality TV—Why We're Obsessed with Chaos (And What It's Actually Doing to Our Brains!)
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30:20Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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Where were you 5 years ago this week? Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam chat this indelible era in Raleigh’s story. 5 Years Later: Resilience or Ruin? The List—Are You on It? Good Content Lives Here Meet Our Sponsors: Maeve Priorities ABA Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now…
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Hainan Chicken & Hard Lessons: Chef Johnny Lee’s journey to Rasarumah. Plus, LIVE from New York, it’s Taco Bell’s Live Mas LIVE.
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1:00:31We’re joined today by Chef Johnny Lee, the mastermind behind Rasarumah, one of LA’s hottest new restaurants serving inventive Southeast Asian food with a heavy Malaysian bent. Chef Johnny joins us to talk about the new concept, but also about what it was like to say goodbye to his deeply personal project Pearl River Deli. We talk about Hainan chick…
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Closing London's 'Kitchen of the Universe'
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42:57Two of the country's largest wholesale markets are on the brink of closure. The City of London Corporation has decided to shut the historic meat market at Smithfield and the fish market at Billingsgate, bringing to an end centuries of food history. Sheila Dillon is given a tour of Smithfield market by the historian Matthew Green who describes how S…
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Cosmetologist Alti stopped by to share how communication and community are essential to increasing accessibility and diversity in the field of cosmetology. The Podcast on Bluesky The Podcast on Instagram
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International relations: Why France matters on the world stage
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6:16This week, we take a step back and look at France on the international stage. For a relatively small country, France wields a lot of diplomatic power and has so for centuries. French was once considered the language of diplomacy. But France has arguably been losing ground on the international stage in recent years. Its image has been degraded, for …
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Why That Worked #9: Michelin Star—How a Tire Company Created the Most Prestigious Award in Food
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39:53Exciting news, Hero Makers! We’re sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We’re only sharing these episodes in the former M…
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The City’s Calling—Can You Afford to Answer?
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26:24Hot take: It will never be cheaper to buy a house than right now. Tune in as Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam dive into the “second-hottest real estate market in the country”—from why you’ll lose if you linger and peak properties to microliving, the amenities race and this year’s rental outlook. Snooze & Lose The List—Are …
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