The Splendid Table

A Food podcast by American Public Media

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The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, we’re bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture – covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. It’s a food show where everyone is welcome. Produced by American Public Media.

Recent Episodes

838: Our All-American Thanksgiving with Padma Lakshmi and Dorie Greenspan
Published: November 14, 2025
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814: Ottolenghi Comfort with Yotam Ottolenghi and Classic German Cooking with Luisa Weiss
Published: November 7, 2025
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837: The Universal Language of Bread with Tony Shalhoub and Maureen Abood
Published: October 31, 2025
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Bonus Episode: How We Survive's The Uncanny Valley of Meat
Published: October 29, 2025
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813: Fall Cookbook Favorites with authors Carolina Gelen, Sonoko Sakai, and Jody Eddy
Published: October 24, 2025
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836: Italian Two Ways with Chefs Joshua McFadden and Christian Petroni
Published: October 17, 2025
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812: Bread with Richard Hart and Our South, Black Food Through My Lens with Ashleigh Shanti
Published: October 10, 2025
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835: Fall Cookbooks with Aleksandra Crapanzano, Anna Ansari, and Cassie Yeung
Published: October 3, 2025
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811: Does This Taste Funny with Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert and Taste in Music with Alex Bleeker and Luke Pyenson
Published: September 26, 2025
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834: Fall Cooking and Bitter Flavors with Genevieve Ko and Alexina Anatole
Published: September 19, 2025
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