Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

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One of your favorite series from CNN is now available in your favorite podcast app. Join world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winner Anthony Bourdain to discover Parts Unknown: little-known destinations and diverse cultures that make our global community more connected. Start from the beginning in Myanmar, and listen through the series conclusion on the Lower East Side in New York City. New episodes drop each week.

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Lower East Side

09.19.2022

Anthony Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood. He shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown episodes:

09.19.2022 Lower East Side Anthony Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood. He shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
09.19.2022 Far West Texas Anthony Bourdain travels to the untamed land of Big Bend, Texas. It's an area that pits man against nature - and the land usually wins. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
09.12.2022 Indonesia Anthony Bourdain travels to Indonesia. It's a country comprised of thousands of islands, where people have endured political turmoil and food is the great unifier. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
09.12.2022 Asturias, Spain Anthony Bourdain travels to the enchanted region of Asturias, Spain with chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, as he makes a return to his homeland. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
09.05.2022 Kenya Anthony Bourdain introduces W. Kamau Bell (host of the CNN Original Series United Shades of America) to the distinctive sights, tastes, and sounds of Kenya. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
09.05.2022 Bhutan Anthony Bourdain and film director Darren Aronofsky tour the remote South Asian Kingdom of Bhutan. They travel on the winding East-West highway, known for its spectacular views of the Himalayan Mountains. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about ...
08.29.2022 Cajun Mardi Gras Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten path and takes part in the less familiar Mardi Gras traditions of Louisiana's Cajun culture. He indulges in a crawfish boil, listens to Zydeco music and learns about the region’s history stemming from the ...
08.29.2022 Berlin Anthony Bourdain explores Berlin, an anomaly among German metropolises. He tours a city teeming with unbridled creativity despite a grim history. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
08.22.2022 Armenia Anthony Bourdain takes a wide-angle look at the culture and history of Armenia, a country heavily influenced by Europe and Russia. He travels with his guides: Serj Tankian, a musician of Armenian descent, plus historian and Armenian resident Richard Giragosian. ...
08.22.2022 Newfoundland Anthony Bourdain explores the rocky, east coast Canadian island of Newfoundland - a magical place steeped in distinctive traditions and abundant with fish and wild game. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, ...
08.15.2022 Uruguay Anthony Bourdain returns to Uruguay after a decade away. He finds a progressive nation in the midst of social change, but with evident fragments of its colonial past - most notably in its local cuisine. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. ...
08.15.2022 West Virginia Anthony Bourdain digs deep into the proud, often misunderstood culture of West Virginia. He traverses a 5,000 foot mine, attends a demolition derby, takes part in rock-bouncing and dines on signature Appalachian dishes. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn ...
08.08.2022 Seattle Anthony Bourdain immerses himself in the boom or bust city of Seattle. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
08.08.2022 Puerto Rico When Anthony Bourdain heads to Puerto Rico to check out the reality behind the piña coladas and fancy resorts, he finds natural splendor, delicious food and warm people - all against the background of a seemingly insurmountable economic crisis. Original ...
08.01.2022 Sri Lanka Anthony Bourdain travels to Sri Lanka to experience the savory food, vast landscapes and invigorated people. *This episode was recorded in 2017 and doesn't reflect the current political climate in Sri Lanka. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more ...
08.01.2022 Pittsburgh Anthony Bourdain delves into a dining scene at a crossroads: part iconic "Steel City" defined by blue-collar, working class comfort food and part foodie boomtown catering to the new high tech industry. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more ...
07.25.2022 Lagos The ingenuity of the Nigerian people is the focus of Anthony Bourdain’s travels as he explores the food, music and rich cultural diversity of Lagos. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
07.25.2022 French Alps The gloves are off and the rivalry continues as Anthony Bourdain and his longtime friend, Michelin star chef Eric Ripert, embark on a ski-and-cheese-filled journey through the French Alps. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN ...
07.18.2022 Singapore Anthony Bourdain tours the streets of Singapore, immersing himself in the vast array of multicultural foods found throughout this island city-state. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
07.18.2022 Porto, Portugal Food takes center stage in Anthony Bourdain's tour of this northern Portuguese city. He's accompanied by a local travel companion: his former boss at Les Halles, Jose de Meirelles. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN ...
07.11.2022 Trinidad Anthony Bourdain travels to the Caribbean. He learns about the island of Trinidad's history of colonialism and slavery, transforming into a place today that celebrates multicultural food and music. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN ...
07.11.2022 Oman Anthony Bourdain takes his first journey to the Sultanate of Oman, finding a peaceful land of remarkable beauty that defies expectations. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
07.04.2022 Antarctica Anthony Bourdain travels to the bottom of the world to experience the serene beauty and mystery of Antarctica: the driest, coldest, windiest place on Earth. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
07.04.2022 Queens Anthony Bourdain discovers a hub of international cuisines and cultures in the New York City borough of Queens. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
06.27.2022 Laos Anthony Bourdain explores the enchanting scenery, distinctive aromas and exceptional food in the Southeast Asian country of Laos. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
06.27.2022 San Sebastian Anthony Bourdain visits the coastal city of San Sebastian in the Basque Country, famous for its spectacular views and incomparable fresh seafood. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
06.20.2022 Los Angeles An alternative tour of Los Angeles by Anthony Bourdain focuses on the impact and contributions of its less photographed, and often overlooked, Latino communities. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
06.20.2022 Minas Gerais, Brazil Anthony Bourdain explores the Brazilian heartland, home to baroque architecture, lush hillsides and mineiro cuisine. During a traditional meal, he samples frango ao molho pardo (broiled chicken served in a sauce made using its own blood). Original Airdate: Season 8, ...
06.13.2022 Japan with Masa Guided by world-renowned chef Masa Takayama, Anthony Bourdain’s return trip to Japan begins with a tour of outdoor food markets and a conversation with an ex-geisha at her teahouse. Plus, he enjoys a special omakase experience at Tokyo’s acclaimed Ginza ...
06.13.2022 Houston Looking beyond oil, NASA, and football, Anthony Bourdain explores Houston’s diverse cultures. He watches a Bollywood-style dance in a grocery store, attends a quinceañera in suburban Pasadena, and sees the city’s slab car (modified vehicle) parade. Plus, he makes time ...
06.06.2022 London Visiting London post-Brexit vote, Anthony Bourdain finds comfort in classic British cuisine. He eats roast bone marrow at chef Fergus Henderson’s famed restaurant St. John and Scotch eggs at The Princess Victoria with Nigella Lawson. Plus, he meets with revered ...
06.06.2022 Sichuan with Eric Ripert Anthony Bourdain introduces his good friend, Michelin star chef Eric Ripert, to China and the Sichuan province. They test their endurance with mouth-numbing, tasty meals such as green peppercorn fish. Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016. To learn more about how ...
05.30.2022 Nashville Anthony Bourdain absorbs the tastes, sights and sounds of Music City, from chef Josh Habiger's Catbird Seat and Bolton's Famous Hot Chicken & Fish, to a night of cooking, drinking and rocking out with singer Alison Mosshart and her bandmates. ...
05.30.2022 Hanoi Anthony Bourdain joins the throngs of locals as he motorbikes through Vietnam’s capital and shares a dish of Bun Cha with former President Barack Obama. Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
05.23.2022 Buenos Aires Anthony Bourdain’s trip to meat-centric Buenos Aires features a meal at famous local spot, Don Carlos, and an after-hours soccer match. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
05.23.2022 Cologne, Germany The Cologne Carnival sets the celebratory tone for Anthony Bourdain’s visit. He indulges in the delicacies of kolsch beer, mett (minced pork), and blood sausage. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
05.16.2022 Senegal Anthony Bourdain explores West African culture, with guides Chef Pierre Thiam, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, and famed musician Youssou N’Dour. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
05.16.2022 Tbilisi, Georgia Zamir Gotta upstages Anthony Bourdain on a tour of the mountainous Eurasian country, featuring food from Tbilisi, Batumi, and Khurvaleti. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
05.09.2022 Montana Anthony Bourdain visits the Crow reservation, hunts with podcast host Joe Rogan, and eats dinner at Butte institution Lydia’s Supper Club. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
05.09.2022 The Greek Islands On the island of Naxos, Anthony Bourdain dives to a sunken shipwreck, drinks raki with the locals, and samples cuisine fresh from a fishing boat. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
05.02.2022 Chicago Anthony Bourdain visits the iconic Old Town Ale House, eats mapo tofu in Chinatown, and shares a home-cooked meal with rapper Lupe Fiasco. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
05.02.2022 Manila, The Philippines Anthony Bourdain explores the Philippines during the Christmas season. He eats Jollibee fried chicken, drinks Halo-Halo, and indulges in sizzling pork sisig. Original Airdate: Season 7, 2016. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.25.2022 Istanbul Anthony Bourdain explores the intersection of food, culture and politics in Istanbul, while eating a Turkish breakfast and watching an oil wrestling match. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.18.2022 Borneo Anthony Bourdain returns to Borneo to enjoy chicken rendang and pork noodles in Kuala Lumpur's street food paradise. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.18.2022 Ethiopia Anthony Bourdain visits Addis Ababa to sample injera bread, beyaynetu platters, coffee and music with chef Marcus Samuelsson. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.11.2022 Bay Area Anthony Bourdain takes a journey to the Bay Area to practice Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, heal through meals, and enjoy some soul food at Miss Ollie's. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.11.2022 Okinawa Anthony Bourdain travels to the alluring island of Okinawa to explore its multi-faceted historical, political, cultural and culinary perspectives. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.04.2022 Marseille Anthony Bourdain and travel companion chef Eric Ripert visit France’s oldest city to experience its stew of cultures and cuisines. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
04.04.2022 Cuba Anthony Bourdain explores Cuba from its bustling capital city of Havana, to the slower paced, music mecca of Santiago. Original Airdate: Season 6, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
03.28.2022 Beirut Anthony Bourdain travels to Beirut. Nicknamed the Paris of the Middle East, its nightlife is infamous, the population beautiful, and its cuisine legendary. Original Airdate: Season 5, 2015. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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