In our final episode of season two, we meet with Divana Olivas, a PhD Candidate in American Studies + Ethnicity, where she researches state agriculture policy and grassroots community activism, influenced from leftist feminist organizing. She talks about her oral history project and the importance of chronicling stories in that way. Of course, we talk gender roles in the kitchen (5 dollars to anyone who finds a Femidish episode where we DON'T discuss it) and in families. Divana begins to teach Hope and Sandy about Chicana feminist theory, which is truly a topic deserving of its own episode! Special call out SWOP - SouthWest Organizing Project - and their work toward food justice. 

Adding to thoughts of inward reflection and quiet ruminations, Hope and Sandy record during a balmy, heavy, grey summer storm with Sal Dhalla, The Food Witch. 

Sal believes in promoting the positive emotional, mental, and spiritual impact that cooking and food can have on our lives in addition to their nutritional value. And also, a little bit of magic in the form of freedom.

We talk about freedom from recipes (good food goes rouge!) and magic in the kitchen (delicious!). This episode we encourage you to follow more closely your intuition, connect with yourself, and think about the many forms health and healthy bodies take. 

Find Sal and her books and classes below. Stay tuned as we plan to follow up with Sal and her real-life cousin about their new endeavor 'The Amoused Bouche;' food and drag entertainment delivered to your door! (If your in the UK that is)

Sandy and Hope are excited to welcome Dr. Alex Ketchum to the Femidish interview stage. We talk together about her books and work on feminist and anarchist (!) restaurants. We round out those talks with thoughts on utopias and inclusivity, and the potential of robots and AI in these worlds. Also, Guy Fieri better be listening!! 

Welcome to the first episode of Femidish Season Two! For our kick-off interview, Hope and Sandy talk with Krista and Mirta from the League of Kitchens, an immersive cultural cooking experience in New York City led by immigrant women. Mirta - from Argentina and an LoK instructor - shares her long legacy of cooking for crowds and illuminates the special ceremony of yerba mate. Krista - LoK staff - discusses details on how the organization works and the important power held by the instructors. By sharing knowledge on culturally significant foods and preserving recipes as part of your legacy, we can create stronger bonds cooking and learning together. Also, men on the BBQ isn't just an American phenomenon, it's global! Press play now and listen in with us! 

Meet Nina Murray, aka "The Cracker Lady." Nina is the owner of Mill Cove baking and current member of Fork Food Lab. She talks with the Femidish ladies about salty women ship captains, what the heck a 'pilot cracker' is, and all the wonderful collaborations and support she received when starting her business, and the important role Fork Food Lab played. Listen in to hear her story and exciting growth of her business!