Television helped transform Julia Child from a little-known cookbook author to a national sensation. What was it about Julia on TV that changed both her life and the world of food? Host Kerry Diamond takes a deep dive into Episode 3 of Julia with the director Melanie Mayron and writer Eboni Booth. They share what made Julia herself so special and the particular challenges and delights of directing and writing for this episode. In the second half, celebrated cookbook author and Julia collaborator Dorie Greenspan stops by to share her stories of the trailblazing TV star.

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