Leap Year

In the Season 1 Finale, host Jesse Kadjo talks with Chinese culinary historian April Chan about the impact of the pandemic on her community, her work, and the Chinese food scenes across the country.

In a year and election season that has felt anxiety-inducing, it's important to take time to reflect on the good things. Host Jesse Kadjo does just that, sharing a mix of food media, books, and fashion reporting that have sparked joy this week.

Host Jesse Kadjo talks with chef Katy Osuna of the James Beard Award-Winning podcast Copper & Heat. Katy shares why she left the kitchen, what stories she wants to bring forward, and what food media needs to do to better uplift the black and brown people who are often the foundation of kitchens but rarely the stars.

Host Jesse Kadjo speaks with author LaKase Cousino on her journey to finding her voice through the written word. We talk about how she landed her book deal and what comes afterward. Her debut novel "Across the Broken Tide" is a historical fantasy and will be out next year.

Jesse Kadjo interviews historical preservationist & neighborhood savant Sheila McElroy on how early development of her sense of place prepared her to take her biggest career leap yet.

Jesse Kadjo interviews artist Anthony "CozCon" Conover on how daily work on his craft, while working in retail, led to working with Grammy-award winner Lauryn Hill and building a brand and platform that uplifts Black femmes and the Black community at large.

Jesse Kadjo talks with San Francisco Cooking School Founder Jodi Liano about the career leaps she's taken. From working in tech at Microsoft and Amazon to starting her own cooking school to better serve culinary students and the local food scene, Jodi shares amazing advice on how to take bold steps in your own life and career.

Jesse Kadjo reflects on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what it means for our political and cultural moment.

Host Jesse Kadjo continues her interview with writer, actor, comedian, and podcaster Peter Kim. In addition to his TV and film credits, he hosts "The Ajumma Show" podcast with writer and comedian Eunji Kim.

Host Jesse Kadjo interviews writer, actor, comedian, and podcaster, Peter Kim. His tv and film credits include “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, “NCIS”, and the upcoming Netflix film “Yes Day” starring Jennifer Garner. He hosts “The Ajumma Show” podcast with comedian and writer Eunji Kim, where they talk about politics, culture, and every corner of the internet, through their uniquely Korean-American perspectives. In Part 1 of this interview, he talks about how he made it from Queens, NY to Chicago’s Second City, and what it was like working at Yahoo! before breaking into the SF and Chicago comedy scenes.