Leap Year

By Jesse Kadjo

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What's Leap Year about?

Want to change your job or start something new? Saying it and doing it are two very different things. Host Jesse Kadjo talks with people of all different backgrounds on the leaps they took to make big changes in their lives.

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Leap Year episodes:

11.03.2020
Life in the Time of Corona with Chinese Culinary Historian April Chan
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.
10.27.2020
Things That Spark Joy with Jesse Kadjo
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...
10.20.2020
The Future of Food Media with Katy Osuna of Copper & Heat
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...
10.13.2020
How To Get A Book Deal with LaKase Cousino
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...
10.06.2020
Connecting People to Place with Sheila McElroy
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.
09.29.2020
Art & Activism with Anthony "CozCon" Conover
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...
09.22.2020
From Amazon to All Things Food with Jodi Liano
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...
09.21.2020
Bonus Episode: Notes on RBG & What Comes Next
Jesse Kadjo reflects on the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and what it means for our political and cultural moment.
09.15.2020
Laugh Like an Ajumma with Peter Kim-Part 2
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.
09.08.2020
Laugh Like an Ajumma with Peter Kim-Part 1
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...
08.24.2020
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Want to change your job or start something new? Saying it and doing it are two different things, especially in 2020. Host Jesse Kadjo talks with people of all different backgrounds on the leaps they took to make big changes...

What's Leap Year about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Leap Year episodes:

Life in the Time of Corona with Chinese Culinary Historian April Chan

Things That Spark Joy with Jesse Kadjo

The Future of Food Media with Katy Osuna of Copper & Heat

How To Get A Book Deal with LaKase Cousino

Connecting People to Place with Sheila McElroy

Art & Activism with Anthony "CozCon" Conover

From Amazon to All Things Food with Jodi Liano

Bonus Episode: Notes on RBG & What Comes Next

Laugh Like an Ajumma with Peter Kim-Part 2

Laugh Like an Ajumma with Peter Kim-Part 1

Trailer