What if all eight storytellers from our first season came together for a dinner party? It might sound like this bonus episode. Enjoy this imaginary potluck featuring some of our favorite moments from Season One.

You might not know Rosalind Scott’s name, but you’re going to love her stories. She’s a grandma, a retired teacher, and a top-notch cook. She shows us how to make one of her family’s favorite recipes: kousa mahshi. She teaches us how to stuff squash, talks about growing up Lebanese in Kentucky, and shares a scandalous story about cake.

We could feel the magic when we climbed on board Santiago Vargas’ food truck, Out of the Blue Peruvian Fusion Cuisine. He made seco, a cilantro beef stew that’s full of potatoes, peas, and aji panca, a smoky Peruvian chili paste. While the stew simmers, we meet someone very special in Santiago’s life and hear about a piece of his heart he left behind in Peru.

Everyone’s comfort food is different, but the feeling of safety and security is the same. For farmer and food activist Sunil Patel, comfort food is a bowl of khichdi—a porridge of rice and mung beans with potatoes and cozy spices. His mother taught him how to make it, and he credits her for his dedication to food justice and his deep understanding of Indian flavors.

“Pie is love,” says baker and journalist Keia Mastrianni. Listen to her make blueberry hand pies as she untangles her own story. It’s a journey about loving her community, her partner, and herself while pursuing her passion for joy and justice.

Treat yourself to a steamy bowl of ramen, courtesy of Dan Wu, the man behind Atomic Ramen.

Robin Reeves’ grandmother carried a pistol in her apron pocket when she worked on her tobacco farm in the mountains of North Carolina. Robin is equally tenacious as she fixes her grandmother’s famous chicken and dumplins and talks about her family’s Appalachian spirit.

Lima beans sometimes get a bad rap, but in the hands of Bruce Ucán, chef and owner of Mayan Cafe in Louisville, KY, these legumes are legendary.

Ashley C. Smith is on a mission to increase visibility of Kentucky's African American farmers past and present.

Hear some magical moments from this season’s storytellers and find out why we created this podcast.