The Stephen Satterfield Show

In this week's episode, Stephen chats with art historian, author, and educator Shana Klein about politically charged fruit, what bananas have to do with coups and clothing stores, and her latest book The Fruits Of Empire: Art, Food, And The Politics of Race In The Age Of American Expansion. 

Sharing her meticulous research, while examining traditional art history and empires (by highlighting overlooked perspectives from the margins), Klein helps shed light on the deeper interpretations and symbolisms in something as innocuous as a bowl of fruit in an oil painting.

Shana Klein is an award-winning assistant professor at Kent State University.

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We are back! And to welcome us back from hiatus, and joining Stephen in conversation, is Co-Executive Director for the Black Farmer Fund (BFF) Melanie Allen. The BFF is a community-led organization that helps fund and facilitate capital and networking opportunities for Black farmers, land stewards, herbalists, and other food actors. 

Melanie sits on a variety of Advisory Boards, and in 2023 became a Castanea Fellow, joining a cohort of food systems actors and leaders across the country. Melanie Allen’s work at the BFF continues to propel dialog surrounding climate change, environmental justice, community investment fund models, and food sovereignty. 

Stephen and Melanie chat about the astonishing work that the BFF has already achieved in its short time on the scene while sharing in the joy of witnessing the growing numbers of black agrarians. 

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Have you ever been mesmerized by the food in TV and movie scenes? Or wondered what the process of creating those dishes is like? We have, so we asked Christine. Christine Tobin is a food stylist and culinary creative working in film, television, and editorial with a mission to bring stories to life through the beauty and culture of food.

Christine’s most recent work can be seen in the dishes and meals gorgeously and abundantly prepared on the HBO MAX’s hit show Julia, based on the life of Julia Child in the 1960s in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The second season of Julia aired on November 16th, and Stephen chatted with Christine about the significance Julia has had on Christine’s personal life, her career, and how she is bringing food to life on camera, personifying the dishes as their own character with their own identity.

You want to see more of Christine Tobin's work at https://www.christinetobin.com/

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Darra Goldstein is an icon in the world of food academia and publishing. She is the Founding Editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture and has published widely on literature, culture, art, and cuisine and is the author of six cookbooks, including recently released Preserved: Fruit and Preserved: Condiments all about the art of preserving. She currently serves on the Kitchen Cabinet of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and on the Advisory Board of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.

On episode 14, Darra and Stephen chat about her time living abroad in Russia during the Cold War as a US Information Agency, how Russian literature helped shape her love of food, and falling in love with Georgia and Georgian cuisine. Darra shares her journey to launching Gastronomica, which mirrors Whetstone’s origin story in many ways.

You can learn more about Darra Goldstein's prolific body of work at https://darragoldstein.com/

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Michael Cruse has amassed a passionate following of wine lovers since he first launched Ultramarine, a wine light ruby in color and full of fine bubbles, in 2008. So much so that you now have to join a waitlist to get a bottle. Using sparkling wine to examine uniquely Californian soils, in 2013 Michael opened Cruse Wine Co. based in Petaluma, California.

In 2016 he was named the San Francisco Chronicle's Winemaker of the Year. He also happens to be one of Stephen’s favorite winemakers in the world.

On this episode, Michael shares the realities of running a successful craft wine business and what it takes to run an enduring company year after year.

If you want to try Cruse Wine yourself you can find them at https://www.crusewineco.com/

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If you’re not already familiar with rising star Ana Castro, here is your chance to get to know her. In 2021, Ana opened Lengua Madre in New Orleans with a vision to elevate our current understanding of Mexican cuisine. She is now in the process of opening her first first solo venture as chef-owner, called Acamaya, which will open in the spring of 2024 and feature coastal Mexican seafood. 

Stephen chats with Ana about her experience with culinary school and whether the venture is worth it. When it comes to passing down culinary knowledge, Ana makes it clear she feels a passion and personal need to protect her recipes ensuring they are shared with the right hands.

Learn more about Ana Castro and Lengua Madre https://www.lenguamadrenola.com/

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Music by Catherine Yang

Welcome back to season 2 of The Stephen Satterfield Show! This season we talk to some of the most dynamic people doing passion filled work in the food world.

We're especially thrilled to be starting off this season with the incredibly accomplished Roger Ross William, director of both seasons of High on the Hog. Roger is an Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody award winning director and producer, and the founder of the production company One Story Up. With the release of his first scripted feature Cassandro, The Supermodels on Apple TV+ and Stamped from the Beginning, based on the book by Ibram X. Kendi, on Netflix and season 2 of High on the Hog, Roger has a lot to share about his very fruitful fall.

We’re honored to have the opportunity to sit down with Roger and learn nuggets of expertise from him, what sparks his cinematic masterpieces, and recap the experience of filming High on the Hog.

If you have a question about the second season of High on the Hog, you can email them to [email protected]

Learn more about Roger Ross Williams work at rogerrosswilliams.com/

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Hey listeners, we have a bonus episode for you to wrap up season 1! Stephen Satterfield was a guest on Immigrantly podcast not long ago. In this episode, beyond flavors & taste, Stephen and Saadia Khan do a deep dive into the journey of African American cuisine in the U.S. and how food can be a catalyst for change.

Immigrantly is a boundary-pushing, border-crossing podcast that gives diverse voices and stories home. Drawing on her own experiences as a rights activist and a first-generation Asian immigrant, creator & host, Saadia Khan tackles the big questions on race, identity & the immigrant experience while challenging mainstream narratives in today's divided America. Covering everything from love and dating to food and faith, each weekly episode explores a theme with inspiring guests such as Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab; bestselling author of 'The Kite Runner,' Khaled Hosseini; and comedians Hari Kondabolu and Aparna Nancherla. It's a true celebration of what makes us unique – and a timely reminder of all that unites us.

Today’s guest is Chef Gregory Gourdet! This is a special episode for a couple different reasons, first and foremost, because Gregory’s restaurant Kann was very recently awarded Best Restaurant in the Country 2023 by the James Beard Foundation. Congrats Chef Gregory. Gregory is a chef of Haitian descent, and Kann is brilliant depiction of intention and skill.  

Stephen and Gregory chat about Kann’s origin story, Gregory’s journey to sobriety, his time on Top Chef, the future of Kann’s direct-to-consumer coffee… and the best part, in which Stephens declare Portland, Oregon the very best food city in the USA.

Learn more about Chef Gregory and Kann work at https://kannrestaurant.com

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On today's episode, Stephen chats with Hanif Abdurraqib, an award-winning poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. His newest release, A Little Devil In America (Random House, 2021) was a winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal and the Gordon Burn Prize. In 2021, Abdurraqib was named a MacArthur Fellow. He is a graduate of Beechcroft High School.

Stephen and Hanif talk about his work as a poet, how he got his new role at the New Yorker and most importantly, what makes the perfect chocolate chip cookie. You can also check out Hanif’s passion project 68to05.com which is a music archival project full of essays and playlists.

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