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Crystal Wilkinson is the author of a compelling new book, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts, a memoir that honors the author’s maternal ancestors, which she calls her “kitchen ghosts.” On this episode we speak with Wilkinson about life in Kentucky and what she came to learn about her family history while researching the book.  Also on the show we catch up with Howie Kahn, a prolific journalist, sneaker expert, author, and podcast host. Howie is an old friend and a respected voice in food writing. We talk about his early magazine career and what drives him to write about food, drink, travel, and NYC as a backdrop for it all.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google MORE FROM CRYSTAL WILKINSON & HOWIE KAHN:The Ghosts of Black Appalachia Visit Her Kitchen [NYT]Crystal Wilkinson Poetry [Academy of American Poets]Tom Sachs On His Cult Classic 'Mars Yard' Nikes [Esquire]Writer Howie Kahn Is Fascinated by the Grill [Grub Street Diet]

This week we’re thrilled to bring you a special edition of SHEROES recorded live in front of an audience at On Air Fest - an annual podcast festival at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn. Our very special guest this year was nine time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, pianist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Norah Jones, who has just released her ninth studio album Visions on Blue Note Records, and is preparing to head out on tour starting in May. With tequilas in hand, Norah and I chatted about the new album, her fantastic podcast called Norah Jones Is Playing Along, and much more.

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interview with rapper Brother J of X Clan

Hailee Catalano and Chuck Cruz are two of our favorite social media follows (@haileecatalano and @chuckycruz). The two chefs, who met in culinary school, cooked at Chicago restaurants like Dos Urban Cantina and Cellar Door Provisions before starting to share recipes on TikTok and Instagram. Their inventive recipes and laid-back vibe have won many, many fans, and it’s so fun to have them both in the studio to talk about their shifting careers.  Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google MORE FROM HAILEE CATALANO AND CHUCK CRUZEarl Grey Buckwheat Chocolate Cake [Hailee Catalano]Chicken Adobo Au Poivre [Chuck Cruz’s Substack]Chuck’s Spotify Playlist