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Danny Trejo is an actor and the author of several cookbooks, including Trejo’s Tacos and his latest, Trejo’s Cantina. We had Danny in the studio recently, and he honestly let it rip. Such great stories! He talks about working with Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, what makes a great taco, food for the incarcerated, and what food was like growing up on the Eastside of LA. We really hope you enjoy this conversation with one of America’s most colorful actors. MORE FROM DANNY TREJO:Danny Trejo Makes Agua Fresca and Danger Dogs [The Late Show]Danny Trejo Talks New Cookbook [CBS]

Michigan chef and cookbook author Abra Berens returns to the studio to talk about her third book in a trilogy on Midwestern farming and cooking that started first with vegetables and followed up with grains and legumes. Her new book, Pulp, tackles fruit with some bold recipes and sound advice. In this episode, we get personal in praising Michigan for its superior apples, incredible blueberries, and possibly overrated cherries. We also talk about Abra’s restaurant at Granor Farm, which is one of our favorite places to eat in the state. We hope you enjoy this episode. MORE FROM ABRA BERENS:Farm Dinners at Granor Farm [official]11 Best Fruits For Grilling [Tasting Table]This Strawberry Sundae Is My New Go-To Summer Dessert [The Kitchn]

Emma Orlow is a reporter for Eater New York whose colorful aesthetic is matched only by her thoughtful reporting—and her love of Jell-O. As the city’s dining scene heats up alongside the weather, we invited Emma onto the show to share her constantly updating perspective on the state of New York City restaurants, why so much exciting food is happening at pop-ups, the rise of worker-owned food businesses, and more. It’s a great conversation, and we hope you’ll enjoy it. MORE FROM EMMA:The Hottest Pop-Ups in NYC Right Now [Eater NY]Welcome to the Great Shroom Boom [TASTE]The Apple Expert Who Turned NYC Into His Personal Orchard [Grub Street]More Restaurants and Bars Are Becoming Worker-Owned in NYC [Eater NY]

The Icelandic band Of Monsters & Men exploded onto the scene in 2010, instantly becoming an internationally known band with their multi-platinum-selling debut, My Head Is An Animal, but the seeds of this band were planted during their front woman's teen years. In this episode, Nanna joins Carmel Holt to talk about finally finding the time and space to write, record, and produce her solo debut album, How To Start A Garden.

"I'm ready for people to tell me how much I suck, because I want to do better."

Nate, Dave, and Demone talk to producer Jel of Anticon