Hungry

A podcast about food, the stories behind it, and the people who make it.

Donuts 07/24/2017

Donuts An epic tale of the pastry woven into America's timeline - German soldiers blowing up donut trucks, frying donuts in whale oil, the first women allowed on the front lines in U.S. history, and maybe even an answer to the question: can the donut yet again unite our country? /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5565908

Tootsie Rolls 07/04/2017

Tootsie Rolls In the spirit of July 4th, this is a story from the Korean War- where U.S. Marines surmounted unbelievable odds and the coldest winter in Korean history with only their wits, and thousands of unwanted tootsie rolls. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5507148

HomeCooked: An Interview With Michael Moore 05/10/2017

HomeCooked: An Interview With Michael Moore HomeCooked is a series where we ask people the same question: What food reminds you of home? Director, author, and activist Michael Moore is from Flint, MI. Having good memories of the food there is tough when you can't even drink the water. To get involved with Michael's efforts in Flint, visit http://michaelmoore.com/DontSendBottledWater/ /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5343214

Five Loaves and Two Fishes 05/03/2017

Five Loaves and Two Fishes In the heart of coal country, West Virginia - a young Navy veteran and his family are responding to food shortages and economic hardships in exceptionally creative ways. Their town of McDowell has made national headlines for its poverty, unemployment, opioid crisis, and has recently been dubbed "Trump Country." These headlines miss the real story- one that could change the narrative in countless rural towns across the country. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5320567

Repost: Hershel's Deli 04/19/2017

Repost: Hershel's Deli Escape from the Nazis, cosmically good pastrami, and how an iconic Philadelphia Deli came to be. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5280965

Old Bay 04/12/2017

Old Bay Concentration camps, bribing the Gestapo, racist spice companies, and Baltimore crabs: The story of one refugee's journey and the creation of an American food icon. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5257083

HomeCooked: Edward James Olmos 03/29/2017

HomeCooked: Edward James Olmos On HomeCooked, we ask strangers the same question: What food reminds you of home? This week, legendary actor Edward James Olmos of Battlestar Galactica, American Me, Stand and Deliver, Blade Runner, and so many more. So say we all. Music for this episode is performed by Joe Broom. Link to the Anthony Quinn Foundation - /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5215835

Repost: Shawarma 03/08/2017

Repost: Shawarma A trip to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, where Syrian refugee families are becoming part of American society. Known for having one of the largest Syrian populations in America, Allentown and the Lehigh Valley make the most authentic, mouth-watering Syrian food you'll find. This also makes it a perfect refuge for Syrians fleeing a brutal civil war. But even in the Lehigh Valley, the fear of refugees is all too present. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5151287

Arioso 03/01/2017

Arioso There is a restaurant in the barren New Mexican desert where one man is cooking his way through the light and darkness of life. We sit down for an intimate meal with Chef Julian Sibony at his home and restaurant, Arioso. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5129473

HomeCooked: Kay 02/22/2017

HomeCooked: Kay We ask strangers on the street, "What food reminds you of home?" This episode- Kay. If you have a story about a food that reminds you of home- leave it in a review on iTunes or contact us at www.hungryradio.org. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5108663

Po' Boy 02/15/2017

Po' Boy The Po' Boy is an iconic New Orleans sandwich that has come to represent the city and holds a special place in the heart of the South. What people don't know is that the sandwich itself was born out of some pretty dark, violent times. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5087934

Burritos 02/02/2017

Burritos A trip to the origin of the burrito - Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We hear the legend of an entrepreneurial man, his donkey, and a tale of two cities. We also talk to Emily Bonderer-Cruz, who was featured on This American Life a few years ago for her radio-diary "The Real Housewife of Ciudad Juarez." Since that piece was aired, much has changed, leaving her and her husband Gordo in a state of uncertainty. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049139

Trump Loaf 02/02/2017

Trump Loaf Hungry goes to Trump Cafe, a restaurant that changed its name two weeks before the election to honor the next president . Located in the rural town of Bellville Texas, Trump Cafe boasts a menu of southern "Trump-Themed" food (in Texas, not too hard to imagine}. But the owners - they're Israeli immigrants. Who are Muslim. In this episode, we eat a Trump Burger and confront the assumptions we all seem to make about each other in the wake of this polarizing election. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049126

Hungry in Guatemala 02/02/2017

Hungry in Guatemala Hungry just received a grant to travel Guatemala in search of food and stories. We will be focusing on one story in particular about a plant that has been worshipped, savored, outlawed, destroyed, and is now being reborn. And it's not what you think it is. More to come in the second season of Hungry in a few months. Stay Hungry /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049112

BITE: A Funeral for You 02/02/2017

BITE: A Funeral for You A chance encounter with a funeral procession on the Brooklyn Bridge. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049106

Out of Context 02/02/2017

Out of Context It's easy to take things out of context in general. But when we take snippets from the Quran and use that to represent the entirety of Islam, we're not really looking at the context. Whether from Bill O'Reilly or an ISIS recruiter, using a snappy soundbite can easily sway opinions and justify your actions. More than ever before, It's important we zoom out and look at look at the whole picture . . . /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049097

BITE: Cheez Whiz 02/02/2017

BITE: Cheez Whiz A short, surprising history of the legendary cheese spread that changed America and still smothers Philly Cheesesteaks. Although Kraft Cheez Wiz is about as American as apple pie and crushing student debt, its origins might surprise you. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049071

Shawarma 02/02/2017

Shawarma A trip to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, where Syrian refugee families are becoming part of American society. Known for having one of the largest Syrian populations in America, Allentown and the Lehigh Valley make the most authentic, mouth-watering Syrian food you'll find. This also makes it a perfect refuge for Syrians fleeing a brutal civil war. But even in the Lehigh Valley, the fear of refugees is all too present. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049057

Illegal Meat "Bite:" Immigration Lawyer Joseph Best Raw Interview 02/02/2017

Illegal Meat "Bite:" Immigration Lawyer Joseph Best Raw Interview The full, raw interview with immigration lawyer Joseph Best of Best Law Associates. An extension to the "Illegal Meat" episode featuring barbacoa chef Cristina Martinez - this interview digs deeper into where our immigration laws come from, what they really are, and how the rhetoric surrounding immigration affects people today. Visit Joseph's website at to keep up with their work and for information about seeking legal advice. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049030

Hershel's Deli 02/02/2017

Hershel's Deli Escape from the Nazis, the story of how Philadelphia's iconic Hershel's East Side Deli came to be, and why they make the best pastrami around. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049020

Illegal Meat 02/02/2017

Illegal Meat The story of Chef Cristina Martinez and the art of Barbacoa. Although Cristina is a wildly gifted cook with a cult following in Philadelphia, she and her American husband have been battling for years to obtain her citizenship. She then got news from her immigration lawyer that changes everything for her. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5049010

The Uncouth Cypriot 02/02/2017

The Uncouth Cypriot A story of Konstantinos Pitsillides, the Cypriot chef stubbornly sticking to his roots and making some of the best food you'll ever eat. His BYOB restaurant, Kanella, is achieving greatness and is showing no signs of stopping. But what are the sacrifices a passionate chef has to make in order to be remembered? /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5048993

Hungry Intro 02/02/2017

Hungry Intro Welcome to Hungry. /episode/index/show/hungry/id/5048960

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