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Episodes

Interview: Emily King's Change Of 'Scenery'

19 Feb 2019

24m

Weekly Wrap: With National Emergency Declaration, The Border Wall Saga Continues

15 Feb 2019

35m

Beyond Parkland: Oakland Kids Who Experience Gun Violence Every Day

12 Feb 2019

24m

Weekly Wrap: Blackface In Virginia, 'El Chapo' Trial, How AOC Set The News Cycle

08 Feb 2019

37m

Interview: Angie Thomas Wants To 'Mirror' Young, Black Readers

05 Feb 2019

33m

Weekly Wrap: Schultz Ponders The Presidency, 'Leaving Neverland' Stirs At Sundance

01 Feb 2019

38m

Weekly Wrap: Nancy Pelosi's Return, Retail's 2019 Outlook, What's The Deal With CBD?

04 Jan 2019

37m

Encore: From 'Black-ish,' Jenifer Lewis: 'The Mother of Black Hollywood'

01 Jan 2019

33m

Year-End Wrap: Big Tech Reckoning, Identity Politics, & Yanny vs. Laurel

28 Dec 2018

41m

Interview: Samin Nosrat Of 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat'

25 Dec 2018

37m

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Samin Nosrat, chef and author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, breaks down the four fundamental elements of cooking that empower home cooks to move beyond rigid recipes. Understanding how salt, fat, acid, and heat interact allows for intuitive cooking and superior flavor balance. Beyond culinary techniques, the discussion add...