https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:47:20 +0000 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:47:20 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Beyond the personalities, the contests, and the endless regional debates, there’s a fascinating, complex story that isn't being told. Barbecue’s historic and continuing role in American culture is profound. Barbecue has always brought people together, but everywhere we look there are controversies big and small. What is and isn’t barbecue? What are its origins? And there are plenty of conflicts about race, cultural disagreements over meat, food production and where our barbecue comes from. Smoke and Mirror: How Barbecue Reflects America explores the origins of barbecue, our food culture, and the conflicted modern society we’ve become. Beyond the personalities, the contests, and the endless regional debates, there’s a fascinating, complex story that isn't being told. Barbecue’s historic and continuing role in American culture is profound. Barbecue has always brought people together, but Smoke & Mirror: How Barbecue Reflects America smokeandmirrormovie@gmail.com Christopher Tidmore no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-0D2Rg7Ngut7Wa5NJ-ywdzbA-original.jpg https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror Beyond the personalities, the contests, and the endless regional debates, there’s a fascinating, complex story that isn't being told. Barbecue’s historic and continuing role in American culture is profound. Barbecue has always brought people together, but everywhere we look there are controversies big and small. What is and isn’t barbecue? What are its origins? And there are plenty of conflicts about race, cultural disagreements over meat, food production and where our barbecue comes from. Smoke and Mirror: How Barbecue Reflects America explores the origins of barbecue, our food culture, and the conflicted modern society we’ve become. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/851296969 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:47:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/a-conversation-with-byron-bradley 00:29:05 Christopher Tidmore no We chat with Byron Bradley, chef and instructor at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, on this Independence Day-themed episode. Bradley discusses how this ever-present communal form of cooking has evolved in the south, and what he’s learned from his students at the museum about barbecue’s impact on their lives. We chat with Byron Bradley, chef and instructor a… We chat with Byron Bradley, chef and instructor at the Southern Food & Beverage Museum, on this Independence Day-themed episode. Bradley discusses how this ever-present communal form of cooking has evolved in the south, and what he’s learned from his students at the museum about barbecue’s impact on their lives. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/844731202 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:22:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/a-conversation-with-barkley-rafferty 00:20:06 Christopher Tidmore no Barbecue is often seen as a kick-off to summer and being closely associated with Father’s Day. In this episode, we chat with Barkley Rafferty, owner of the Royal Merchant Trading company, an international import spice company, to discuss the importance of not only finding the best product to grill this time of year, but finding the best flavors with which to season it. Barbecue is often seen as a kick-off to summer an… Barbecue is often seen as a kick-off to summer and being closely associated with Father’s Day. In this episode, we chat with Barkley Rafferty, owner of the Royal Merchant Trading company, an international import spice company, to discuss the importance of not only finding the best product to grill this time of year, but finding the best flavors with which to season it. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/844730860 Mon, 22 Jun 2020 14:21:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/a-conversation-with-liz-williams 00:26:15 Christopher Tidmore no In this episode, Liz Williams returns to the podcast to discuss how barbecue is not only a quintessential American experience but is a hugely popular activity on Father’s Day. We look at how different regions of the country are celebrating Father’s Day with different meats, sauces, and rubs and how gatherings are managed in the era of social distancing. In this episode, Liz Williams returns to the podc… In this episode, Liz Williams returns to the podcast to discuss how barbecue is not only a quintessential American experience but is a hugely popular activity on Father’s Day. We look at how different regions of the country are celebrating Father’s Day with different meats, sauces, and rubs and how gatherings are managed in the era of social distancing. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/824060395 Tue, 19 May 2020 21:59:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/a-conversation-with-jim-early 00:36:08 Christopher Tidmore no North Carolinians take barbecue very seriously - it's a point of pride and a source of endless discussion. Jim Early, Founder and CEO of the North Carolina Barbecue Society, stops by the podcast to explain the state's infatuation with barbecue and how it inspired him to establish North Carolina's Historic Barbecue Trail. North Carolinians take barbecue very seriously - … North Carolinians take barbecue very seriously - it's a point of pride and a source of endless discussion. Jim Early, Founder and CEO of the North Carolina Barbecue Society, stops by the podcast to explain the state's infatuation with barbecue and how it inspired him to establish North Carolina's Historic Barbecue Trail. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/813776182 Sun, 03 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/episode-3-a-conversation-with-marlowe-ivey-vaughan 00:27:49 Christopher Tidmore no In this episode, we welcome Marlowe Ivey Vaughan to the podcast. Marlowe is a North Carolina hog farmer and Executive Director of Feed the Dialogue NC. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the general lack of understanding of where meat comes from (hint: it's farms, not the grocery store) and steps farmers take to ensure they operate in a safe and sustainable manner. In this episode, we welcome Marlowe Ivey Vaughan … In this episode, we welcome Marlowe Ivey Vaughan to the podcast. Marlowe is a North Carolina hog farmer and Executive Director of Feed the Dialogue NC. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the general lack of understanding of where meat comes from (hint: it's farms, not the grocery store) and steps farmers take to ensure they operate in a safe and sustainable manner. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/798853306 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/episode-2-a-conversation-with-liz-williams 00:30:16 Christopher Tidmore no Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans, discusses the origins of barbecue and how it’s embedded in the American DNA, and explores how the act of barbecuing has brought people together for centuries. Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food & Beve… Liz Williams, founder of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans, discusses the origins of barbecue and how it’s embedded in the American DNA, and explores how the act of barbecuing has brought people together for centuries. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/798854272 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/smoke-and-mirror/episode-1-a-conversation-with-ray-brislin 00:29:03 Christopher Tidmore no For the inaugural episode, Ray Brislin joins us to discuss his involvement with the movie, Smoke & Mirror: How Barbecue Reflects America. A former BBC director of photography, Brislin describes his experiences traveling across the southern United States during the film’s production and how barbecue culture is rich and diverse. For the inaugural episode, Ray Brislin joins us t… For the inaugural episode, Ray Brislin joins us to discuss his involvement with the movie, Smoke & Mirror: How Barbecue Reflects America. A former BBC director of photography, Brislin describes his experiences traveling across the southern United States during the film’s production and how barbecue culture is rich and diverse.