Hungry Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:01:45 +0000 Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:03:06 +0000 Libsyn WebEngine 2.0 http://www.hungryradio.org en http://www.hungryradio.org otis@hungryradio.org (otis@hungryradio.org) http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/9/d/b/99dbe8a5f61111a7/Hungryitunes_cover.jpg Hungry Otis Gray cooking,eat,food,hungry,podcast,politics,radio,story,storytelling no otis@hungryradio.org episodic "Gifted" Moth StorySlam & Big Hungry Announcement "Gifted" Moth StorySlam & Big Hungry Announcement Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:01:45 +0000 Our winning story from the "Gifted" Moth StorySlam. Hungry has come a long way and was just accepted to the Transom residency by Atlantic Public Media! This is an opportunity that could allow me to produce the show full-time. I've launched an IndieGoGo campaign to fund the tuition costs and expand the show. Find the link at hungryradio.org. With your support, this can be a game-changing year for Hungry. It's now 24 hours after the launch- we're going into the studio to see how the campaign is going. . .  

]]> Our winning story from the "Gifted" Moth StorySlam. Hungry has come a long way and was just accepted to the Transom residency by Atlantic Public Media! This is an opportunity that could allow me to produce the show full-time. I've launched an IndieGoGo campaign to fund the tuition costs and expand the show. Find the link at hungryradio.org. With your support, this can be a game-changing year for Hungry. It's now 24 hours after the launch- we're going into the studio to see how the campaign is going. . .  

]]> 21:20 yes podcast,radio,cooking,food,gray,work,story,nyc,eat,moth,philadelphia,brooklyn,storyslam,baltimore,freddie,otis,hungry full Hungry Donuts Mon, 24 Jul 2017 09:00:00 +0000 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?  

]]> 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?  

]]> 17:35 clean podcast,radio,cooking,food,gray,war,pastry,america,history,world,otis,dunkin,hungry,donuts,dunking,clubmobile Tootsie Rolls Tue, 04 Jul 2017 20:47:17 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 06:55 clean podcast,radio,cooking,food,usa,war,story,america,marines,history,roll,eat,chocolate,day,soldier,tootsie,korean,independence,hungry,few,chosin full HomeCooked: An Interview With Michael Moore Wed, 10 May 2017 10:00:00 +0000 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/

]]> 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/

]]> 03:16 clean podcast,travel,radio,cooking,food,moore,michael,america,adventure,politics,eat,michigan,march,womens,flint,trump,protest,hungry,foodporn Five Loaves and Two Fishes Wed, 03 May 2017 06:00:00 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 40:33 clean podcast,radio,cooking,food,agriculture,america,fresh,green,eat,lettuce,county,appalachia,virginia,poverty,farm,trump,mcdowell,coal,hungry,hydroponics,berniesanders,feelthebern,westvirgina Repost: Hershel's Deli Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:23:12 +0000 Escape from the Nazis, cosmically good pastrami, and how an iconic Philadelphia Deli came to be.

]]> Escape from the Nazis, cosmically good pastrami, and how an iconic Philadelphia Deli came to be.

]]> 23:39 clean podcast,radio,cooking,food,chef,eat,jewish,philadelphia,hungry,deli,trypod,pastrami Old Bay Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:00:00 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 08:40 clean podcast,old,radio,food,germany,history,bay,syria,racism,spice,baltimore,crabs,refugee HomeCooked: Edward James Olmos Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:07:44 +0000 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 - www.aqfoundation.org/

]]> 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 - www.aqfoundation.org/

]]> 08:02 clean podcast,and,radio,james,interview,cooking,food,deliver,story,battlestar,galactica,eat,stand,edward,hungry,olmos,foodporn Repost: Shawarma Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:13:00 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 47:33 clean podcast,radio,food,war,philadelphia,syria,immigration,trump,hungry,refugee,shawarma,allentown Arioso Wed, 01 Mar 2017 14:04:32 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 36:25 yes podcast,desert,radio,new,food,story,chef,mexico,storytelling,hungry HomeCooked: Kay Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:54:56 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 03:16 clean podcast,radio,cooking,food,nyc,eat,home,hungry Po' Boy Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:08:48 +0000 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. 

]]> 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. 

]]> 09:39 clean podcast,radio,new,food,story,america,orleans,history,south,boy,depression,hungry,po Burritos Thu, 02 Feb 2017 19:02:24 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 30:04 yes podcast,travel,radio,food,usa,life,this,mexico,america,american,immigration,trump,election,burrito,tacos Trump Loaf Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:58:42 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 32:23 yes podcast,radio,burger,food,usa,america,politics,texas,trump,loaf,election,hungry Hungry in Guatemala Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:54:59 +0000 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

]]> 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

]]> 01:53 clean podcast,travel,radio,food,hungry,guatemala BITE: A Funeral for You Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:51:07 +0000 A chance encounter with a funeral procession on the Brooklyn Bridge.

]]> A chance encounter with a funeral procession on the Brooklyn Bridge.

]]> 06:32 clean podcast,radio,new,food,hot,nyc,orleans,jazz,brooklyn,hungry Out of Context Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:47:23 +0000 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 . . .

]]> 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 . . .

]]> 06:27 clean podcast,radio,food,islam,syria,immigration,muslim,philly,quran,refugee BITE: Cheez Whiz Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:40:36 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 07:06 clean podcast,radio,food,cheese,america,history,philly,hungry,wiz,cheez Shawarma Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:37:43 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 46:59 clean podcast,radio,food,america,islam,syria,immigration,muslim,philly,hungry,refugees,shawarma Illegal Meat "Bite:" Immigration Lawyer Joseph Best Raw Interview Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:31:56 +0000 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 www.bestlawassociates.com to keep up with their work and for information about seeking legal advice.

]]> 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 www.bestlawassociates.com to keep up with their work and for information about seeking legal advice.

]]> 59:06 yes podcast,radio,food,mexico,america,lawyer,immigration,hungry,tacos Hershel's Deli Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:27:17 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 23:20 clean podcast,travel,radio,food,war,story,world,jewish,ii,philly,sandwich,hungry,deli,pastrami Illegal Meat Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:22:13 +0000 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.

]]> 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.

]]> 27:17 clean podcast,radio,food,usa,mexico,immigration,hungry,tacos,barbacoa The Uncouth Cypriot Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:15:37 +0000

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?

 

 

 

]]> 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?

 

 

 

]]> 16:14 yes podcast,travel,radio,food,story,chef,greek,philly,cyprus Hungry Intro Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:02:54 +0000 Welcome to Hungry.

]]> Welcome to Hungry.

]]> 01:17 clean podcast,travel,radio,cooking,food,story,eat,hungry