Suzanne Rust

Around the holidays, I have vivid memories of my grandmother Yuna and her sisters Doris and Petrona, women with Jamaican and Panamanian roots, in the kitchen for hours, churning the large amounts of dried fruit-studded dough by hand in these giant, repurposed metal potato chip tins. The scent was intoxicating and the cake even more so.

Around the holidays, I have vivid memories of my grandmother Yuna and her sisters Doris and Petrona, women with Jamaican and Panamanian roots, in the kitchen for hours, churning the large amounts of dried fruit-studded dough by hand in these giant, repurposed metal potato chip tins. The scent was intoxicating and the cake even more so.

Around the holidays, I have vivid memories of my grandmother Yuna and her sisters Doris and Petrona, women with Jamaican and Panamanian roots, in the kitchen for hours, churning the large amounts of dried fruit-studded dough by hand in these giant, repurposed metal potato chip tins. The scent was intoxicating and the cake even more so.

I finally learned to make the cake about 15 years ago, and that first bite always reminds me of them and their warm, inviting kitchen. Our final story comes from James Gallicchio, who learns firsthand about the unifying powers of a great recipe.

I finally learned to make the cake about 15 years ago, and that first bite always reminds me of them and their warm, inviting kitchen. Our final story comes from James Gallicchio, who learns firsthand about the unifying powers of a great recipe.

I finally learned to make the cake about 15 years ago, and that first bite always reminds me of them and their warm, inviting kitchen. Our final story comes from James Gallicchio, who learns firsthand about the unifying powers of a great recipe.

James told this story at an open mic story slam competition in Melbourne, Australia, where we partnered with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABCRN. Here's James, live at The Moth.

James told this story at an open mic story slam competition in Melbourne, Australia, where we partnered with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABCRN. Here's James, live at The Moth.

James told this story at an open mic story slam competition in Melbourne, Australia, where we partnered with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABCRN. Here's James, live at The Moth.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Welcome to the Moth Podcast. I'm Suzanne Rust, and in this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we'll be showcasing three stories from black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. First up, we have Whitney McGuire, who told the story at a community and education showcase in New York. Here's Whitney, live at the Moth.

Welcome to the Moth Podcast. I'm Suzanne Rust, and in this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we'll be showcasing three stories from black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. First up, we have Whitney McGuire, who told the story at a community and education showcase in New York. Here's Whitney, live at the Moth.

Welcome to the Moth Podcast. I'm Suzanne Rust, and in this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we'll be showcasing three stories from black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. First up, we have Whitney McGuire, who told the story at a community and education showcase in New York. Here's Whitney, live at the Moth.

That was Whitney McGuire. Whitney is a sustainability strategist, lawyer, and consultant who helps arts and cultural institutions embed sustainability into their work. She's also the founder of the McGuire Consulting Group and a big believer in making sustainability more than just a buzzword. It's a necessity.

That was Whitney McGuire. Whitney is a sustainability strategist, lawyer, and consultant who helps arts and cultural institutions embed sustainability into their work. She's also the founder of the McGuire Consulting Group and a big believer in making sustainability more than just a buzzword. It's a necessity.