MAD Talks
Episodes
S1E8 - José Andrés & Endless Ambition
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this season's final episode of MAD Talks, José André—chef of Jaleo, minibar, The Bazaar and Oyamel; and the founder of World Central Kitchen an...
S1E7 - Kylie Kwong & Exploring Identity
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chef and restaurateur Kylie sits down with René to reveal how she cultivates that sense of purpose, including all the bumps along the way. From chang...
S1E6 - Ron Finley & Sowing Resistance
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there are places in the United States where growing vegetables is actually a crime? At the fourth MAD Symposium, Ron Finley shared how he...
S1E5 - Nina Persson & Staying Creative
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Redzepi sits down with Nina Persson, the lead singer of the iconic 90s pop band The Cardigans. They talk about her unlikely start as a musician, the i...
S1E4 - Dan Giusti & A New Role For Chefs
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Redzepi reconnects with Dan Giusti, his former head chef at noma and now the founder of Brigaid, an amazing organization that harnesses the knowledge ...
S1E3 - Chido Govera & Cultivating Change
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Redzepi speaks with social entrepreneur Chido Govera about launching a farming movement that not only fed her own family but also empowered thousands ...
S1E2 - Harold McGee & Flavor Illusions
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Redzepi sits down with Harold McGee, the writer who has done more than anyone else to explain the science of flavor to the world, and the author of On...
S1E1 - Magnus Nilsson & Moose Fondue
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Magnus Nilsson is a chef and author who earned two Michelin stars and many other accolades for his ground-breaking restaurant in northern Sweden, Fäv...
MAD Talks is coming
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MAD's founder René Redzepi—who's also the chef and owner of Restaurant noma—sits down with iconic speakers from our signature event, MAD Symposiu...