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The Leftovers with J. Ryan Stradal

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from J. Ryan Stradal, the bestselling author of three novels, all set in Minnesota: Kitchens of t...

J. Ryan Stradal: Shakshuka at Barbary Fig

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The New York Times bestselling novelist J. Ryan Stradel tells host Rachel Belle it was “totally weird to be a teenage foodie in the 1990s.” He cou...

The Leftovers with G. Love

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from G. Love, frontman for G. Love & Special Sauce! The band is celebrating 30 years since re...

G. Love: Confit de Canard

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It has been 30 years (!) since G. Love & Special Sauce put out their first album, and in that time G. Love has written a whole lotta food and drin...

The Leftovers with Geraldine DeRuiter

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Geraldine DeRuiter, author of the new book If You Can't Take the Heat & James Beard Awar...

Geraldine DeRuiter: Her Husband's Carbonara

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In her latest book, If You Can’t Take the Heat, Geraldine DeRuiter uses food, humor and her own (often ridiculous!) life to explore the topic of fem...

The Leftovers with Dan Pashman

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful podcast, inventor of the cascatelli pasta shape, and autho...

Dan Pashman & his new book "Anything's Pastable"

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Award winning The Sporkful podcast host, Dan Pashman, invented a new pasta shape in 2021. Cascatelli was released with great fanfare -- Time magazine ...

The Leftovers with Kathleen Hanna & Food Not Bombs

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Kathleen Hanna, frontwoman for the groundbreaking feminist punk bands Bikini Kill and Le Ti...

Kathleen Hanna: A Giant Buffalo Chicken Eggroll

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary riot grrrl and punk rock singer for Bikini Kill and Le Tigre has a reputation for crying over a delicious meal. As far as we know, she's...

The Leftovers with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on The Leftovers, a speed round with Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Modern Family star and Tony Award winning Broadway actor. Jesse reveals his bougiest,...

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Green Chile Enchiladas

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Modern Family star grew up in New Mexico (the Chile Capital of the World!) where the native green chiles find their way into everything from burge...

The Leftovers with Tom Papa

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If waiting two whole weeks for a new episode of Your Last Meal is way too long, we’ve got something to tide you over.   On the weeks we’re not r...

Tom Papa: A Steak Dinner

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Papa is a bread nerd. The comedian, author and podcast host is quick to point out that he got obsessed with baking sourdough bread long before th...

Best of Julia Sweeney: Nanaimo Bars

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

By the end of this episode, you'll feel like the charming, hilarious and down-to-earth Julia Sweeney is your best friend! Julia and host Rachel Belle ...

The Leftovers: My new TV show, The Nosh with Rachel Belle

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to The Nosh with Rachel Belle on April 5 at 8:50pm PST on Cascade PBS, channel 9 in WA and BC, or catch it anytime from anywhere online at www...

Best of: 'Love Is Blind' host Vanessa Lachey

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Lachey’s first book, Life from Scratch: Family Traditions That Start with You is rooted in a deep and vulnerable place. Vanessa’s mom left...

The Leftovers with Gavin Rossdale

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If waiting two whole weeks for a new episode of Your Last Meal to drop is way too long, I’ve got something to tide you over.  On the weeks we’re ...

Gavin Rossdale: An English Breakfast

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gavin Rossdale, frontman for the grunge band Bush (anyone else have his photo on your wall in 1994??), loves to whip up big meals for friends and fami...

Richard Sherman & Kam Chancellor: Chicken & BBQ

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do Super Bowl champions do after they retire from football? If you’re Seahawks legends Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor, you open a restauran...

Amanda Knox: Sushi & Italian food

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seattle’s Amanda Knox spent four years in an Italian prison for a murder she didn’t commit, while studying abroad in Perugia. Amanda joined host R...

Moshe Kasher: Gordo's Bean & Cheese Burrito

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a kid, Moshe Kasher (Subculture Vulture, The Endless Honeymoon Podcast, Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy From Oakland Who Became a D...

Audie Cornish: Anything her husband cooks

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Your Last Meal’s most romantic episode! Audie Cornish (CNN reporter and host of CNN’s The Assignment podcast) says her last meal is les...

David Cross: Poutine

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and actor David Cross is best known for his roles as Tobias Fünke on Arrested Development and Mr Show, and he has a new podcast and comedy s...

Rachel Belle on Desert Island Dishes

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Across the pond, in a country far, far away (um, England), Your Last Meal has a podcast cousin! On each episode of Desert Island Dishes, chef and host...

Reggie Watts: Roast Chicken

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reggie Watts is the best kind of weirdo: a comedian, musician and beat-boxer who spent eight years as the house bandleader for The Late Late Show with...

A Thanksgiving Potluck!

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the very first Your Last Meal Thanksgiving! We’re having a big Friendsgiving audio potluck, inviting past guests to contribute a dish to...

On Set with 'Lessons In Chemistry" Food Consultant Courtney McBroom

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lessons in Chemistry, an Apple TV+ show based on the bestselling book of the same name, is set in the early 1950s and centers around a young woman nam...

Andrew Rea (Babish): An Italian-American Feast

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Rea is best known for his super-popular YouTube channel, Babish Culinary Universe, where 10 million subscribers tune in to watch him host cooki...

Sarah Cooper: Mom's Liver, Johnny Cakes & Callaloo

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and writer Sarah Cooper rose to fame in the most modern of ways: through TikTok! Her viral videos, lip-syncing Donald Trump’s speeches duri...

Comedian Zarna Garg: Masala Chai

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zarna Garg immigrated to the United States from India alone, at 16, without a penny to her name. Fast-forward to 2018: She’s a stay-at-home mom with...

Ron & Don: Cherry Pie & A Tasting Menu

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Upshaw and Don O’Neill are longtime radio partners who spent decades moving around the country together, hosting all kinds of big-market radio s...

Iron & Wine's Sam Beam: Stack of Tomato Sandwiches

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever had a tomato sandwich, then you know this is the best time of the year! In honor of *tomato season* (and host Rachel Belle being on vac...

Heather McMahan: Steak House Side Dishes

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After years of living in New York City and Los Angeles, the pandemic brought comedian Heather McMahan back to her hometown of Atlanta, where she’s l...

Pati Jinich: Milanesa de Pollo and Mashed Potatoes

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mexico City native Pati Jinich made an unusual career change: from a political analyst at a Washington, D.C. think tank to a cooking teacher and, even...

'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig: Funfetti Cake

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I interviewed Greta Gerwig back in 2017, when her film Lady Bird came out, and in honor of Barbie-mania, I am re-airing an edited version of my interv...

Peppermint: Rock Lobster!

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Peppermint was the first out, trans contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the first trans woman to originate a principal role on Broadway and she stars ...

Bear Grylls: Red Meat, Butter & Cocktails

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bear Grylls is a survivalist, adventurist & host of soooo mannny TV shows, including the wildly popular Man VS Wild, Born Survivor and the new sea...

Tegan and Sara: McDonald's + Tuna Sashimi

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Canadian twin sisters and band mates, Tegan and Sara, have been touring the world, playing music together, since they graduated from high school in 19...

Marc Summers LIVE! : Thin Crust Pizza & Junior's Cheesecake

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may know Marc Summers as the host of Nickelodeon's Double Dare and Food Network's Unwrapped, but you may not know that he got his start as a magic...

Bill Nye: French Baguette

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Bill Nye the Science Guy! Nye has spent decades using his special brand of high energy humor to educate folks about science, so obviously he can ...

Pod Swap: FOOD with Mark Bittman + David Sedaris

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a pod swap! This week I'm bringing you an episode of Food with Mark Bittman and Mark is sharing an episode of Your Last Meal with his listeners. ...

Taylor Dayne: A Big Brunch

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Dayne blasted onto the pop/dance scene in 1987 with her first big single, “Tell It To My Heart,” and over the last 35 years she's released ...

Rachel Bloom: New York Pizza + Pasta + Three Desserts

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Business doesn’t always mix with pleasure, but for comedic actor and writer Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Reboot), Olive Garden left a big, sau...

Margaret Cho: Spam Musubi

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Cho has been a standup comedian for four decades (since she was 14 years old!) but she also LOVES to cook and collects specialty cookware and...

Salt & Straw Founders Kim & Tyler Malek: Swedish Pancakes & Dumplings in Sauerkraut

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cousins Kim and Tyler Malek opened Salt & Straw Ice Cream over a decade ago in Portland, Oregon, and from the very start they were scooping up unu...

Tucker Shaw: Pantry Pasta

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every home cook worth their can of anchovies can throw together a dish based on the bits and bobs knocking around their cupboards and crisper, and for...

Sloane Crosley: Favorite Adult Foods + Favorite Childhood Foods

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A New York Times best-selling author of several humorous essay collections and novels, including her latest, Cult Classic, it’s no wonder Sloane Cro...

Toad the Wet Sprocket’s Glen Phillips: Kitchari

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Glen Phillips recently released his first solo album in 6 years; a collection of love songs to counter his last album, written following a divorce. Gl...

Cheech Marin: Chicken Marbella

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Cheech & Chong's 50th anniversary! The epic comedy duo is best known for their cinematic pot smoking antics, but Cheech's palate is far more ...

Duff Goldman: Mom’s Passover Dinner

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Duff is famous for baking and building thousands of big, bonkers cakes, like the giant R2-D2 robot cake he baked for Star Wars director George Lucas a...

Top Chef Canada's Eden Grinshpan: New York Pizza

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My first exposure to Eden Grinshpan was a photo on Instagram: she was extremely pregnant and her bare, bulging belly was wall-papered with huge slices...

Yuna: Tom Yum

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yuna is an internationally acclaimed R&B pop star, born and raised in Malaysia. But after a decade of living in LA, and missing her mother’s hom...

The Menu's Aimee Carrero: Truffle Pasta + Chocolate Chip Cookie

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! It's a Thanksgiving treat: a bonus episode featuring actor Aimee Carrero, who stars in the new culinary thriller (yes, I invented a new film...

Half Baked Harvest's Tieghan Gerard: Dad's Pasta Bake

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're one of Tieghan Gerard's 6.6 million social media followers, or you've drooled over the come-hither food photos in one of her Half Baked Harv...

Zosia Mamet: Bolognese + Chocolate Cake

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We absolutely adore actor Zosia Mamet in Girls and The Flight Attendant and now she's dipped her toe into our favorite world: food! She just relea...

Jewel: Bear Lard Biscuits

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jewel has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide and this year she released Freewheelin' Woman, her first album in seven years! But fame and fortu...

Best-Of Phil Rosenthal: Hot Dogs

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Rosenthal is the creator, co-producer and writer of Everybody Loves Raymond (yo, that show got 69 Emmy nominations!) but now his passion is intr...

Jack Johnson: Sauteed Vegetables in 1997

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Johnson just released his 8th studio album, Meet The Moonlight, but after twenty years of touring the world, his values remain the same. A lifel...

LIVE show! Ian Moore & Jon Heder: Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio & Korean Short Ribs

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A couple weeks ago, Rachel Belle hosted a LIVE Your Last Meal show at THING, an arts + music festival in historic Port Townsend, Washington. Her firs...

Rick Astley: Raw Prawns & Crisp White Wine

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At 21 years old, a baby faced and baritone Brit named Rick Astley released his first single, and "Never Gonna Give You Up" was an instant #1 hit in ...

Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler: Slow Roasted Chicken Dinner

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There must have been a magical elixir flowing from the drinking fountains at Seattle's Garfield High School. Alumni include Jimi Hendrix, Quincy Jones...

Sona Movsesian: In-N-Out Burger

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sona Movsesian has been Conan O'Brien's assistant for 13 years, and podcast co-host for five, but their relationship feels more like brother and siste...

Hannah Berner: Nana's Eggplant Parmesan

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this spirited interview with host Rachel Belle, comedian Hannah Berner realizes her true calling: talking excitedly about how much she loves to eat...

John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls): Sweet Lady Jane Apple Pie

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When John Rzeznik is on tour, he only requests one thing: a plain, grilled chicken breast. But, to his frustration and amusement, chefs can't resist z...

Lola Kirke: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food & Fernet

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lola Kirke isn't particularly interested in modern day restraint and Instagram wellness trends. She stays up late, likes to drink, eats whatever she w...

Taylor Hanson: Caprese with Perfect Tomatoes & Burrata

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taylor Hanson is the middle brother in Hanson, the band he's been performing in with his brothers Isaac and Zac since he was nine years old. So it's n...

Dan Harris: Butter & Truffle Fettuccini + Warm Sugar Cookies

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Harris is Type A, self-help skeptical and looks the part of a TV anchorman. But he recently quit his 20 year career at ABC News to fully embrace h...

Remi Wolf: Korean BBQ + Banchan

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When soul/funk/pop artist Remi Wolf hopped on Zoom to chat with host Rachel Belle, she was getting ready to leave for a tour that would take her away ...

Kenji Lopez-Alt: Mapo Tofu

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Kenji makes a late-night grilled cheese sandwich in his kitchen, with a Go-Pro camera strapped to his head, more than 10 million YouTubers tune i...

Julia Sweeney: Nanaimo Bars

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

By the end of this episode, you'll feel like the charming, hilarious and down-to-earth Julia Sweeney is your best friend! Julia and host Rachel Belle ...

Camila Alves McConaughey: Ribeye with Matthew's Secret Spice Rub

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Camila Alves McConaughey co-wrote a new children's book called Just Try One Bite, about a couple of kids who try and get their picky parents to e...

Jessica Seinfeld: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread & Tiramisu

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Seinfeld's latest cookbook, Vegan, At Times, is an ode to her current lifestyle of eating mostly vegan, but she still enjoys the occasion...

Paul Janeway (St Paul & the Broken Bones): Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Janeway is a southern boy from a small Alabama town who's had his world blown wide open thanks to music. Touring the world with his band, St Paul...

Eugene Mirman, Dim Sum

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob's Burgers star (he voices Gene!) Eugene Mirman took an unorthodox route to becoming a professional comedian: he actually earned a bachelor's degre...

Best Of with William Shatner: Sushi & Mexican Food

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At 90 years old, William Shatner is an exuberant, curious, ridiculous flavor of hilarious and his chat with host Rachel Belle feels like a live improv...

Jake Shimabukuro: Steamed Kumu

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Award winning ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro is a lifelong Hawaii resident, where catching a big fish in the morning means feasting with friends and ...

Vanessa Lachey: Lasagna

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Lachey's new book, Life from Scratch: Family Traditions That Start with You, features recipes and entertaining ideas, but the book is rooted i...

Nadiya Hussain: Mom's Korma & Rice

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Winning Season 6 of The Great British Bake-Off completely changed Nadiya Hussain's life. The fan favorite went from a stay-at-home mom to the aut...

Christina Tosi: Never Ending Desserts Instead of Dinner

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Milk Bar founder, chef and CEO Christina Tosi loves dessert so much, she would happily give up savory foods for three square meals a day of cookies an...

Carla Lalli Music: Bread + Butter & Red Wine

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carla Lalli Music has found success in so many culinary corners of the food world; from her job as Shake Shake's very first manager to Bon Appé...

Ken Jennings: BBQ

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate Ken Jennings' return to the Jeopardy stage, we're re-airing his episode, which happens to be one of our favorites! In 2004, Jeopardy ch...

Phoebe Robinson: Tacos from Hija de Sanchez

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phoebe Robinson is all grown up. The standup comedian, New York Times best-selling author, and co-host of the 2 Dope Queens podcast and HBO show r...

Martina McBride: Mom's Pot Roast & Fluff Salad

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Country music star, Martina McBride, has won 15 major music awards, sold more than 23 million albums, written two cookbooks and has a brand new exhibi...

Antoni Porowski: Eggs, Salad, Fish, Steak, Potatoes, Vegetable, Pasta, Crepes

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know Antoni Porowski as the charming, gentle, earnest food and wine expert on Netflix's Queer Eye, but before he got his big break, he was an out ...

Joshua Henry: Mom's Jamaican Food & Trader Joe's Vanilla Cake

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony and Grammy nominated performer Joshua Henry has been in nine Broadway shows, including In the Heights and the role of Aaron Burr in the first ru...

Host Rachel Belle: Vintage Party Snacks

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Your Last Meal's 5th Anniversary, but instead of the traditional 5th anniversary gift of wood, we're giving you the gift of...this podcast episod...

Lake Street Dive: Ritz Crackers, Cream Cheese and Pickles & Chocolate Covered Pretzels

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Street Dive's singer, Rachael Price, and drummer, Mike Calabrese, have been buddies since college, when they formed their first band together at ...

Mark Bittman: Whatever Looks Good At The Market

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Bittman is a veteran food writer and prolific cookbook author known for his unfussy recipes and "How To Cook Everything," a 2,000-recipe tome tha...

Live Show! Mark & Brian Canlis: Caprese Salad & Din Tai Fung Xiao Long Bao

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Belle hosted the very first Your Last Meal *LIVE* at Crosscut Festival! She was joined by brothers Mark and Brian Canlis, third generation own...

Michelle Zauner (Japanese Breakfast), Her Mom's BBQ Kalbi & Dongchimi

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Zauner is famous for playing music under the name Japanese Breakfast, but it turns out she's one of those obnoxiously talented people who cre...

Mayim Bialik, Pickled Tomatoes & an Ice Cold Coke

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Mayim Bialik (Blossom, Big Bang Theory, Call Me Kat) is a pickle monster. If it's crunchy, face puckering sour and floating in brine, chances ar...

Raffi: Pesto Pasta

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 41 years since Raffi's hit children's song Baby Beluga was released and he's still plucking away at the guitar and writing new tun...

Candace Cameron Bure: Spaghetti Bottarga & Carrot Cake

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up, Friday nights were for slumber parties, pizza delivery and the best TV of the week: the TGIF lineup, starting with the very best show,&nbs...

Bridgerton's Julia Quinn: Sushi & Ice Cream

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Quinn is a New York Times bestselling author 19 times over, but a whole new audience has been introduced to her work since her popular...

100th Episode with three, 100-Year-Old Women: An Italian Sunday Supper, Swedish Meatballs & Giambotta

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the 100th episode of Your Last Meal, host Rachel Belle welcomes three, 100-year-old women to the show to share their extraordinary lives, the...

Maria Sharapova: Latkes & Sour Cream

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Want to be the best tennis player in the world? Start playing when you're four years old! That's what Maria Sharapova did and after five career Grand ...

Ben & Jerry: A Dessert Buffet & Perfect Fruit

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield are the ice cream equivalent of Cher or Madonna: they need only be introduced by their first names. The boyhood buddies...

Cameron Esposito: Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Cameron Esposito wants to be clear: she's not from Illinois, she's from Chicago. Specifically, Little Italy, where her Italian...

Prancercise Founder Joanna Rohrback, Eggplant Parmesan

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Christmas Day 2012, a video was uploaded to YouTube featuring a woman in a pink top, costume jewelry and a styled coif prancing through a Florida p...