If This Food Could Talk

What do you do when grief hits… unexpectedly and all at once?In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with comedian and author Gus Constantellis to talk about his cookbook My Greek Mom’s Recipes — a deeply personal project born just days after his mother’s sudden passing.Blending humor, family stories, and traditional Greek cooking, Gus shares how food became a way to process loss, preserve memory, and hold onto the people we love — one recipe at a time.
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How does a journalist covering global revolutions become the creator of one of the most iconic food shows in America?

In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with Emmy-winning journalist and Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives creator David Page to shares his journey from international news to culinary storytelling — and how food became his lens for understanding culture, history, and human connection.

From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the evolution of American cuisine, this conversation reveals why food isn’t just what we eat — it’s how we tell our stories.

🎧 Listen to David's podcast:https://culinarycharactersunlocked.com

📖 Explore his book, Food Americana:https://www.amazon.com/Food-Americana-Remarkable-Incredible-Entertainment/dp/1642505862
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Is your olive oil actually what it claims to be?In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Claudia Hanna sits down with Jill Myers, founder of Women in Olive Oil, to uncover what’s really happening behind the bottle — from labeling confusion to the realities producers face around the world.It’s a conversation about integrity, community, and why the future of food depends on connection, not just consumption.
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He didn’t just create a graphic novel — he built it through food.

In this episode of If This Food Could Talk, Robert Apelian joins Claudia Hanna to talk about Fustuk, a visually rich story shaped by cooking, cultural memory, and an obsession with getting every detail right — right down to the recipes.

From eggplant dishes and yogurt soup to ancient culinary inspiration, this conversation explores how food can shape storytelling in the most unexpected ways.

Get his book here!
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This week we’re sharing a special episode from our friends at the Real Organic Podcast, the award-winning “Best Sustainability, Environment & Climate Podcast” produced by the Real Organic Project. Recently named one of the "best climate podcasts" by Earth.org, the Real Organic Podcast uncovers the forces reshaping organic food – and our dinner plates. Hosted by Linley Dixon and Dave Chapman, each episode features deep conversations with farmers, scientists, chefs, and journalists fighting to keep organic food honest.

Like today’s special episode with filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia. It’s been 20 years since the release of her influential documentary “The Future of Food,” and she reflects on how the food system has changed - and how it hasn’t. It’s a beautiful conversation where Deborah shares her thoughts about GMOs, corporate control, the rise of regenerative farming, and why she released “Symphony of the Soil,” a film celebrating the beauty and complexity of living earth.

For more episodes like this, make sure to follow Real Organic Podcast, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And tell them we sent you.

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