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Aug 2020
1h 16m

068. - Alicia Kennedy

Chris Black & Jason Stewart / Talkhouse
About this episode
Alicia Kennedy is a food writer from New York, currently living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She’s known for her popular newsletter From The Desk Of which covers veganism, capitalism, and deeper conversations about the world of food. We chat about Obama’s 2020 Summer Playlist, living in Puerto Rico, veganism, her recent article On Luxury, how we all hate having ... Show More
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