The actor-director-producer Stanley Tucci is also, famously, an avid eater. He explored his enthusiasm for food in his 2021 memoir “Taste,” and now a food diary, “What I Ate in One Year." In this week’s episode, Tucci discusses his new book with host Gilbert Cruz and talks about bad meals, his food idol and his path to tracking a year’s worth of eating. Gilb ... Show More
Oct 30
Book Club: Let's Talk About 'Switzy'
David Hastings is a retired business executive on a grim mission: He’s going to end his life.That’s the dramatic setup of Emma Cline’s latest novel, “Switzy.”When the story opens, David is on a plane, traveling to Europe. Throughout his life, he sacrificed friendship and family t ... Show More
56m 53s
Oct 23
What to Read This Halloween, According to Two Best-Selling Writers
Halloween is the season for scary stories, but what actually makes a book frightening? And where should you start if you’re not already a horror reader?This week on “The Book Review” podcast, Gilbert Cruz talks with two writers who know their way around the genre. Leigh Bardugo i ... Show More
51m 32s
Oct 2021
S12, Ep6 How to Fail: Stanley Tucci
Today, I welcome the inimitable Stanley Tucci. His talents are legion: he's an Academy Award nominated actor whose credits include everything from The Devil Wears Prada to The Hunger Games and Julie & Julia. He's also a notable foodie, and the presenter of the Emmy-award-winning ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2022
Stanley Tucci, a negroni and spaghetti alle vongole
Nick and Angela welcome good friend and chicest man alive, Stanley Tucci.
Stanley is an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA for The Lovely Bones (2009). The list of his outstanding performances is endless, The Hunger Games, Burles ... Show More
28m 38s
Mar 2025
Queer Eye’s Antoni Shares the Surprising Ways That Food Can Change Your Life
This week, JVN and Antoni Porowski serve up a delicious conversation on the intersections of food, identity, and personal growth. From Antoni’s culinary journey to the ways food connects us to our past, present, and future, they explore how what we eat can reflect who we are. Ant ... Show More
40m 21s
Jul 2018
Ep. 47 | Books about Food!
All July, we're talking about books all about food! Grab a snack, sit down, and have a listen!
Things Mentioned
2018 Newbery Medal: Hello, Universe, written by Erin Entrada Kelly, published by Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins PublishersKamila Shamsie Wins Women's P ... Show More
35m 47s
Feb 2020
94. Hungry Explores Rene Redzepi's Intoxicating Delight for Innovative Flavors
<p>Jeff Gordinier talks about his experience following Rene Redzepi, chef of Noma, in his new book Hungry: exploring culinary innovation, personal growth, and more. </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the ... Show More
19m 23s