Chef Ben Shewry grew up on a farm in New Zealand where his family grew or hunted most of their own food.
Ben was 10 when he started working in restaurants and his discovery of a second hand Thai cookbook eventually led him to Australia.
In 2015 Ben become the owner of Attica in Melbourne and turned it into one of the world's most acclaimed and innovativ ... Show More
Nov 20
How Aunty Rhonda learnt to cry
<p>Artist, author and Stolen Generations survivor, Rhonda Collard-Spratt, on bush hugs, beehives, emu bumps, and finding peace.</p><p>Aunty Rhonda Collard-Spratt is a Yamatji-Noongar elder and Stolen Generations survivor who grew up on the Carnarvon Native Mission in Western Aust ... Show More
51m 12s
Nov 19
From democracy to dictatorship and back again—how freedom falls and tyranny takes hold
<p>Dr James Loxton on how modern democracies can crumble as authoritarian regimes take hold, but also how freedom and democracy can rise again, from the Americas to Europe and into Asia.</p><p>James grew up in stable Canada, where he spent his summers herding sheep in the middle ... Show More
53m 30s
Dec 2023
Bolivia’s giant fish intruder
Some people said it was created by Peruvian scientists, that it gorged on the blood of farm animals, that it was a monster. Many myths have grown up in Bolivia around the Paiche, one of the world’s largest scaled freshwater fish which is native to Amazonian rivers of Brazil and P ... Show More
28m 23s
Oct 2023
Eric Ripert: The Chef Who Made Seafood Simple
A household name in food and fine dining, Eric Ripert has elevated seafood to new heights with his legendary New York restaurant Le Bernardin. On this episode, Dan and the maestro speak about his upbringing in the tiny principality of Andorra, how he cut his teeth in the demandin ... Show More
57m 33s
Nov 2023
The Case for a Vegan-ish Lifestyle with Daniel Humm
Daniel Humm is by all accounts one of the most celebrated chefs in the world: number 1 on the World’s Best Restaurant List, a decade-long streak of 3 Michelin stars, and a starry list of accolades for his kitchens. But after running a community food commissary during pandemic, he ... Show More
52m 9s
May 2021
Abbro Woolnough - Ringer to Park Ranger, and back again
Abbro Woolnough was born a 6th generation dairy farmer on the NSW north central coast. However, despite being surrounded by dairy cattle, he developed a passion for the beef industry. After his initial career plans didn’t work out, he moved to Mt Riddock Station in Central Austra ... Show More
48m 39s
Nov 2024
Top chef Ben Shewry on misogyny, critics and hot chips
Ben Shewry is one of Australia’s top chefs who’s behind the world renowned restaurant Attica. He started working at a local restaurant in New Zealand at just 10 years old after sending out letters pleading his case to become a chef. In his new memoir, Uses For Obsession, Shewry e ... Show More
36m 28s
May 2019
Al Bait Restaurant with Executive Chef Ashish Deva (02.05.2019)
At Al Bait Hotel and Resort in Sharjah, innovation and attention to detail elevate every experience, including its first-class dining that features both traditional and international cuisine, all helmed by Executive Chef Ashish Deva. Sally discovers Chef Ashish discovers the dari ... Show More
36m 27s