Pitmaster Rodney Scott, 'Eventide' Cookbook, 'Yolk,' Digging Into the Citizen App, Recapping the Mayoral Democratic Primary Debate
James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Rodney Scott joins us to discuss his debut cookbook Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day. Rodney shares the story of his culinary journey, beginning at age 11 when he cooked his first whole hog, a specialty of South Carolina barbecue. Today, he owns one of the country's most awarded barbecue joints, Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston.
[REBROADCAST FROM JUNE 18, 2020] James Beard Award-winning chef Mike Wiley, co-owner of Eventide in Portland, Maine, joins us to discuss his new cookbook Eventide: Recipes for Clambakes, Oysters, Lobster Rolls, and More from a Modern Maine Seafood Shack.
New York Times bestselling YA novelist Mary H.K. Choi joins to discuss her new novel, Yolk, about two Korean-American sisters in NYC dealing with illness and grief. Kirkus writes, "This poignant story underscores self-sacrifices that prove to be life-sustaining in the name of sisterly love."
Joseph Cox, a journalist who writes for Motherboard, joins us to discuss his recent reporting on the app, Citizen, and its efforts to become a private security and vigilante service.
Brigid Bergin, City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC, joins us to recap the first in-person Democratic primary debate in the race to become the Mayor of New York City.
Ben Yakas, arts editor for Gothamist and WNYC, joins to discuss happenings around the city.
