Baking Recipes, 'Stiffed' Podcast, Donna Summer Doc, Sports Theme Songs
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James Beard-nominated New York City pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz returns to the show to continue our conversation about her debut cookbook, More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community. Pickowicz combines her Chinese cultural heritage with her pastry chef expertise to create unique and show stopping recipes. Pickowicz will also take more of your baking questions!
In 1973, a group of feminists teamed up with porn king Bob Guccione, the open-shirt, gold-chain-wearing publisher of Penthouse. The idea was to create a porn magazine for women. A new podcast, Stiffed, tells the story of how these lofty good intentions went south. We speak to host Jennifer Romolini about the show.
In the late 1970's and early 80's there was no escaping the hits of Donna Summer. A new documentary shows a more personal side to the star, who often struggled to reconcile her religious beliefs with her public persona. We speak to co-directors Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano about their film, "Love to Love You: Donna Summer," which premieres on HBO Max on May 20.
As much as we love major sports for the competition and dramatic live television, another factor that contributes to the spectacle is a network's theme song. Whether it's March Madness, or the NFL, or the Olympics, many fans can recount theme songs from memory because they've grown up with them. Helmut VonLichten is one composer who's responsible for some of the most beloved theme songs in sports, like CBS's NFL theme, The Masters, and more. VonLichten joins us to talk about his process and take your calls.
