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Good Food

Join host Samuel Goldsmith every Tuesday as he chats with cooks, chefs, and food lovers. In each episode, Samuel dives into a sparkling conversation about the guest's life, their journey in the food and drink world, and, of course, their passion for food. Expect plenty of laughs, life lessons, and unforgettable stories from the people behind the plates.
The fun doesn't stop there! Tune in for sections like My Favourite Dish, where the guest discusses their favourite dishes and how they've made them their own, Cookery Confessions, where guests share their funniest kitchen mishaps and culinary secrets, and Quick Fire Questions, a rapid round of surprises that reveal more about their tastes and quirks.
 Plus, on Thursdays, get a taste of new recipes in our bonus episodes—easy-to-follow cook-alongs to bring the flavours of the conversation to your kitchen. 

Do scroll back in the feed to our archive including special episodes hosted by Tom Kerridge, Orlando Murrin and Mallika Basu.

The Good Food podcast has featured guests such as: Jamie Oliver, Nadiya Hussain, Michel Roux, Ainsley Harriot, Gennaro Contaldo, Claire Richards, Fred Sirieix, Big Zuu, Tess Daly, Liz Bonnin, Becky Excell, Professor Tim Spector, Rukmini Iyer, Riyadh Khalaf, John Whaite, Crystelle Pereira, Paul Ainsworth, The Hairy Bikers, Marcus Wareing, Sabrina Ghayour, Jane Dunn and Atul Kochhar. 
Discussing topics such as BBQ, fermenting, brunch, spices, Eurovision, Caribbean flavours, sustainability, chocolate, Spanish cuisine, vegan cooking, Bake Off, airfryers, health, wellbeing, nutrition, slow cookers, cocktails, pancakes, pressure cookers, seasonal food and cocktails.

In this episode of The Good Food Podcast, host Samuel Goldsmith welcomes Sam Heughan, well-known for his role as Jamie Fraser in the hit series Outlander. Sam shares his deep connection to Scotland, his love for Scottish single malt whiskey, and the inspiration behind his brand, The Spirit of Home. The conversation delves into Sam's recent experiences playing Macbeth at the RSC, his hotel dining habits, and his culinary enthusiasts paired with an affinity for cocktails. Sam also discusses his passion for fitness, his travel adventures, and his distillery, The Galloway Distillery, which produces award-winning spirits. The episode concludes with quickfire questions, revealing Sam's favorite dishes, culinary confessions, and much more, offering a fascinating blend of food, culture, and storytelling. 

Sam Heughan is a Scottish actor, producer and author, best known for his starring role as Jamie Fraser in the globally acclaimed television series Outlander. Born in Dumfries and Galloway, he trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before building a career across theatre, film and television. Beyond acting, Heughan is the co-founder of the spirits brand Sassenach, an endurance athlete, and a committed philanthropist through his charity initiative My Peak Challenge. He is also a New York Times bestselling author and a passionate advocate for Scottish culture, food and drink. His latest book The Cocktail Diaries is out now. 

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Sam Heughan on Scottish spirits, Outlander adventures, and eating up Everest

Cook-a-long with Samuel Goldsmith, in this bonus recipe episode
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Swedish Meatball Pie

In this episode of Good Food, host Samuel Goldsmith sits down with Bettina Campolucci Bordi. Chef, author, and founder of Bettina's Kitchen Academy, to explore the evolving world of wellness, retreat cooking, and plant-based cuisine.
Bettina shares her remarkable journey from food and beverage manager to self-taught retreat chef, starting with plant-based, gluten-free retreats in southern Spain over a decade ago. She reveals the unique challenges of retreat cooking, from working with unfamiliar kitchens and local teams to creating nutritionally dense menus that satisfy diverse dietary needs.
Key Topics:
• The surprising truth about longevity: why community matters more than diet• How to add variety to your plate without overcomplicating things• The "less is more" philosophy in an age of wellness trends and biohacking• Simple swaps for incorporating more plants and pulses into your diet• Why retreat chef training is different from traditional culinary education• Growing up between East Africa and Scandinavia and its influence on her cooking
Bettina also discusses her cookbooks, including Celebrate, which focuses on creating inclusive dishes that work for guests with different dietary requirements. Plus, she shares her recipe for Swedish meatballs made with black beans, her technique for making aged cashew cheese, and why she believes cooking for yourself is an act of self-care.
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Bettina Campolucci Bordi on the importance of community, food accessibility and retreat cooking

Cook-a-long with Samuel Goldsmith, in this bonus recipe episode. 
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Fragrant Poached Salmon with Pak Choi and Mushrooms

Join host Samuel Goldsmith for an inspiring conversation with broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and chef Belles Berry about their groundbreaking cookbook Menolicious and their mission to transform how we talk about menopause and midlife health.
In this episode, you'll discover:• How Mariella and Belles met while campaigning for affordable HRT in Parliament Square and decided to create a cookbook that fills a massive gap in the market• The truth about menopause and perimenopause, including why the psychological symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, and insomnia are often more challenging than hot flushes• Why menopause has been shrouded in shame for centuries and how Victorian-era "treatments" were shockingly harmful• Practical nutrition strategies for midlife health, including nutrient-dense foods, phytoestrogens, and blood sugar balance all in recipes that take under 30 minutes• Their favourite dishes from the book, from fragrant salmon with miso broth to firecracker beef stir fry (that even sceptical husbands love!)• Cooking disasters, guilty pleasures, and why they've accidentally become the denim-clad Avengers of menopause advocacy
Plus: Mariella and Belles share their best kitchen tips, health advice, and New Year's resolutions focused on joy, strength, and putting yourself first.
Whether you're navigating perimenopause, supporting someone who is, or simply want to eat better in midlife and beyond, this episode is packed with wisdom, warmth, and delicious inspiration.
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Belles Berry & Mariella Frostrup on the truth about menopause, eating for perimenopause and historical stigma

Cook-a-long with Samuel Goldsmith, in this bonus recipe episode. Find the recipe at goodfood.com
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Mushroom & tarragon pâté

What if the key to better mood, energy, and gut health was sitting in your fridge right now? In this fascinating episode, host Samuel Goldsmith sits down with Professor Tim Spector, bestselling author and leading nutrition scientist in his own kitchen to explore the surprising science behind fermented foods.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why fermented foods work faster than you think with mood and energy improvements showing up in just days, not weeks

• The groundbreaking truth about "postbiotics": how even dead microbes can boost your immune system (yes, really!)

• Which everyday foods are secretly fermented and which commercial products are worth your money

• Tim's citizen science study with 9,000 participants that revealed over 50% experienced reduced bloating and better mental clarity within two weeks

• Simple swaps to sneak ferments into your daily diet without overhauling your entire routine

• Why your gut microbes need "cruise ships" of diverse bacteria and how to send them regularly

Plus Tim shares his biggest fermenting disaster (involving turmeric kombucha and his ceiling), reveals why he went vegan but couldn't give up cheese, and explains the future of precision fermentation that's already changing how we make food.

Whether you're a fermentation sceptic or a kombucha convert, this episode will change how you think about the food on your plate and in your gut.

Tim Spector is Professor of Epidemiology at King’s College London. He is the bestselling author of The Diet Myth, Spoon-Fed, Food for Life and The Food for Life Cookbook, and scientific co-founder of ZOE, the nutrition science company. With a focus on cutting-edge science and honoured with an OBE for his work in fighting Covid-19, Tim stands at the forefront of his field. The original pioneer of microbiome research, he is among the top 100 most cited scientists in the world. His latest book, Ferment, is out now.

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Professor Tim Spector on the future of fermentation and how ancient foods are transforming modern health

Kimchi double-cheese toasties

What if the secret to better gut health, fighting climate change, and creating incredible flavours was hiding in your kitchen all along? In this episode of The Good Food Podcast, host Samuel Goldsmith sits down with Dr. Johnny Drain, scientist, sustainability innovator, and author of Adventures in Fermentation, to explore the fascinating world of microbes and how they're reshaping our food system.
In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why fermentation isn't just a trendy food hack, it's been feeding humanity for thousands of years• The surprising everyday foods that are fermented (hint: it's not just kimchi and kombucha)• Simple, science-backed tips to improve your gut health without expensive supplements• How Dr. Drain invented cocoa-free chocolate from food waste to combat deforestation and slavery• The truth about personalised nutrition and why generic gut health advice doesn't work• A wild story involving aged butter, wood ash, and an accidental soap disaster at Noma• Why zombie ants controlled by fungi might hold clues to understanding our own microbiomes
From transforming potato peelings into gourmet ingredients to touring the world in a rock band, Dr. Drain's journey from material science PhD to fermentation expert is as unconventional as it is inspiring. Whether you're a fermentation newbie or a seasoned sauerkraut maker, this conversation will change how you think about the food on your plate and the trillions of microbes living inside you.
Dr Johnny Drain works at the cutting edge of food, fermentation and sustainability, exploring how we can feed the world in a more healthy, equitable and ecologically-friendly way. Part-cook, part-designer and part-scientist (having earned his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Oxford), his collaborators have included Noma's Nordic Food Lab, zero-waste pioneers Silo and the Argentinian Ministry of Agriculture. Johnny co-founded MOLD Magazine, and as an occasional TV presenter his work has garnered millions of views online. Most recently he set up Win-Win, which became the world's first company to bring a cocoa-free chocolate to market in 2022.
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Dr Johnny Drain on fermenting, zombie ants and cocoa free chocolate

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Mallika Basu has her own line of spice blends and also advises business on food issues. Essential listening for would-be entrepreneurs.
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