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Acclaimed cookbook author Jessica B. Harris weaves an utterly engaging history of African American cuisine, taking the listener on a harrowing journey from Africa across the Atlantic to America, and tracking the trials that the people and the food have undergone along the way. From chitlins and ham hocks to fried chicken and vegan soul, Harris celebrates the delicious and restorative foods of the African American experience and details how each came to form an important part of African American culture, history, and identity.

Welcome to The Private Parts of Wellness, where we embrace the messy, imperfect journey of life. Finding balance isn’t about perfection; it’s about showing up, making choices, and accepting the beauty and chaos along the way. No pressure, no perfection— We’ll dive into everything from sex, hormones, aging, science, and a bit of the "woo woo". With a double board-certified family nurse practitioner and certified menopause provider. Heads up—She curses, so this podcast may not be suitable for the office or a carpool with kids. Life is messy, and that’s where the magic happens.

A podcast were I, Jess, a podcast addict recap and review a different episode of another podcast every Tuesday to help you find your next pod fix and see what's hot in podcasting! From the chart toppers to the up and coming I'll discuss them all. For comments, queries, complaints or suggestions on shows to cover please email tuesdaynightpodcastclub@gmail.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tuesday-night-podcast-club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oscars set the bar for what makes a good movie, and none more so than 2012 Best Picture Winner Argo. But what makes this film and others like it truly special? Or are they at all? All we need to do to uncover the mystery of Argo is to compare it to the Best Picture winners of the past, present, and future! But to keep it fair, we'll have to rewatch Argo. Each and every time. Forever! Will we find answers or go insane trying? Join us and find out in All Systems Argo!

In the Technicolor glow of the early 70s, Jessica B. Harris debated, celebrated, and danced her way from the jazz clubs of the Manhattan's West Side to the restaurants of the Village, living out her buoyant youth alongside the great minds of the day - luminaries like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, and Toni Morrison. My Soul Looks Back is her paean to that fascinating social circle and the depth of their shared commitment to activism, intellectual engagement, and each other.