Immediate Media
olive
Want to stay ahead of the latest food trends and be top of your game in the kitchen? The olive podcast is your essential guide to everything new and exciting in food, drink, eating out, travel, and wellbeing. Consider it the perfect soundtrack to your cooking. Hosted by olive magazine’s Deputy Editor Janine Ratcliffe, each episode takes you on a journey as chefs, writers, producers and characters from the food world share stories, top tips and exclusive insider advice, covering everything from must-try ingredients and cooking techniques to the hottest global travel spots and ways to improve y...
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Immediate Media
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Jun 4, 2025
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Episodes
LOCKDOWN SPECIAL ep 5 - How to make the most of your freezer, store cupboard and veg box 14.04.2020 25:09
In this episode the olive cookery team share ways we can make the most of our freezer, store cupboard and veg boxes to cook a bit more cleverly and avoid waste, including tips on batch cooking and pickling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKDOWN SPECIAL ep 4 - Travel advice and how to get your travel hit virtually 13.04.2020 13:35
In this episode travel editor Rhiannon catches up with digital writer Ellie to share practical travel advice and inspiration including what to do if you already have trips booked, how you can help support small foodie travel business and how to get your travel hit virtually. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
LOCKDOWN SPECIAL ep 3 - How to stay healthy during lockdown with nutritionist Kerr Torrens 12.04.2020 23:34
In this episode Janine chats to olive’s nutritionist Kerry Torrens about ways to stay healthy during lockdown. They talk about what makes up a balanced plate of food, how tinned and frozen can be as nutritious as fresh and whether it’s actually possible to boost your immune system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
LOCKDOWN SPECIAL ep 2 - How the hospitality industry has reacted to the crisis 11.04.2020 15:02
In this episode editor Laura catches up with drinks writer Hannah to talk about how the hospitality industry is coping with the current lockdown including initiatives to look after their own staff, how they’re pivoting to delivery, and how they are helping the NHS and frontliners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
LOCKDOWN SPECIAL ep 1 - Easy bread to make at home, with and without yeast 10.04.2020 20:13
In this special episode Janine chats to olive’s deputy food editor Adam about simple breads to make at home from flatbread to easy and fun-to-make yeasted breads and there’s lots of recommendations for great recipes to try too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 194 - JOHN GREGORY-SMITH takes us on a virtual food tour of Tel Aviv 03.04.2020 32:33
This week sees the return of olive favourite and podcast regular John Gregory Smith, a food writer and author who specialises in writing about Middle Eastern food. John has written some great recipes for our Easter issue inspired by one of his favourite destinations, Tel Aviv. It’s a city that’s rich in food culture and we take an armchair tour from extravagant breakfast spreads to buzzing markets...
ep 193 - BEST OF THE OLIVE MAGAZINE PODCAST 27.03.2020 36:22
This week (while we get set up to start remote recording) Janine chooses 3 of her favourite podcasts from the archive and introduces a mini excerpt of each. Felicity Cloake talks about her gastronomic Tour de France, Richard Makin (aka School Night Vegan) gives an expert guide to using vegan ingredients and we learn how to make ricotta at home with Morgan McGlynn. Next week we'll be back with a br...
ep 192 - A cook's guide to buying and cooking lamb 20.03.2020 23:18
This week Janine catches up with olive’s deputy food editor Adam to talk about one of their favourite things to cook at Easter - lamb. They discuss the difference between lamb, hogget and mutton, how to cook the various cuts and suggest some great recipes to try. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 191 - An expert guide to New York's vibrant bakery scene 12.03.2020 37:16
This week Janine catches up with olive regular Edd Kimber (AKA @theboywhobakes) to talk about the New York bakery scene. Edd has spent a long time researching and visiting these neighbourhood bakeries in his quest for recipe inspiration and we hear all about the different specialities of each, from stripy colourful croissants to deep-fried crullers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
ep 190 - TIM ANDERSON on how to make brilliant vegan Japanese food at home! 06.03.2020 42:02
This week Janine catches up with Tim Anderson to talk about his new book Vegan Japaneasy, which gives some classic Japanese dishes a plant-based spin. They also discuss what makes a proper Japanese curry sauce and some vital storecupboard ingredients to stock up on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 189 - How to smoke your own food with everyday equipment plus tips and tricks to get it right. 28.02.2020 20:57
This week Janine catches up with deputy food editor Adam to talk about the technique of smoking food to add layers of extra flavour – and he explains how easy it is to do at home using just a basic BBQ and some flavoured wood chips; plus lots of extra tips and tricks to get it right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
ep 188 - How to find the best ski food and where to travel in 2020 21.02.2020 28:30
This week Rhiannon and Ellie chat about the best food to indulge in during the ski season, from boozy hot chocolate to Italian pastries, plus where to travel to in 2020, from idyllic Greek islands to UK staycations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
187 - ROMY GILL on cooking vegan and the growth of regional Indian food in the UK 14.02.2020 19:51
This week deputy food editor Adam catches up with food writer and restaurateur Romy Gill to talk about how Indian food and veganism are such natural partners and they also explore the recent growth of regional Indian food in the UK restaurant scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 186 - The Future of Fungi - an artistic exploration of the mighty mushroom! 07.02.2020 17:13
This week Ellie chats to writer and curator Francesca Gavin about her new exhibition – Mushrooms: The Art, Design and Future of Fungi at London’s Somerset House, which brings together the work of over 40 artists, designers and musicians. They chat about why she chose to focus on the mushroom, highlight some of the artists involved, and she tells Ellie what to expect from their pop-up fungi dining...
ep 185 - JOSE PIZARRO celebrates the food and drink of Andalucia 31.01.2020 35:15
This week digital editor Alex chats to one of the UK’s most-loved Spanish chefs Jose Pizarro about a part of Spain that’s very close to his heart, Andalucia. They discuss regional dishes, quirky cultural dining habits and Jose’s favourite locals spots to visit in Seville and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
ep 184 - The coolest (and best value) foodie travel destinations for 2020 24.01.2020 30:14
This week editor Laura Rowe joins travel editor Rhiannon Batten at the Adventure Travel Show in London for a live podcast. They discuss how to track down the best culinary travel experiences, why you don’t need to spend big to eat out abroad, and the upcoming foodie destinations to look out for in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....
ep 183 - Learn all about Singaporean food and drink with chef Elizabeth Haigh 17.01.2020 32:44
This week Ellie chats to Elizabeth Haigh, a Singaporean-born chef who has just opened Mei Mei, a coffee house in Borough Market specializing in the food and drink of Singapore. They chat about why she pursued a career in food after completing a degree in architecture, how she travels across London to source key ingredients and the best places for kopi in Singapore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
ep 182 - How to eat if you're a runner; advice for everyone from beginner to marathon finisher! 10.01.2020 37:04
In this week’s podcast Janine gets some inspiration from Charlie Watson, runner, cook, dietician and author of a new book which promises to help runners improve their performance through some great recipes and eating advice, regardless of whether you are a beginner or a seasoned marathon finisher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ep 4 - Tips and tricks to create the perfect Christmas dinner 20.12.2019 20:30
In fourth special Christmas edition of the olive magazine podcast Janine catches up with Adam to talk about how to nail the Christmas day feast, and the 4 main elements you must get right for that perfect plate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ep 3 - Where to find the coolest Christmas markets to visit 19.12.2019 16:18
In this third special Christmas episode of the olive magazine podcast, Alex and Charlotte discuss where to find the coolest European Xmas markets to visit and avoid the usual cliché of bratwurst and mulled wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christmas special ep 2 - Last-minute gifts for foodies to buy and make at home 18.12.2019 16:00
In second special Christmas episode of the olive magazine podcast, Ellie and Amanda chat about the best Christmas gifts to buy, from fun, affordable stocking fillers, to presents for the cheese-lovers in your life and easy edible gifts to make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ep 1 - The olive team discuss their weird and wonderful family traditions 17.12.2019 21:37
In this first special Christmas episode of the olive magazine podcast, Janine, Ellie, Adam and Laura discuss Christmas family traditions, quirks and general food and drink weirdness! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ep 181 – Gennaro Contaldo shares his exclusive guide to the Amalfi Coast and gives a masterclass in pasta making 13.12.2019 59:37
On the olive podcast this week, editor Laura Rowe visits Italian cookbook author and chef Gennaro Contaldo in his East London home for a lesson in pasta making, a guide to the Amalfi Coast, and discovers his secret skill for walking stick whittling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 180 - Why Bologna is perfect for a winter foodie getaway 06.12.2019 19:42
Digital editor Alex is fresh back from a trip to Bologna, and she chats to travel editor Rhiannon about why to visit Italy in the winter months – think cosy wine bars, hearty ragu and pumpkin pasta dishes, and plenty of Christmas stocking fillers to take back for your friends and family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
ep 179 - How a humble chocolate bar can save lives - with Tony's Chocolonely 29.11.2019 28:48
On the podcast this week, Ellie chats to Ben Greensmith from Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch chocolate company on a mission to make 100% ethical chocolate. They chat about why the bars aren't split evenly into squares, the deeper meaning behind the fun name, and why it took going to court to start the company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choice...
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