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
ep 178 - SOURDOUGH AND GUT HEALTH - expert Vanessa Kimbell explains how they are interlinked 22.11.2019 39:17
This week deputy food editor Adam talks to author and head of the Sourdough School, Vanessa Kimbell. Vanessa is an expert on sourdough bread and baking and she talks this week to Adam all about gut health and sourdough and how the two are interlinked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 177 - Jessica Wragg on what it takes to become a female butcher in a male-dominated industry 15.11.2019 40:36
This week Janine welcomes author and butcher Jessica Wragg onto the podcast. Jess has written a fascinating book all about her journey to becoming one of the few female butchers in the UK. It’s a brilliant coming of age story mixed with recipes, butchery techniques and lots of advice about how to buy and eat meat more responsibly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn...
ep 176 - The olive Chef Awards are back! Listen to hear about the brilliant chefs that have made the shortlists 08.11.2019 19:40
This week editor Laura chats to digital editor Alex all about the second annual olive Chef Awards. They discuss some of the great entries we've had this year including sustainable bakers, small but mighty chefs and street food stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 175 - Lucy Hall from Gardeners' World on how to enjoy your garden through the autumn and winter months 01.11.2019 27:47
This week Gardeners' World editor Lucy Hall returns to the podcast to tell Janine about all the ways you can continue to enjoy your garden in the autumn and winter months, from pruning and planting to helping protect garden wildlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 174 - JOSH NILAND on fish butchery and how it will change the way we eat 25.10.2019 32:26
This week deputy food editor Adam meets up with chef, restaurateur and author Josh Niland. Josh has flown over from Sydney to cook from and talk about his new book, The Whole Fish Cookbook which tackles the unusual subject of fish butchery. They also discuss sustainability, waste and how his book may turn the way we use and consume on fish completely on its head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...
ep 173 - SAKE! learn all about Japan's national drink 18.10.2019 19:23
This week Janine catches up with olive drinks writer Hannah to find out all about the Japanese national drink, sake. Hannah tells the fascinating story of how it’s made and explaining some of the different styles that are out there to try. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 172 - Why Turkey should be on your travel hot list 11.10.2019 17:14
This week travel editor Rhiannon chats to digital editor Alex about her recent trip to Turkey. They discuss Istanbul’s east-meets-west culture and the city’s appealing mash-up between old and new (traditional tea houses and kebab shops nudge up against hip restaurants and cafes). Then, they move on to a resort on the Aegean coast, where the restaurant's chefs use ingredients from the farm - such a...
ep 171 - US food writer Alison Roman on fuss-free food 04.10.2019 29:21
This week, editor Laura Rowe meets with American food writer and viral recipe queen, Alison Roman, ahead of her latest book coming out this month. Discover the food Alison grew up with, how she became an internationally acclaimed recipe writer and cookbook author, how to achieve her lo-fi cooking style and lots more. Be sure to check out the November (2019) issue of olive magazine for four recipes...
ep 170 - Pasta Grannies and the secrets to making pasta like a nonna 27.09.2019 24:02
This week Ellie chats to Vicky Bennison, founder of Pasta Grannies, a YouTube channel that showcases Italian nonne and their traditional recipes. They talk about the different types of pasta in each region, what you need to make the perfect dish and what we can all learn from a nonna's cooking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
GUT HEALTH SPECIAL episode 4 - learn about the relationship between our mental health and gut health 20.09.2019 13:53
In the fourth episode of a special series of four podcasts, deputy food editor Adam chats to olive magazine's nutritionist Kerry Torrens about the link between mental health and gut health including how poor diet can contribute to mood and how we can make positive changes to help this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
GUT HEALTH SPECIAL episode 3 - how our gut affects skin health and hormonal balance 19.09.2019 13:48
In the third episode of a special series of four podcasts, deputy food editor Adam chats to olive magazine's nutritionist Kerry Torrens about how gut health affects the health and condition of our skin as well as both male and female hormonal balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
GUT HEALTH SPECIAL episode 2 - learn about probiotics, prebiotics and the microbiome 18.09.2019 15:58
In the second episode of a special series of four podcasts, deputy food editor Adam chats to olive magazine's nutritionist Kerry Torrens about how probiotics and prebiotics work to aid gut health and the role of the body's microbiome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
GUT HEALTH SPECIAL episode 1 - A live podcast discussing the best gut-healthy ingredients for cooking 17.09.2019 25:04
In the first of four special episodes, Janine and Adam from the olive magazine cookery team discuss which ingredients can add a positive benefit to our gut health, including kimchi, miso and sourdough. This podcast was recorded live at the Tower of London Food Festival on September 13th 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
ep 169 - Why we should all be eating more goat and the evolution of Goatober 13.09.2019 38:02
This week Janine catches up with James Whetlor, founder of Cabrito, about why he thinks goat should be on every restaurant menu and the evolution of Goatober – a month-long global celebration of this delicious, ethical and sustainable meat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 168 - An expert guide to VINEGAR and why it's such a store cupboard star 06.09.2019 36:15
This week Janine catches up with Bob Curbishley, product specialist at Belazu, to learn all about vinegar. There’s been a big trend recently towards creating more specialist vinegars and Bob likens it to the craft beer movement for the sheer variety out there. So if you think it’s just about putting malt vinegar on your chips or red wine vinegar in your salad dressing then listen up and you might...
ep 167 - GOAN food and culture with chef and author Maunika Gorwardhan 29.08.2019 36:21
This week Janine meets up with chef and author Maunika Gorwardhan to find out all about Goa. It’s a part of India Maunika has spent years exploring and she shares some great tips for people visiting as well as revealing how it inspired the recipes she’s written for our current issue. They talk about coastal fish cooking, beachfront food markets and even where to get Goan chorizo! Hosted on Acast....
ep 166 - CHOCOLATE! everything you've ever wanted to know about the dark, milk and white stuff 23.08.2019 31:32
This week Ellie chats to Andrew Baker, journalist and author of new book ‘From Bean to Bar: A Chocolate Lover’s Guide to Britain’. They talk about the bean-to-bar movement, why single origin is important, and how to taste chocolate (clue – most of it is in the smell). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 165 - A visit to Food: Bigger Than the Plate exhibition at the V&A - a weird and wonderful journey 16.08.2019 25:14
This week Ellie talks to Catherine Flood, the curator of FOOD: Bigger than the Plate, a fascinating interactive exhibition at London’s V&A museum. They chat about the quirkiest exhibits including a plant the answers questions via a computer, urban mushroom farms and cheese made using bacteria from the skin of celebrities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...
ep 164 - Wilderness Festival chefs special with Andrew Clarke and Yossi Elad 09.08.2019 44:02
This week we have a special podcast recorded by editor Laura at Wilderness Festival, in Oxfordshire where she catches up with two of the chefs hosting feasts at the festival. We hear from Andrew Clarke of St Leonard’s in Shoreditch about the joys of live fire cooking, his own battles with mental health and why cooking and being a chef saved his life. Then Laura talks to Yossi Elad co-founder of Th...
ep 163 - Brewing craft beer in the Loire Valley with Tommy Barnes 02.08.2019 28:26
On this week’s podcast Janine meets up with brewer and author Tommy Barnes to talk about his new book, A Beer in The Loire. This hilarious memoir details his quest to try and make a living by brewing craft beer in one of France’s most famous wine producing regions and has a cast of colourful, quirky locals who help him along on his journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
ep 162 SLOVENIA travel guide - how to eat and drink your way around the country 26.07.2019 29:32
This week Alex and Charlotte chat about their trips to Slovenia, comparing the lively capital to the country’s rural landscapes and restaurants. They explore field-to-fork cooking, orange wines and herb-infused spirits, as well as the influence of neighbouring Italy on Slovenia’s cuisine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
ep 161 - How to reinvent craft beer with the Small Beer Brewery 19.07.2019 35:59
This week Janine visits a brewery with difference. The Small Beer Brewery in south London is creating brilliant lower alcohol craft beers within a system that makes sustainability one of the most important issues. She catches up with founders Felix and James to hear all about the historical inspiration behind their fascinating story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lea...
ep 160 - MALTA food and drink guide and how to raise your BBQ game 12.07.2019 29:39
This week we catch up on travel news as Ellie tells Alex how to eat and drink your way around Malta; then later Janine chats to cookery writer Adam and finds out some great tips and tricks to raise your barbecue game this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ep 159 - A celebration of Nepalese food with Rajiv's Kitchen 05.07.2019 35:07
This week Janine meets up with Rajiv Kc from Rajiv’s Kitchen to find out all about the Nepalese food he serves at his supper clubs and pop-ups. As Rajiv explains Nepalese food is not just a mash-up of Chinese and Indian as people often assume, but has its own distinct heritage and culture. They also talk about the role of his family in shaping his cooking skills and they try some typical Nepalese...
ep 158 - JAPAN FOOD SPECIAL - what to eat and drink in Kyoto and Tokyo 27.06.2019 29:30
This week travel editor Rhiannon chats to digital editor Alex about her recent trip to Japan. They discuss everything from yuzu sake to Kyoto gin, high-end kaiseki dinners to ramen vending machines, plus Kyoto’s very own style of sushi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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