Subject Matters with Kate Blohm

This conversation is full of knowledge, history, and wisdom. I'm excited to share this beautiful talk with Sandra Gutierrez, a bilingual, award-winning journalist, food historian, professional cooking instructor, and author of six cookbooks. She is considered one of the top national experts on Latin American Foodways and on the United States Southern Regional cuisine. Sandra discovered the Ne...

Hannah Jane Dantzscher is the Owner of Wake Refill, a zero waste business whose mission is to pair environmental care with compassion and education, serving the place that she’s always called home. Hannah Jane grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, where she fell in love with the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. Boating, sailing, and learning about local and global ecosystems have always been som...

Kayla Twomey Flamman is the owner of Miller Gallery in Charleston, SC. Her love for art started during her childhood, growing up in Greenville, SC. After completing her Bachelor's from High Point University and Master's from Webster University, she started working in contemporary fine art galleries across the South, which eventually led her to owning one herself. Kayla also paints from h...

Lyric Lewin is a Photographer and Journalist whose work beautifully weaves together food, culture, and the connections that bind us all. Lyric’s journey began at CNN, where she honed her eye for storytelling as a Photo Editor and writer, earning accolades from the National Press Photographers Association. Over the years, she’s collaborated with renowned publications like Zagat and Atlanta Magazine...

Angelique Matthews, a Fashion Designer who has worked at some of the biggest household names such as Ralph Lauren, Reebok, and Foot Locker sits down with me to discuss the journey of quitting her highly successful job, selling her possessions, and traveling the world to discover her version of success. Angelique is now a permanent resident of Melbourne, Australia and it's taken many decisions...

Angelique Matthews, a Fashion Designer who has worked at some of the biggest household names such as Ralph Lauren, Reebok, and Foot Locker sits down with me to discuss the journey of quitting her highly successful job, selling her possessions, and traveling the world to discover her version of success. Angelique is now a permanent resident of Melbourne, Australia and it's taken many decisions...

My guest today is Tia Herrod, a fellow graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Tia received her Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Theatre Arts with a minor in Film and Television. Since graduation, Tia worked on many blockbuster films, such as Hidden Figures, Selma, and Keeping Up with the Joneses. In 2018, Tia pivoted into the culinary world to pursue her love of cooking, and found hersel...

On this episode of Subject Matters , I am so excited to sit down with my dear friend, Julia Kesler Imerman. Over the years, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to witness Julia build her own hospitality empire, known as Daily Chew and Stop Think Chew. From her innovative meal prep business to wholesale production and owning a bustling cafe open seven days a week, Julia has adeptly pivoted with dem...

Laura Dargan is a full-time Artist, focused on abstracts and figurative paintings. Laura strives to create visual energy through color and shape that leaves room for the viewer to interpret it in their own way. Laura grew up in Columbia, SC, and moved to Charleston for college. Since graduation, Laura has made Charleston her home by creating community in a variety of ways. Laura is represented by...

Season 2 is HERE!! My guest today is Sarah Miller Gelber. She is the founder of Charleston- based gallery The Miller Gallery, which was founded in 2017 and has been referenced a couple of times on this podcast. Sarah is a multifaceted businesswoman who started a gallery from the ground up representing over 25 artists, 85% of which are female. She's executed over 60 exhibits at the gallery and...

SEASON ONE FINALE ✨ Myriah Towner is a storyteller, curator and designer. Myriah is the Creator of the non-profit organization, Black Farmers Stories . Established in 2018, Black Farmer Stories is a project created to prerserve the history, legacy and argricultural knowledge of Black farmers through storytelling and multi-faceted media. In addition to her documentary work, Myriah's editorial...

Today’s episode was recorded on the lovely island of Prince Edward Island, also nicknamed Canada’s Food Island. PEI is known for their world-renowned oysters, mussels, lobsters, and potatoes. My guest today is Crystal MacGregor, who’s personal mission is to help change the world by inspiring healthy minds and nourishing bodies. Crystal is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Food Islan...

Today's guest is Sarah Pierre, owner of 3 Parks Wine Shop based in Atlanta, GA. 3 Parks was just named Wine Enthusiast's Retailer of the Year, and for good reason. Sarah Pierre has created a beautiful community, and has ran a successful business for over a decade, expanding into her second retail location last year. In this conversation, we discuss some of the lifestyle practices Sarah u...

On this episode of Subject Matters, I am sitting down with the Co-Founder of Sakhar Jams, Reshma Mahadkar. Sakhar is a jam company based in Columbia, SC sourcing fruits exclusively from South Carolina farmers. Reshma created this company with her best friend Jessica Henry, and runs a 2-woman show producing for multiple wholesalers, restaurants, and retailers across the Southeast. In this conversat...

Teresa Roche - https://teresarocheart.com/ In 2010 artist and designer Teresa Roche purchased the parsonage house at 16 Aiken Street in the Village of West Greenville. Built in the early 1900s, the house and its rich history became the heart of a concept that grew from the home of six working artist studios to the contemporary gallery that it is today. As the gallery grew over the years to represe...

Today we're chatting with TV host and Marketing / Social Media Specialist Skye Estroff! Skye and I discuss all the steps to creating and producing her own TV show - Foodie Road Trip, starting her podcast - Skye's The Limit, and creating her own business "I started my company to help connect people through food. I have always been a food enthusiast- I began experimenting in the kitch...

Malorie Burden is a certified Life Coach, host of the podcast Pep Talks with Mal, and the creator of Bad Luck Burden. "I'm literally just some chick that is trying their best. To love myself, find balance in life, and be proud of what I'm contributing to the world. " In today's episode, we discuss life coaching, astrology, and all the different practices for getting to kno...

Julia Deckman is a contemporary visual artist who paints with a focus on color. She graduated from The College of Charleston in 2007 with a BS in Humanities in Social Sciences and a deep love for the Holy City. In 2012 she decided to move back to the Lowcountry and pursue her art career. Since making art a priority, Julia has found contemporary gallery representation and has participated in severa...

I'm very excited to introduce you to Rachael Nerney; possibly the person I've photographed the most, besides my family.  At this point, she is family. Rachael and I met at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2009. Little did we know, that our friendship would bring us back together over a decade later, creating art by the ocean. I hope you enjoy this dive into the logistics of livi...

Welcome to the show Mary-Chelsea Banister.  MC  graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Management, focused specifically on Supply Chain, and a minor in Fashion Merchandising. Technically her career started when she was 16, with her first job at a Gap store. After earning her degree from UGA, Mary-Chelsea moved to Atlanta where she worked for Carter’s (the baby apparel c...

Today, I'm sitting down with the brilliant Mary Alice Cain . Mary Alice Cain focuses on promoting well-balanced, wholesome meals. She has a background in communications within the food industry and received her Master's degree in Health Science with a focus in Nutrition at Atlanta’s Georgia State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition from The University o...

Lauren Cox is the Director of Farmer Services at Georgia Organics, a nonprofit based in Atlanta, GA. Lauren leads the Farmer Services team which focuses on direct farmer services, and innovative programming to support farmer prosperity. She received her Masters in Food Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences (Slow Food University) in Parma, Italy, and is now happy to call Atlanta...

Welcome to Subject Matters; a podcast that coincides with photography and visual storytelling for brands and creatives worldwide. Hosted by Kate Blohm; a professional Photographer who has worked with thousands of interesting people over the last 15 years. Here, there will be discussions with entrepenuers, changemakers and trailblazers with whom Kate has worked with. The topics will include food mo...