{"podcast":{"title":"The Splendid Table","slug":"the-splendid-table-6109976","podcast_index_feed_id":6109976,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5475776/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-splendid-table--5475776","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/193bfca957f1d7224722c32c28959212.jpg","author":"Minstrel Peace Ulinma","episode_count":791,"summary":"The Splendid Table has always connected people through the common language of food and eating. Now with award-winning food journalist Francis Lam at the helm, we’re bringing forward even more fresh voices and surprising conversations at the intersection of food, people and culture – covering everything from the global appeal of sesame to the impact of Instagram on everyday eating. It’s a food show where everyone is welcome. Produced by American Public Media.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-splendid-table-6109976"},"episode":{"title":"844: British Chef Jamie Oliver","slug":"844-british-chef-jamie-oliver","published_at":"2026-02-27T09:18:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-splendid-table-6109976/844-british-chef-jamie-oliver","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-splendid-table-6109976","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/844-british-chef-jamie-oliver--70325740","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70325740/vmp4041735213.mp3","summary":"This week, we’re joined in the studio by food superstar and philanthropist Jamie Oliver. We talk about his start in food, growing up above a small-town pub, and finding himself at the iconic River Café with Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, and later becoming the TV persona behind The Naked Chef. He talks about his travels, his admiration for women cooks, and the use of his platform to champion nutrition programs and job-skills training for underserved communities. Jamie Oliver is a restaurateur, TV personality, and the author of over 30 cookbooks, including the best-selling 30-Minute Meals , 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food , and Veg: Easy & Delicious Meals for Everyone . His latest book is Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life . He left us with his recipe for Harissa Tuna Bean Parcels . Head to our YouTube channel and watch this extended cut of our interview with Jamie Oliver. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything! Broadcast dates for this episode: February 27, 2026 (originally aired) Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. Donate today When you shop using our links, we earn a small commission. It’s a great way to support public media at no extra cost to you.","meta_description":"This week, we’re joined in the studio by food superstar and philanthropist Jamie Oliver. We talk about his start in food, growing up above a small-town pu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3292,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-splendid-table-6109976/episodes/844-british-chef-jamie-oliver/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-splendid-table-6109976/844-british-chef-jamie-oliver.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}