We’re kicking off Radio Cherry Bombe’s Power Miniseries with Kristen Kish, the host of “Top Chef,” executive chef of Arlo Grey at The Line hotel in Austin, and author of the bestselling memoir “Accidentally On Purpose.” As Kristen explains it, she’s all about soft power—and using it to support her community, her loved ones, and herself.

Kristen joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her rise from Midwestern kid to culinary superstar. They discuss how Kristen found her true calling at culinary school, what Julia Roberts’ movie “Notting Hill” had to do with her eventual coming out, and what she learned writing her memoir.

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More on Kristen: Instagram, Arlo Grey restaurant, “Accidentally on Purpose” memoir
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Condiment Claire, aka Claire Dinhut, is the social media star and Substack author known for her deep love of sauces, dips, and spreads. She joins guest host and Cherry Bombe alum Lauren Goldstein to talk about her unique career, how her upbringing shaped her views on food, and how she started on TikTok out of spite, only to find a devoted audience for her content on the platform.

They also talk about Claire’s debut book, “The Condiment Book: Unlocking Maximum Flavor with Minimum Effort,” and the condiments that bring Claire the most joy, from clear soy sauce to Welsh sea salt to good old-fashioned jam.

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More on Claire: Instagram, “The Condiment Book,” Substack
More on Lauren: Instagram, website, Substack

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Today’s guest is Asma Khan, the celebrated chef and restaurateur behind Darjeeling Express in London, and a fierce champion for women everywhere. She joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her latest cookbook, “Monsoon: Delicious Indian Recipes for Every Day and Season,” a tribute to Indian home cooking and the beauty of seasonal flavors, and her new cooking series on Discovery+, “Secrets of the Curry Kitchen.” They also discuss overcoming adversity, the ways women are held back, and the importance of family recipes.

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More on Asma: Instagram, Darjeeling Express, "Monsoon" cookbook
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Today, we welcome wellness journalist Liz Moody back to the show. Host of The Liz Moody Podcast and author of “100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success,” Liz is known for distilling physical and mental health advice into practical steps that actually stick.

Liz joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her early writing career, some of the more unexpected adventures from her past, and the key lessons she’s learned along the way. They also dive into her best wellness tips, the need for positive aging role models, and why community might just be the most underrated health tool out there.

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More on Liz: Instagram, website, Substack, “100 Ways To Change Your Life” book
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For today’s show, special guest host Chrissy Tracey—chef, forager, and author of “Forage & Feast”—fills in for host Kerry Diamond for a vibrant conversation with cookbook authors Mehreen “Reenie” Karim and Srishti Jain. Reenie, known from “Next Level Chef” and Bon Appétit, is now executive editor of the new “Make It Plant-Based” cookbook series and the author of “Make It Plant-Based! Southern.” She’s joined by Srishti, a NYC-based supper club host and the author of “Make It Plant-Based! Indian.”

Reenie and Srishti join Chrissy Tracey to dive into what it takes to build a cookbook from the ground up, celebrate the versatility of plant-based cuisine, and share stories from the heart of today’s food media landscape.

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More on Chrissy: Instagram, “Forage & Feast” cookbook
More on Reenie: Instagram, website, "Make It Plant-Based! Southern" cookbook
More on Srishti: Instagram, “Make It Plant-Based! Indian” cookbook
More on Kerry: Instagram

Today’s guest is viral culinary storyteller Sarah Ahn—creator of Ahnest Kitchen and co-author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook “Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes” with her mother, Nam Soon Ahn.

Sarah joins host Kerry Diamond to share the inspiration behind her intimate food writing, the bond she forged with her mother through cooking, and the journey from grief to gratitude that shaped her debut book. They also talk about her role at America's Test Kitchen, how she navigates vulnerability online, and why food remains one of the most powerful ways to keep memories alive.

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More on Sarah: Instagram, Ahnest Kitchen, “Umma” cookbook
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Today’s guests are Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini, the inspiring mother-daughter duo behind The Cook’s Atelier, the popular culinary school in the Burgundy region of France.

Marjorie and Kendall join host Kerry Diamond to share the bold decisions that led them to move from Phoenix to France at very different stages of their lives. They also talk about their brand-new cookbook, “French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home,” and the moments from their lives that inspired the book.

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More on Marjorie & Kendall: The Cook’s Atelier, “French at Heart” cookbook
More on Kerry: Instagram

Today’s guest is the radiant Eden Grinshpan—host of “Top Chef Canada,” cookbook author, and all-around joy-spreader. Eden joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about her brand new cookbook, “Tahini Baby: Bright, Everyday Recipes That Happen To Be Vegetarian,” which hits shelves tomorrow. It’s a flavorful tribute to the Middle Eastern-inspired dishes of her childhood and her forever pantry hero: tahini. They also dive into creativity in the kitchen, chasing joy, and the power of food to connect and comfort.

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More on Eden: Instagram, “Tahini Baby” cookbook
More on Kerry: Instagram