Bitter/Sweet
Miller Libertine
Show overview
Bitter/Sweet has published 8 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes during 2023. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 10 min and 20 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Miller Libertine.
From the publisher
Bitter/Sweet, is a podcast that explores the relationship between food and our deepest memories. In each episode guests share a profound moment in their lives, involving an evocative meal and share why it was so meaningful for them.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 6Mama J's Saturday Dinner
In the final episode of Bitter/Sweet we meet Natasha's Jamaican grandma; Mama J. We learn about the last meal that she prepared for her daughter and why she cooks soup for dinner every Saturday.
S1 Ep 6An introduction to Mama J
bonusThis mini episode is the precursor to the final chapter of Bitter/Sweet. We are introduced to Natasha's grandma; Mama J and her kitchen. We get a glimpse of Mama J's forthright personality and learn why soup holds so much personal meaning before the finale!
S1 Ep 5Tim's Sushi Adventure
In this episode Tim Blanks of the Business of Fashion shares how new food experiences can reveal parts of ourselves that we didn't know existed and how relationships can change our lives forever. In his story we learn about how his first encounter with a Japanese meal including sushi and tempura ignited a passionate love affair.
S1 Ep 4Markus's Family Soup
The magic of a meal is not always experienced in the moment. Markus Hippi's story about his childhood memory of Finnish fish soup will not only have you yearning for the familiar but will remind you that there are times in our lives that we can never return to. His vivid account of his grandmas's fish soup and its powerful family connection will evoke recollections that awaken your senses.
S1 Ep 3Anna's Life Changing Noodles
In this episode we learn how a bowl of noodles helped Anna Burn's reclaim agency over her life. Anna is an artistic director and consultant who brings the stories of luxury fashion brands to life through design. Her evocative food memory reveals how her sweet tooth led her to a meal in Cambodia that changed her relationship with food forever. Explore Anna's compelling work: https://www.annaburns.net Follow Anna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annaburnsstudio/?hl=en
S1 Ep 2Jeremy's Lunch with a side of Kindness
Something powerful occurs when food and kindness are combined. Jeremy King, London's favourite restaurateur shares a story about a meal in France that shaped his career. In this episode we learn how food and generosity can be a catalyst for change.
S1 Ep 1Natasha's Sunday Dinners
Sunday dinners have taken on a new meaning for Natasha Miller, the host of Bitter/Sweet. In this episode we learn why that is and what inspired Natasha to explore the relationship between food and memories. And, why loss has given her quest new purpose.