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June 4, 2026

154. Chef Hawkes Returns!

Hey there food fans, we have a special guest returning for his third time on The Food For ThoughtCast- Chef Dominic Hawkes! You may remember him from such favorites as Episodes 67 and 100. He's the incredible culinary educato...

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May 28, 2026

153. Steve's Chicago Extravaganza

Did you think we forgot about you today, food fans?! Fear not, Episode 153 is here- hot off the presses and better late than never! That's right, if it's a Thursday, it's time for The Food For ThoughtCast, so don't you worry....

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May 21, 2026

152. Blackwell Smith- A Guest Ep!

Hey there food fans! Episode 152 of The Food For ThoughtCast is shaping up to be mighty tasty, because our guest today is a master of flavors! We're talking to Blackwell Smith, he is a Southern cook who believes in honest fla...

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May 13, 2026

151. Yousuf Ahmed- A Guest Ep!

The allure of the 90s is back, baby! In snack form, that is. It's that time again- The Food For ThoughtCast is kicking off Episode 151 by welcoming Yousuf Ahmed to the show. Yousuf is dedicated to infusing joy back into snack...

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May 6, 2026

150. Heidi Herman- A Guest Ep!

Hey there food fans! It's time to eat your veggies. Today on Episode 150 we are talking to Heidi Herman, author of The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults. Heidi takes us on her cooking and l...

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April 30, 2026

149. Brian Baumal- A Guest Ep!

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, food fans! Today on Episode 149, we are joined by Brian Baumal, a registered psychotherapist who specializes in food addiction. This is a bit of a different episode, really focusing o...

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April 23, 2026

148. Virginia Is Not For Lovers

Nothing better than a back-up plan, right? Sometimes the pivot is the ultimate consolation prize! Melissa had a trip to Virginia planned, but had to cancel at the last minute so she took full advantage of being a tourist in h...

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April 16, 2026

147. Don't Smoke Your Whole Meal

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, where everything is made up and the tangents don't matter. Stephen and Melissa start out trying to do a comedy bit and then ease ourselves into Episode 147. Today we're catching up ab...

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April 9, 2026

146. Whatcha Been Cooking

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 146, Stephen and Melissa are checking in with each other. We discuss being a tourist in your own town, upcoming travel and eating, foods we wish we kne...

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April 2, 2026

145. Jeannie Jacobs- A Guest Ep!

Are you living intentionally? Cooking with love? Gathering with purpose?! This week's guest Jeannie Jacobs is here to share the secret to doing just that. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, it's time for Episode 145. M...

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March 26, 2026

144. Tomato Sauce Is Actually Just Ketchup

Alternative titles to this episode could have also been "Get Your Shrimp Off My Barbie" or "A Tim-Tam is Not A Hat". Join us for cherry ripe, sausage sizzle, witchety grubs, fairy bread, and lots of laughs-- today's guest is ...

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March 19, 2026

143. James and Alena with Madame Mocktail- A Guest Ep!

Today we're getting saucy, but only in spirit! That joke works on two different levels. Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast, where beverages are top of mind for today's episode. Melissa and Steve are joined for Episode 1...

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March 12, 2026

142. Sam Citro Alexander- A Guest Ep!

Hey there food fans! Today we are joined by Sam Citro Alexander. As CEO and co-founder of FoodHealth Co., Sam is the talented and quirky voice behind the FoodHealth Score, a simple 1 to 100 rating changing how people and comp...

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March 5, 2026

141. Gregory León- A Guest Ep!

Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast! You're just in time for the episode 141, which just happens to be the premiere of Season. Whether you're listening for the first time, or have been with us since the beginning, we are...

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