Food, Race, and Identity: Why "The Racist Sandwich" Podcast is Essential Listening

The Racist Sandwich is a podcast focused on the intersection of food, race, social class, and gender. Hosted by Stephanie Kuo and Juan Diego Ramirez, the show explores how the consumption, creation, and interpretation of food can be political, using humor and a down-to-earth approach.

Key Highlights of the Podcast

Core themes: Discussions on racism in food photography and interviews with chefs of color.

Featured episodes:

• A James Beard Award-nominated episode about the erasure of Black roots in American barbecue.

• Discussions on how the Coronavirus impacted vulnerable communities differently based on their resources.

• Interviews about food writing and diversity with Javier Cabral, Editor-in-Chief of L.A. Taco.

Media coverage: The project has been fea

tured on platforms like NBC, Hello Giggles, Edible Manhattan, and Bitch Media.