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Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle

YOUR LAST MEAL is a James Beard Award finalist for best podcast hosted by National Edward R. Murrow award-winning reporter, cookbook author and Cascade PBS TV host Rachel Belle. Each episode Rachel asks a celebrity (Greta Gerwig, Jonathon Van Ness, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Margaret Cho, Alton Brown, Isaac Mizrahi, Ani DiFranco, Iron & Wine, etc) what they would choose to eat for their last meal. Then she uncovers the history, science and culture of these dishes with everyone from the designer

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The Leftovers with Alexis Nikole Nelson

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2026/10/08

This week on "The Leftovers," never-before-heard audio from Alexis Nikole Nelson, known to her nine million followers as Black Forager. Alexis' brand new, debut cookbook is called "Happy Snacking, Don't Die!"Alexis tells me:Which foraged food her partner hated when they met, that he can't get enough of now. Her dream foraging destination and what she'd like to discover there. Which recipe from her cookbook she'd choose to have chiseled onto her gravestone someday. Listen to the full

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39:59

Alexis Nikole Nelson: A Foraged Feast ( + 1 Pop Tart!)

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2026/10/01

More than nine million people have their eyes glued to Alexis Nikole Nelson’s BlackForager videos, to watch her frolic through forests, fields, urban neighborhoods & her own backyard, foraging and cooking plants, flowers and funghi with exuberance, joy, silliness and humor. Her brand-new, debut cookbook Happy Snacking Don’t Die! is out now! Alexis tells me: Why there are so few Black foragers in America today & the importance of naming her social accounts BlackForager. The most

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32:43

D’Arcy Carden: McDonald’s French Fries (Re-Air)

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2026/09/24

If there is a new TV show or movie, D'Arcy Carden is probably in it! She stars in the new show The Five-Star Weekend and many others like Barry, The Handmaid’s Tale, A League of Their Own, Broad City and the show that kicked off her career, her first big role, playing Janet on The Good Place. But Rachel has known D’Arcy since college, so they do a little walk down memory lane! D’Arcy shares some behind-the-scenes tidbits on how food props worked on The Good Place and they bond over a shared

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07:21

The Leftovers with David Sedaris

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2026/09/17

This week on "The Leftovers," never-before-heard audio from bestselling, award-winning humor writer David Sedaris, to celebrate his new book of essays, "The Land and Its People." David tells me:What snacks he stops for on his daily 10+ mile walks About the incredible, homemade dessert his husband makes for his birthday The type of person he loves to share a meal with Where to find the best doughnut in New York City Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with David Sedaris

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41:07

David Sedaris: Mom's Manicotti

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2026/09/10

Bestselling author David Sedaris has been writing our favorite funny books for more than 30 years, and his newest book of essays is called "The Land and Its People." David tells me:Why he never orders room service, even though he stays at hotels all the time How his childhood dinner table helped him become a better storyteller How many boxes of Jello he eats every day (!!) His husband can recreate any meal, even one of David's favorite childhood dishes, despite never having tried it

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11:58

The Leftovers with Grace Potter

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2026/09/03

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from 4x Grammy-nominated artist Grace Potter!Grace talks about:Her disdain for wet foods and her high tolerance for dry ones! Her favorite diner foods, as a touring musician who stops at a lot of them! What she prefers to eat instead of sweets! Her deep love for Gilligan's Island! And more! Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Grace Potter here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade

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42:23

Grace Potter: A Flight of Pastas

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2026/08/27

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Grace Potter grew up in a tiny Vermont mountain town with hippie artist parents who encouraged her and her siblings to live highly creative lives! Grace tells me about:The most ambitious cooking she's done on a tour bus The food that is currently banned from the tour bus! The meal that turned her chips & dip loving son into a restaurant appreciator at age seven The story behind her childhood kitchen table Her favorite road trip

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04:56

The Leftovers with Lukas Nelson

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2026/08/20

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from award-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson!Lukas talks about:The unusual way he got over his fear of flying. His favorite restaurants in Maui and Austin, Texas -- the two places he splits his time. Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Lukas Nelson here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel Belle. Sign up for Rachel’s (free!) biweekly

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35:31

Lukas Nelson: Venison Leg with Chimichurri

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2026/08/13

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson descends from country music royalty: his dad is Willie Nelson! Lukas' new record is called American Romance.Lukas tells host Rachel Belle about:Growing up on a tour bus, crisscrossing the country with his family. His love for Americana diners, as someone who is on the road touring up to 250 days a year. How he likes his eggs cooked, and how challenging it can be to get them right. Regenerative farming in Austin, Texas and deer hunting on

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04:27

The Leftovers with Sarah McLachlan

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2026/08/06

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from award-winning singer-songwriter, and Lilith Fair founder, Sarah McLachlan!Sarah talks about:Why she wouldn't put on another, modern day Lilith Fair Her favorite farmer's market Her favorite ice cream flavor, as someone with a hit song called "Ice Cream" And more! Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Sarah McLachlan here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The

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36:20

Sarah McLachlan: Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner

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2026/07/30

She created Lilith Fair! She's sold more than 40 million albums! She's a 90s music icon, but her new album “Better Broken” just won Adult Contemporary Album of the Year at the JUNO Awards (Canada's version of the Grammy’s)!Sarah McLachlan tells me:About the cookbook she wrote in the 90s, and what recipes she still makes today! The story behind her Writer's Block Oatmeal Raisin Cookies! Which food her daughters say she made way too much when they were kids! How many times a year she eats a

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09:53

The Leftovers with Hannah Dasher

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2026/07/23

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Hannah Dasher, country music star and author of the new cookbook, Stand By Your Pan!Hannah talks about:Why sooo many country singers have written cookbooks! Chocolate gravy - it's a thing! Why she has 9 recipes that start with "Getcho man" in her cookbook. The difference between food in Georgia (where she grew up) and food in Nashville (where she lives now). Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Hannah Dasher

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Hannah Dasher: Eight-Layer Yellow Cake with Fudge Icing

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2026/07/16

Hannah Dasher is a country music star and author of the new cookbook Stand By Your Pan, named after her super popular cooking videos enjoyed by her millions of TikTok and Instagram followers. Hannah’s house in Nashville is a 1970s time capsule and her kitchen is an avocado green dream, stocked with nostalgic, vintage cookware, including the Tupperware so many of our moms bought at parties. It's Tupperware's 80th birthday, and the iconic plastic bowls, not to mention the Tupperware parties,

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08:56

The Leftovers with Jay Duplass

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2026/07/09

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from filmmaker, writer and actor Jay Duplass!Jay shares: Where he buys his favorite birthday cake -- he's been getting the exact same one since childhood! The two movies he's seen the most, that he can watch over and over again. The coolest movie theater in the world! Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Jay Duplass here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh

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Jay Duplass: Mom's Lasagna

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2026/07/02

Director, producer, writer and filmmaker Jay Duplass is from New Orleans, therefore he sprinkles Tony Chachere’s seasoning on everything, from lasagna to his "white guy huevos rancheros."Jay tells me: What foods he gave out to hungry hikers when he was a trail angel on the Pacific Crest Trail The best condiment packets to steal from gas stations The worst healthy, hippie food his parents served him growing up What he ate when he was a struggling filmmaker in Austin, Texas And I chat with

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10:56

The Leftovers with Melissa Etheridge

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2026/06/25

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Oscar, Grammy and Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge!Melissa shares: What it was like writing her new album, "Rise," after the death of her son. Her favorite, indulgent dessert in L.A. How she ended up marrying her best friend and more! Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Melissa Etheridge here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh

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Melissa Etheridge: Catfish Tacos

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2026/06/18

Oscar, Grammy and Juno award-winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, started playing with an adult band when she was just 12 years old and this year she released her 17th album, "Rise."Melissa tells host Rachel Belle:Her favorite stoner snacks (And which celebrity she'd like to smoke pot with!) About her mom's "angry dinners" growing up in Kansas Her tradition of eating at women-owned restaurants when she's on the road with her wife, Linda How she met her best friends, the owners of Cathy's

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09:32

The Leftovers with John Cameron Mitchell

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2026/06/11

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from John Cameron Mitchell, writer, director and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch; the cult film is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year!John shares:His favorite UK candies His skincare routine -- he has amazing skin! and more! Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with John Cameron Mitchell here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel

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30:55

John Cameron Mitchell: Pan-Asian Omakase

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2026/06/04

It’s the 25th anniversary of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, one of host Rachel Belle’s Top 5 Favorite Films of All Time! Today we get to hear from the man who wrote, directed and starred in the film, and played Hedwig on Broadway, John Cameron Mitchell! You may also know John from his roles in Shrill and Girls. John talks about his fraught relationship with food as a youth, digestive issues that completely vanished after he came out as gay and moved to New York City. He tells Rachel who the

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09:16

The Leftovers with Hrishikesh Hirway

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2026/05/28

This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Hrisihikesh Hirway, musician and prolific podcast host and producer!Hrisihi shares:His favorite places to get delicious, vegan fast food The show he watches when he wants comfort & what he likes to eat while he watches it and more! Listen to the full episode of Your Last Meal with Hrisihikesh Hirway here. Become a Cascade PBS member and support public media! Watch Rachel’s Cascade PBS TV show The Nosh with Rachel

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