Soup for the Bowl

Are certain types of bowls better for certain kinds of soup? Maybe. Does Audrey have strong thoughts about the legitimacy of puréed soup? Absolutely.Recorded January 2026.Follow Audrey nowhere. You wish.Host, music, logo, questionable audio engineering: Madeline WilsonEpisode art captured by Audrey's mum.Audrey's Potato Leek Soup, in her own wordspotatoesleeksoniongarlicstockthyme (or basil or whatever)salt n pep⁠⁠butter (or oil)⁠⁠bay leaf (optional)"any amount of these really"

When's the last time you read Stone Soup? Want to learn more about folklore classification systems? If you answered anything and then "yes" respectively, this is the episode for you! I'm joined in lovely conversation by Brooklyn musician Ellie Shannon, who then shares her go-to soup: pasta e fagioli.Follow Ellie on Instagram @ellie_shannon_musicHost, music, logo, questionable audio engineering: Madeline WilsonRecipe: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan (Pasta e fagioli transcribed here by a random person on the internet)

Why does soup feel intrinsically communal? Who should really be allowed to make a perpetual stew? Is Campbell's not just the enemy but also straight up evil?Answer these questions and more by listening to episode 3 of Soup for the Bowl featuring my dear friend and Lifelong Podcast Listener Mia Trana!Host, music, show art, questionable audio engineering: Madeline Wilson. Follow us on Instagram!Mia's soup recipe: Gimme Some OvenMadeline's soup recipe: La Coquette

Come learn about the etymology and categorization of soup, why Campbell's may be the Enemy, and how the West Coast is Built Different in episode 2 of Soup for the Bowl featuring LA comedian Grace Bahler! Follow Grace on Instagram @gracebahlercentral and on TikTok @pastasaladrocks.*this episode discusses weight loss-centered eating habits from 5:11 - 5:42*Join in on the fun! Take the soup personality quiz.Host, music, show art, questionable audio engineering: Madeline Wilson. Follow us on Instagram!Grace's Soup: CAVCAS (Los Angeles)Madeline's Soup: Pierogi Kitchen (Chicago)

In the first episode of Soup for the Bowl, Chicago comedian Lizzie Kaniecki introduces (!) me to split pea soup and we delve into the ancient origins of this podcast’s raison d’être.Follow Lizzie on Instagram @lizziekaniecki. The New York Times opinion piece "Finding Beauty in a Bowl of Soup" by Major Jackson can be found here. Host: Madeline WilsonMusic: Madeline WilsonQuestionable audio engineering: Madeline WilsonShow art: Madeline WilsonSoup: Amy’s Organic Split Pea Soup