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Afros and Knives

56 episodesLatest Jun 30, 2026
Recorded in United States of AmericaAbout the Black AmericanEnglishSociety & Culture
Afros and Knives is more than a podcast—it’s a joyful storytelling movement exploring the voices of Black women & women of color in food, beverage, media, and hospitality. We uncover personal narratives, industry shifts, and cultural connections that shape how we eat, drink, and gather.

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  1. a conversation with Vanessa Parish

    In this conversation, we get to hear from Vanessa about her journey as someone at the intersection of Black and indigenous identity, what this has meant for her career in the culin…

    01:10:41
  2. a conversation with Charity Blanchett

    Charity shares what it was like growing up as a Black Indigenous Inuit Yupik woman in a small Alaskan town. She talks about how her parents instilled in her their pride in their re…

    01:12:19
  3. a conversation with Christopher Stewart

    this week’s conversation is with Eating Fabulously’s Christopher Stewart. Chris is a classically trained chef, influencer, and tastemaker. She is the founder of the Mise Group, a c…

    01:10:08
  4. a conversation with Leigh-Ann Martin

    In this episode, I speak with Leigh Ann Martin, a chef, and food blogger based in New York. Her recipes blend her Trinidadian heritage and city life and provide the tools to create…

    01:09:32
  5. a conversation with Fawn Weaver

    I chat with an investor, serial entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of award-winning premium whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest Fawn Weaver. If you are unfamiliar with the Uncle Neares…

    01:01:17
  6. a conversation with Shelley Worrell

    This week’s conversation is with Brooklyn native and the Founder + Chief Curator of caribBEING Shelley V Worrell. Caribbeing is a thriving cultural venture illuminating the Caribb…

    01:09:07
  7. a conversation with Sukari Bowman

    This week’s episode is a conversation with the host of the Color of Wine podcast and co-founder of the Love and Vines brand. Sukari Bowman. Sukari’s mission is to make wine more ap…

    02:06:48
  8. a conversation with Eden Hagos

    This episode is a conversation with the founder of Black Foodie, Eden Hagos. Black Foodie is a community that explores food through a Black Lens. They spotlight the best of African…

    56:58
  9. a conversation with Danielle Anderson

    A conversation with the founder of Black Girls in the Vineyard, Danielle Anderson, you may know her as Danielle the Wine Diva on Instagram.

    44:29
  10. a conversation with Nina Williams Mbengue

    This week's conversation is with Nina Williams-Mbengue, the niece of culinary legend Chef Edna Lewis. We talk about her relationship with her Aunt Edna, the legacy Chef Lewis left…

    52:58
  11. a conversation with Auzerais Bellamy

    This next conversation is with Auzerais Bellamy, owner of Blondery. Auzerais served as pastry sous-chef at Bouchon Bakery, executive pastry chef at Pies -N- Thighs and Alain Ducass…

    59:57
  12. a conversation with Ashleigh Pearson

    This week's doubleheader starts with a conversation with chocolatier and founder of D.C. based Petite Soeur, Ashleigh Pearson.

    01:05:58
  13. a conversation with Zoe Adjonyoh

    This week’s episode is a conversation with the energetic and indefatigable Zoe Ad-Jon-Yah. This episode is in two parts. Part one is available anywhere you podcast, part two will b…

    01:03:57
  14. a conversation with Osayi Endolyn

    The season’s first conversation is with the brilliant and generous Osayi Endolyn. She is a writer, more than that she is the shaper of worlds and a consummate storyteller. Reading…

    01:10:08
  15. Afros and Knives Live! with Klancy Miller

    For the Culture is a biannual printed food magazine that celebrates Black women in food and wine. The stories in For the Culture are about Black women throughout the diaspora, writ…

    37:18
  16. a conversation with Therese Nelson

    This week’s conversation is with chef, writer, and black food historian Therese Nelson. This is that unapologetically Black episode… we celebrate the diaspora, the roots of America…

    01:49:35
  17. a conversation with Brittany Hutson

    This week’s conversation is with storyteller, writer and creator of the blog Fed and Bougie. Brittany Hutson. We deep dive into black food, food media, and food revolutions.

    01:01:58
  18. a conversation with Nicole Kearney

    This week’s conversation is with wine luminary, visionary, and leader Nicole Kearney of vegan wine brand Sip and Share Wines. We talk about beginnings, building a legacy and the wi…

    51:36
  19. a conversation with Chef Q. Ibra

    This week’s conversation is with Chicago based Chef Q, Founder of the underground dinner experience Ghetto Sesame Street. We talk about beginnings, falling in love with culinary ar…

    01:14:13
  20. a conversation with Angela Burke + Chef Evelyn Shelton

    It is incredible what can happen when Black women work and create together. In this episode we look at the impact the relationship between these two amazing women, Angela Burke and…

    50:16
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