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Welcome to Pressure Cooker from José Andrés Media

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May 24, 2022

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Released:

May 24, 2022

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (52)

Feeding children is among the most basic of human responsibilities. So why do we so often feel like we’re failing at it? Pressure Cooker examines the history--and contradictions--of America’s Advice Industrial Complex, and brings intimate, funny and emotionally resonant stories from parents locked in the daily struggle to navigate manipulative marketing messages, impossible cultural expectations, and little people with big personalities as they try to set their kids on a healthy path for life.

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Emily Oster: The Problems with Food Studies: Brown University economist has emerged as one of today’s hottest parenting gurus, thanks to her ability to cut through the noise and offer sensible ways to interpret conflicting advice on raising small humans. Oster joins Jane and Liz for a deep... by Pressure Cooker
32 min listen
How Picky Eating Took Over America: Half of all parents of young children say they have at least one picky eater in their household: a state of affairs that strikes many moms and dads stuck serving up the same half dozen foods on repeat as highly unnatural. With the help of Jennifer... by Pressure Cooker
38 min listen
How important is family dinner?: You’ve read the headlines: kids who sit down to dinner nightly with their parents are healthier, better adjusted, and less likely to smoke, drink, and abuse drugs. But the reality is that many – if not most – American families struggle to break... by Pressure Cooker
26 min listen
School lunch: WTF?! Part 2: After the cheesy gut bombs of the Reagan era, we’ve arrived at the “hopey changey” era of school lunch. Michelle Obama put school lunch on the front page and ushered in upgraded nutrition standards. But the battles didn’t end there. In this... by Pressure Cooker
27 min listen
School lunch: WTF?! Part 1: For those unfamiliar with the inner workings of the school lunch program, it is puzzling, even maddening: Why is it so hard to offer tasty, nutritious food at school? In this episode, Jane and Liz dig into the history of the school lunch program to... by Pressure Cooker
30 min listen
Can you teach a kid to eat vegetables?: Why isn’t my kid eating green beans or zucchini or, for that matter, any food that isn’t beige? It’s a headache for so many parents. One theory holds that, with the help of the right bribe, you can teach kids to like anything. And so Jane... by Pressure Cooker
28 min listen
Welcome to Pressure Cooker from José Andrés Media by Pressure Cooker
3 min listen
Sugar: How much is just right?: Sugar is America’s number-one dietary villain. And kids…LOVE it. So how much sugar really is okay? Jane and Liz dive into the complicated question with Dr. David Katz, a specialist in preventive and lifestyle medicine to find out how much you need... by Pressure Cooker
34 min listen
Lessons from the Infant Formula Debacle: Four months after a nationwide recall of baby formula, this crucial food remains widely out of stock--and parents remain desperate. In this episode we talk to Katie Kennedy, a mom who drove 800 miles to buy the specialty formula her daughter needs to... by Pressure Cooker
37 min listen
Operation Lunchbox: How to win at packing lunch without losing your mind: Color-blocked bento boxes? Bunny-shaped sandwiches? There are a lot of books that claim to have solutions to the tedium of packing school lunch. But are they realistic? Jane and Liz tested them out–so you don’t have to. We review four new... by Pressure Cooker
31 min listen
The Truth about Cooking with Kids by Pressure Cooker
40 min listen
Beating Inflation, Deliciously: OMG! Prices are insanely high. What foods have jumped the most and which are still affordable? Jane and Liz talk about what’s up and what’s down, when rising food prices might slow, then challenge the amazing chef Edward Lee to share creatively... by Pressure Cooker
35 min listen
Hell is Other People: “It takes a village,” as the saying goes. Well, here’s the ugly flip side of that concept: an episode all about the conflicts that bubble up when other people get involved in feeding our kids. Jane and Liz enlist the help of Carolyn Hax, the... by Pressure Cooker
33 min listen
The Secret History of the Dino Chicken Nugget: Hearts. Dinosaurs. Baby Yoda. SpongeBob. The Great American Food System makes chicken nuggets in all these shapes and more. And why not? Our kids eat loads of them. Last year, American families spent more than $200 million on frozen nuggets in novelty... by Pressure Cooker
23 min listen
Should You Stop Feeding Your Kids Boxed Mac and Cheese? (Part 2 of 2): We know kids love it. But is boxed mac and cheese a healthy, and safe, meal for kids? In partnership with ParentData, Brown economist , Jane and Liz untangle the pros and cons of our kids’ beloved day-glo orange pasta. Alert: Emily Oster... by Pressure Cooker
30 min listen
Jamie Oliver on the ‘psychological warfare’ of feeding kids: Jamie Oliver is a global celebrity chef at the helm of a media empire. And yep, even he struggles to feed his five kids without complaints. On this episode, Jamie discusses how to maintain your confidence, NOT to be a short order cook and shares his... by Pressure Cooker
27 min listen
Why dietetics is so white, and what to do about it: About 20 percent of American children are obese and the rates are disproportionately high among Black and Latino children. But parents seeking help for their children often have a hard time getting good advice. The dietetics industry is overwhelmingly... by Pressure Cooker
31 min listen
Feeding Tricks You Can Feel Good About: On this episode, Liz and Jane talk to Jennifer Anderson, the guru behind Kids Eat in Color, an Instagram account that has become a go-to for literally millions of parents. Anderson is a nutritionist and a mom who is successfully changing the... by Pressure Cooker
29 min listen
Nature or Nurture: How Much Control Do You Have Over What Your Kids Eat -- and Don’t?: Same house. Same parents. Same food. And yet kids have vastly different tastes and interest in food. Is it something you’re doing? Or do genes control what our children will eat? Liz and Jane speak with Dr. Alison Fildes, a British geneticist, to... by Pressure Cooker
27 min listen
Are hormones in our food fueling early puberty?: Get ready: This week, we’re talking about everybody’s favorite, totally NOT cringe-inducing or awkward topic: puberty. Because kids today--and girls, in particular--are going through it earlier than they used to. Why is it happening? And what, if... by Pressure Cooker
26 min listen
Fat Talk with Virginia Sole-Smith by Pressure Cooker
46 min listen
It’s Not You, It’s Your Recipes: So many recipes out there are billed as “fast” or “easy.” But are those labels deserved? The shopping. The chopping. The cooking. The cleaning. It leaves a parent wondering: Is it just me, or is none of this, actually, easy? On... by Pressure Cooker
40 min listen
Can a Bot PLEASE feed the kids? by Pressure Cooker
42 min listen
How to Get Your Kids To Behave in Restaurants by Pressure Cooker
32 min listen
Happy Birthday to Us! What We’ve Learned in a Year of Reporting on Kids and Food: Twenty-six episodes down and still so many things to discover about why feeding kids is so absurdly complicated! Jane and Liz reflect on how a year of reporting did–and did not–change how they feed their kids, and, essentially, how they feel about... by Pressure Cooker
38 min listen
Is Motherhood Sustainable? by Pressure Cooker
47 min listen
How Boxed Mac and Cheese Became the Ultimate Kid Food (Part 1 of 2): Kraft. Annie’s. Kids adore boxed mac and cheese. But how did this Depression Era “innovation” become America’s go-to kids food? Join Jane and Liz as they track the story from the days of Yankee Doodle and the 1893 World’s Fair to the modern... by Pressure Cooker
32 min listen
Kenji Lopez-Alt on Bringing Science but Not Insanity into the Kitchen: Some people will go to any length to cook the best version of pizza, ribs–you name it. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is their culinary hero. The best-selling cookbook author and New York Times recipe columnist has earned a cult following putting the scientific... by Pressure Cooker
27 min listen
Burned Out On Being the Family Cook? Eve Rodsky Is Here to Help.: Since publishing her New York Times bestseller Fair Play in 2019, has become a leader in the movement to rebalance the domestic chore burden, which has historically fallen mostly to women. In this episode, Jane and Liz chat with Eve about her ... by Pressure Cooker
41 min listen
Living On The Veg: An Everything Guide to Eating Less Meat: One-third of Americans are trying to eat less meat. And yet…U.S. meat consumption per capita is at an all-time high. What gives? Turns out shifting your family’s diet is really (really) hard. On this episode, Jane and Liz talk to Jenny... by Pressure Cooker
40 min listen

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