Dinner Last Night (with Emma & Dimity)

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• Esi Lewis: Attorney and Community Activist on Building Black History, Family Legacy, and Joy as Resistance 17.06.2026 46min

  Esi Lewis grew up on Huguenot Street in New Paltz, in the same house she lives in now with her daughter. It wasn't until later in life that she learned the property sits on a burial ground for enslaved Africans, a discovery that reshaped how she understood the place she'd always called home.Esi is an attorney and the founder of the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture, named for her mother, a pioneering Black Studies professor who chaired the department at SUNY New Paltz for over three decades. In this episode of Dinner Last Night, we follow Esi's path from New Paltz to a decade in New York City, including six years as a prosecutor in Brooklyn's Sex Crimes Bureau, and back home again after her daughter was born. We talk about the Center's work to save the Ann Oliver House, built in 1885 by Jacob Wynkoop, from demolition, the field trips to Huguenot Street that taught Esi about French Protestant settlers but nothing about the Black community that built and worshipped alongside them, and the moment she learned what her own childhood home was built on. We also talk about her podcast We Be Griots, the role of Black churches and song as historic anchors of joy, and the dish that most reminds her of her mother.In this episode:Ribeye, a 10-year-old dancer's protein craving, and why Esi tries never to rush through dinnerGrowing up in the shadow of her mother's legacy, and how Margaret Wade Lewis shaped everything from food to faith to communityJacob Wynkoop, the Ann Oliver House, and why Esi fought to save a piece of New Paltz history from demolitionWhat a griot is, and why Esi's podcast We Be Griots is an act of documented resistanceLiving on Huguenot Street and learning that her family home sits near a burial ground of enslaved AfricansJoy as resistance: how Black communities in the Hudson Valley use celebration, song, and togetherness as a form of healingRaising a daughter with roots, ritual, and a sense of her own place in historyMentioned in this episode:The Margaret Wade Lewis Center for Black History and CultureWe Be Griots podcast (Esi's show)Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz, NYThe Ann Oliver HouseSUNY New Paltz
• Katrín Björk: Icelandic Food Photographer and Cookbook Author on ARFID, Adoption, and Redefining the Family Dinner 03.06.2026 1h 1min

  Katrín Björk is an Icelandic food photographer, cookbook author, and mom of three adopted kids, and she'll be the first to tell you that dinner in her house is a disaster.Katrín grew up in North Iceland in a fishing and farming family, where wild Icelandic lamb and fresh fish three times a week were just Tuesday. She went on to study photography in Copenhagen (where she met her husband!), publish From the North, a love letter to Icelandic and Danish food, and build a career in commercial food photography. But none of that prepared her for the reality of feeding a family where one child has ARFID (avoidant restrictive food intake disorder), one is autistic and struggles significantly with eating, and all three carry early childhood trauma with deep ties to food. In this episode, Katrín talks openly about the therapy, the letting go, and the slow, hard work of replacing perfectionism with presence. In this episode:Growing up in North Iceland with wild lamb, fresh fish, and from-scratch everythingWhat ARFID actually is, and how it shows up at the dinner table differently than picky eatingThe "safe list" tool: what it is, how Katrín's daughter helped build hers, and why it has to stay flexibleHow her romantic idea of the perfect family dinner collided with the reality of raising three kids with complex needsSourcing prepared food locally and releasing the pressure to cook everything from scratchThe evolution of her blog Modern Wife Style and why its messaging no longer rings true to who she isWhy her family connects over bike rides and nature, not dinner, and why that's okayMentioned in this episode:From the North by Katrín BjörkKatrín's websiteModern Wifestyle BlogFollow Katrín on InstagramBlack Eyed Susie's in Kingston, NYCommon Table meal prep service in Kingston, NY Dia Beacon in Beacon, NYJulia Turshen's Episode on Dinner Last Night
• Paragini Amin: Designer on Indian-American Identity, a Husband Who Cooks Like a Chef, and a Game That Opens Kids Up 20.05.2026 1h 4min

  Paragini Amin grew up in Jersey City in a Gujarati household where dinner, cooked daily by her mother, was always Indian food, and everything else was negotiable. Today, her husband does all the cooking, and he's exceptional at it: French technique one night, Caribbean-Southeast Asian the next, with an instinct for sniffing out the best restaurant on any highway.In this episode, Paragini takes us through the experiences that shaped her, including the early racism she experienced in school, and the radically intentional desegregation high school where she learned what happens when kids from different backgrounds are just given room to be. She tells us what a psychic once said about getting into the kitchen, and why she still hasn't done it. We get into Things & Things, the conversation game she designed — cards paired with physical objects — that helped her quiet, heady eight-year-old finally open up at the dinner table. And we talk perimenopause and HRT, because we're all in our forties and we have things to say. Paragini is co-founder and creative director of Design for Progress, a brand strategy firm serving social justice nonprofits focused on criminal justice reform and mass incarceration.In this episode:Growing up Gujarati in Jersey City, and her parents' approach to two cultures at the dinner tableThe racism Paragini faced as a young Indian-American girl, and how she made sense of itThe quietly radical desegregation high school in Jersey City that just workedThe husband who does all the cooking, and his nose for the best restaurant on any highwayWhat a psychic once told Paragini about getting into the kitchen, and why she still hasn't done itThings & Things: a conversation game with cards and objects that opened up her quiet eight-year-old at the dinner tablePerimenopause, HRT, and the conversations we should all be having in our 40sMentioned in this episode:Things & Things, Paragini's conversation gameDesign for Progress, Paragini and Chris's design firmThe First 40 Days by Heng OuEarlier episode with Eliza Blank on Farmlink and food wasteCornell Prison Education ProgramSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and ⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛Giveaways⁠CLICK HERE⁠ to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: ⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠YouTube: ⁠@DinnerLastNightPod⁠Instagram: ⁠@dinnerlastnightpod⁠Website: ⁠dinnerlastnightpod.com⁠CreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., ⁠REP Studio⁠, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: ⁠REP Studio⁠ and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁠⁣⁠⁠Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett⁠ (feat. ⁠Drew Martin⁠ on Saxophone)
• Stefan Merrill Block: Novelist and Memoirist on Being Homeschooled, Cooking as Rebellion, and The Power of Writing to Heal 06.05.2026 56min

  When Stefan Merrill Block was nine, his mother concluded that his teachers were stifling his creativity and pulled him out of public school. He wouldn't return until ninth grade. Those five years in between shaped everything that came after, including, eventually, his relationship with food and cooking.Stefan is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Homeschooled, which traces a fiercely loved boy through the years he spent learning at home with a mother whose ideas grew more inventive (and more unsteady) as the months went on. In this episode, we follow the food: his mother's recipe-less cooking, the Dallas chicken tortilla soup that tasted like friendship and a bigger world, and the long road that led Stefan at 30, alone on 250 acres of Texas land, to fall in love with cooking on his own terms. We also talk about writing a memoir with a novelist's instincts, feeling anger for your younger self for the first time, and the homeschool reform conversations the book has sparked in three states.In this episode:Why Stefan's mother pulled him from school at nine, and how that impacted his later yearsHis mother's recipe-less cooking, and the meals that felt like something to endureThe Dallas chicken tortilla soup that tasted like friendship and a bigger worldFalling in love with cooking at 30, alone on 250 acres of Texas landCooking three separate dinners as the main cook in his householdWriting a memoir with a novelist's instincts, and feeling anger for your younger selfCo-owning Skate Time 209, the beloved roller rink in Accord, NYMentioned in this episode:Stefan's WebsiteFollow Stefan on InstagramGet a copy of Stefan's memoir, HomeschooledThe Coalition for Responsible Home EducationSkate Time 209SubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Virginia Craddock: Fashion Founder and Mother on Conscious Consumption, Blending Families, and Finding Clarity in Everything 22.04.2026 58min

  Virginia Craddock is the founder of Inside Out Agency, a multi-brand showroom working to shift the way we think about what we wear, how we consume, and what it all means.Virginia grew up eating Brazilian moqueca in two different households — her parents had both spent time in the Peace Corps in Brazil — and now she makes the dish her own way. We talk about scruffy hospitality and why clarity in how you invite people into your home changes everything about the experience. And in one of the most moving moments of the season, Virginia shares how blending her and her partner's families is her biggest triumph, and why. The phrase her business teacher gave her — “clarity is connection” — turns out to be the thread running through it all.In this episode:A Brazilian moqueca passed down from Peace Corps parents, adapted and made her ownBuilding Inside Out Agency to shift how we think about clothing and consumptionScruffy hospitality, and the freeing power of low-stakes gatheringHow knowing where your clothes come from changes how much you love themThe Art of Gathering, and hosting with intention instead of effortBlending three boys, two households, and years of hard conversations into one family“Clarity is connection” — her business teacher's mantra that became her life'sMentioned in the episode:Virginia on InstagramInside Out AgencyThe Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerMeditations for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Julia Turshen: Cookbook Author on Power Lifting, Working for Home Cooks, and Feeding Loved Ones 09.04.2026 1h 4min

  Cookbook author and former competitive powerlifter Julia Turshen sits down for a warm, wide-ranging conversation about healing a lifelong eating disorder, the daily labor of home cooking, and how food can heal the people you love.From her grandparents' Brooklyn bread bakery to her 81-year-old mom's illustrated cooking class notes, Julia shares the threads that have shaped her relationship with food, family, and feeding others. It's a thoughtful, moving episode about the rituals that anchor us — and the people we cook for along the way.In this episode:The concept of “the everlasting meal”Growing up in a workaholic household, and the Brooklyn bread bakery her Jewish grandparents ranHer mother's illustrated cooking class notes, and their evolving relationshipNavigating disordered eating and finding healing through powerliftingHow food works in her home with spouse Grace, a therapist with Type 1 diabetesWhy investing in neighbors and community is the most important thing any of us can doMentioned in this episode:Julia's website and books: www.juliaturshen.comJulia's Substack newsletter Keep Calm and Cook OnFollow Julia on InstagramReem Kassis, Palestinian cookbook author mentioned by JuliaAn Everlasting Meal by Tamar AdlerSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Jonathan Lee: Novelist and Screenwriter on Taco Tuesdays, Trauma, and the Power of Stories 26.03.2026 50min

  Novelist, screenwriter, and father Jonathan Lee joins us for a riveting conversation about family dinners, storytelling, and the surprising parenting lessons hidden in Taco Night.From the “perils of precedent” — why kids love Tuesday Tacos but not Monday Tacos — to writing about real-life tragedy in High Dive and The Bombing of Pan Am 103, Jonathan shares insights on parenting, trauma, and the role of food in stories. Plus, a hilarious dinner-table storytelling game you'll want to try at home.In this episode:Why “branding” dinner matters for kidsJonathan's journey to becoming a full-time writerThe realities of writing about trauma, and the self-care it requiresHow food shapes storytelling even in moments of crisis and connectionTalking to children about difficult topicsBehind the scenes of The Bombing of Pan Am 103A playful dinner table storytelling gameMentioned in this episode:Jonathan’s website and books: www.jonathanleewriter.comEpisode 09 of Dinner Last Night with his wife, Amy LeeTelevision Show: The Bombing of Pan Am 103SubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Jana Blankenship: Clean Beauty Pioneer on Natural Fragrance and Meal Hacks for Busy Families 12.03.2026 55min

  Mother, entrepreneur, herbalist, and founder of pioneering green beauty brand Captain Blankenship, Jana Blankenship joins us for a conversation rooted in the powerful connection between plants, scent, memory, and family tradition.We start where every episode does — with dinner last night — and hear about the first meal Jana's family shared after a long stretch of home renovation. From there, we explore the Serbian food traditions passed down by her grandmother, Baka Milka, how childhood perfume “potions” led her to develop a sensitivity to synthetic fragrances, and how that journey inspired her path into natural perfume, herbalism, and clean beauty. Jana is the author of Wild Beauty and co-author (with Emma) of Seasonal Family Almanac.In this episode:Serbian food and herbalism traditions passed down by Jana's grandmother and auntDeveloping a childhood sensitivity to synthetic fragrances, and how it inspired her work with natural scentThe power of scent — the first sense to develop in the womb — to anchor us in memoryFounding and growing Captain Blankenship as an early clean beauty brandDIY herbal beauty, and why making things yourself is so powerfulPractical meal strategies for busy families juggling sports, school, and chaotic eveningsForaging and harvesting responsibly, including how to work with evergreensMentioned in this episode:Jana's websiteCaptain BlankenshipWitch Way by Jana Blankenship on SubstackWild Beauty by Jana BlankenshipSeasonal Family Almanac, co-authored by Jana and Emma FrischSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Nandini Austin: Ayurvedic Coach on Eating for Your Digestion and Embracing Joy (and Spices!) 26.02.2026 49min

  Ayurvedic wellness coach Nandini Austin joins us with a fresh, accessible take on ancient practices, helping modern families feel healthier, more energized, and more connected at the table.Raised in London with Mauritian roots and a lifelong exposure to Ayurveda, Nandini explains why digestion is the foundation of well-being, how to understand your unique dosha, and which simple daily rituals support balance for both parents and kids. We also follow her path from global hospitality to launching The Cocktail Architect, and leading retreats that blend Ayurvedic cooking, traditional Indian dance, and community.In this episode:Growing up in a Mauritian household in London, learning about food as medicine“You are what you digest” — why digestion is central to healthUnderstanding doshas and daily rituals (dinacharya)Demystifying curry and the value of spicesRaising adventurous eaters and shaping lifelong food habitsFood as a pathway to connection, energy, and emotional balanceSpice-infused syrups and soda alternatives from The Cocktail ArchitectMentioned in this episode:For Ayurveda offerings: NandiniAustin.com For delicious, handcrafted syrups: The Cocktail ArchitectFollow Nandini on Instagram, Facebook, and SubstackSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Eliza Blank: Nonprofit CEO on Rescuing Food Waste, Feeding Kids Thoughtfully, and Filipino-Jewish Traditions 12.02.2026 45min

  Mom, entrepreneur, founder of The Sill, and CEO of Farmlink, Eliza Blank joins us to talk about feeding families thoughtfully in a world where nearly 40% of food is wasted.Eliza shares how growing up in a Filipino and Jewish household shaped her approach to food, why her husband oversees the kitchen, and how parenthood changed the way she thinks about meals. We dig into her current work rescuing millions of pounds of surplus farm produce for communities in need, and chat about practical ways families can reduce waste, talk to kids about food access and inequality, and honor the time, labor, and natural resources that go into every meal. Honest, funny, and full of ideas you can use at home.On this episode, we’re talking with Eliza Blank—mom, entrepreneur, founder of The Sill, and CEO of Farmlink—about feeding families thoughtfully in a world where nearly 40% of food is wasted. Eliza shares how growing up in a Filipino and Jewish household shaped her approach to food, why her husband oversees the kitchen, and how parenthood changed the way she thinks about meals.We also dive into Eliza’s current work, rescuing millions of pounds of surplus farm produce for communities in need, and chat about practical ways families can reduce waste, talk to kids about food access and inequality, and honor the time, labor, and natural resources that go into every meal. This episode is honest, funny, and full of ideas you can actually use at home.Episode Highlights:What happens when dinner doesn’t go as planned (and why that’s okay)Why Eliza’s husband oversees the kitchen and cooking at homeHow Filipino and Jewish food traditions shape meals at homeBuilding The Sill in her 20's—one of the first direct-to-consumer houseplant brandsEliza’s current work as CEO of Farmlink, bridging the gap between excess food waste and food inequality in the U.S.Helping children understand food access issues and inequalityPractical tools for introducing food waste reduction at home Mentioned in this episode:The Farmlink ProjectThe SillThe Mill food recyclerSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Catherine Carnevale: Slow Fashion CEO on Flexibility, Gut Instincts & Dance Breaks 29.01.2026 48min

  Fashion entrepreneur, mom, and founder of sustainable knitwear brand Eleven Six, Catherine Carnevale, joins us to kick off Season 2 of Dinner Last Night.Catherine shares how she balances building a slow-fashion brand, raising two kids, and getting dinner on the table without chasing the myth of perfect “work-life balance.” We talk about her Mediterranean-inspired approach to food, why flexibility matters more than rigid routines, how community support shaped her business, and why music and dance breaks count as real self-care. Plus, Catherine reveals her mantra for staying energized: “You have to eat super to be super.”In this episode:Why flexibility beats strict balance for working parentsHow Mediterranean roots influence Catherine’s cooking styleWhat slow fashion really means behind the scenesBuilding a brand through community and artisan partnershipsDance breaks as essential self-careMentioned in this episode:Catherine's knitwear brand, Eleven SixOllie's Pizza in High Falls, NY, Catherine's go-to family dinner spotSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Season 2 Trailer: The Hudson Valley 22.01.2026 4min

  Season 2 of Dinner Last Night launches January 29th, and this season is really close to our hearts.After taking you around the world in Season 1, we’re staying close to home and pulling up a chair with parents from one of our beloved communities (where Dimity lives!): the Hudson Valley. A place shaped by food, family, creativity, and deep local roots, and filled with people we admire.This season, you’ll hear:Honest, unfiltered conversations inspired by one simple question: What did you have for dinner last night?Practical tips for making family dinners easierStories about how food reflects our values, rhythms, cultures, and workConversations that leave you feeling inspired and connectedThank you, always, for being here with us. We can’t wait to share Season 2!With love,Emma & Dimity 👯‍♀️Send us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• An Interview with...Each Other! 👯‍♀️ 21.12.2025 35min

  To close out Season 1, we’re turning the microphones on ourselves. In this episode, we interview each other for the very first time and dive into all the things we usually ask our guests: our favorite holiday food traditions, the strangest things we ate growing up, and the rituals that make our families…well, ours.We also test our twin telepathy with some rapid-fire questions, and yes—we are fully aware of how many times we say “amazing.” Feel free to make a drinking game out of it. 😅Thank you for supporting us this season! We can't wait to share conversations with our amazing (😉) season 2 guests.Send us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Reuben Beck (Our Cousin!): Actor and Foodie on Scottish Fare and Gaelic Roots 07.12.2025 41min

  In this episode, we sit down with our hilarious, big-hearted Scottish cousin, Reuben Beck, and our first-ever non-parent guest. Dimity’s youngest, Kai, kicks things off with the cutest intro, and then we dive into all things Scotland: Beltane and witchy vibes, Gaelic roots, traditional breakfasts (yes, haggis!), The Selkirk Grace, and Reuben’s family history of crofting and living close to the land. We talk about how food is medicine, why ingredients in the U.S. can feel so different from Europe, and how herbalism and local food show up in both Scotland and Upstate NY. We also shout out Wildfire Delicatessen, the best little sandwich shop and bakery in Gourock. And to cap it off in time for the New Year, we sing the Robert Burns classic, Old Lang Syne! Send us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Laura Arteaga: Raising Plant-Based Kids, Cross-Cultural Parenting, and Switching Careers 23.11.2025 58min

  Laura Arteaga is the creator behind Six Hungry Feet, a blog she started during COVID to document and share her family’s vegetarian and vegan recipes. Hailing from the island of Mallorca, Laura grew up in a traditional Spanish family and switched to vegetarianism after meeting her Irish husband, who grew up in a vegetarian family. In this episode, Laura talks about feeling aligned in her career and lifestyle after leaving her job as a financial controller to be a full-time blogger and vegan nutritionist. We also dive into the challenges of making sure her family gets enough protein and how to navigate gestational diabetes. She also tells us about their family’s time living abroad in Malaysia. This one is for the veggies out there!We cover:Plant-based eating with kidsGestational diabetes and how a vegetarian diet can helpHow to choose tofu at the store, and go-to methods for cooking tofu that tastes goodDebunking the myth around estrogen and soyHow the COVID shutdown allowed Laura to step into an aligned career and lifestyleWhat the Spanish culture and daily schedule actually looks like (hint: there’s no siesta, really)Balancing life in a Spanish-Irish familyMoving and living abroad with kidsSend us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Davinia Tomlinson: Caribbean Roots, Helping Women Build Wealth, and Raising Confident Kids 09.11.2025 1h 2min

  On this week’s episode, we talk with Davinia Tomlinson, the powerhouse behind Rainchq, a platform that helps women around the world build long-term wealth. Born in England to a Caribbean family from St. Kitts, Davinia grew up surrounded by family, bold flavors, and the belief that love and confidence can carry you anywhere. A former high-flying financial advisor turned entrepreneur and mom of two, Davinia brings warmth, wisdom, and joy to everything she does. We talk about what it means to build a business (and a life) rooted in purpose, how to raise kids who feel confident about money, and the deep connections between food, culture, and self-worth.We cover:Iconic Caribbean foods and Saturday soupFood as community, and herbal traditions passed down through eldersA child-centered Caribbean cultureDavinia’s story of building her business and financial confidence from the ground upTips for giving kids allowance and defining money-related rolesThoughts on chores as household help vs. paid work, and fostering our children's independenceSend us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Amy Lee: British Roots, ’90s Beauty Standards, and Secrets We Tell Our Kids 26.10.2025 49min

  This week, we sit down with multi-hyphenate Hudson Valley mama Amy Lee— artist, writer, and creator of Catskill Culture Club, a Substack that celebrates local artists and gives you a glimpse into Amy's brilliant mind. A social impact strategist (by day) and self-taught painter, Amy brings warmth, wit, honesty, and joy to everything she touches. In this conversation, we explore what it means to rewrite our own definitions of beauty and success, raise confident daughters in a world that profits from insecurity, and what it’s really like to juggle work, creativity, and dinner on the table. We  cover:Those impossible ’90s beauty standards (and how we’re still unlearning them)Helping our daughters build confidence in a world that profits from insecurityWhy we tell our kids our secrets (so they, hopefully, don’t repeat our mistakes)What dinner looks like for full-time working parents in the Lee householdThe ego, self-belief, and how they can both drive and derail usUnraveling our capitalist conditioning around successAnd, of course, our favorite British foods and candiesSend us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Cat Seixas: Herbalist, Author, and Mother on Slow Living, Redefining Success, and Life without a Fridge 12.10.2025 54min

  This week on Dinner Last Night, we sit down with radiant mama Cat Seixas, author of The Wild Craft, bioregionalist, folk herbalist, photographer, gardener, forager, and mother. Cat lives in a hand-built stone cottage in the hills of Western Iberia, Portugal. Cat’s life and work are rooted in a deep connection to the land. She weaves together food, medicine, and craft using ingredients and elements she grows, harvests, and collects from her own sheep. In this conversation, she invites us to slow down, reconnect to our surroundings, and remember that the most meaningful creations—whether a home, a meal, or a life—take time.We cover:How Cat and her partner built their home from scratch (and went ten years without a fridge)Cat’s simple, grounding ritual for making dinnerThe difference between a decoction and an infusion when it comes to teaHow to connect deeply with a place, wherever you areFood and language in a multicultural homeRedefining “success” through nourishment, creativity, and presenceCat’s story is a gentle, inspiring reminder that there is another way to live. One that prioritizes integrity, creativity, and care for the rhythms of the natural world.Giveaway:We’re giving away a copy of Cat’s The Wild Craft and Emma’s Seasonal Family Almanac! For a chance to win, enter your email in this form.Send us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Sarah Copeland: Bestselling Author and NYT Chef on "Low-Lift, High-Impact" Cooking and Living Abroad with Kids 28.09.2025 1h 9min

  This week on Dinner Last Night, we’re chatting with the incredible Sarah Copeland—chef, food blogger, photographer, best-selling cookbook author, gardener, and all-around powerhouse. In this episode, we talk about our families' cultural traditions and roots, what it's like to live abroad with kids, and how to make a simple meal restaurant-worthy. From her Hudson Valley kitchen to her family’s Hungarian roots, Sarah shares her passion for food, family, and living a life full of flavor. We cover:Sarah’s “low lift, high impact” cooking philosophyPeer influence as a way to get kids to try new foodsThe beauty of cucina povera and how Sarah weaves it into her kitchenHer family’s Hungarian roots and her semester abroad with her kidsFavorite recipes from her books Instant Family Meals and Everyday is Saturday (both staples in our homes!)Emma's nut and seed bread recipe (a must-try!)Plus, get a sneak peek into Sarah’s philosophy on parenting, cooking for kids, and building family connection around food.Giveaway:One lucky listener will win a copy of Instant Family Meals: Delicious Dishes from your Slow Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, and Instant Pot! To enter, leave a comment on this post with your thoughts, what you had for dinner last night, or just say hi!Send us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)
• Dr. Rony Duncan: Psychologist, Mum—and Our Big Sister!—Gives Us Permission Not to Do It All! 14.09.2025 55min

  This week on Dinner Last Night, we welcome a very special guest—our big sister, Rony Duncan, all the way from Melbourne, Australia!Rony’s our big sister from the same mister, but a different mom (shout-out to our Australian matriarch, Nonna Susi!). What makes our relationship even wilder? Rony grew up knowing all about her American family, but we didn’t learn about her until we were 10. When we finally met as teens, it was instant love, connection, and endless laughter (plus discovering we all share the same sausage toes 🥖👣).Though we live oceans apart, that distance has only deepened our bond. Rony brings so much wisdom to our lives—not just as a sister, but also as a seasoned psychologist and mother of two incredible boys.This conversation is full of gems about parenting, family rhythms, and ditching guilt at the dinner table (and in life).We also talk about:Supporting ADHD kids at the table (and beyond)How to make parenting more playful and effectiveDesigning your weekly flow (including meal planning) to keep sanity in a busy householdDivision of labor at home + leaning into your partner’s strengths (we reference the Fair Play card game)Helping moms release guilt and focus on repairThe 1-degree turn mindset shift that changes everythingSubscribe below for a chance to win a signed copy of Eve Rodsky's book, Fair Play, and the card game.This one is close to our hearts, and we’re SO excited to share it with you.Send us a message!Support the showSubscribeNever miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛GiveawaysCLICK HERE to enter the giveaway for any episode!Follow UsSubstack: subscribe to our newsletterYouTube: @DinnerLastNightPodInstagram: @dinnerlastnightpodWebsite: dinnerlastnightpod.comCreditsProduced: Wombmate Productions, Inc., REP Studio, and Stuart HetzlerEditing: REP Studio and Stuart HetzlerMusic by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett (feat. Drew Martin on Saxophone)