KCLR's The Spice of Life

About KCLR's The Spice of Life

The Spice of Life is a 10-part series produced by KCLR under the Sound & Vision scheme, with the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the television licence fee. Each episode sees KCLR's Aisling McDonald joined by three guests around the table in restaurants and cafés around Kilkenny and Carlow to discuss dishes from their homeland, ingredients and origins, while turning to talk about inclusion, culture, traditions and family. Aisling's also joined by The Home Run's Vinny Bradley as he spends some time in the kitchen with one of our guest chefs to learn how their chosen dishes for each episode are made.

Publisher

KCLR

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2025

Latest episode

24 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jul 2025

   The Spice of Life E10: Chinese Cuisine

   Host John Smith explores the rich history and diverse flavors of Chinese cuisine in this episode.

2. 

   16 Jul 2025

   The Spice of Life E09: Indian Cuisine

   Host John Doe explores the vibrant world of Indian cuisine, uncovering its rich history and diverse flavors.

3. 

   10 Jul 2025

   The Spice of Life E08: Italian Cuisine

   Host KCLR explores the rich flavors and traditions of Italian cuisine in this engaging episode.

4. 

   3 Jul 2025

   The Spice of Life E07: French Cuisine

   The Spice of Life explores French cuisine, highlighting its unique flavors and culinary techniques.

5. 

   25 Jun 2025

   The Spice of Life E06: Croatian Cuisine

   This episode explores Croatian cuisine, offering listeners a taste of the country's culinary traditions.

6. 

   20 Jun 2025

   The Spice of Life E05: Bangladeshi Cuisine

   The Spice of Life explores Bangladeshi cuisine, offering listeners insight into the flavors and culinary traditions of Bangladesh.

7. 

   12 Jun 2025

   The Spice of Life E04: Nigerian Cuisine

   The Spice of Life explores Nigerian cuisine, highlighting its diverse flavors and culinary traditions.

8. 

   4 Jun 2025

   The Spice of Life E03: Romanian, cuisine at the House of Pretzel

   The Spice of Life explores Romanian cuisine at the House of Pretzel, offering listeners a taste of this unique culinary tradition.

9. 

   3 Jun 2025

   The Spice of Life E02: South American, cuisine at Pink Box

   KCLR's The Spice of Life discusses South American cuisine at the Pink Box, exploring the flavors and culinary traditions of the region.

10. 

    22 May 2025

    The Spice Of Life E01: Malaysian, cuisine at Aroi

    The Spice of Life explores Asian fusion cuisine with South African influences at Aroi, offering listeners a taste of unique flavor combinations.

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

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Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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