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Whetstone Audio Dispatch

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by Whetstone Radio Collective

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Whetstone Audio Dispatch is a series of remarkable one-off episodes about global foodways exploring community, climate, activism and politics brought to you by journalists and reporters from around the world. Think of it as a storytelling popup, a one-pot feast serving up fresh ideas and best-in-class reportage about current events, food sovereignty, seed keeping, food origins, ancestral recipes and culinary anthropology. Hosted by Whetstone founder Stephen Satterfield. Whetstone Audio Dispatch is part of Whetstone Radio Collective. Whetstone Radio Collective creates storytelling dedicated to food origins and culture, with original content centering the perspectives of global majority populations and diasporas. You can learn more about this podcast at whetstoneradio.com, on Twitter @whetstoneradio, on TikTok and Instagram @whetstonemedia and subscribe to our Spotify and YouTube channel, Whetstone Media, for more podcast content. You can learn more about all things happening at Whetstone at WhetstoneMedia.com.

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3/25/2022

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August 25, 2025

Bread Is Life: Kashmir’s Sacred Flame

<p>What if a simple loaf of bread could tell the story of an entire place, its resilience, its politics and poetry? In this episode of Whetstone Audio Dispatch, host Meher Varma takes us deep into the heart of Srinagar, Kashmir, where the unmistakable aroma of freshly baked tchot leads her to the neighborhood kandur, a traditional bakery that’s far more than just a place to buy bread.</p><p>Through conversations with bakers, poets, and everyday customers, we uncover how these bakeries, modest structures built of brick and smoke, have become cornerstones of community life, sacred tradition, and resistance. We meet legendary Zareef Ahmed Zareef, who traces the 4,000-year-old roots of Kashmiri baking, and listen to local myths where mystics emerge from tandoors bejeweled and unburned.</p><p>Whether it’s feeding a neighborhood during a curfew, sharing unspoken trust through pay-later systems, or trading morning news, bread becomes a portal into an unseen Kashmir, one where bread is more than sustenance; it is survival, spirit, and social glue.</p><p>This episode was made possible by the support of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heirloomcities/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@heirloomcities</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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August 18, 2025

Gardening on Water: The Dal’s Ancient Floating Gardens

<p>Gardening on Water: The Dal’s Ancient Floating Gardens</p><p>For thousands of years, Kashmir has been called&nbsp; jannat (heaven) by Urdu poets, travelers, and tourists. The Dal Lake in Srinagar is a jewel in its crown. Flamingo pink lotuses carpet the waters, and shikaras —small wooden boats— row upon it, making the destination a favorite for Instagram-loving&nbsp; honeymooners. However, deep in the Dal is a world less visible: its floating gardens. </p><p>In Gardening on Water, Meher Varma, returns with a two-part audio dispatch from Srinagar, introducing us to the political complexities that challenge the reductive depiction of 'Kashmir as heaven on earth.’ </p><p>Join us as we row you through the majestic and complex world of Dal's Floating Gardens.</p><p> </p><p class="ql-align-center">This episode was made possible by the support of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heirloomcities/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@heirloomcities</a></p>

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March 18, 2024

Voices of Palestinian Farmers

<p>Whetstone Media brings you an urgent reported episode of Whetstone Audio about the unfathomable and unrelenting war in Palestine and Gaza.&nbsp;</p><p>As many as 100,000 Palestinian families depend on native and centuries-old olive and grape crops for their livelihood. We spoke with two Palestinian farmers living in the West Bank about how they have been devastatingly impacted: Nader Muaddi, owner of Muaddi Distillery producing grape-based Arak, and olive farmer Nasser Abufarha, owner of Canaan Palestine.</p><p>The Israeli army and settlers in the West Bank have not only banned Palestinian families and farmers from accessing their land but have systematically burned farmers’ crops and harvests to the ground.</p><p>To support these farmers? Follow Muaddi Distillery <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muaddi_craft_distillery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@muaddi_craft_distillery</a> to learn how Nader works to preserve arak. Or, purchase Canaan olive oil <a href="https://www.instagram.com/canaan.palestine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@canaan.palestine</a>. You can also learn more about hospitality workers taking action for Gaza at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hospitality4pal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hospitality For Humanity</a>.</p><p>Hosted by Stephen Satterfield</p><p>Produced by Celine Glasier</p><p>Whetstone Audio Dispatch is part of Whetstone Radio Collective. Follow us on social @whetstonemedia. Learn more about Whetstone Media at https://www.whetstonemagazine.com/ </p><p>Subscribe to Whetstone Audio Dispatch wherever you get your podcasts. </p>

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What is Whetstone Audio Dispatch?

Whetstone Audio Dispatch is a series of remarkable one-off episodes about global foodways exploring community, climate, activism and politics brought to you by journalists and reporters from around the world. Think of it as a storytelling popup, a one-pot feast serving up fresh ideas and best-in-class reportage about current events, food sovereignty, seed keeping, food origins, ancestral recipes and culinary anthropology. Hosted by Whetstone founder Stephen Satterfield.

Whetstone Audio Dispatch is part of Whetstone Radio Collective. Whetstone Radio Collective creates storytelling dedicated to food origins and culture, with original content centering the perspectives of global majority populations and diasporas.

You can learn more about this podcast at whetstoneradio.com, on Twitter @whetstoneradio, on TikTok and Instagram @whetstonemedia and subscribe to our Spotify and YouTube channel, Whetstone Media, for more podcast content. You can learn more about all things happening at Whetstone at WhetstoneMedia.com.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

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Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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