Jon talks to Nate Walcott, founding member of iconic indie rock band Bright Eyes about their new album, "Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was", about returning to songs they wrote when they were in their 20's, and about the continuing evolution that keeps a band labeled "their generations Bob Dylan" by Rolling Stone vibrant and innovative 20 years later.

Bright Eyes -- A Podcast Extra

Patricia Smith discovers and grapples with her mother's dementia through her recipes. Nathan Crawford discovers his love for fresh pasta after locking himself out of his apartment. And we revisit Jon's exploration of what it means to be Appalachian through a simple mantra.

Radio Hour Ep43 (Aug '23) -- Homemade, In My Mother's Kitchen, A Mantra

Nothing like a good, ol' fashioned hot sauce competition to help us get through this lockdown, right? Today we chat with Justin Ferraby, who, together with Joe Marple and IamAVL is hosting the Asheville Hot Sauce Battle, a competition between a few dozen restaurants and amateurs alike for the mantle of best hot sauce in Asheville. Justin also catches us up on what the future looks like for the Orange Peel, one of Asheville's most iconic music halls, and how they plan to stay afloat.

Home Fried Episode #20 -- the Asheville Hot Sauce Battle w/ the Orange Peel's Justin Ferraby

From Salon, Mashed, and Paste contributor Jonathan Ammons and Lexie Harvey, the Dirty Spoon Radio Hour from WPVM brings you stories, essays, and conversations from the people who shape what we consume. Look for printed versions of our stories and check out the original artwork at our web page www.dirty-spoon.com

Home Fried Episode #20 -- the Asheville Hot Sauce Battle w/ the Orange Peel's Justin Ferraby

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