Episodes
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   This episode is with the lovely, funny comedian DON BISWAS. We get into everything from the cost of living to dyspraxia, ADHD and autism to moral quandary posed by whether or whether to not Weatherspoon.  We ate THESE DELISH SALADS from Nigel Slater.  You need to GO AND SEE DON’S EDINBURGH FRINGE SHOW , ‘The Revolution Will Be Disorganised’ please.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to...
Published 07/13/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   This episode was recorded live at the MACHYNLLETH COMEDY FESTIVAL with the absolutely mighty panel of guests JAYDE ADAMS, MORGAN REES and DAMAN BAMRAH.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Can’t wait to have you join us for HOOVERING LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE COMEDY FEST on...
Published 06/29/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   This episode is with real-life doctor Asher aka THE FAT DOCTOR and we’re on about cocktails! This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Can’t wait to have you join us for HOOVERING LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE COMEDY FEST on August 10th. My BBC radio comedy series STURDY GIRLS CLUB is all...
Published 06/15/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   This episode is with comedian LEE PEART and we’re on about cocktails! This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Can’t wait to have you join us for HOOVERING LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE COMEDY FEST on August 10th. My BBC radio comedy series STURDY GIRLS CLUB is all available now on BBC...
Published 06/01/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   This episode is with comedian CELYA AB and we were eating in the amazing FLESH & BUNS This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Come and see HOOVERING LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE COMEDY FEST on August 10th. Why not come and see my work in progress at WELLS COMEDY FESTIVAL on 28th May...
Published 05/18/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   For the first time ever we’ve got a repeat guest - years after her first hoovering with me, it’s  CHRISTY HARRISON, author of stunning new book THE WELLNESS TRAP and host of the stunning podcast FOOD PSYCH as well as her new one RETHINKING WELLNESS. The GUARDIAN INVESTIGATION she referred to is here but also I recommend reading all the Guardian’s amazing journalism around ozempic and everything else that drug is known as.  This podcast is...
Published 05/04/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   This episode is with writer JAYNE BUXTON and her book is called the GREAT PLANT BASED CON.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Come and see HOOVERING LIVE AT MACH FEST on April 30th at midday and then we’re HOOVERING LIVE AT THE ROUNDHOUSE COMEDY FEST on August 10th. My BBC...
Published 04/20/23
Welcome to HOOVERING with Jessica Fostekew - the podcast about eating.   Make sure you’re following and going to see all the magical live work of AMY GLEDHILL and GLENN MOORE.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. We recorded this episode live from the LEICESTER COMEDY FESTIVAL Support this show...
Published 04/06/23
Welcome to HOOVERING with Jessica Fostekew - the podcast about eating.   You must immediately follow the incredibly talented and excellent SERENA APPLEBY and get shopping asap from her mighty KRING KRINGZ. Keep your eyes peeled on her social media about to buy that beautiful samba sauce - if it’s sold out it’s me. (Sings) I’m a problem it’s me.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to...
Published 03/24/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring the absolutely f*****g excellent comedian, actor and writer whose created now legendary returning series Jerk, TIM RENKOW. This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Want to see the last ever live shows of WENCH? You’ve got three chances left. It’s back at the SOHO...
Published 03/10/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring influencer and all round gen-z-anti-diet superhero, the very funny KATIE BUDENBERG This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Want to see the last ever live shows of WENCH? It’s at the JUST FOR LAUGHS Festival on 4th March in Greenwich. And then it’s back at the SOHO...
Published 02/24/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring amazing recipe creator and online cooking sensation ZENA KAMGAING (aka Zena’s Kitchen) This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses of exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Want to see the last ever live shows of WENCH? It’s at the JUST FOR LAUGHS Festival on 4th March in Greenwich. And then it’s back at the SOHO...
Published 02/10/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring brilliant comedian and fellow big fan of eating, HUGE DAVIES.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Come and see WENCH GET FILMED IN BRISTOL IN MARCH, alongside the incredible JEN BRISTER also filming her epic show The Optimist. Yippppeeeeee. Come and see me HOOVERING...
Published 01/27/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring mad, brave, beautiful comedian, writer, actor and all round ne of the most creative people I’ve ever met, LUKE MCQUEEN This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. Come and see WENCH GET FILMED IN BRISTOL IN MARCH, alongside the incredible JEN BRISTER also filming her epic...
Published 01/13/23
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Get on instagram and follow Jeanette THE MINDSET NUTRITIONIST and check out the amazing ALL BODIES RECOVERY that she’s part of the team behind. An incredible initiative to help people in all sorts of marginalised bodies to recover from eating disorders.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet...
Published 12/30/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring one of my oldest friends and national treasure, SARA PASCOE who is ON TOUR NOW.  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to personal mentions and one-to-one virtual meet ups with me. After a sell-out tour you can come and see WENCH London’s SOHO THEATRE from 11th - 14th January! And why not come and see WENCH GET FILMED IN BRISTOL...
Published 12/16/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring TADIWA MAHLUNGE, astronomically fast rising star of the stand up comedy scene.  Host, Jessica Fostekew shares food with an interesting soul whilst chewing the fat about chewing the fat. By which I mean eating. We do eating and talk about eating. What’s not to love?!  This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to live eat-alongs-with...
Published 12/02/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring REBECCA MAY JOHNSON. Writer and author of, I’m going to say it, masterpiece SMALL FIRES (An Epic In The Kitchen) This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to masses to exclusive and advance content from guest recipes to live eat-alongs-with Jess. Jess' stand up show WENCH IS ON TOUR NOW. Come to the last two dates in Salisbury and Colchester or come and see it at London’s SOHO THEATRE from 11th...
Published 11/18/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring RACHEL PARRIS, comedian, improviser and actor. Host of LATE NIGHT MASH and star of smash hit AUSTENTATIOUS - which is in London’s West End right now. Every two weeks, Jessica Fostekew shares food with an interesting soul whilst chewing the fat about chewing the fat. By which I mean eating. We do eating and talk about eating. What’s not to love?! This podcast is largely funded on PATREON where if you join up you’ll have access to...
Published 11/04/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating.   Featuring SIOBHAN MCSWEENEY, TOUSSANT DOUGLAS, FATIHA EL-GHORRI and WILL DUGGAN - this is the Hoovering Podcast’s 4th Birthday Party Special Episode.  Host, Jessica Fostekew shares food with an interesting soul or two whilst chewing the fat about chewing the fat. By which I mean eating. They do eating and talk about eating. Or if you will: hoovering.  This episode was recorded back in January when the podcast turned four but until now has been...
Published 10/20/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering. In this episode I’m hoovering with the amazing mind behind Preppy Kitchen, the utterly charming and seemingly perfect John Kanell. He talks about food in the same way that Disney films talk about love so prepare yourself to have a MASSIVE...
Published 10/06/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering. I’m hoovering today with scientist and co-founder of the wildly successful ‘zoe’ programme aimed at designing a personalised set of data about how what we eat effects us, completely uniquely. It’s Jonathan Wolf. We talked over zoom and tried...
Published 09/22/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering. This episode is with one of the most physically extraordinary guests I’ve ever had - elite crossfitter, Lucy Campbell. If you don’t know what crossfit is it’s the type of PE I’ve been doing for the last two years and it’s about...
Published 09/08/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering. This episode was recorded LIVE back in May at the beautiful Machynlleth Comedy Festival with brilliantly funny Welsh comedians Priya Hall and Esyllt Sears. They were amazing company and they both brought the most exciting things to taste to...
Published 08/25/22
Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering. I’m hoovering from the Edinburgh Fringe in this episode where I’m talking to a brilliant, wise, kind, innovative American comedian who I’d never normally have access to - it’s the excellent Melissa Stephens. She came to my flat for lunch...
Published 08/11/22