Radio Cherry Bombe

Kerry Diamond has been running Radio Cherry Bombe for over a decade now, and it shows - not because the show feels stale, but because she has built an absurdly deep rolodex of food world contacts. The podcast grew out of Cherry Bombe magazine, which celebrates women in food, and that focus carries through every episode. Guests range from celebrity chefs like Padma Lakshmi and Ina Garten to pastry chefs, food stylists, cookbook authors, and restaurant owners you have probably never heard of but absolutely should know about. The interview format is straightforward: Kerry asks smart questions, listens well, and lets her guests talk. She is particularly good at drawing out career stories - how someone went from culinary school to opening their own place, or pivoted from finance to fermentation. There is a warmth to the conversations that never feels forced. With 600 episodes in the archive and a 4.6 rating from over 560 reviews, this is one of the most established food podcasts around. New episodes drop biweekly. The show skews toward the business and career side of food more than pure cooking content, which makes it a solid pick if you are interested in the industry itself, not just recipes. Recent guests have included Sana Javeri Kadri of Diaspora Spice Co. and pastry legends from Ballymaloe House in Ireland. If food media and women-led food businesses interest you, this one belongs in your rotation.