Episodes

  • Andrew Jarecki
    Jan 27 2026

    Andrew Jarecki is a landmark figure in documentary filmmaking. His works include Capturing the Friedmans, The Jinx, and most recently The Alabama Solution, which explores the brutal reality of Alabama’s prison system through unprecedented, inmate-captured footage.

    In this episode, Andrew joins Ruthie to talk how his childhood passion for magic led to his first documentary, relocating to Rome and rediscovering Italian food, and the importance of finding optimism in his films.

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    28 mins
  • Bonus: What’s New At The River Cafe
    Jan 23 2026

    A new year, a new wood oven, and the return of agretti and blood oranges to The River Cafe.

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    8 mins
  • Jeremy King
    Jan 20 2026

    Jeremy King is London’s most influential and important restaurateur.

    If, as I firmly believe, restaurants are crucial to the life of a city, Jeremy is crucial to this one. He created Le Caprice, The Ivy, The Wolseley, now The Park and The Arlington. In March he will open Simpsons In The Strand.

    Today, he and I are going to talk about how it all began, how he remembers the past and envisions the future, the ingredients of a great restaurant, and most of all, his brilliant new book – Without Reservation: Lessons from a Life in Restaurants.

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    38 mins
  • Bonus: Laurene Powell Jobs In Conversation With Ruthie Rogers & Ed Ruscha
    Jan 16 2026

    Live onstage in Los Angeles, Laurene talks to Ed and Ruthie about the creative process behind their new book, Squeeze Me.

    Packed with fifty inventive recipes, the book casts the lemon as the star of sweet and savoury dishes alike.

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    Originally recorded on Sunday, 7th December 2025 by Live Talks Los Angeles.

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    32 mins
  • Rt Hon Gordon Brown
    Jan 13 2026

    Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown joins Ruthie to share memories of his childhood in Scotland, accidentally hosting a burglar in the family home, the highs and lows of hospital food, and his work today on global education and poverty.

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    33 mins
  • Bonus: Gabriela Hearst on running her business
    Jan 9 2026

    Gabriela and Ruthie discuss their experiences of setting up a business, and the importance of investing in staff.

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    6 mins
  • Gabriela Hearst
    Jan 6 2026

    Uruguayan-born luxury fashion designer Gabriela Hearst talks to Ruthie about running her family’s 17,000-acre ranch, the importance of sustainability and natural materials in her work, and her passion for food both at home and abroad.

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    48 mins
  • Bonus: Lemons
    Jan 2 2026

    Ruthie is joined by Sian Owen and Joseph Trivelli, the River Cafe executive chefs, to talk about her latest book Squeeze Me, a collaboration with Ed Ruscha, celebrating lemons with photographs and River Cafe recipes.

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    20 mins