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Comfort Measures

Comfort Measures is a podcast that takes a closer look at the media we consume and the food we eat when we are seeking comfort. Why do we take comfort in action movies or suspenseful books or scary television shows? What media connects us? How does food contribute to our comfort? So, get comfy and join Jessica Ammirati from Going to Tahiti Productions, as she delves into the sources of our comfort. Lord knows we all could use a little comfort right about now...

Oct 31, 2018

Episode 8 - In episode 8, Jessica does a re-watch of the pilot episode of the Gilmore Girls. The comfort food is apple pie. And the community comfort is a fire in a woodstove...so, light up a (nice and contained - safety first!) fire, grab a slice of homemade apple pie, cue up Gilmore Girls on Netflix, and join Jessica...


Oct 12, 2018

Episode 7 - In episode 7, we discuss Nora Ephron's uniquely Washington DC novel, HEARTBURN. Joining Jessica for the deep dive, is actor/producer/writer/director and founding artistic director of Tongue In Cheek Theater (www.tictheater.com), Jake Lipman* (www.jakelipman.com). The comfort food is (Nora-approved) mashed...


May 4, 2018

In episode 6, Jessica takes a deep dive into the pilot episode of the JJ Abrams Spy Show Classic - ALIAS. The comfort food is the NY Deli Classic - the black and white cookie. And the community comfort is the Winter Classic - the towel warmer...so, throw on a pair of warm sweat pants, cue up Alias on Amazon, grab a...


Mar 29, 2018

Episode 5 - In honor of Baseball Season's Opening Day, we do a deep dive into the 1988 Baseball Classic - BULL DURHAM. Joining Jessica for the discussion is baseball romance novelist, Jen Doyle and the comfort food pairing is (of course) Cracker Jacks. So "buy me some peanuts and (you know what)", cue up the flick, and...


Mar 23, 2018

In episode four, Jessica is flying solo and taking a closer look at the 1993 movie SEARCHING FOR BOBBY FISCHER. The comfort food pairing is pizza - but not just any pizza - a pizza that means something special to you. So grab a slice, and join Jess for a discussion that touches on topics ranging from chess to...