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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...

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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...

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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...

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Mar 5, 2018

In our third episode, we take a closer look at the novel LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Our comfort food pairing is cast-iron-baked-sourdough-bread with Kerrygold butter and our guest co-host is screenwriter, Terri Viani. So, grab a piece of fresh baked bread warm from the oven, slather on a...

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