The Greedy Little Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-greedy-little-podcast A journey through the culinary exploits of greedy guzzler and journalist, Elizabeth Hotson. Each episode will be based on real life stories; from a sake drinking contest in Japan to an unexpectedly harrowing birthday buffet. (Produced and edited by Elizabeth Hotson). 2021 Elizabeth Hotson 36afd294-76e7-5892-be5b-0283da1cd298 no The buffet of shame en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:36:49 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:24:06 -0800 http://www.elizabethhotson.com https://img.transistor.fm/35HY7Re97_m4iBCES0xPsiok48qQm7VN5i6dkWyWgz4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5MjY2LzE2MTUy/NTAxMDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Greedy Little Podcast http://www.elizabethhotson.com episodic Elizabeth Hotson A journey through the culinary exploits of greedy guzzler and journalist, Elizabeth Hotson. Each episode will be based on real life stories; from a sake drinking contest in Japan to an unexpectedly harrowing birthday buffet. (Produced and edited by Elizabeth Hotson). A journey through the culinary exploits of greedy guzzler and journalist, Elizabeth Hotson. food humour greed elizabeth hotson No No A very sweet episode 8 8 A very sweet episode full 6e4ae028-29b2-421c-b84a-d2e4ac0df1e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2dba7b71 We travel deep into the Yorkshire Dales to meet Ben Howie, owner of the oldest sweet shop in the world, nestled in the middle of Pateley Bridge high street. Entering the small but perfectly formed premises is a dream come true for any fan of a good old sugar rush - and lucky owner Ben, gets to experience it every day. 

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]]> We travel deep into the Yorkshire Dales to meet Ben Howie, owner of the oldest sweet shop in the world, nestled in the middle of Pateley Bridge high street. Entering the small but perfectly formed premises is a dream come true for any fan of a good old sugar rush - and lucky owner Ben, gets to experience it every day. 

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Photo credit: Elizabeth Hotson

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:36:45 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 851 We get the mother of all sugar rushes at the oldest sweet shop in the world We get the mother of all sugar rushes at the oldest sweet shop in the world food humour greed No The inside story of coffee 7 7 The inside story of coffee full 21e49b62-cd3a-487e-9870-3c1f8780ab18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a705b05 Co-founder of Redemption Roasters, Max Dubiel explains how his unique prison roastery and coffee shop chain works. Plus, we binge on filter coffee at Mr Donut in the serene city of Nara, Japan.  

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson

Producer: Elizabeth Hotson

Guest: Max Dubiel , co-founder of Redemption Roasters

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]]> Co-founder of Redemption Roasters, Max Dubiel explains how his unique prison roastery and coffee shop chain works. Plus, we binge on filter coffee at Mr Donut in the serene city of Nara, Japan.  

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson

Producer: Elizabeth Hotson

Guest: Max Dubiel , co-founder of Redemption Roasters

Photo credit: Elizabeth Hotson


Music - Tokyo Fight by DJ Denz (copyright cleared)

]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:38:43 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 797 We visit a coffee chain with a USP - its roastery is in a prison and ex-offenders work in its shops on release. We visit a coffee chain with a USP - its roastery is in a prison and ex-offenders work in its shops on release. food humour greed No The foodhall of dreams 6 6 The foodhall of dreams full 46cbb73f-9b4c-44c2-bf5b-6acffcffef29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5d3b6b3 We discover the food wonderland that is the Singaporean hawker market and gorge on the king of crustaceans, the chilli crab. Plus, foodhall pioneer, Petra Barran of KERB tells us how her empire started with a dream and a mobile chocolate van. 

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]]> We discover the food wonderland that is the Singaporean hawker market and gorge on the king of crustaceans, the chilli crab. Plus, foodhall pioneer, Petra Barran of KERB tells us how her empire started with a dream and a mobile chocolate van. 

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Photo credit: KERB

]]> Tue, 11 May 2021 14:18:35 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 774 We experience the wonder of a Singaporean hawker market and meet foodhall pioneer, Petra Barran of KERB. We experience the wonder of a Singaporean hawker market and meet foodhall pioneer, Petra Barran of KERB. food humour greed No The humble crumble 5 5 The humble crumble full ea3163d9-6771-401e-9d62-43afe75fc7a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/394563d9 We start by climbing trees and digging up rhubarb in a Yorkshire garden, before visiting a burgeoning pudding empire in London to meet Kim Innes, founder of Humble Crumble. 

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]]> We start by climbing trees and digging up rhubarb in a Yorkshire garden, before visiting a burgeoning pudding empire in London to meet Kim Innes, founder of Humble Crumble. 

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Produced by Elizabeth Hotson

]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:54:05 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 627 Custard or cream, apple or rhubarb? Why crumble is more contentious than you might think. Custard or cream, apple or rhubarb? Why crumble is more contentious than you might think. food humour greed No A bit of a pickle 4 4 A bit of a pickle full bd2e7a04-7fed-4917-bd2a-111ea364b986 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1dfe95a This week's episode is all about pickled and fermented food.  We start our journey in Osaka and an eye-opening encounter with the wonders of the Japanese convenience store. We then drop into a kimchi making class, run by Nick Vadasz, the king of pickles and ferments and we hear how Nick's Hungarian heritage shaped his love of briny delicacies. 

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Picture: Getty Images

]]> This week's episode is all about pickled and fermented food.  We start our journey in Osaka and an eye-opening encounter with the wonders of the Japanese convenience store. We then drop into a kimchi making class, run by Nick Vadasz, the king of pickles and ferments and we hear how Nick's Hungarian heritage shaped his love of briny delicacies. 

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Picture: Getty Images

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:32:34 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 672 From kimchi to sauerkraut, we dive into the briny world of pickles and ferments. From kimchi to sauerkraut, we dive into the briny world of pickles and ferments. food humour greed No A trip to Bettys 3 3 A trip to Bettys full 5a8b8d57-da1a-4d68-81ea-91a6c74551ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/dba906fc In this Easter episode we visit Bettys' chocolate room to meet Kirsty Mitchison who settles an existential debate about white chocolate and tells us what's so special about her Easter eggs.  We also wind back the clock to 1988 for some Alpine macaroni and a slowly melting clown. 

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]]> In this Easter episode we visit Bettys' chocolate room to meet Kirsty Mitchison who settles an existential debate about white chocolate and tells us what's so special about her Easter eggs.  We also wind back the clock to 1988 for some Alpine macaroni and a slowly melting clown. 

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Picture: Getty Images

]]> Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:44:18 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 700 Bettys tea rooms have been a Yorkshire institution since 1919 and this episode serves up some good old fashioned treats. Bettys tea rooms have been a Yorkshire institution since 1919 and this episode serves up some good old fashioned treats. food humour greed No The magic of bread 2 2 The magic of bread full 45017728-80d6-4d41-a244-8107b9e6a2c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/977531de This week's episode is about the joy of bread.  We start our epic journey on the shores of an Icelandic lake where a very special kind of rye bread is cooked underground, in geothermal springs. We then cross over to Elizabeth Street in London's Belgravia to find out how Kevan Roberts of the Chestnut Bakery, was inspired to get into baking by the ladies of the WI. 

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]]> This week's episode is about the joy of bread.  We start our epic journey on the shores of an Icelandic lake where a very special kind of rye bread is cooked underground, in geothermal springs. We then cross over to Elizabeth Street in London's Belgravia to find out how Kevan Roberts of the Chestnut Bakery, was inspired to get into baking by the ladies of the WI. 

Presenter: Elizabeth Hotson
Producer: Elizabeth Hotson
Picture: Getty Images

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:04:22 -0700 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 714 The first full episode of the Greedy Little Podcast is all about bread... from volcanic rye to ever-trendy sourdough. The first full episode of the Greedy Little Podcast is all about bread... from volcanic rye to ever-trendy sourdough. food humour greed No The buffet of shame 1 1 The buffet of shame trailer 05e15651-9f77-41ec-a610-7c21c80394ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fdc7037 In this introduction to the Greedy Little Podcast, we wind the clock back several decades to a time of potted meat sandwiches and Fergie bows. 

Presented, produced and created by Elizabeth Hotson
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]]> In this introduction to the Greedy Little Podcast, we wind the clock back several decades to a time of potted meat sandwiches and Fergie bows. 

Presented, produced and created by Elizabeth Hotson
Picture: Getty Images

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:40:00 -0800 Elizabeth Hotson Elizabeth Hotson 191 An introduction to my greedy little podcast - the birthday buffet that started it all. An introduction to my greedy little podcast - the birthday buffet that started it all. food humour greed No