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A lot of food, a little bit all over the place. A food podcast for busy brains from cook/writer/mom/ADHD-er Catherine Smart.Tune in for conversations with chefs, authors, creators, and neurodivergent food lovers. We talk personal and professional journeys, sparking creativity, calming chaos, and putting our attention where it matters most. Together, we find joy in (and out of) the kitchen.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA lot of food, a little bit all over the place. A food podcast for busy brains from cook/writer/mom/ADHD-er Catherine Smart. Tune in for conversations with chefs, authors, creators, and neurodivergent food lovers. We talk personal and professional journeys, sparking creativity, calming chaos, and putting our attention where it matters most.
Not From Concentrate is hosted by Catherine Smart. The show has published 49 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Dan Pashman on Eating for Pleasure and Following Your Curiosity" (27 October 2026, 49 minutes), "Korean Home Cooking with Chef Ji Hye Kim of Little Kim Ann Arbor" (20 October 2026, 48 minutes), and "Song Exploder's Hrishikesh Hirway on Creative Breakthroughs, Home Cooking, and His New Album" (13 October 2026, 56 minutes).
Not From Concentrate publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 49 episodes.
Booking probability for Not From Concentrate is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Not From Concentrate requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Not From Concentrate's contact route on record: verified email.
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Catherine Smart hosts Not From Concentrate, an arts podcast with 49 episodes published.
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<p><br></p><p>Does ice cream really need a job beyond being delicious? Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful and inventor of cascatelli pasta, joins Catherine to make the case for pleasure as a perfectly good reason to...
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<p>A jar of Korean barbecue marinade in the fridge can take dinner in a lot of directions: short ribs, chicken, tofu, even mushrooms. Chef Ji Hye Kim joins Catherine to talk about bringing those big flavors into your...
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<p>What do a perfect cookie, your mom’s cooking, and a song you can’t stop listening to have in common?</p><p>This week, I’m joined by musician Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of Song Exploder and co-host of Home Cooking...
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<p>What takes a cook from scrubbing chowder pots and working at Olive Garden to winning a James Beard Award? For chef Evan Hennessey, the path led through some of the country’s most acclaimed kitchens — and back home to...
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<p>What makes a recipe work — and when is an extra step actually worth the effort?</p><p>This week, I’m joined by Laura Manzano, the recipe tester behind my forthcoming cookbook, Not From Concentrate. Laura grew up...
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<p>What does a private chef cook when she’s tired, her family needs dinner, and nobody wants leftovers? Something simpler than you might think.</p><p>Hamptons private chef Robyn Henderson joins Catherine Smart to talk...
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<p>What makes dinner taste like it’s been cooking all day when you absolutely do not have all day? Chef Claudette Zepeda has a pantry full of answers—and zero shame about canned beans.</p><p>This week, Catherine...
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<p>Feeling overwhelmed by your garden? Garden coach Jess Zander of You Can Do It Gardening joins Catherine to make the whole thing feel more manageable—and much more fun.</p><p>Jess explains how to prioritize garden...
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<p>What if the best thing you could bring to family dinner wasn’t a perfectly cooked meal, but a better mood?</p><p>Chef, cookbook author, and TV host Noah Galuten joins Catherine to talk about his new cookbook, Grill...
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<p>Back-to-School Lunches, Sheet-Pan Dinners, and Finding Joy in the Kitchen with Hillary Dixler Canavan</p><p>Hillary Dixler Canavan returns to Not From Concentrate as the show’s first repeat guest! Nearly one year...
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<p>What does it actually take to make local food more accessible, sustainable, and financially viable for the people who produce it?</p><p>Catherine talks with Erin Baumgartner, founder of Family Dinner, a farmers...
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<p>What if the answer to feeling too busy isn’t making everything faster, but choosing one place to slow down?</p><p>Trinity Mouzon Wofford, founder of Golde and author of Eating at Home, joins Catherine to make the...
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<p>What happens when the brain that fuels your ambition and creativity is also the one constantly pulling you in twelve directions?</p><p>Chef and restaurateur Will Gilson, whose Cambridge Street Hospitality Group now...
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<p>What if learning to cook could help us get better at starting tasks, managing time, working through frustration, and asking for help?</p><p>Sophie Mortner is an educator, learning designer, executive functioning...
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<p>In this solo episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart shares a personal essay about ADHD masking, embarrassment, and the effort of trying to seem easygoing, capable, and “normal.”</p><p>She reflects on how...
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<p>On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart talks with chef and cookbook author Ham El-Waylly about the surprising journey that led him from fine dining back to the food that first shaped...
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<p>Courtney E. Smith joins Catherine Smart to talk about Ravenous, the new worker-owned food and culture publication founded by former Eater writers after a layoff.</p><p>Courtney shares how the team built an...
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<p>On this episode of Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart talks with Zachary Baum, co-owner of Bow Market in Somerville, about what it takes to build a place where small businesses can take root.</p><p>They discuss...
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<p>This week on Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart talks with freelance baker Mackenzie Innis about the artistry, logistics, and emotional weight behind her beautiful seasonal cakes.</p><p>Mackenzie shares how she...
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<p>This week on Not From Concentrate, Catherine Smart talks with Alex Fuentes, Head Chef of Special Projects at SingleThread Farm–Restaurant–Inn in Healdsburg, California.</p><p>SingleThread is known for its...
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