#685 Cooked

A Stone, A Knife, A Flame:
Washing, scrubbing, rinsing, drying, wiping, wetting, drying. These mundane acts led Joshua to reflect so much more. Through his kitchen, the everyday collides with resistance and violence, inviting us to question what it means to act in the world. Written and performed by Joshua Santospirito as part of a graphic storytelling event run by Papercuts Comics Festival on Kaurna  Land in 2025.  Tip: Listen to this while washing your dishes for the immersive thought process.

Crime of Ration:
Putting pressure on ourselves to be perfect is a common thing…sometimes at the expense of ourselves and those around us. In this story, an apprentice’s obsession with being a perfect cook quietly begins to take over everything else. Remember, sometimes it takes more than techniques to make a perfect steak an enjoyable meal. Written by Miles Mazzocato & Performed by Chloe Spanos and Helen Grimley. Sound design by Miles Martignoni. Recorded by Ewan Maccoll at Extra(ordinary) Tales, a live storytelling collaboration between All The Best and Read To Me supported by the City of Sydney. 

Story 3: Lentil Tahini Stew:
Need dinner ideas? A Tahini lover? You are at the right place. In this story, a recipe becomes a love language in this warm, sensory piece from Snack Syndicate, where lentil tahini stew is more than just a dish—it is a joint creation shaped by two lovely voices. Time to get some tahini. That story from the archives was produced by Snack Syndicate. Originally commissioned by Debris Magazine for their issue The Urge To Know.

All The Best Credits:
- Host: Gabriella Accaria
- Executive Producer: Melanie Bakewell
- Programming & Community Coordinator: Catarina Fraga Matos
- Production Manager: Kwame Slusher
- Community Coordinator: Patrick McKenzie
- Mixed & Compiled: Emma Higgins
- Theme Music composed by Shining Bird
- Special shout-out to all our volunteers