Molly Birnbaum is the executive editor of Cook's Science at America's Test Kitchen. She previously served as managing editor of Modern Farmer magazine and project editor of The New York Times best-selling Cook's Illustrated cookbook, The Science of Good Cooking, and their most recent, Cook's Science. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, ARTnews magazine, NPR's Cognoscenti, O, The Oprah Magazine and Atlas Obscura. She is the author of Season to Taste.
Shauna Sever is the author of the cookbooks, Marshmallow Madness!, Pure Vanilla and Real Sweet. Her latest book is Midwest Made. She is also the voice behind the baking blog Piece of Cake. She's appeared on The Today Show, Food Network, Home and Family, Serious Eats, Chow and Ulive.com. Her writing and recipes have been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, Fine Cooking, Family Circle and USA Weekend.
Sara Brooke Curtis is a radio producer whose pieces have aired on KCRW's UnFictional, ABC's Earshot, KUT, KFAI, Public Radio Remix and WMPG. She is a UC Berkeley 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellow.
Amy Thielen is a chef, a TV cook and a two-time James Beard Award-winning food writer. She is author of The New Midwestern Table and appears on the cooking show "Heartland Table." She has written for Men’s Journal, Midwest Living, Epicurious, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and Saveur, where she is a contributing editor.
Max Leighton is a freelance multimedia reporter based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Von Diaz is a writer and radio producer based in New York City. Her work has been featured on NPR, StoryCorps, WNYC, PRI’s The World, BuzzFeed, Colorlines and Feet in 2 Worlds.
Carla Seidl is a multidisciplinary artist who writes, produces radio documentaries and has released two albums of folk music. She profiles growers and ingredients from North Carolina on earthflavors.net.
Ryan Kailath is a radio producer whose work has appeared on NPR, PRI and APM.
The Dinner Party Download is a fast and funny hour of culture, food and conversation: “public radio’s arts & leisure section.” Hosted by Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam and produced by American Public Media, the show airs weekly on more than 130 public radio stations across the U.S.
Jennifer Luebke is The Splendid Table's editor and technical producer. She has been with the show since shortly after its national debut. Prior to working in public radio/podcasting, she was a host/disc jockey and music director in commercial radio, and also performed as a vocalist for various Top 40/rock bands.