Ep. 213: Soul Food

About this episode

Zo explores the family dynamics and challenges depicted in the film Soul Food during a visit to the Windy City.

Zo visits some friends in the Windy City and he gets an earful of family drama. He hears about the arguments the stress the abuse the infidelity. He hears about all of the many challenges that threaten to break up this otherwise loving family. the thing that holds them together is their Big Mama and her incredible Sunday dinners . . . but what would happen if anything ever happen to their Big Mama? Would there be anyone else in the family who could pic up the pieces and keep the family together. Would there be anyone there willing to cook the Soul Food? Episode Chapters 00:03:54 Opening Credits for Soul Food Starring Vanessa Williams, Vivica A. Fox and Nia Long 00:20:35 Favorite Parts of the 1997 film Soul Food 01:15:50 Trivia from the family drama - Soul Food 01:22:08 Critics' Thoughts on George Tillman, Jr's Soul Food

People in this episode

Hosts: Zo, Alonzo Richardson

Topics covered

• family drama
• Soul Food film
• cooking
• family challenges
• Big Mama

Keywords

• Soul Food
• family drama
• Big Mama
• cooking
• 1997 film
• challenges
• infidelity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: George Tillman, Jr

Books & works: Soul Food

Places: Windy City

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