Julia Child: Weird History, Spy Secrets and the Making of The French Chef

Julia Child: Weird History, Spy Secrets and the Making of The French Chef

April 7, 2026 · 1h 22m · Episode 158

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This episode explores Julia Child's journey from a spy to a culinary icon.

Julia Child goes from OSS odd-jobs (including shark repellent) to a late-blooming Paris obsession that turns into Le Cordon Bleu, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and TV immortality on The French Chef.

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