About this episode
Padma Lakshmi discusses her career, new book, and the importance of embracing one's emotions.
Bestselling author, award-winning TV host and producer, activist, and fledgling comedian Padma Lakshmi joined the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen for a live onstage conversation about what's next after Top Chef and Taste the Nation, her new book Padma's All American, how comedy is like sex without touching, the freedom in working from the bathtub, the value in building an "old broads network," and why it's so healthy to embrace your rage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Food & Wine
Guest: Padma Lakshmi
Topics covered
- comedy
- cooking
- activism
- personal growth
- rage
- networking
Keywords
- Padma Lakshmi
- Food & Wine Classic
- comedy
- rage
- Top Chef
- Taste the Nation
- Padma's All American
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Food & Wine
Books & works: Padma's All American
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