Join host Benjamin Schneider for a cozy, heartfelt episode celebrating tradition, food, and the overlooked power of older actresses in cinema.

We explore Nonnas (2025), directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Susan Sarandon, Brenda Vaccaro, Lorraine Bracco, and Talia Shire. Based on the real-life Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria—where grandmothers from around the world cook traditional dishes from their homelands—this film is a tribute to shared meals, cultural memory, and the healing energy of community.

Ben reflects on his own coffee memories with his grandmother, exploring how rituals like coffee and cooking connect generations. From first sips to the warmth of a nonna's kitchen, this episode celebrates the stories we share over a cup and a meal.

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