On this week’s episode of George Hirsch Lifestyle Radio, we’re celebrating the Christmas spirit with some of our favorite holiday films and foods. Jeremy Arnold, noted film historian and author of multiple anthologies for Turner Classic Movies, joins us to share his list of the best Christmas movies of all time. Also, George and Alex discuss what to eat and drink this holiday season.

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Food is a vehicle that allows us to travel all around the globe. There’s nothing better than tasting new flavors and experiencing different cultures through cuisine. This week on George Hirsch Lifestyle Radio, we sit down with an international food legend: chef, author, and TV host Martin Yan, whose beloved PBS series Yan Can Cook introduces audiences to a world of cultural cuisine. Also joining the show are Dr. Jason R. Evans, Branden J. Lewis, and Rollie Wesen, three educators from the esteemed culinary school Johnson & Wales University who are helping shape the future of food and culinary lifestyles around the world. George and Alex discuss how our senses of smell and taste work together when creating and enriching a food’s flavor.

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When it comes to food, there’s flavor and then there’s soul. This week on George Hirsch Lifestyle Radio, we’re talking about soul food, and the soul of food. We’re sitting down with Louisiana culinary legend chef and TV host Kevin Belton, who brings authentic Cajun cooking to life through his shows on PBS. Then, restaurant and hospitality industry PR expert Steve Haweeli, shares his thoughts on fusing culinary business with the soul of food. Also, George and Alex discuss the atmosphere of mom-and-pop coffee houses and how they can feed the soul.

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