Fugitive Chefs
I’m Furqan Meerza — a chef who worked in some of the world’s top kitchens, including Mugaritz and Noma. Like a lot of chefs, I hit burnout. And I realized I needed a different way to stay connected to food — one that didn’t cost me my health or identity. Fugitive Chefs is a podcast for chefs and food creatives who still love this craft, but need change. Each episode features honest conversations with those who’ve stepped away from the traditional kitchen and into something new — from fermentation and R&D to storytelling, drinks, food culture, and more. This is a space for reinvention, curi
Episodes
What happens when the Michelin dream doesn’t feel like the dream anymore?
In this episode of Fugitive Chefs, we sit down with Josh Whitehead — MasterChef UK semi-finalist, former fine-dining chef, and now founder of pie business Finer Pleasures.
Josh takes us deep into his journey:
Growing up dreaming of stars and TV kitchens
The harsh realities of restaurant life and mental health struggles
What MasterChef really gave (and took awa...
What do you do when you’re burned out managing musicians?
If you’re Joseph Yoon, you start hosting pop-up dinners... and eventually become the world’s leading edible insect advocate.
In this episode of Fugitive Chefs, Joseph shares how he went from the music scene to bug cuisine — building Brooklyn Bugs and redefining what chefs can bring to the future of food systems, sustainability, and culture.
We talk about:
– Starting a fo...
What happens when a fermentation scientist with a PhD from Oxford gets stopped at the airport for carrying mysterious powders? In this episode of the Fugitive Chefs Podcast, Dr. Johnny Drain takes us on a wild, brilliant, and deeply inspiring journey through the world of food innovation.
From nearly getting arrested due to his Instagram bio ("Walter White of Fermentation") to reimagining chocolate without using cocoa, ...
I’m Furqan Meerza, a chef who worked in some of the world’s most demanding kitchens — including Mugaritz and Noma — before burnout forced me to step away.
Fugitive Chefs is a podcast about chefs who’ve chosen to rewrite their path. It’s for anyone who still loves food, but needs a new relationship with the industry.
You’ll hear honest conversations with those who’ve left the traditional kitchen behind and built something new — from R...
Popular Podcasts
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.