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Published Date: February 21, 2025
Episode: 2

In this second episode of Love Letters to the Lower East Side Girls Club, host and producer, Sasha DuBose (they/she), discusses pop culture, food trends, and the different ways they’re eating across Diasporas with the Girls Club Members. Sometimes you find your new favorite food obsession on TikTok, but how could that relate to your identity? Chew on that! 

And tune in to follow along as Sasha shares the exciting things that they taught the LESGC Members, and the lessons she learned in the process. And a few delicious NYC gems! 

 

This episode of Love Letters was brought to you by the LESGC Flavor and Folklore Members  Kiyerra Braveboy, Astan Kaba, Shayla James, Amelia Rodriguez, Symone Carre, Noni Johnson, Rae McGee, and Melissa Gregory.

For more information about The Lower East Side Girls Club, click here. 

Check out more information about HRN’s storytelling education programming (updates coming soon!) here. 

 

Here is a recipe for one of Kiyerra’s favorites, Buldak Carbonara Ramen

If you’re craving saag paneer or chana masala like Sasha, check out these recipes!

Check out Sasha’s food blog here.

Here is Amelia’s favorite food TikTok trend, the viral chocolate strawberries.

If you’re feeling more savory, check out another one of Kiyerra’s favorites, here.

 

For more information about The Lower East Side Girls Club, click here. 

Check out more information about HRN’s storytelling education programming (updates coming soon!) here. 

Support the Heritage Radio Scholars program by becoming a member!

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