YOUR LAST MEAL is a James Beard Award finalist for best podcast hosted by National Edward R. Murrow award-winning reporter, cookbook author and Cascade PBS TV host Rachel Belle.
Each episode Rachel asks a celebrity (Greta Gerwig, Jonathon Van Ness, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Margaret Cho, Alton Brown, Isaac Mizrahi, Ani DiFranco, Iron & Wine, etc) what they would choose to eat for their last meal. Then she uncovers the history, science and culture of these dishes with everyone from the designer who created Lady Gaga's meat dress to the ice cream scientists at Ben & Jerry's.
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Latest episodes
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The Leftovers with Grace Potter
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Grace talks about:
Her disdain for wet foods and her high tolerance f
Sep 3 11 min
Grace Potter: A Flight of Pastas
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Grace Potter grew up in a tiny Vermont mountain town with hippie artist parents who encouraged her and her siblings to li
Aug 27 42 min
The Leftovers with Lukas Nelson
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from award-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson!
Lukas talks about:
The unusual way he got over his fear of flyin
Aug 20 4 min
Lukas Nelson: Venison Leg with Chimichurri
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson descends from country music royalty: his dad is Willie Nelson! Lukas' new record is called American Romance.
Lukas tells ho
Aug 13 35 min
The Leftovers with Sarah McLachlan
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from award-winning singer-songwriter, and Lilith Fair founder, Sarah McLachlan!
Sarah talks about:
Why she wouldn't
Aug 6 4 min
Sarah McLachlan: Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner
She created Lilith Fair! She's sold more than 40 million albums! She's a 90s music icon, but her new album “Better Broken” just won Adult Contemporary Album of the Year a
Jul 30 36 min
The Leftovers with Hannah Dasher
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Hannah Dasher, country music star and author of the new cookbook, Stand By Your Pan!
Hannah talks about:
Why s
Jul 23 9 min
Hannah Dasher: Eight-Layer Yellow Cake with Fudge Icing
Hannah Dasher is a country music star and author of the new cookbook Stand By Your Pan, named after her super popular cooking videos enjoyed by her millions of TikTok and
Jul 16 40 min
The Leftovers with Jay Duplass
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from filmmaker, writer and actor Jay Duplass!
Jay shares:
Where he buys his favorite birthday cake -- he's been get
Jul 9 8 min
Jay Duplass: Mom's Lasagna
Director, producer, writer and filmmaker Jay Duplass is from New Orleans, therefore he sprinkles Tony Chachere’s seasoning on everything, from lasagna to his "white guy h
Jul 2 38 min
The Leftovers with Melissa Etheridge
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Oscar, Grammy and Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge!
Melissa shares:
What it was like wri
Jun 25 10 min
Melissa Etheridge: Catfish Tacos
Oscar, Grammy and Juno award-winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, started playing with an adult band when she was just 12 years old and this year she released her 17th albu
Jun 18 32 min
The Leftovers with John Cameron Mitchell
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from John Cameron Mitchell, writer, director and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch; the cult film is celebrating its
Jun 11 9 min
John Cameron Mitchell: Pan-Asian Omakase
It’s the 25th anniversary of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, one of host Rachel Belle’s Top 5 Favorite Films of All Time! Today we get to hear from the man who wrote, directed
Jun 4 30 min
The Leftovers with Hrishikesh Hirway
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Hrisihikesh Hirway, musician and prolific podcast host and producer!
Hrisihi shares:
His favorite places to ge
May 28 9 min
Hrishikesh Hirway: Pav Bhaji & Mom's Mango Pie
Your ears are in for a treat -- this week they'll be graced by the velveteen voice of Hrishikesh Hirway! Hrishikesh is a prolific podcaster & he hosts and produces many,
May 21 37 min
The Leftovers with Eve Plumb
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Eve Plumb, the actor who played Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch!
After spending most of her life in southern Calif
May 14 5 min
Eve Plumb: Spaghetti with American Cheese
Eve Plumb was 10 years old when she landed the role of Jan Brady, the middle daughter on The Brady Bunch, and now she's sharing what was going on behind-the-scenes in her
May 7 27 min
The Leftovers with Dawn Richard
This week on The Leftovers, never-before-heard audio from Dawn Richard, singer; animator and Adult Swim creative consultant and owner of Papa Ted’s vegan food truck in Ne
Apr 30 7 min
Chart positions
Where Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 12, 2026).
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Such a treat to listen to! Rachel is an excellent interviewer, and I always discover or learn something new every episode. I also appreciate the humor and silliness too.
sonyapdx · May 2025
I can’t believe it took me so long to check out Rachel’s show! I had heard of it through my favorite podcast, TBTL, where I was first introduced to Rachel back in 2008, during its KIRO days. I didn’t realize then what an absolute joy of a human, and what an incredible journalist, interviewer and storyteller she is! Every episode is such a delight - even those featuring guests I’ve not heard of or don’t think I’ll enjoy hearing from. That’s due to Rachel’s genuine curiosity and relatability. People want to open up to her, and in so doing, the listener gains real knowledge and empathy for people we may think we dislike or disagree with. Could this podcast save democracy? Possibly! But listen regardless - it’s just perfect. Really.
El Castell · Nov 2024
I love this podcast, especially the Amanda Knox live show and recent interview with comedian Moshe Kasher (but, like, how could he not love cannoli??)
Your Last Meal asks zeigeisty celebs what their last meal would be, then journalistically explores historical, scientific, or cultural aspects of the food and interviews experts related to the food. Rachel is hilarious and thoughtful.
jillsag · Feb 2024
Rachel Belle is a gem who gets us. I love the guests and humor—but my favorite part is the deep dives into the history of the food mentioned by the guest. Always entertaining, and I’ve expanded my own palette because of this show.
wjsufhrj · Oct 2023
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