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Counter Space Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Hong Kong Protest Food
Thu, Nov 26, 202022 mins
Political dissent finds expression in food as Sophia cooks Fishballs and curry sauce. We meet a chef who made a protest cookbook and a Black woman making a statement by foraging.
Episode 2
Spain's Table Steaks
Thu, Nov 26, 202022 mins
From aging oxen to 3D printed steaks, we explore the future of meat. Sophia elevates beef with compound butter, meets a Vegan Butcher and a Venezuelan making a 'Trump Burger'.
Episode 3
Yemen's Conflict Coffee
Thu, Nov 26, 202021 mins
A family brings coffee from a warzone to Michigan. Sophia bakes glazed coffee bundt cakes and meets the Monk of Mohka. Plus, a social experiment in Black history with black coffee.
Episode 4
France Dying on the Vine
Thu, Nov 26, 202022 mins
Champagne makers grapple with the pandemic as Sophia cooks fennel crusted pork with champagne and grape sauce. We meet a bubbly empress while Taji hangs with a boozy treat dealer.
Episode 5
Mexico's Banned Foods
Sat, Nov 28, 202022 mins
Mexico bans junk food to tackle disease as Sophia cooks a dinner with canned and frozen food. We probe trade impacts on tradition and meet snackers scouring the globe for treats.
Episode 6
Lebanon's Crisis Diet
Sat, Dec 5, 202022 mins
Lebanon shifts away from meat amid an economic crisis as Sophia cooks a vegan Kibbeh. Meet a NY chef working in the pandemic and a prisoner who converted his bed to a grill.
Episode 7
Russia's Home Grown
Sat, Dec 12, 202023 mins
Sanctions in Russia help spawn a new industry and Sophia makes sweet and savory Sirniki. A photographer explains why older Russians pack a month's worth of food in the pantry.
Episode 8
Mushrooms: 2020 Winner
Sat, Dec 19, 202022 mins
We celebrate the unexpected winner of a bizarre year by digging into mushroom mania. Sophia makes wild mushroom soup and geeks out with Chile's first female mycologist.
Episode 9
Preserving Culture
Sat, Jan 9, 202122 mins
Uighur restaurateurs use food to preserve their heritage as Sophia cooks Kewap lamb kebabs. We meet a Uighur school founder and a TikToker blending activism and makeup tutorials.
Episode 10
Tank to Table
Sat, Jan 16, 202122 mins
Fishing moves to indoor tanks to feed demand as Sophia makes salmon poke bowls. We meet an environmental advocate who's shelling out for cleaner waters and see Japan's Ama divers.
Episode 11
Chain Reaction
Sat, Jan 23, 202123 mins
Mexican cartels muscle in on America's avocado trend while Sophia cooks with cactus to make nopales fish tacos. We meet a supply chain expert and learn the origins of the Hass avocado.
Episode 12
Food Fears
Sat, Jan 30, 202122 mins
Japan's Fukushima farmers work to overcome radiation stigma as Sophia makes black rice pudding and peach compote. We meet a sommelier who says Fukushima's sake is nothing to fear.
Episode 13
Self Curing
Sat, Feb 6, 202123 mins
Desperate Venezuelans turn to tea to fend off the coronavirus, and Sophia makes preserved lemons and discusses when food can be considered medicine.
Episode 14
Alt Milk
Sat, Feb 6, 202122 mins
Australians milk an invasive species for a dairy alternative as Sophia cooks up some glazed goat milk waffles. We meet a dairy farmer breaking down the impact of milk alternatives.
Episode 15
Future Farms
Sat, Feb 13, 202122 mins
Amid questions about conventional farming methods, many look to do more with less. We meet people building farms of the future and Sophia shows us how to make braised cabbage.
Episode 16
Last Orders
Sat, Feb 13, 202122 mins
As COVID takes its toll on restaurants, we meet those impacted. Sophia bakes them a tribute and meets an expert who suggests that there are hopeful business models on the rise.
Episode 17
Demand & Supply
Sat, Feb 20, 202122 mins
China super-charges its take-out industry at a cost as Sophia uses restaurant leftovers in a dish. We meet furloughed chefs shifting to delivery and salute the "Thank You" bag.
Episode 18
Feeding Longevity
Sat, Feb 20, 202122 mins
We meet the people of Ikaria cooking up a healthy way of life as Sophia prepares a Mediterranean classic. We ask if the blue zone diet can be replicated around the world.
Episode 19
Spice of Life
Sat, Feb 27, 202122 mins
We go to the annual saffron harvest to see why Kashmir's legally protected spice is so coveted. Sophia explores the roots of the spice trade and makes chai saffron crème brûlée.
Episode 20
Edible Insects
Sat, Feb 27, 202122 mins
French businesses bet big on insects as food, while Sophia shows us how to cook with bugs at home. We explore the off-limit foods that might soon be on our plates.
Episode 21
Taste of a Nation
Sat, Mar 6, 202122 mins
Decades of political instability take a toll on Iraq's national dish, grilled carp. Sophia shows us how to make Masgouf sauce and meets a chef upholding his heritage through food.
Episode 22
Food Justice
Sat, Mar 6, 202122 mins
Counter Space takes on systemic racism in America's food systems. Sophia pays homage to the legendary chef Edna Lewis through cooking and talks with culinary star Kia Damon.
Episode 23
Elementary Needs
Sat, Mar 13, 202122 mins
Sophia explores kids' access to food in Kenya and cooks a traditional Kenyan stew. We meet NY teachers bridging the hunger gap in the U.S. and pay homage to the humble lunch box.
Episode 24
Feeding on Isolation
Sat, Mar 13, 202123 mins
Counter Space explores the role that isolation has had on eating disorders this year. Sophia and friend Jessie Kahnweiler cook remotely and forge connection during lockdown.
