'Let's Find Out' Podcast | Ep 13: "Adrian Miller: Author and Soul Food Scholar”

On this episode of Let’s Find Out, the Arapahoe Libraries podcast, James Beard Award-winning author Adrian Miller explores how food tells the deeper story of American culture, identity, and connection. From soul food and barbecue traditions to the hidden influence of Black and Asian heritage chefs in the White House, Adrian shares the powerful history behind the meals we often take for granted. He also reflects on how sharing food can bring people together, spark honest conversations, and help us better understand one another. __________________________________________________________________________ Resources: Adrian Miller website: https://adrianemiller.com/ Metro State Article about Adrian: https://early-bird.msudenver.edu/a-co.... Southern Living article: https://www.southernliving.com/author... ABOUT CHRISTINA LAUREN: Adrian Miller, CSP, is a two-time James Beard Award-winning culinary author, professional speaker, certified barbecue judge, and recovering attorney based in Denver, Colorado. As a Certified Speaking Professional, he is recognized as being in the top 17% of professional speakers of NSA worldwide (National Speakers Association) for sustained excellence, professionalism, and impact on the speaking stage. Adrian delivers captivating keynotes that blend food, history, and race. With humor, insight, and deep scholarship, he empowers organizations to spark inclusive conversations, embrace cultural complexity, and lead with authenticity. Adrian received an A.B. in International Relations from Stanford University in 1991, and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1995. From 1999 to 2001, Adrian served as a special assistant to President Bill Clinton with his Initiative for One America – the first free-standing office in the White House to address issues of racial, religious and ethnic reconciliation. Adrian went on to serve as a senior policy analyst for Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Jr. From 2004 to 2010, he served on the board for the Southern Foodways Alliance. In June 2019, Adrian lectured in the Masters of Gastronomy program at the Università di Scienze Gastronomiche (nicknamed the “Slow Food University”) in Pollenzo, Italy. He is currently the executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches and, as such, is the first African American, and the first layperson, to hold that position. __________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT ARAPAHOE LIBRARIES: Arapahoe Libraries is dedicated to being the best public library for the communities it serves by providing outstanding and personalized service to everyone seeking access to the world of information and ideas. Learn more at arapahoelibraries.org. Instagram: / arapahoelibrary Facebook: / arapahoelibraries Tiktok: / arapahoelibraries Linkedin: / arapahoe-libraries