Waffles + Mochi Co-Creator Erika Thormahlen BONUS EPISODE

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

An exciting new Netflix series debuts today, starring Michelle Obama and two special creatures from the land of frozen food, Waffles and her friend Mochi, who embark on adventures across the globe. The idea for the show has traveled its own 16-year journey from the brain of co-creator Erika Thormahlen to the screen, with lots of ups and downs in between. Learn about the inspiration behind Waffles + Mochi, how Michelle Obama got involved, and how Samin Nosrat of Salt Fat Acid Heat served as the show’s North Star. Erika’s story is all about perseverance, creativity, and dreaming big! Thank you to Cypress Grove Cheese for supporting Radio Cherry Bombe.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Waffles and this is Mochi.
0:02.2	Hello, Waffles and Mochi.
0:04.6	Are you ready for an amazing adventure?
0:06.6	Hello?
0:06.9	Hey, Bbs squad, welcome to a bonus episode of Radio Cherry Bomb.
0:28.3	I'm your host, Carrie Diamond.
0:30.3	Today is the debut of Waffles and Mochi, the Netflix series that just happens to star Michelle Obama
0:36.9	and two special creatures from the land of frozen food.
0:40.7	The Cherry Bomb team hasn't been this excited since Eina Garten made that giant Cosmo during quarantine.
0:47.4	Waffles and Mochi is a kid's show and it comes from the brilliant mind of its co-creator, Erica Thormalin.
0:53.5	Erica joins me shortly to talk about how an idea she had 16 years ago for a puppet show
0:58.5	about kids in the kitchen called Waffles and Mouse Meat became a major Netflix series featuring
1:03.7	the beloved First Lady.
1:05.2	It's also produced by the Obama's production company.
1:08.7	Waffles and Mochi also features guest appearances from some of
1:11.9	Cherrybaum's favorite chefs like Samin Nasrat, Preeti Mistry, Mashamabali, and Brisea López.
1:18.5	I plan to binge watch later, and I'm guessing some of you will too.
1:22.5	Today's bonus episode is brought to you by Cypress Grove, the makers of delicious American goat cheese.
1:28.3	Mary Keene, the founder of Cypress Grove, wanted fresh goats milk for her children.
1:33.0	So she wound up with some goats and more goat's milk than she knew what to do with.
1:37.2	Mary taught herself how to make cheese and helped kick off an artisanal cheesemaking revolution
1:41.6	in the U.S.
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