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The Migration Menu

Prof James Staples, Dr Luke Heslop

Booking Overview

PR-friendly cultural/culinary angle with high-profile author guest; ideal for lifestyle, travel, and food brands seeking cross-cultural storytelling and media exposure. Booking potential centers on author/thinker credentials and live-audience appeal.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@themigrationmenu.com

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Host

Prof James Staples - Professor of Anthropology at Brunel University London; co-host of The Migration Menu, frequent public lecturer on migration, food, and cultural heritage.

Dr Luke Heslop - Lecturer in Anthropology at Brunel University London; co-host of The Migration Menu, focuses on food, migration, and community studies.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
author, public intellectual, or recognized expert with a strong narrative on culture/food
Required Achievements:  
published books, notable media appearances, academic or public discourse influence

Recent Guest Discussions

Sathnam Sanghera - Food, Identity, Empire, Cultural Representation

Recent Topics

Migration, Food, Diaspora, Entrepreneurship, South Asia

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Migration Menu
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Sohini Banerjee: From Kolkata with Love

October 15, 2026

Join us as we head south of the river to Sohini Banerjee’s Smoke and Lime supper club in Kennington, eat some great food, meet a bunch of interesting people, and ponder questions about authenticity, fusion, identity and gender. ** 00:50-01:08: A reminder to sign-up to our newsletter Listen To The Migration Menu Podcast – The Migration Menu, and get some great discount offers from eateries featured on the show! **Starters** (01:09 – 08:03) How do supper clubs work? How are they different to r...

The Taster Menu

October 08, 2026

Welcome back to The Migration Menu!! In this week’s episode, James and Luke reflect on the past two seasons of dining out and discussing migration journeys and culinary transformations, and preview what’s on the menu for Season Three…Dig in!See more here:Web: www.themigrationmenu.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMigrationMenu**Starters** (00:18 – 01:40) Welcome to the new series, which takes us beyond our usual stomping ground of London to take in road trips to Newcastle and Edinburgh,...

Sathnam Sanghera and The Migration Menu

December 10, 2025

In this special episode, James and Luke interview acclaimed author and Times journalist Sathnam Sanghera in front of a live audience at the Guru Nanak Sikh Academy in Hayes **Starters** (01.14-02.49) A quick introduction to Sathnam Sanghera and his work ahead of our live-recording. **Mains** (02:50-30.58) James and Luke discover what Sathnam ate growing up in Wolverhampton in the early 1980s, the intriguing ways in which British influences affected Punjabi food in the dias...

Frequently asked questions

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The Migration Menu
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How do I get in touch with The Migration Menu?

The Migration Menu is hosted by Prof James Staples and Dr Luke Heslop. Its publicly listed email is info@themigrationmenu.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Migration Menu?

The publicly listed email for The Migration Menu: info@themigrationmenu.com.

How many listeners does The Migration Menu have?

Podseeker estimates The Migration Menu reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Migration Menu?

The Migration Menu typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: author, public intellectual, or recognized expert with a strong narrative on culture/food. Common among recent guests: published books; notable media appearances; academic or public discourse influence. Recent guests include Sathnam Sanghera.

How hard is it to get booked on The Migration Menu?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Migration Menu cover?

Recent episodes cover Migration, Food, Diaspora, Entrepreneurship, and South Asia. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@themigrationmenu.com

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