Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

One of your favorite series from CNN is now available in your favorite podcast app. Join world-renowned chef, bestselling author and Emmy winner Anthony Bourdain to discover Parts Unknown: little-known destinations and diverse cultures that make our global community more connected. Start from the beginning in Myanmar, and listen through the series conclusion on the Lower East Side in New York City.

Episodes

Lower East Side

September 19, 2022 • 61 mins
Anthony Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood. He shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Far West Texas

September 19, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain travels to the untamed land of Big Bend, Texas. It's an area that pits man against nature - and the land usually wins. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Indonesia

September 12, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain travels to Indonesia. It's a country comprised of thousands of islands, where people have endured political turmoil and food is the great unifier. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Asturias, Spain

September 12, 2022 • 46 mins
Anthony Bourdain travels to the enchanted region of Asturias, Spain with chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, as he makes a return to his homeland.   Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Kenya

September 5, 2022 • 60 mins
Anthony Bourdain introduces W. Kamau Bell (host of the CNN Original Series United Shades of America) to the distinctive sights, tastes, and sounds of Kenya. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Bhutan

September 5, 2022 • 46 mins
Anthony Bourdain and film director Darren Aronofsky tour the remote South Asian Kingdom of Bhutan. They travel on the winding East-West highway, known for its spectacular views of the Himalayan Mountains. Original Airdate: Season 12, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Cajun Mardi Gras

August 29, 2022 • 46 mins
Anthony Bourdain goes off the beaten path and takes part in the less familiar Mardi Gras traditions of Louisiana's Cajun culture. He indulges in a crawfish boil, listens to Zydeco music and learns about the region’s history stemming from the French Middle Ages. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
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Berlin

August 29, 2022 • 46 mins
Anthony Bourdain explores Berlin, an anomaly among German metropolises. He tours a city teeming with unbridled creativity despite a grim history. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Armenia

August 22, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain takes a wide-angle look at the culture and history of Armenia, a country heavily influenced by Europe and Russia. He travels with his guides: Serj Tankian, a musician of Armenian descent, plus historian and Armenian resident Richard Giragosian. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
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Newfoundland

August 22, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain explores the rocky, east coast Canadian island of Newfoundland - a magical place steeped in distinctive traditions and abundant with fish and wild game.  Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Uruguay

August 15, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain returns to Uruguay after a decade away. He finds a progressive nation in the midst of social change, but with evident fragments of its colonial past - most notably in its local cuisine. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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West Virginia

August 15, 2022 • 62 mins
Anthony Bourdain digs deep into the proud, often misunderstood culture of West Virginia. He traverses a 5,000 foot mine, attends a demolition derby, takes part in rock-bouncing and dines on signature Appalachian dishes. Original Airdate: Season 11, 2018. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Seattle

August 8, 2022 • 46 mins
Anthony Bourdain immerses himself in the boom or bust city of Seattle. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Puerto Rico

August 8, 2022 • 47 mins
When Anthony Bourdain heads to Puerto Rico to check out the reality behind the piña coladas and fancy resorts, he finds natural splendor, delicious food and warm people - all against the background of a seemingly insurmountable economic crisis.  Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sri Lanka

August 1, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain travels to Sri Lanka to experience the savory food, vast landscapes and invigorated people. *This episode was recorded in 2017 and doesn't reflect the current political climate in Sri Lanka. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Pittsburgh

August 1, 2022 • 47 mins
Anthony Bourdain delves into a dining scene at a crossroads: part iconic "Steel City" defined by blue-collar, working class comfort food and part foodie boomtown catering to the new high tech industry. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Lagos

July 25, 2022 • 47 mins
The ingenuity of the Nigerian people is the focus of Anthony Bourdain’s travels as he explores the food, music and rich cultural diversity of Lagos. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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French Alps

July 25, 2022 • 46 mins
The gloves are off and the rivalry continues as Anthony Bourdain and his longtime friend, Michelin star chef Eric Ripert, embark on a ski-and-cheese-filled journey through the French Alps.  Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Singapore

July 18, 2022 • 46 mins
Anthony Bourdain tours the streets of Singapore, immersing himself in the vast array of multicultural foods found throughout this island city-state. Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Porto, Portugal

July 18, 2022 • 46 mins
Food takes center stage in Anthony Bourdain's tour of this northern Portuguese city. He's accompanied by a local travel companion: his former boss at Les Halles, Jose de Meirelles. Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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