An hour of James May talking about his life | TV shows, food, drink, travel & more

The FoodTribe podcast is back, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever (which shouldn't be too hard, as series one only ended up being three episodes). We're starting off with a good one - nearly an hour of chat about food, drink, wine, travel, cheese and the moon with the one and only... James May. We may have even invented a new religion.
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[@dinod1968]

Request - More episodes of A. This podcast. B. The Reassembler C. Anything James May

[@AJ-ut3ul]

The Reassembler!! 🙌

[@antonymitchell3385]

I think we're overdue a Wine Adventure!

[@adamfreed4015]

I'd kill for more Man Lab

[@Innerspace100]

Anything with James May and Oz Clarke would be greatly appreciated. But, also... I would like to see James in a new trio format with Rachael and Lucy. Subject? Don't know, but Brown, Hogg and May would have me watch, whatever the subject for it.

[@bassicvegan]

RH: "What's your ultimate comfort food?" JM: "Fish-Finger Sandwich." ALSO JM: "Nobody ever wants a sandwich!"

[@ringowunderlich2241]

Conclusion: Nobody ever wants comfort.

[@berryreading4809]

Exactly what I thought 😂 gotta love James and his opinions, even when they are completely contradicted within 5 minutes of him stating them😄👍

[@dominiccroucher3389]

Also also JM: makes entire video based on bacon sandwiches

[@oats1177]

I've missed these two and their usual banter

[@theloneranger2101]

What a really great interview! Well done Rachel, a very nice polite young lady, more of this please. I've learnt more about James May in this interview then years of watching him on TV and KZbin. You're a star Rachel thank you 👍🙂👍

[@familybills2908]

Totally agree - learned a great deal about James! Probably the best interview I’ve ever seen - both Rachael and James were fantastic!!

[@KwanLowe]

Having not eaten out in a year, this conversation about food is a much-needed respite.

[@Hibbert2112]

More Oz and James please... Both of them in the bug-out bunker doing a drinks mixing special would be great

[@gouriel]

Yes!!

[@lord_scrubington]

More Oz and James, and more of the Manlab style content. Those were, IMO, the greatest of James May's shows

[@seasara]

James’s “cheese” is his version of Oz Clark’s “fruit.”

[@royalbloodedledgend]

I was atheist, after watching this video I’ve decided to convert to Cheese.

[@LR_84]

Oz and James Wine adventure was definitely one of my favorite shows to watch :)

[@LR_84]

@@rachaelhoggdrinkingdiningd7949 brilliant! Felt like the pair really enjoyed every moment of it, well apart from James nodding off when the term "terroir" comes up. 😅

[@redtailpunk]

@@rachaelhoggdrinkingdiningd7949 I only stumbled upon it during lockdown, so it's been especially enjoyable. As was this podcast! A bit of casual, fun content is very welcomed these days. Thanks for it

[@jimmyo1988]

The more time James has to elaborate, the better.

[@gouriel]

Agree! I do wish it was more available in NL, I bought the first two seasons on DVD but the third season costs a million! It's my go-to show when I feel a little down, never fails to cheer me up! Still praying for a fourth season!

[@LR_84]

@@gouriel De tijd zal het laten blijken....

[@richardbeaton7324]

Let's get James May on QI , Jeremy has been on it a number of times , James would be amazing !

[@wvdm3152]

Sir James May the Royal SPAM Connoisseur. Legend

[@aleksz.a.769]

I would love to hear James on Desert Island Discs

[@waldroc942]

I could listen to James all day. Any man who comes up with a recipe that involves roasting a block of Spam and doing stuff like making Airfix models is my kind of bloke. I'll be 60 this year, and I still like playing with my Mamod steam engine that I got for Christmas when I was about ten years old. It's especially satisfying to run it outside when the temperature is sub-zero, because it makes more steam. I also like baked beans.

[@simoncross7228]

I used to fry some onions in a big cast iron frying pan and when they just started to brown chuck in a tin of baked beans and a knob of butter, add some black pepper and then pour the lot over a nicely grilled pork chop.........................delicious! (not tried it for years) ps goes well with sauteed potatoes. Enjoy!

[@SR-zp4je]

I feel validated with regard to the favourites thing, I don’t really have a favourite anything either, I’ll say whatever comes to mind first. ‘Favourite’ implies a ranking system that doesn’t exist. Thanks for doing this, and great questions Rachael 😊

[@henrikoldcorn]

I contend that James May saying “cheese” _is_ significant because he’s such a significant person that people think this is noteworthy. Me, no one would care(and rightfully so), May, yes. It’s symbolic of His greatness.

[@thorne1239]

It's so funny how this disheveled slightly neurotic bloke from Hammersmith, is the most interesting man in the world.

[@WalterBurton]

I hadn't known about this channel (sub-channel?). Subscribed. More, please.

[@PaulBateman1973]

@@rachaelhoggdrinkingdiningd7949 I had missed this too! Have now subscribed :-)

[@MajorDstruction]

@@rachaelhoggdrinkingdiningd7949 I have just found and subscribed. Time to look at the rest.

[@Lordvader330]

In the US we go out for sandwiches all the time. That’s because we have amazing Deli’s.

[@caryrodda]

I would love to see James do another "Our Man in..." series or a cooking show. Both were really fun to watch.

[@johndo6870]

Oh i would love to see him and oz try mix drinks

[@cynthiavalverde]

Rachel you and Lucy are just amazing. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro. What a Trio you guys doing.... Congrats

[@Kharzette]

More Oz and James, yes please

[@royalbloodedledgend]

That’s the best opening of anything I’ve ever seen in my life.

[@mattmclafferty6265]

Awsome story about the Japaneese food, the Hare Krishnas food makes you high too, lol. and delicious . THanks

[@chenannabel6256]

I love it sooo much. What a treat to listen to James May talking about cheese philosophy and Rachel’s sweet voice. Plz come up with another episode ❤️

[@louisll.nicholls5347]

James is completely right about sandwiches. I've been to France a few times, and only there have I really enjoyed a sandwich (and wanted one since) because they have baguettes and nice cheese.

[@thepersianversion9556]

Welcome back! Waiting for more episodes!

[@zayzay0823]

always great to hear your guys conversations. Great to see this back

[@debbierodgers1401]

Fab! Thank you very much! 😊

[@automaticenforcer9051]

I really enjoyed that. Subscribed

[@christopher7310]

Welcome back! 😁

[@yolandahuang1284]

This is a great conversation! Thank you Rachel and thank you James!

[@dominickthornburghakaTRG]

I'd like to see a series where James goes to different Museum's like Car museums/ or Bike museums/ or Train museams/ or Plane museams/ or even Themed museams such as a World War 2 museams or NASA Museams and find really interesting things to tell us about. Like the history of said obect, or how it works, or how it came to be.

[@tK-be6ns]

Imagine if when they did GT trips, he took a side trip to local small museums, wherever he is at the time, for a quick 5min video

[@forrestp33]

This is a very nice podcast. Thanks for putting it together!

[@MrSupro]

Excellent interview. Please please try to meet and possibly interview Mr. Burke. I can think of nobody better to put down in video form a interview with him and his fascinating life. I’m an American and he was still an important part of my education through his shows.

[@pamboskourtoulos5239]

A nice relaxing interview, perfect for the world we live in at the moment. Well done Rachael.

[@davekpatrick]

Great podcast and lots of fun! Would have been great to have another round of pub quizzes with you and James, Richard and Jeremy

[@zaleciavictorialoveday922]

Love you James!!!! :)

[@benmatheson1189]

👌👌👌👌big props to drivetribe keeping us entertained in lockdown

[@danielk3612]

Such an interesting man. Love listening to him talk about random things.

[@chrisgreen248]

Yes! Gonna watch now, so happy...

[@chrisgreen248]

@@rachaelhoggdrinkingdiningd7949 Absolutely, could watch you guys chat all day. Nice to get some Englishness into my day since I moved.✌🏻

[@Homieguerneville]

I enjoyed that.

[@hainanbob6144]

Nice to actually see you Rachael! Great video.

[@vinceuribe5946]

Amazing interview Rachel. I grew up watching James May on Top Gear. I’m down to take you out for drinks if you’re in San Antonio, Texas. The bars (pubs) are open here. Bonus points if you bring James May along.

[@RalliJari]

Always fun listening the two of you talk but especially you Rachael, you're such a treat to eyes and ears

[@sayurikitamura7109]

I really enjoyed it! Thank you! The questions were very good 👌

[@familybills2908]

Thoroughly enjoyed this - I can listen to James May talk all day about anything, but a peak into his life is absolutely enthralling. I’ve never been the type that would have any interest in meeting a pulic person, but, I say this with all seriousness - I would LOVE to sit a spell with James, have a meal, take a walk to the pub…..

[@norfolkandchance9298]

Watching this was an educational and humorous way to while away a bit of lockdown time. The Grande Fromage....a genius concept! 🤣. Thanks guys.

[@mrlucabinci]

A nice podcast

[@quicknickdriver8510]

Belated happy birthday to Rachel. She is as stunning as ever and so beautifully expressive. Loved the chat with James. A final note about beans. I did a phase of curried beans in my 20’s but beans are the flavour, at the end of the day. I do like some grated cheese on top and, if I have them on toast I like to spread marmite. All the best for 2021 with the pub old boy 🍷

[@leom.8540]

God I love that man

[@wiscomatt3192]

Love this interview, Rachel is quite fetching and fun I might add!

[@TheJohn8765]

There's a podcast?? *Excellent.* *subbed*

[@jeffreyclutter8918]

His poetry idea would make a cool audio book.

[@georgearthern2163]

You should do a podcast with oz and James together.

[@SlainteMhath]

Heinz Beans additive that does work: Lakeshore Irish Mustard. Just a tbsp adds some mild kick.

[@nathan87]

I love adding some herbs to beans. Some thyme or something like that works great.

[@michaelshawn2946]

Thanks for doing this Bim I quite enjoyed the conversation. Lucy you need to get Oz and Bim on a podcast together...

[@tuxedoinn]

Early Happy Birthday!

[@lord_scrubington]

"hangover cure" reminds me of something./ not sure why but I get the distinct impression of 2 middle aged men in a caravan, both slightly clattered, trying to decide upon which foul combination of foodstuffs is better such a shame that we didn;t get much more Oz and James beyond a few cameos in manlab

[@jezzter4293]

James, thank you for everything you have done Sir, and with your disreputable colleagues :-) Many years of great entertainment, thank you :-)

[@leom.8540]

Nice.

[@pamtufnell6751]

I agree I enjoy plain food but done well

[@thethornprince]

Sandwiches are quite fantastic!

[@chrisgreen248]

Cheap beans, butter, milk, cheese, curry powder & more cheese stirred in at the end until it's thick & creamy. Had schoolfriends who never hung out b4 come home to try it & each time, asked for seconds then went back to school raving about them. Gonna make some now....

[@fpassow1]

In NY and otnsr places you can get a corned beef sandwich that supports "I want a sandwich ". Good grilled cheese, too.

[@bluegizmo1983]

And that cheese and biscuits not running out at the same time thing, we have a similar thing in the USA with Hotdogs and Hotdog Buns. The buns always come in packages of 8, but the hotdogs always come in packages of 10!

[@Usmodlover]

I would love to see James on QI!

[@aaronbenfield2287]

Ive tried spam and beans. I through abit of hot chilli powder in 👌. Its the best.

[@victoriaedwards1220]

Hello Rachael and James. So interesting to learn that you both have music backgrounds, would love a discussion as to what period of music really speaks to you. Can see a few good natured arguments between you. Again, no favourites of course haha just things in a certain mood you gravitate towards

[@iandrewc]

I love when they're talking about spam, and James just calls out Lucy Brown who happened to be in the call too.

[@Tobberoth]

May needs to look up smörrebröd, not only are there sandwich restaurants, its bloody brilliant.

[@viper28793]

Only way I'm spending time with poetry is if James May narrates on a show. I'd watch the hell out of that.

[@WalterBurton]

Johnny Cash is sort of proto- "outlaw country." He's sort of a Beethoven of country music. One leg in the Classical past (Hank Williams), and one leg in the Romantic future (Alan Jackson).

[@thejdogcool]

Not really. Johnny Cash came out of rock-and-roll, and that's what influenced his style. He joined the "outlaw movement" in the 70s. I hear very little honky tonk (Williams) or neo-traditionalism (Jackson) in his music.

[@Veilingmeat]

The 'Oz and James series' has become a gods-damned cultural icon! Now if i could only find a box set of it! (...hint!)

[@lord_scrubington]

sadly I doubt it wil lever happen. We are forever doomed to watching it in low quality on youtube. there aren't even any good torrents of it anymore. (I've spent many hours searching)

[@leeallen7491]

Doombar....my favourite

[@gabrielhubby1549]

Is it just me or is she really just madly in love with him ??

[@WalterBurton]

Ayup. At about 20:00. Always enjoyed food, always been a competent cook, but never really gave it any serious thought. Devil-may-care, come-what-may, etc. Same thing with exercise. No more. It's a funny sort of pattern; I suspect a lot of us middle-aged folks go through it, lockdown or no. We wake up one morning and look in the mirror (or groan at a twinge) and decide it's time to start paying attention to the eating and the stretching. And then a lot of us get healthier than we were when we were young, or at least we get a little window of re-vivification, before we dry up and blow away.

[@russellcupples2170]

James , Try Killians Red in a frosted mug . Damn that's good .Has to be on Tap

[@simonev97]

That room XD

[@leeallen7491]

I'm a massive Country music fan....i drive a truck as well lol

[@BeeABaw]

Damn 7pm I always thought James to be a drink when you get a chance kinda guy. Makes me question my life choices over the years.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

My mom pimped her beans by adding a capful of vinegar, a little mustard and ketchup and some brown sugar. Delicious.

[@loriwade5368]

Here's how you sell your poetry project, James. Take old poets and compare the core of their ideas to modern poets, including rappers. Love, war, and everything in between. People have the same concerns in every age, and poets/singers/ artists have been the voices of those concerns that we all share.

[@felixc3719]

Really good idea I hope they see this

[@loriwade5368]

@@felixc3719 I would watch a show like that. Right?

[@jimbojagv8541]

Good British humour and witt

[@murtmafiaofficial2147]

The James may and the infamous Rachel hogg.what a combination of foodie minds.the meeting of minds

[@AJ-ut3ul]

I feel like James was in a funk on this one.

[@benjaminkennedy3913]

Are there no sub shops in the UK? Sandwiches restaurants are huge in the US.

[@rdouthwaite]

Subway is not, I repeat not, a restaurant.

[@ajolillen]

I've been trying to buy Oh Cook! for several months now, but it just seems impossible.

[@jbtv5617]

Fish finger sandwiches are on par with crisp sandwiches 👌😁

[@jimmugford]

Rachel you must tell May about this .........if he liked Jonny cash get him to check out Colter Wall it’s a must listen.

[@TH-bp2cl]

I also have a pub and it is also closed.. we will soon know if we can open but not serve drink or open but only on Tuesdays for people with one eye

[@felixc3719]

Hahaha lucy brown out of nowhere

[@anthony2816]

I occasionally get a craving for a sandwich. And as far as sandwich restaurants, has James never heard of Subway?

[@christonamtb4089]

I'd say most people leave to eat the sandwich

[@WalterBurton]

👍👍👍

[@transporttechtv]

The thing is, Rachael, you have got enough subscribers as the Porsche 911

[@MadMarv4Life]

What did James say between 26:06 and 26:18 ? Somehow I can't make anything of what he says.

[@rogerhudson9732]

Isn't Maggi seasoning very very high in MSG? That would explain it's usefulness.

[@rogerhudson9732]

James May on Love Island would be interesting.

[@davebentley3542]

James you are a legend as ever.... Rach, you could read the dictionary and make it sound sexy! Classic chat, loved it