Havva Ramadan, author, poet, singer-songwriter

Three Food Memories

Three Food Memories
Havva Ramadan, author, poet, singer-songwriter
Mar 16, 2026 Season 11 Episode 6
Savva Savas

"Have you ever heard of a banshee? It was one long continuous scream" - Havva Ramadan

In singer, songwriter, and spoken word artist Havva Ramadan's menu: mum and dad's fish and chippy, bamya (okra stew), and baklava. 

Sides include: dealing with grief, finding hope, what it means to be Cypriot (on either side of the border), and the power of food and storytelling in healing and identity. 

Havva is an ambassador for SANE UK who provide emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental illness. sane.org.uk. 

The Australian branch is - sane.org

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To find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.com
Insta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemories

Email us at threefoodmemories@plated.com.au, we'd love to hear from you! 

TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance

Episode Artwork Havva Ramadan, author, poet, singer-songwriter 52:30 Episode Artwork 🐟Havva Ramadan (bite-sized) 🍬 6:39 Episode Artwork Kathy Lette, author 44:42 Episode Artwork 🍳Kathy Lette (bite-sized) 🍮 4:29 Episode Artwork Jeremy Fernandez, ABC News presenter 56:11 Episode Artwork 🍛Jeremy Fernandez (bite-sized) 🍓 8:00 Episode Artwork Sir Issac Eatsalot Martin, food critic 46:37 Episode Artwork 🥙Issac Eatsalot (bite-sized) 🍔 9:29 Episode Artwork Emily Maitlis, British journalist 40:23 Episode Artwork 🎂 Emily Maitlis (bite-sized) 👑 9:23 Episode Artwork Gennaro Contaldo, Italian chef and author 59:15 Episode Artwork 🍝 Gennaro Contaldo (bite-sized) 🍯 10:35 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Phoebe Greenwood asks Savva "how have you raised two of the best humans I have ever come across?" 2:09 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Richard Tognetti asks Savva "how do you keep your eye on things?" 2:07 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Kirsha Kaechele asks Savva "have you ever cross-dressed?" 2:51 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Adam Keith asks Savva "what is one of your favourite dishes?" 1:44 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Kenji Morimoto asks Savva "how has your approach to food changed since becoming a parent?" 3:31 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Zoe Terakes asks Savva "what was it like growing up as a young, queer, ethnic person?" 3:58 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Scott Tweedie asks Savva "what's the biggest f*ck up in your life but you're so happy it happened?" 3:49 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Mike McEnearney says to Savva "tell me one of your food memories?" 5:03 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Indira Naidoo asks Savva "who would you like to be interviewed by?" 1:31 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Louise Adler asks Savva "what's your first food memory?" 2:02 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Mary Coustas (Effie) asks Savva "how did you feel when you met two of the biggest loves of your life?" 2:19 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Abdul Abdullah asks Savva "what other island in Greece would you recommend?" 3:10 Episode Artwork ❔❔❔Jamie Durie asks Savva "what on earth compelled you to start this podcast?" 1:57