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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. New episodes drop each week.

Anthony Bourdain travels to the bottom of the world to experience the serene beauty and mystery of Antarctica: the driest, coldest, windiest place on Earth.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Jul 4, 2022
Anthony Bourdain discovers a hub of international cuisines and cultures in the New York City borough of Queens.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Jul 4, 2022
Anthony Bourdain explores the enchanting scenery, distinctive aromas and exceptional food in the Southeast Asian country of Laos.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Jun 27, 2022
Anthony Bourdain visits the coastal city of San Sebastian in the Basque Country, famous for its spectacular views and incomparable fresh seafood.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Jun 27, 2022
An alternative tour of Los Angeles by Anthony Bourdain focuses on the impact and contributions of its less photographed, and often overlooked, Latino communities.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Original Airdate: Season 9, 2017.
Jun 20, 2022
Anthony Bourdain explores the Brazilian heartland, home to baroque architecture, lush hillsides and mineiro cuisine. During a traditional meal, he samples frango ao molho pardo (broiled chicken served in a sauce made using its own blood).
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Jun 20, 2022
Guided by world-renowned chef Masa Takayama, Anthony Bourdain’s return trip to Japan begins with a tour of outdoor food markets and a conversation with an ex-geisha at her teahouse. Plus, he enjoys a special omakase experience at Tokyo’s acclaimed Ginza Sushi-ko, where Masa trained as an apprentice.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Jun 13, 2022
Looking beyond oil, NASA, and football, Anthony Bourdain explores Houston’s diverse cultures. He watches a Bollywood-style dance in a grocery store, attends a quinceañera in suburban Pasadena, and sees the city’s slab car (modified vehicle) parade. Plus, he makes time for Viet-Bayou crawfish, East Texas barbecue, and a Congolese-Cajun stew.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Jun 13, 2022
Visiting London post-Brexit vote, Anthony Bourdain finds comfort in classic British cuisine. He eats roast bone marrow at chef Fergus Henderson’s famed restaurant St. John and Scotch eggs at The Princess Victoria with Nigella Lawson. Plus, he meets with revered artist Ralph Steadman at his studio.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Jun 6, 2022
Anthony Bourdain introduces his good friend, Michelin star chef Eric Ripert, to China and the Sichuan province. They test their endurance with mouth-numbing, tasty meals such as green peppercorn fish.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Original Airdate: Season 8, 2016.
Jun 6, 2022