On this episode of After the Jump, Grace Bonney is joined in the studio by Meg Mateo Ilasco, author of several books, stationary producer, and creative director of Anthology Magazine. Tune in to hear about Meg's start in the art and design world, how an advertisement in Martha Stewart Living jump-started her career, and the struggle of being a working mom. If you want to start a business and be a mother, you have to learn to adapt to changes day-to-day; hear about how Meg has learned to make time for her children and be productive in her job. Hear about how Anthology Magazine came about, and why Meg and her partners decided to work in a print medium. This program has been brought to you by Whole Foods.

"Yes- it's crazy, but that's the whole point. If people did things for purely calculated reasons, the world would be a really boring place. I think for us, that gave us a lot of motivation." -- Meg Mateo Ilasco on starting Anthology Magazine, After the Jump

On this episode of After the Jump, Grace Bonney is joined in the studio by designer Tina Shoulders to talk about diversity in the design world. Tina has designed textiles for the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, CK Jeans, and Martha Stewart, and designs for her own company, Laidback Home. Hear about how Tina introduced the design world to a wealth of designers of different backgrounds via a panel at New York Design Week. How has the blogosphere served designers of color, and how can these designers get more exposure? Hear some of Tina's helpful tips in discovering new designers, and the role of the internet in democratizing design. Tune into this episode to hear more discussions about non-Western designers, aboriginal design and culture, and the importance of introducing children to creative jobs at an early age. This program has been brought to you by Hearst Ranch.

"If you want to see different perspectives, you have to look in different places."

"There's such a richness in knowing about people's different backgrounds, knowing their contribution, and what has caused them to create as a result of how they grew up and where they grew up."

-- Tina Shoulders on After the Jump

Dave is finally in the studio on time for another exiting round of Cooking Issues. Dave answers calls about everything chocolate chip cookies to Champagne bubbles and explains how to potentially make vegetarian gelatin. Tune in to hear an update on the Marthafuge situation and hear about the star chefs that will be lining up to cook at The Food Museum fundraiser. This episode was sponsored by Fairway Market - like no other market.