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Edible Activist

Melissa L. Jones
Food Justice
Sustainability
Environmental Justice
Agriculture
Urban Agriculture
SNAP
Taking Nature Black
Composting
Food Insecurity
Sustainable Practices
Black Farmers
Food Access
Community Engagement
Resistance
Watermelon
Gardening
Culinary Arts
Common Good City Farm
Heirs Property
Soil Health

Edible Activist is a podcast that feeds you empowering narratives and perspectives from the voices of emerging black people and people of color in food and agriculture who are stewarding the land, healing communities, and advocating for food justice and economic power across the globe. Hosted by Melissa L. Jones, she interviews a diverse group of everyday growers, farmers, entrepreneurs, artists, ... more

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes193Founded8 years ago
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Every part of the animal. Every part of the story. Amethyst Ganaway grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, where food and land were never separate — fresh seafood, garden vegetables from neighbors, and what you were eating tomorrow was already part o... more

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In this episode Melissa L. Jones welcomes back Pastor Heber Brown III — founder of the Black Church Food Security Network — eleven years into a movement now spanning 300 congregations. He does not come to celebrate. He comes to tell the truth. They g... more

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The community creates the market! For Chef Mu that is not a tagline -- it is what he witnesses every time he shows up. In this episode, Melissa L. Jones sits down with Mustafa Abdul Rahim -- known as Chef Mu — culinary professional, food justice advo... more

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The land remembers. And Nana listening. In this episode, Melissa L. Jones sits down with Nana Kumi, a queer Black southern artist, filmmaker, herbalist, and land steward from Natchez, Mississippi — and project director of Spirit in Our Roots, an art-... more

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Recent Guests

Amethyst Ganaway
Chef and food writer with Gullah Geechee heritage
Self-employed (chef and writer)
Episode: #192: The Lowcountry Table with Amethyst Ganaway
Heber Brown III
Pastor, founder of the Black Church Food Security Network
Black Church Food Security Network
Episode: #191: When the Pulpit Meets the Soil: The Church as a Food Hub
Mustafa Abdul Rahim
Chef Mu, a seasoned culinary professional and food justice advocate
Brooklyn Supported Agriculture (BSA)
Episode: #190: The Community Creates the Market: Brooklyn Supported Agriculture
Nana Kumi
Queer Black Southern artist, filmmaker, herbalist, and land steward
Spirit in Our Roots
Episode: #189: Nana Kumi: The Land Remembers
Sade Meeks
Founder of Grits (Growing Resilience in the South)
Grits (Growing Resilience in the South)
Episode: #188: Growing Resilience in the South with Sade Meeks
Dr. Celeste Davis
Educator and design strategist at American University, director of the Public Health Scholars Program
American University
Episode: #187: Designing a Just Food Future with Dr. Celeste Davis
Zemeria Rayford
The creative force behind a DC movement that turns swapping into an act of environmental justice.
Swap DC
Episode: #184: SWAP: Fashioning Environmental Justice with Zsameria Rayford
Julius Tillery
Fifth generation cotton farmer from North Carolina
Black Cotton
Episode: #182: Black Cotton and the Power of Legacy with Julius Tillery
Antoinette Johnson
Dynamic storyteller, chef, and advocate for Black agriculture and food culture
Episode: #181: Roots, Recipes & Storytelling with Antoinette Johnson

Host

Melissa L. Jones
Host focused on food justice, urban agriculture, and Black/BIPOC food narratives; leads interviews and storytelling around land, healing, and community empowerment.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • Honored

    Love love love. Melissa is such an engaging and warm host and her guest are always gems. I was honored to sit in front of the mic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    smxee
    United States2 months ago
  • What a gift

    This podcast is a digital archive of the food justice movement. What a gift you have given us with this footage of voices that will live on because of you! It was an honor to speak with you and learn from you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    crdbelle
    United States6 months ago
  • Love this podcast but have one concern

    I wish the host provided contact information for the people that’s interviewed. I’d love to support the guests on the show. I always have to Google these folks to find their socials and website information. A simple link in the show notes would be great! Please consider adding this touch to the show notes 🌻

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LeoGoddess79
    United States2 years ago
  • Enjoyed being on podcast

    First time ever being on a podcast. The Edible Activist Melissa Jones was very professional. She also made me feel comfortable while I was being interviewed. I have also listened to some of the other podcast interviews which were very informative. The Edible Activist podcast provides an up close and personal perspective of an vast array of people in the food chain chain.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    S2V6G
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome and Innovative Podcast!

    This is a great podcast that highlights important topics and issues! Keep up the excellent content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonathanMolin
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many appreciate the host's warm, conversational interviewing style that makes complex topics accessible.
Listeners praise the show as a vital archive of Black and Brown food activism and community work.
Fans value the practical, actionable insights for real-world farming, gardening, and food justice initiatives.

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#221
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#190: The Community Creates the Market: Brooklyn Supported Agriculture
Q: What would you say to someone new to cooking who thinks they can't cook well or afford to eat well?
Start simple with techniques like pickling and using seasonal ingredients; remove fear, experiment, and remember that food is medicine and accessible to everyone with the right guidance and support.
#190: The Community Creates the Market: Brooklyn Supported Agriculture
Q: Chef Mu, how do you handle the ongoing challenge of getting people to care about market food and education at the markets?
The key is meeting people where they are, offering hands-on education in everyday conversations, and making health and seasonality relevant through direct interaction and transparent sourcing.
#186: From Lineage to Land: Umi’s Journey of Ancestral Farming
Q: When you dream about the future of the Seed of Life Farm, what do you imagine people will experience there?
I want it to be a healing space where people can connect with nature, participate in agricultural education, and engage with herbs in a meaningful way.
#186: From Lineage to Land: Umi’s Journey of Ancestral Farming
Q: What has been the hardest lesson to learn in reclaiming and stewarding the land?
The hardest lesson has been recognizing the magnitude of the undertaking and realizing that she has to take on the project largely by herself as a single woman.
#186: From Lineage to Land: Umi’s Journey of Ancestral Farming
Q: What does it mean to steward this land now?
It means honoring the legacy of her great-grandfather and continuing the agricultural traditions that are rooted in her family history.

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The show centers on food justice, farming, and community resilience through the lived experiences of Black and Brown growers, artists, and organizers. Across episodes, conversations span soil health, memory, ancestral farming, urban agriculture, composting, and environmental justice, with a strong emphasis on community-led solutions, culturally rooted foodways, and policy-relevant advocacy. A standout is the host's approachable, kitchen-table interviewing style that surfaces personal origin stories, practical practices, and funding pathways for artists and farmers alike, making it a practical, inspirational resource for listeners and potential collaborators in food equity and sustainable agriculture.

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Recent guests on Edible Activist include:

1. Amethyst Ganaway
2. Heber Brown III
3. Mustafa Abdul Rahim
4. Nana Kumi
5. Sade Meeks
6. Dr. Celeste Davis
7. Zemeria Rayford
8. Julius Tillery

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