
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FoodArtsNatureScience | |||

Stephanie Franklin didn't set out to become a farmer. She set out to find her purpose and the vines answered. In this conversation, the founder of Franklin Vines takes us from corporate America to a Napa conference where she coined the phrase that ch... more
DeVonne Jackson Perez left a decade in television production to become an urban farmer — and she has never looked back. In this conversation, the founder of Good Ground Farm takes us from a childhood spent collecting worms and studying insects, to an... more
Editor's Note: In this episode, Phylicia references Vietnam in the example of inter-country agritourism collaboration with Indonesia. The correct country in that example is Taiwan.
Asmeret Berhe-Lumax turned a single community fridge in Brooklyn into one of the most recognized food access movements in the country and she did it by centering three things above all else: respect, dignity, and health. In this conversation, Asmeret... more
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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.
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.
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 🌻
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.
This is a great podcast that highlights important topics and issues! Keep up the excellent content!
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A show centered on Black and Brown voices in food, farming, and community resilience, with a strong emphasis on food justice, soil stewardship, and cultural storytelling. Across episodes, conversations cover farm-to-table legacy, urban agriculture, cooperative economics, and creative practice in food spaces, often tying personal histories to broader social impact. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on community-led initiatives, accessible food systems, and the ways culture, health, and policy intersect in real-world projects. Listeners gain inspiration from hands-on examples of grassroots organizing, sustainable food systems, and artful storytelling that elevates marginalized foodways while offering practical tips for action, collaboration,... more
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Recent guests on Edible Activist include:
1. DeVonne Jackson Perez
2. Phylicia Murray
3. Asmeret Berhe-Lumax
4. Sheree Williams
5. Deb Freeman
6. Amethyst Ganaway
7. Heber Brown III
8. Mustafa Abdul Rahim
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