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Feed: a food systems podcast

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Food Systems
Fossil Fuels
Climate Change
Sustainability
Ultra-Processed Foods
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Food Security
Nutrition
Agroecology
Sustainable Agriculture
China
Global Food Security Conference
Fossil Agrochemicals
Food Insecurity
Nitrogen Fertilizers
Animal Welfare
Public Health
Food System
Cultivated Meat

Is local or global more sustainable? What role should meat play in our diets? Who holds power in the food system? In a polarized world, this podcast explores the visions, values and evidence behind these debates. Feed, a project of TABLE, is in conversation with diverse experts who are trying to transform the food system. Originally established as a collaboration between the University of Oxford, ... more

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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global flows of fossil fuels and fertilizers. But what does a shipping route in the Middle East have to do with the price of food? How are farmers coping? And what does this disruption tell us about o... more

What if the future of plant-based food isn't about faking meat, but inventing something entirely new? We go inside a student hackathon at Wageningen University (WUR) and follow the winning concept from whiteboard sketch to test kitchen to campus cafe... more

After the 2018 African Swine Fever outbreak led to the culling of over a hundred million pigs, China moved toward larger, more biosecure, high-rise hog farms. Human geographer Ray Chan takes us inside these operations. He argues that biosecurity isn'... more

China's countryside isn't heading toward one future. Sociologist Forrest Zhang walks us through four different scenarios: suburbanizing villages turned tourist destinations, industrial-scale grain belts managed by smart phones, intensive vegetable fa... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Clapp
Researcher of global food security and sustainability, and IPES-Food panel member at the University of Waterloo
IPES-Food
Episode: Dire Straits: Hormuz, Fertilizers, and Food
Anna Lappé
Executive Director of Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Episode: Dire Straits: Hormuz, Fertilizers, and Food
Lisa Tostado
Agrochemicals and Fossil Fuels Campaigner at the Center for International Environmental Law
Center for International Environmental Law
Episode: Dire Straits: Hormuz, Fertilizers, and Food
Joanna Larson
Fourth-generation farmer at Prairie Gates Farm
Prairie Gates Farm
Episode: Dire Straits: Hormuz, Fertilizers, and Food
Guido Sala
Molecular gastronomy educator
Wageningen University & Research
Episode: Plant protein without pretending
Stacy Pyett
Program manager focused on the protein transition
Wageningen University & Research
Episode: Plant protein without pretending
Andy Bingham
Chef and senior scientist
Kalsec Europe
Episode: Plant protein without pretending
Raffaella Inchingolo
Open innovation manager
Kalsec
Episode: Plant protein without pretending
Joaquin Fogel
WAPP board member
WAPP
Episode: Plant protein without pretending

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Matthew Kessler
Host and guide of discussions; frequently introduces guests and frames conversations.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 141 ratings
  • Muy bien

    Tengo hambre

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew7892
    United States2 years ago
  • Highly informative and enlightening podcast. Well worth your time to absorb what is a very complex subject in a very accessible way

    Podcast Addict
    5
    AingealanChoill
    2 years ago
  • Amazing series on food and fossil fuels

    Engaging, thought provoking, and super interesting look at how fossil fuels are intertwined with food. Great guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mecinbrux
    Belgium2 years ago
  • Best food systems podcast

    This is the best food systems podcast out there. No one else deals so honestly and comprehensively with the complexities of the food system in podcast format like TABLE does. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eatrepeat
    Belgium3 years ago
  • Excellent academic guests. Love the series 'Meat the 4 Futures'. The interviews feature folks who might become emotional or moralistic, but the analysis and perspective is more self aware. I appreciate the factual approach and the tendency to examine biases in a productive way.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Aurorespera
    3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Diverse, thoughtful guests and careful, evidence-based dialogues are common strengths.
The show covers global food systems with serious depth and credible guest experts.
Sound quality is sometimes a concern for some episodes, though content is highly valued.

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#128
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
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#182
Canada/Arts/Food
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#32
Italy/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#49
Finland/Arts/Food
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#55
Colombia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#60
Philippines/Arts/Food

Talking Points

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Dire Straits: Hormuz, Fertilizers, and Food
Q: I wonder if there are specific things that philanthropists could invest in or help support.
Anna Lappé points to loan guarantees and mission-aligned financing that can help farmers fund organic and regenerative practices when traditional banks are unwilling to lend.
Dire Straits: Hormuz, Fertilizers, and Food
Q: What's the connection between the strait's closure and increase in food prices?
The closure disrupts fertilizer and energy supplies, raising production costs and limiting farmers' access to fertilizer. Lower harvests can then push food prices higher, while fossil fuels also raise transport, processing, and packaging costs.
Plant protein without pretending
Q: Do you think the future of plant-based cuisine lies in mimicking meat or in stand-alone plant-based identities?
The future lies in both paths, but there is a clear push to move beyond direct imitation toward standalone plant-based profiles that emphasize texture, flavor, and nutrition without trying to replicate animal products.
Plant protein without pretending
Q: What were you hoping for in creating this hackathon?
We wanted to give students a space to be creative while applying their science knowledge from Wageningen to real-world, plant-based concepts that don't rely on mimicking meat, fostering new narratives in alternative proteins.
Bonus. The hidden costs of biosecurity
Q: What is the narrow versus broader understanding of biosecurity in these corporate pig farms?
Narrowly, biosecurity means preventing disease from entering or leaving a farm via disinfection and barriers; broadly, it includes deciding which forms of life are protected and how people and animals should behave, shaping daily routines and responsibilities.

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Listeners tune in for thoughtful, global examinations of how food systems work, who holds influence, and what paths drive sustainability. Episodes frequently pivot between policy, trade, production methods, and consumer behavior, with a strong emphasis on systemic change, cross-border dynamics, and the role of technology in transforming food futures. Notable strengths include a diverse slate of expert guests—from researchers and policy makers to industry practitioners and advocates—and a willingness to tackle controversial or complex topics with careful nuance. The format often blends on-the-ground field insights with big-picture analysis, making it useful for strategists, researchers, and sustainability professionals exploring how to effec... more

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