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Feed: a food systems podcast

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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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What if changing what we eat wasn’t about persuasion, but about reshaping everyday food choices? With Sarah Lake, CEO of Tilt Collective, we explore how meat and ultra-processed foods came to dominate U.S. diets – and how Tilt Collective is building ... more

What do Yorkshire beaches, Sierra Leone’s new food strategy, and New York City school lunches have in common? For Corinna Hawkes, they all shaped her journey toward understanding how systems shape food. In this episode, we trace her path from a child... more

"Hunger on our Doorstep" is a two part podcast about food poverty in the UK. It explores the issues and potential solutions through the eyes of three food campaigners with firsthand experience of food poverty in urban communities, as well as others w... more

Why are we drawn to simple fixes for the complex challenge of feeding the world sustainably? Researchers Colin Sage (formerly Cork University) and Garrett Broad (Rowan University) unpack what we're calling "food solutionism"—the tendency to promote s... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Lake
CEO of Tilt Collective, with a focus on sustainable and healthy food systems.
Tilt Collective
Episode: Can we change what a society eats? (with Sarah Lake)
Corinna Hawkes
Director of the Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division at the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Episode: Why food needs a systems approach (with Corinna Hawkes)
Thin Lei Win
Renowned food systems journalist for Lighthouse Reports and author of Thin Ink, a newsletter on food and climate.
Lighthouse Reports
Episode: Food Systems, Rice and Power in Southeast Asia (with Thin Lei Win)
Michael Grunwald
An American journalist and author of the forthcoming book, We Are Eating the Earth, about feeding the world without frying the world.
Episode: Is this the future of food? (with Michael Grunwald)
Isabela Vera
PhD student studying urban food policy and food justice for immigrant communities
Environmental Science Institute, UAB
Episode: TikTok masculinity and the Tradwife (with Feminist Food Journal)
Zoë Johnson
Expert in gender equality and food systems with a background in illustration
Episode: TikTok masculinity and the Tradwife (with Feminist Food Journal)
Jennifer Clapp
Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Waterloo.
University of Waterloo
Episode: From horses to AI: Jennifer Clapp on how fossil fuels shaped agriculture
Darren Qualman
Director of Climate Crisis Policy and Action with the National Farmers Union in Canada
National Farmers Union
Episode: 7. Transitioning to fossil free food
Molly Anderson
Chair in Food Studies at Middlebury College, IPES-Food panel member
Middlebury College
Episode: 7. Transitioning to fossil free food

Hosts

Matthew Kessler
Host of a food systems podcast, focusing on sustainability and the complexities of global food systems.
Jack Thompson
Co-host of a food systems podcast, integrating perspectives from journalism and farming into discussions about sustainability.
Richard Kipling
Host of a food systems podcast, engaging with experts to explore transformations in the food system.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • Muy bien

    Tengo hambre

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew7892
    United States8 months 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
    9 months 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
    Belgiuma year 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
    Belgium2 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
    2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging and thought-provoking content that tackles complex food system issues. They find the diverse perspectives from guests enriching and insightful. Many express high regard for the podcast's ability to address the interconnections between food, environment, and society.
There are mentions of sound mixing issues, but overall, the content quality, depth, and educational value receive praise. Regular listeners frequently recommend the podcast to peers.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#69
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#74
Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#173
Italy/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#25
Brazil/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#29
South Korea/Arts/Food
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#34
Philippines/Arts/Food

Talking Points

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Can we change what a society eats? (with Sarah Lake)
Q: Can you maybe start with what's the 60 second version of Tilt Collective's theory of change?
We need policy change, champions in companies, and financing to make healthy, sustainable food more accessible.
Can we change what a society eats? (with Sarah Lake)
Q: Did you have a moment or a series of moments when you realized that food systems are duly political?
Sarah reflects on her early high school experiences with changing dietary habits and how people's emotional attachments to food illustrate the political nature of food choices.
Why food needs a systems approach (with Corinna Hawkes)
Q: What is the impact you hope this report will have?
I hope that the report helps individuals in agri-food systems see practical ways to implement systems thinking in their work.
Why food needs a systems approach (with Corinna Hawkes)
Q: How do you navigate the tension between the urgency of climate change and the necessity of inclusive decision-making in food systems?
It requires understanding that urgent issues need to be addressed carefully, emphasizing the importance of taking the time to do things right despite the urgency.
Why food needs a systems approach (with Corinna Hawkes)
Q: What compelled your own journey into systems thinking?
It started with my fascination for beaches and grew into an interest in geography and systems during my education.

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